Experience

Powerhouse Planning

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Writer/Researcher

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  A Grant Writer is responsible for:• Preparing grant proposals, including• Gathering information• Writing drafts• Obtaining approvals• Establishing priorities and target dates to meet deadlines• Coordinating with contributors and provide status updatesWhat DOES a Grant Writer Do?Collaboration• Determines concept and gathers and formats information• Identifies and clarifies opportunities and needs• Researches prospective funders and their giving priorities for alignment with client's mission, programming, and geographic presence• Identifies specific grant application opportunities and cycles/deadlines• Identifies and communicates risks associated with proposals• Attends strategy meetings• Enters and monitors tracking data• Maintains relationships with stakeholdersProposals• Develops proposals by assembling information, including-------Product nature-------Outcomes and objectives-------Implementation-------Methods-------Timetable• Writes, revises, and edits drafts• Prepares presentations• Follows proposal-writing standards for readability, consistency, and tone• Obtains approval by reviewing with project managers and key stakeholders Show less

• Graphic Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  A graphic designer is responsible for:• Producing visual content, including• Illustrations• Logos• Other designs• Taking meeting notes• Ensuring graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brandWhat DOES a graphic designer do?Planning• Studies design briefs and determine requirements• Collaborates and brainstorms with team and client• Creates concepts based on requirements• Prepares rough drafts and presents ideasExecution• Creates print and digital media visuals to inspire and attract the target audience for• Websites• Social media• Product packaging• Exhibitions• Marketing campaigns• Determines appropriate colors and layout to use for each visual• Works with copywriters and stakeholders to determine final design• Amends designs after feedback• Tests graphics across various media Show less



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Dec 2011 - May 2021

  • Write and edit scientific publications with the UM CDRC (Comprehensive Drug Research Center) team • Provides professional–level background research, writing and editing for the development of publications— including but not limited to presentations, posters, journal articles, books, grants, and internet content • Create, maintain and analyze databases in a variety of formats (Access, Excel, SPSS, QGIS, etc.) for a variety of research projects • Collaborate with principal investigators to write proposals, grants and resubmissions to ensure timely completion and quality applications • Cooperates with and assists other staff members and other colleagues around the world to maintain information dissemination by Dr. Clyde B. McCoy including scheduling, technical support, graphics support, and project management • Document current research methods and best practices as well as conduct quality control and data verification • Provide and summarize literature reviews for current and future initiatives. • Create curriculum on focused topics for seminars, intersession classes and guest lectures. • Collaborate with various research project advisory boards to further the goals of the projects via meetings, workshops, email, web conferencing, newsletters, and internet content. • Deliver presentations to represent the work of CDRC to local, national and international audiences via workshops, webinars, and conferences. • Ensure all cloud and virtual work flows are optimized for the team. New, more efficient and useful technologies are implemented and rolled out with proper training and protocols to match current CDRC needs while compliance with UM Miller School of Medicine’s standards. • Create data visualizations to best illustrate scientific concepts and ideas as needed. Show less



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  • Manage all project needs for the Harmony Translational Health Study, including IRB process. • Provides professional–level background research, writing and editing for the development of publications— including but not limited to presentations, posters, journal articles and grants. • Create, maintain and analyze database for the community-based longitudinal research project about the association between interactions with nature and the long term health outcomes. • Collaborate with community advisory board and scientific advisory board to further the goals of the project and inspire community involvement via meetings, workshops, email, web conferencing, newsletters, and internet content. • Deliver presentations to represent the project to local, national and international conferences. Show less