🦸🏼‍♀️ Paula Grabowski

Business Development Specialist at BuzzClan
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Dallas, Texas, United States, US

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🔥 Christie Love - Williams, MBA 🔥

Paula is a true professional and knows her stuff. I was experiencing a 5-week technical incident issue delay with Sam that I couldn't get around. After one consultation with Paula, results happened fast. I recommend Paula's services to anyone who needs a government contracting expert.

Jill Bard, AIA

Paula recently helped me navigate the application process for the Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certifications. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Paula and benefited from her expertise in completing the lengthy, complex process. She definitely reduced the amount of time to complete certification. I highly recommend Paula's services.

Susan Fast

Paula was excellent at keeping many plates in the air while administering and supervising staff and programs.

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Credentials

  • How to Innovate and Stay Relevant in Times of Change and Uncertainty
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Texas Contract Manager
    State of Texas
    Apr, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • BuzzClan
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Business Development Specialist
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services; implement new ways of reaching existing markets. Manage organizational sales using a developed business plan that covers sales, revenue, and expense controls. Communicate with clients at a senior level to sales and revenue. Develop and maintain relationships with customers. Understand our ideal customers and how they relate to our products. Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate. Promote the organization, services and products. Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients. Show less

  • eqALL Business Solutions
    • United States
    • Professional Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Small Business Specialist
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Start-Up & Founder Assistance Start-Up & Founder Assistance

  • Dent Enterprises
    • De Soto, TX
    • Business Development Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Facilitating Procurement Relationships for Clients in Northeast and East Texas since 2008. Minority Certification SME. Facilitating Procurement Relationships for Clients in Northeast and East Texas since 2008. Minority Certification SME.

  • Redbird Cleaning Services
    • Atlanta, Texas, United States
    • Government & Contract Admin
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      Facilitating Procurement Relationships for Clients in Northeast and East Texas since 2008. Document and Portal specialists. Best Administration Practices including financial analysis functions. Facilitating Procurement Relationships for Clients in Northeast and East Texas since 2008. Document and Portal specialists. Best Administration Practices including financial analysis functions.

  • Texas Department of Transportation
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • TxDOT Program Specialist III
      • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

      The Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) Division is responsible for procuring engineering, architectural and surveying services for transportation projects through professional services contracts. The division also manages the agency’s consultant budget, identifying transportation projects that require additional resources. The division serves as TxDOT’s liaison to the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) Division is responsible for procuring engineering, architectural and surveying services for transportation projects through professional services contracts. The division also manages the agency’s consultant budget, identifying transportation projects that require additional resources. The division serves as TxDOT’s liaison to the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

  • Your-Small Business Accomplished DBA Cantilevers Professionals
    • Texarkana, Texas, United States
    • Consultant & Government Contracting Expert
      • Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

      Counsel Small Businesses on Marketing their products and services to government. Counsel Small Businesses on Marketing their products and services to government.

  • Contract
    • East Texas
    • Contract Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

      Manage Contract work for Professional Marketing Communications Services, LLC Manage Contract work for Professional Marketing Communications Services, LLC

  • Texas Department of Information Resources
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • IT Contract Administrator/Technician
      • Dec 2021 - May 2022

      Peak Performers Contract Complete - 700 Hours. Contracting and Procurement within Texas publicly funded market places. Peak Performers Contract Complete - 700 Hours. Contracting and Procurement within Texas publicly funded market places.

