Experience

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  Baltimore City Public Schools

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Director, Career Readiness

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Implements the vision for K-12 career readiness programming across the district, including the implementation of CTE programs, community and industry partnerships, and a robust work-based learning structure.

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  Able Construction Company, LLC / Vines Engineering

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • President

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Vines Engineering is a small, minority-owned and M/DBE-certified, Baltimore City-based project and construction management firm. We utilize our knowledge and experience in project and utility construction management and best practice to provide solutions to help our partners achieve their desired outcome.

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  DC Prep

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Senior Director of Finance and Real Estate

    • 2017 - 2019
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Served as most-senior executive overseeing all financial operations and real estate transactions. Streamlined the development process for the organization’s annual budget. Created budget management tools and instituted policies towards financial sustainability. Led the real estate acquisition and property development for the organization’s growth. Oversaw all financial compliance and reporting.

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  The Broad Center

  • Washington, District Of Columbia

  • Broad Resident

    • 2017 - 2019
    • Washington, District Of Columbia

    The Broad Residency in Urban Education is a two-year leadership development program that places talented, experienced professionals, usually from non-education sectors, into managerial positions in school districts, charter management organizations (CMO), and federal/state departments of education. Through their roles in vital functional areas in operations, finance, talent management, communications, etc., Residents are able to be a catalyst for transformation throughout the school system.

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  City of Baltimore - Department of Public Works

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Division Chief

    • 2012 - 2017

    Oversaw the prequalification of all construction-related contractors, engineers, architects, and surveyors seeking to perform on City contracts. Designated of over $800B in contractor work capacity. Revised governing rules for prequalification in order to ensure the the best quality of service and to safeguard citizens' tax dollars.

  • Bureau Head - Water & Wastewater

    • 2014 - 2016

    Served as the executive manager of the municipal water utility with 1,300 full-time employees serving 1.8M customers across the region. Nurtured positive relationships with elected officials, regulators, fellow agencies, and community leaders. Developed the City’s first STEM / Vocational high school career pipeline program in collaboration with City Schools. Conducted monthly progress meetings for construction projects and presented results to the Mayor’s Office,City Solicitor, and other mayoral cabinet-level officials. Oversaw a robust delinquent bills strategy to increase debt collections netting over $30M in payments received.

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  City of Baltimore - Mayor's Office

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Special Assistant

    • May 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Economic and Neighborhood Development/Agency Management• Oversaw projects and programs of City agencies in the Economic Development portfolio on behalf of the First Deputy Mayor

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  Credit Suisse

  • Assistant Vice President

    • 2008 - 2009

    Performed real estate due diligence, management and analysis on $5B portfolio of European real estate assets and non-performing loans.

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  CoStar Group, Inc.

  • Senior Research Associate

    • 2003 - 2006

    Commercial Real Estate Market Research and Management. Led market expansion projects.