Experience

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  New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Disaster Recovery and Mitigation

  • Program Specialist

    • Jul 2023 - Present

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  Union City Public Housing Authority

  • Union City, New Jersey

  • Commissioner (Appointed by the Mayor)

    • Nov 2018 - Present
    • Union City, New Jersey

    Maintaining a relationship with the Executive Director and Staff.Conducting meetings of the Union City Public Authority Commissioners.Votes on approving budget for the Housing Authority.Interactions with local,state and federal governments and officials.Maintains Community Relations and Press relations.

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  Hudson County Democratic Organization

  • Hudson County, NJ

  • Elected Committeeman (Volunteer)

    • Jun 2011 - Present
    • Hudson County, NJ

    • Serve as an Elected Representative of registered Democrats in 1st District 6th Ward.• Maintain close ties with the Mayor and meet with him semi-annually to give updates within district.• Schedule Question and Answers style meetings with local State Senator/Mayor.

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  City of Jersey City

  • Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

  • Finance Department- Account & Controls

    • Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

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  Assemblyman Raj Mukherji’s Office

  • Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Director of Constituent Affairs

    • Oct 2019 - May 2021
    • Jersey City, New Jersey

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  City of Jersey City

  • Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Administrative Grant Analyst, Division of Community Development

    • May 2017 - Oct 2019
    • Jersey City, New Jersey

    • Provide staff support in the general administration of the community development Block Grant (CDBG) and housing programs.• Conduct in-depth analysis of numerous issues and data, for the implementation of administrative procedures and special programs.• Prepares reports, monitors and coordinates departmental operations, and performs assigned workload.• Establish and improve the policies and procedures for related programs.• Gather data, conduct feasibility studies, generate reports, and make recommendations for improvement.• Identify and report on funding availability for advertising.• Recommend contract awards, preparing contracts for projects that involve the City and service providers.• Submit grant and loan applications to obtain funding for housing and economic development programs.• Maintain files in an organized manner, to include grantee performance reports, environmental review records, and semiannual reports related to minority business participation in CDBG programs.• Establish and maintain effective relationships with subordinates, superiors, and the general public, providing effective and concise communication, both orally and in writing.

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  Saint Peter's University

  • Jersey City, New Jersey

  • Assistant to the Executive Director (Full-time)

    • Mar 2015 - May 2017
    • Jersey City, New Jersey

    • Maintain close working relationship with local, state, and event United Nations (UN) Ambassadors.• Coordinate all day-to-day operations in the office.• Oversee the Institute’s work-study program.• Draft press releases and maintain the Institute’s social media accounts.• Maintain relations with other University departments, as well as elected officials’ offices.• Coordinate public policy forums and attend meetings with political leaders, to establish bilateral relationships with the University.• Maintain the daily schedule and all travel itineraries for the Executive Director.

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  John Wiley and Sons

  • Hoboken, NJ

  • Intern - Editorial, Professional Development (Full-time)

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Hoboken, NJ

    • Created promotional flyers for FY’15 front list publications, while coordinating with Editors and Authors to ensure accuracy.• Drafted digest articles for publication in Mental Health Weekly.• Researched potential reviewers for integrated care online training course materials, targeting Directors of Behavioral Health in hospital and medical facilities.• Drafted a spreadsheet for graduate school curriculum for Clinical Psychology.

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  One Hoboken Occhipinti for Mayor

  • Hoboken,NJ

  • Campaign Treasurer (Volunteer)

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
    • Hoboken,NJ

    • Accurately oversaw a $250,000 dollar campaign budget.• Purchased advertisements to be uploaded on social media sites.• Assisted in maintenance of the campaign’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.• Planned and organized fundraising receptions for the mayoral candidate.

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  Office of Councilman Steven Fulop (Current Mayor)

  • Jersey City,New Jersey

  • Intern (Volunteer)

    • Dec 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Jersey City,New Jersey

    • Focused on constituent affairs efforts for Jersey City’s Ward E Residents.• Executed the organization and day of event logistics for the U.S Veterans’ 9/11 event.• Assisted in running the day-to-day operations of the Council Office.• Answered phones and assisted in coordinating meetings with constituents, as well as City Officials.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Camp Lejeune,North Carolina

  • Lance Corporal

    • Jun 1998 - Jun 2002
    • Camp Lejeune,North Carolina

    -Completed basic training at Paris Island,South Carolina,and assigned to an Infantry unit.-Promoted to a team leader position of a five-member fire team.-Became a member of Company reconnaissance team.-Designated as an expert rifleman-Traveled to Spain,Egypt,Greece,Italy,Malta,Israel and Jordan-Honorably discharged on June 28,2002