  • HVJ Associates®
    • United States
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Proposal Consultant
      • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

      Marketing Consult to Government Responses Marketing Consult to Government Responses

  • University of Texas at Tyler
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Small Business Advisor
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      SAMs Registration, WBENC, TxHUB, HUBZone SAMs Registration, WBENC, TxHUB, HUBZone

  • Your-Small Business Accomplished DBA Cantilevers Professionals
    • Tyler, Texas, United States
    • Owner/Head Writer & Business Advisor at Cantilevers Professionals
      • May 2020 - Jun 2021

      Meticulously organized Proposal Writer with experience handling all aspects of government proposal writing, RFP/IFB/RFQ solicitation, contract and project management. Known for being highly detailed with a talent for facilitating project meeting discussion and delivering administratively complete technical and non-technical documents for proposals, project benchmarks and contracts. Passionate about facilitating results-driven collaboration between distinct subject matter experts and stakeholders. Show less

  • University of Texas at Tyler
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • HUB Coordinator
      • Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

      Educate and outreach for the Texas Statewide HUB Program. Reporting to the Comptroller of Public Accounts and Legislature. Accounting and expenditure reconciliation. Procurement card internal audits. Manage HUB portion of RFP, IFB, and RFQ statewide procurement processing. Strategic planning for university programming. Manage the HUB requirement for the University Strategic Plan. Assist prime contractors with HUB requirement for capital projects. Liaison with HUB subcontractors on projects and contracts. Show less

  • Delek Refining
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contract Administrator/Buyer
      • Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

      Manage over 1000 contracts for oil & gas industry. Procurement/purchasing agent for entire facility. Manage over 1000 contracts for oil & gas industry. Procurement/purchasing agent for entire facility.

  • Texas Department of Transportation
    • Austin, TX
    • Statewide Civil Rights Program Specialist
      • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

      Contract Manage Texas Business Opportunity Development (TBOD) vendor contracts. Issue Contract Management checklists and perform timely Contract Administration reviews. Implemented state and federal reporting processes. Compliance reporting to FHWA and ADA. Knowledge of state employment law. Facilitate District Liaison ADA training in Public Involvement. Lead Web Ex training in HUB Subcontracting Compliance for pre-bid construction contract meetings. Maintain files and procedure manuals for state and federal audits. Compile vendor data and analyze survey responses. Recommend invoice payment to contractors for deliverables received. Show less

  • Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Statewide HUB Marketing Coordinator
      • Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

      Plan, organize & coordinate cultural resources for the Statewide Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Outreach Program Manage the education & training program for vendors, contractors, agencies & internal staff; Manage training for Statewide HUB Coordinators ProgramPublic Relations Team Lead; Responsible for approving exhibit & seminar informative posts to state program website landing page, Comptroller-authorized Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn pages; Responsible for drafting public notices that appear on local news sites & stations; Design & create effective exhibit displaysUnderstand & address the barriers facing –minority, & -women owned businessesTeam Lead for promotions & marketing of thrice annual Procurement Connection Seminar & EXPO (PCSE); manage & educate public & staff on all elements of FY16 PCSE HUB Exhibition outreach programCounsel underrepresented audiences engaging members of demographic categories utilized in the semi-annual HUB report such as African American, Native American, Pacific Islander, Latino and Service-Disabled VeteranMaintain relationships with civic groups, leaders & public figures; Utilize multicultural communication stylesCreate, compile & report from surveys on visitation, participation & customer service statistics for legislative reportingKnowledge of state travel procedure; up to 50% travel required for outreach eventsCultivate strategic relationships with state agencies, statewide associations & nonprofits that specialize in communicating with business owners as members of specific demographic groups Show less

    • Contract Specialist
      • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

      Managing documentation of changes that occur during the performance of the contractMaintaining appropriate contract management recordsDocumenting significant events that relate to the contract requirementsMonitoring contractor's progress and performance to ensure contract requirements are metExercising agency remedies when contractor's work is deficientVerify accuracy of invoices and ensure payments are consistent with contract terms

    • Tax Compliance Officer
      • Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

      Review, maintain and update between 40-80 cases per day. Maintain working contact with taxpayers to assist in compliance. Advise on state payment agreements.Implement and recommend next action collection tools. Assist in multi-tax type annual, quarterly and monthly reporting.Require Public Information Report filing & Power of Attorney; ensure confidentialityEnforce predecessor/successor statewide business/corporation multi-tax liabilityMonitor advanced collection actions such as liens, freezing & seizing of assets, bond demands, permit suspension & misdemeanor chargesRelay relevant audit dataPublic trust position with high degree of confidentiality. Show less

