Experience

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  Holmes Associates, Inc.

  • President

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  A. Holmes Associates HVAC Construction.

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • President/Owner

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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  Boston Public Health Commission

  • Boston, MA 02118

  • Operation Assistant Coordinator

    • Jun 2015 - Apr 2024
    • Boston, MA 02118

    Assist in daily operation and supervision of Homeless Bureau Services overnight shift. Schedule operations and fill in staff to ensure coverage and shelter safety. Assist in the supervision and training of assigned staff. Assist in staff evaluations, assist coordinator in completing and approving payroll records. Communicates to staff all information concerning internal operations and changes in policy and procedures. Supervise all clients and make rounds throughout the unit in order to ensure overall safety of clients and shelter environment. Enforces rules and policies fairly.Searches clients for contraband upon arrival/return to unit. Provides appropriate conflict management and crisis intervention. Conducts and facilitates shifts meetings in collaboration with coordinator.Conduct informal counseling sessions to assess needs of clients and follow - up with case managers. Read the shelter log daily and makes appropriate log entries on important information on clients, results of rounds.Communicates with other sites and agencies as needed and as appropriate. Oversees Boston Police Department paid detail officer and assist him/her in identifying responsibilities.

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  Family House Shelter

  • Dorchester, MA 02124

  • Director

    • Dec 2007 - Jan 2013
    • Dorchester, MA 02124

    Hired and supervised a staff of thirteen (13). Devised and manage the facility budget, conduct staff development workshops on topics that include intake, assessment, case management, budgeting, individual and group counseling, and job readiness.Collaborated with community-based organizations for the purpose of doing away with duplicating services.

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  General Air Conditioning & Heating

  • Roxbury, MA 02121

  • Marketing Executive

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Roxbury, MA 02121

    Established collaboration between prime and subcontractors, developed and implemented construction skills training program, market company at trade shows and business forums, attend bidders conference, monthly DBE meetings and participated in contract negotiations.

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  Roxbury Charter High School

  • Roxbury, MA 02121

  • Lead Teacher

    • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006
    • Roxbury, MA 02121

    Taught English, Physics, Physical Science, and Social Studies at the 9th and 10th grade level, developed weekly lesson plans, supervised science fairs, organized field trips and student activities, and supervised and administered Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System testing.

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  Veterans Benefits Claeringhouse, Inc.

  • Roxbury, MA 02121

  • Readjustment Counselor

    • Dec 2000 - Dec 2004
    • Roxbury, MA 02121

    Provide intake, assessment, individual and group counseling for combat veterans and their families, referred veterans to VA for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder assessments, render veteran benefits counseling, developed treatment plans, progress notes, and performed case management services.

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  Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse, Inc.

  • Roxbury, MA 02121

  • Director of Employment and Training

    • Dec 1989 - May 2000
    • Roxbury, MA 02121

    Supervised a staff of fifteen (15) and interviewed potential employee's, collaborated with private sector to provide employment for veterans, their family members, and community residents, created and implemented in-house collaborative policies in order to become a more efficient service delivery organization, wrote Allied Health and Construction grant proposals, conduct monthly awareness sessions marketing services that were available to residents within the agency catchment area, and preside over weekly staff meetings.

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  Boston Public School

  • Dorchester, MA 02124

  • Teacher/Transportation Officer

    • Sep 1981 - Jun 1988
    • Dorchester, MA 02124

    Taught English at the middle school level. Routed school bus services for the students in the east zone of Boston.