Experience

The Women's Business Development Council

• United States
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spanish Language Small Business Program Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Delivering, managing, and implementing WBDC’s Spanish- language programs and services across Connecticut. The Women’s Business Development Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to help women thrive in business. We believe that when desire, education, and preparation come together, opportunities are created, ideas are ignited, and economies are expanded. Delivering, managing, and implementing WBDC’s Spanish- language programs and services across Connecticut. The Women’s Business Development Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to help women thrive in business. We believe that when desire, education, and preparation come together, opportunities are created, ideas are ignited, and economies are expanded.



Primerica

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• District Leader

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  "Primerica is a leading provider of term life insurance. Working to help families become financially independent, Primerica is a Main Street company for Main Street families. Contact our office today for more information about how we can help you." "Primerica is a leading provider of term life insurance. Working to help families become financially independent, Primerica is a Main Street company for Main Street families. Contact our office today for more information about how we can help you."



K Torres Business Consulting, LLC

• New York

• CEO

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Small Business Counseling and Support: Counsel small business clients with submission of Requests for Proposals and certification applications (local, city, state, federal and supplier diversity). Provide guidance on procurement methods, strategies, and schedules. Assist clients in obtaining necessary certifications and registrations. Prepare clients for bonding and insurance requirements. Procurement Training and Education: Develop and present procurement training materials to clients. Conduct training sessions on procurement and related topics. Educate and train clients on project documentation and budget procedures. Research and Opportunity Identification: Research commodities and industry-related opportunities for clients. Identify potential government and large corporation contracts for small, minority, and women-owned businesses. Marketing and Strategic Partnerships: Advise in the coordination and implementation of marketing strategies. Increase marketing efforts for program awareness and support. Cultivate and increase strategic alliance partnerships with purchasing officers, government agencies, corporations, and community-based organizations. Business Development and Support: Assist clients in the review and preparation of bidding and RFP responses. Interact with senior executives and client project staff to define scope of work. Provide assistance with resource review and project cost estimates. Support clients in maintaining project documentation and adherence to audit requirements. Administrative and Financial Support: Organize and manage virtual meetings with clients. Assist clients with the maintenance of local, city, state, and federal applications and database. (Registration, Renewal, PreQualification and ReQualification). Show less



URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Apr 2022

  MWBE Certification and Technical Assistance Programs' primary responsibility is to provide counseling and technical assistance to firms (categorized as minority and women-owned businesses) from the Bronx/NYC region regarding government procurement opportunities. MWBE Certification and Technical Assistance Programs' primary responsibility is to provide counseling and technical assistance to firms (categorized as minority and women-owned businesses) from the Bronx/NYC region regarding government procurement opportunities.



South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO)

• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Specialist, PTAC and MWBE Programs

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Provide comprehensive, technical, assistance in government contracting procedures, contract management, and cost/pricing of contracts to individuals and firms contemplating doing business with Federal, State, and local Government agencies. Lead SoBRO’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center clients in working to define and execute procurement strategies to grow their small businesses. (PTAC, M/WBE) Provide comprehensive, technical, assistance in government contracting procedures, contract management, and cost/pricing of contracts to individuals and firms contemplating doing business with Federal, State, and local Government agencies. Lead SoBRO’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center clients in working to define and execute procurement strategies to grow their small businesses. (PTAC, M/WBE)



Boricua College

• Bronx, NY

• Admissions Officer

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  Receipt, registration on database and processing of all student applications to determine admission status and preparation and dispatch of offer letters. Provide day to day coordination and management of the administrative processes and services required for the assessment of all international applications for admission and Recognition of Prior Learning for both undergraduate and postgraduate applications as well as any related courses. Provide a customer focused quality evaluation and advisory service to prospective and current students, agents and the public,generally on all aspects of the University’s admission requirements, policies, procedures and entry pathways. Liaise with other University and external evaluation agencies/tertiary institutions in USA, Australia and internationally to facilitate the development of admission procedures and recognition of non standard qualifications. Update and maintain in an efficient and professional manner, all manual and computerized office systems, including the College official Student Record System and establish and monitor processes to ensure best practice response times to admissions applications. Show less



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Small Business Specialist

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2014

  Develop professional relationship with a range of small business enterprises. Identify appropriate cross selling opportunities for all clients. Maintain customer base and develop strategies to expand efficiently. Work closely with team to optimize productivity and discover new business client. Analyzed financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives. Series 6, Series 63 and Life Insurance License. Develop professional relationship with a range of small business enterprises. Identify appropriate cross selling opportunities for all clients. Maintain customer base and develop strategies to expand efficiently. Work closely with team to optimize productivity and discover new business client. Analyzed financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives. Series 6, Series 63 and Life Insurance License.



Capital One

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Specialist

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

  Established and maintained relationships with individual and business customers, and provided assistance with problems these customers may encounter. Examined, evaluated, and processed personal and commercial loan applications. Managed the flow of cash and financial instruments. Recruited and interviewed staff members. Networked within communities to find and attract new business. Cross-sold and referred additional bank and non-traditional bank products. Established and maintained relationships with individual and business customers, and provided assistance with problems these customers may encounter. Examined, evaluated, and processed personal and commercial loan applications. Managed the flow of cash and financial instruments. Recruited and interviewed staff members. Networked within communities to find and attract new business. Cross-sold and referred additional bank and non-traditional bank products.



Bronx Business Alliance / Small Business Development Center

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2006

  Merchant Outreach Outreached to local merchants and informed them of our services. Conducted surveys to obtain concern and necessitate of local merchants. Client Services Provided direct one-on-one counseling on small business problems. Presented financial analysis and prepared loan packages for start-up or existing businesses. Newsletter Produced and Laid out monthly newsletter. Marketing / Advertising Organized sales strategy and sales packages. Developed contracts and agreement for potential clients Show less



Sony Music

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Participated in day to day operations surrounding the Sony Music online store. Prepared product web pages and scheduled product placement. Wrote and edited promotional copies for up coming music product on website. Generated emails for various customer service issues. Participated in day to day operations surrounding the Sony Music online store. Prepared product web pages and scheduled product placement. Wrote and edited promotional copies for up coming music product on website. Generated emails for various customer service issues.



Binder and Binder

• Legal Assistant

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2001

  Assisted and monitored national clients' progress in initial application, reconsideration, hearing and appeals council claims. Constructed and reviewed client documentation in file before hearing. Informed and supplied Administrative Judges with documentation received by clients and doctors. Assisted and monitored national clients' progress in initial application, reconsideration, hearing and appeals council claims. Constructed and reviewed client documentation in file before hearing. Informed and supplied Administrative Judges with documentation received by clients and doctors.