  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Licensing Specialist
      • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

      Implement enforcement for individual & company occupational licensing. Relay licensing rules, regulation & laws in the state of Texas. Monitor accounts for education credits. Perform background checks. Ensure employment history. Public trust position with high degree of confidentiality. Liaison for regional and statewide training schools, exam proctoring & public relations. Create and monitor fee reports. Disseminate statute data to general public. Implement enforcement for individual & company occupational licensing. Relay licensing rules, regulation & laws in the state of Texas. Monitor accounts for education credits. Perform background checks. Ensure employment history. Public trust position with high degree of confidentiality. Liaison for regional and statewide training schools, exam proctoring & public relations. Create and monitor fee reports. Disseminate statute data to general public.

  • City Of Palestine
    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Administrative Professional
      • Dec 2010 - Jul 2013

      Development of solicitation documentsPoint of contact for disseminating instructions regarding the work to vendor/contractorReceiving/responding to communications between agency and contractorManaging documentation of changes that occur during the performance of the contractManaging agency property used in contract performanceMaintaining appropriate contract management recordsDocumenting significant events that relate to the contract requirementsMonitoring contractor's progress and performance to ensure contract requirements are metExercising agency remedies when contractor's work is deficientMonitoring budget/accounting process to ensure sufficient funds are availableVerify accuracy of invoices and ensure payments are consistent with contract termsPrepare Contract Closeout File with all necessary documentation, formal acceptance documentation & lessons learned Show less

    • Accounting Clerk for Municipal Airport
      • Dec 2010 - Jul 2012

      • Input for annual Municipal Airport budget of $350,000 • Input setting competitive aviation fuel prices• Manage fuel sale account and expense account for airport• Secretary for Airport Advisory Board; Liaison with board members• Retail management for City Airport fuel prices; maintain aviation fuel advertising sites• Maintain transient pilot customer satisfaction websites for Municipal Airport

    • Librarian
      • Jun 2008 - Nov 2010

      Marketing• Maintain 5 city department landing pages for the City Website posing City-sanctioned events, photos, revolving calendars, flyers and document links• Create flyers for Library Programming and from city ordinances using accessible language distributed with code enforcement letters and violations• Public Relations for City of Palestine and Austin Arts Affiliations: branding, brochures, manage advertisements, newsletters, direct mail• Public Works and Aviation marketing for Annual City-wide Events: Fundraisers, Christmas promotions, Travel promotions• Maintain transactional landing pages for Arts and Charitable Fundraising• Create and maintain social media profiles for Teen Youth and Senior Library Users on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Blogger Show less

  • Paula Ellis, Studio
    • Central & East Texas
    • Owner & Instructor
      • Jan 2000 - Jun 2008

      Piano Instructor/Small Business Owner, Central & East Texas, 2000 - present Certified Yoga Certified Yoga Teacher, Austin, TX and Palestine, TX, 2001 – 2010 Piano Instructor/Small Business Owner, Central & East Texas, 2000 - present Certified Yoga Certified Yoga Teacher, Austin, TX and Palestine, TX, 2001 – 2010

  • Brown Karhan Treatment Center
    • Dripping Springs, TX
    • Shift Supervisor
      • Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

      Managed Psychiatric hospital floor with 8 staff and 16 patients; Responsible for employee counseling and daily routine completion for patients. Managed Psychiatric hospital floor with 8 staff and 16 patients; Responsible for employee counseling and daily routine completion for patients.

Education

  • Texas A&M University-Commerce
    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Magna Cum Laude, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
    2012 - 2015
  • University of Texas at Tyler
    Masters in Public Administration
    2021 - 2026

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