Experience

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  Maryland Department of General Services

  • Baltimore, MD

  • Board of Public Works Administrator

    • May 2016 - Present
    • Baltimore, MD

    Manage process executed contract documents submitted by contractors are reviewed such as required bonds, insurance certificates, and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) documents. Ensure all requirements are fulfilled and transmit contract documents to the program Manager for approval, Procuremen...

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  Maryland State Highway Administration

  • United States
  • Civil Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Public Meetings and Logistics Team Leader

    • Dec 2011 - May 2016

    Oversee tasks and logistics associated with the Maryland State Highway Administration’s public involvement/public meeting and property owner contact activities. Coordinate public meeting locations and equipment. Attend evening public meetings; lead staff at front registration table while serving as first contact with public. Develop direct mailing lists and schedule mass mailings. Place advertisements for public meetings in newspapers that serve geographic region near proposed project. Populate and maintain Public Meetings calendar on SHA website. Supervise team activities and make daily work assignments. Process department invoices to ensure compliance with auditing guidelines and state procurement regulations. Serve as section procurement officer. Draft contract specifications, coordinate bid openings, and manage contract budget through contract term. Complete small procurements and ensure compliance with state procurement regulations.

  • District Community Liaison - Public/Community Relations

    • Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

    Provide a channel of communication between the general public and elected officials, the media, and the State Highway Administration for my area of coverage/district. Research information on current projects. On call public information officer for after hours media inquiries. Answer/interact with media to answer questions about projects. Update active project website pages on www.roads.maryland.gov, as well as update RSS feeds. Draft press releases, media alerts and community project notification flyers for current and upcoming projects. Attend community meetings as a state highway representative. Write speeches/talking points for supervisors. Write articles for in house publication Maryland Roads. Plan events such as ribbon cuttings and ground breakings attended by Governor, Secretary of Transportation, elected officials, and local media.

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  Avemco Insurance Company

  • Frederick, MD

  • Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Nov 2006
    • Frederick, MD

    Coordinated strategic placement of advertisements in magazines/websites and managed eight national monthly direct mail campaigns. Negotiated contract terms for advertising placement in magazines and websites, including cost, frequency, and location of advertisement in magazine or website. Track...

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  WHAG TV

  • Hagerstown, MD

  • Production Assistant

    • 1997 - 2006
    • Hagerstown, MD
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  Weichert Realtors

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Marketing Coordinator

    • Dec 2002 - Jan 2005
    • Bethesda, MD

    Designed marketing materials to showcase properties for sale and realtors, post cards, flyers, and newspaper advertisements, also coordinated printing and mailing of pieces to targeted zip codes and communities. Coordinated weekly Sunday Open House advertisements and quarterly All Star advert...