Experience

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  City of McAllen, TX

  • Mcallen, Texas

  • Compliance Officer

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Mcallen, Texas

    Works to ensure that McAllen taxpayers investments with partners to create quality of life programs are protected.

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  Sentinel Integra Insurance Services

  • McAllen, Texas Area

  • Part Time Associate Insurance Advisor

    • 2016 - Present
    • McAllen, Texas Area

    Life and health insurance advisor with Sentinel Partners LLC.

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  Miracle Medical Equipment & Supplies of South Texas LLC

  • Rio Grande Valley

  • Partner

    • 2004 - Present
    • Rio Grande Valley

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  Fannie Mae Corporation

  • Border Region

  • Deputy Director, and Business Outreach Marketing Specialist

    • Nov 2005 - Mar 2015
    • Border Region

    Fannie Mae Corporation. November 2005 to Present. Served as a Fannie Mae Regional resource representative bringing liquidity, affordability and stability to the housing market.

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  Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Edinburg TX

  • Director of Colonia Access Program

    • Jan 2002 - Nov 2005
    • Edinburg TX

    Director – Colonia Access Program – January 2002 to October 2005. • Oversaw the application, project implementation and administration of Texas Department of Transportation Border Colonia Access Program funding that allowed County Government to improve road and drainage infrastructure to existing Colonia’s in Hidalgo County. • Secured and oversaw the initial award of $ 13.9 million and secured additional $ 20 million funding.• Worked closely with County Commissioners Court, Precinct Staff and County Department Personnel, as well as consulting engineers, participating municipalities and TXDOT staff to establish and implement program requirements and procedures.

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  City of Mercedes

  • Mercedes Texas

  • Director of Community Development

    • Jul 1998 - Jan 2002
    • Mercedes Texas

    Community Development Director – July 1998 to January 2002. • Involved with the application development, preparation, project implementation and administration of all Federal, State and Local funding from various entities, including, NADBank, Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Water Development Board, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Commerce. • Assisted City Administration with oversight of general administrative duties and responsibilities, including, purchasing, budgeting, personnel, etc.. • Successfully oversaw an existing grant portfolio of approximately $ 17 million, established an additional $ 2 million from new funding sources, and organized process for grant administration and implementation for the City. • Additionally, oversaw various City operations including Finance Department and Municipal Library.