Experience

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  CityWorks

  • Washington DC & Baltimore MD

  • Director

    • Sep 2010 - Present
    • Washington DC & Baltimore MD

    Real Estate Development Remodeling Urban SpaceComprehensive Development & Construction Services

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  Global Community Service Foundation

  • Advisor

    • 2015 - 2016

    Strengthening Communities in Myanmar & Viet NamGlobal Community Service Foundation brings hope to thousands of people in Viet nam and Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries by implementing sustainable community-based projects that greatly improve the socio-economic wellbeing and most importantly, the quality of life for the people in the region.Community-based programs focus on:-Construction-Education & Training-Health & Social Services-Humanitarian Assistance-Income-Generation

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  Inter-American Development Bank/ Barbados Ministry of Housing and Lands

  • Barbados

  • Housing and Neighborhood Upgrading Programme- Consultancy Mid-Term & Final Report

    • 2012 - 2014
    • Barbados

    Provide an independent evaluation of the execution of the Housing and Neighborhood Upgrading Program based on the indicators and goals set on the program’s logical framework. Assess the continuing appropriateness and relevance of the original project components and overall implementation.https://publications.iadb.org/bitstream/handle/11319/7514/The-State-of-Social-Housing-in-Six-Caribbean-Countries.pdf

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  Management Systems International

  • Washington DC / Kabul Afghanistan

  • Sr. Project Manager

    • Sep 2010 - Aug 2011
    • Washington DC / Kabul Afghanistan

    Global provider of professional, technical, and management support services to wide-ranging markets

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  CONTRACK INTERNATIONAL, INC

  • Corporate Controls

    • 2006 - 2009

    Leading international engineering, procurement, and construction company. Corporate Control Manager, Afghanistan & Egypt: Provided outstanding establishment of corporate controls for enterprise focused on capture and delivery of $500M in annual international construction projects in Egypt; Acted as Corporate Controls Manager for enterprise in Arlington, Cairo, and Kabul under U.S.-funded construction contracts. Participated in challenging negotiations for resolution of construction claims valued in excess of $25M for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 2005 - 2009 in Afghanistan and Iraq, resulting in settlement of claims and maintenance of client confidence.

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  Various Locations

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

    Performed home office and field management of programs focused on urban and financial management in Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Select project management highlights include the following:Tanzania Local Governance Noticeboard: Established Rapid Response Office and provided project management for sustainable urban management in indefinite quantity contract.Middle Egypt Utilities Institutional Strengthening Project: Assisted Middle Egypt water-wastewater utilities to increased revenue, enhanced autonomy, and expansion of capacity.South Africa Municipal Investment Unit (MIIU) Project: Provided technical assistance to MIIU, focused on support of local governments' efforts to package municipal infrastructure projects for private financing and management.Serbia Local Government Initiative Project: Focused on generation, allocation, and management of public resources.San Pedro Sula Land Legalization Project of Honduras: Transformed informal occupation of land by predominantly poor urban residents into formally owned property.Bosnia Local Government Support Activity: Facilitated local government improvements in service profiles and management systems, and increased municipalities' ability to advocate for administrative and legislative change.Metro Manila Urban Services for the Poor Project of the Philippines: Provided technical assistance to government in formulation of 15-year strategy for slum eradication and urban upgrading. India Strengthening Microfinance Institutions Project: Participated in integration of microfinance institutions into urban and environmental development, and development of series of pilot slum upgrading projects.Indonesia Capacity Building Project: Assisted government of Indonesia in building capacity in support of decentralized fiscal system proposed under Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Law.

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  St. Georges

  • Deputy Program Manager

    • 2004 - 2006

    Realized exceptional performance in Disaster Response Grenada Community Revitalization Program for Planning and Development Collaborative International (PADCO). Engaged in program design and implementation of 14-month, $15M, multi-sector infrastructure and housing construction and repair program in response to Hurricane Ivan. Participated in supervision of team of 35 international consultants, as well as expatriate, local, and third-country staff.Executed agreement in collaboration with local government and international donor agencies for repair and construction of more than 700 houses to include management of 11 teams of builders and 4 Engineers. Member, Rapid Response Assessment & Design Team, St. Georges, Grenada (2004): Participated in Grenada & Jamaica Community Revitalization Program II focused on assistance of government of Grenada in comprehensive rebuild project following Hurricane Ivan. Facilitated execution of USAID-funded contract focused on home repair and reconstruction, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Outlined Phase II work plan, targets, and deliverables for compliance with USAID contractual obligations, established office operations, and guided implementation of grants and subcontracts.Established co-operative agreements with island-based non-governmental organizations to share resources and training processes, resulting in optimal community assistance and development.Team Leader, Iraq Community Action Program, PADCO, Baghdad, Iraq (2003 - 2004): Headed Income and Economic Generation Team driving multi-sector design and construction programs, as well as small business revitalization programs, with project commitment of $22.3M. Achieved completion of 522 sub-projects through community associates including women's groups, rural cooperatives, and local farmer associations. Oversaw approval of 124 small business grants generating 550 long-term jobs targeting women at rate of 31%.

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  PADCO/ AECOM

  • Baghdad, Iraq (Red Zone)

  • Team Leader, Iraq Community Action Program

    • Apr 2003 - Mar 2004
    • Baghdad, Iraq (Red Zone)

    Headed Income and Economic Generation Team driving multi-sector design and construction programs, as well as small business revitalization programs, with project commitment of $22.3M. • Achieved completion of 522 sub-projects through community associates including women’s groups, rural cooperatives, and local farmer associations. • Provided gender integration, training and capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation services.• Conducted gender assessments, created and implemented gender mainstreaming strategies, developed gender training materials and coordinated/leaded trainings and workshops.• Oversaw approval of 124 small business grants generating 550 long-term jobs targeting women at rate of 31%.• Realized creation of 10,000 new jobs and increase in beneficiaries’ average incomes of 5% by end of first year.

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  career highlights include

  • Project Associate

    • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

    Provider of technology-based economic development solutions to public and private sector. Consulted on domestic and international economic development and technology transfer services with focus on local government initiatives. Managed domestic and international contract accounts and provided budget control. Coordinated study tour for European government officials to observe technology-based economic development in various cities throughout U.S.Communications Specialist in 1998 with Casals & Associates, international development and strategic communications firm. Acted as Communications Specialist in Bilingual Health Care Financing Division, and coordinated Southwestern U.S. Hispanic and Caucasian patient focus groups.

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  Casals & Associates

  • International Financial Management Specialist

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

    for bilingual newsletters focused on financial management and anticorruption initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Teamed with national and international media to track anticorruption initiatives in Latin America and Caribbean regions. Coordinated support for international teleconference broadcast throughout Americas to promote citizen participation at community level while encouraging capacity building at municipal level.At-Risk Community Development Supervisor in 1997 with Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, self-development and care project for children infected and affected by AIDS/HIV. Managed satellite center and provided technical support to main center overseeing 250 care recipients, volunteers, and benefactors.

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  La Celia, Inc

  • Financial Management Specialist

    • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

    Provided strategic business development and managed import-export accounts among Argentina, Spain, and U.S.

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  Polish Partnership

  • Financial Management Associate

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

    Tracked U.S.-Polish financial partnerships for industrial development, and U.S. laws and regulations pertinent to funding for European countries.