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Skills

  • Lobbying and advocacy
  • Team management
  • GIS and spatial analysis for planning
  • Marketing and community relations
  • Job creation strategy design
  • Market trend analysis
  • Impact analysis and reporting
  • Continuous process optimization
  • Project organization
  • Project management with SAP

Work Experiences

  • Brought in $3 in new investments.
  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Boosted small business procurement rates by 44%.
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Saved $7 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Achieved 49% startup success rate.
  • Consulted within 18 months.
  • Analyzed labor market data to inform workforce development strategies, leading to a 63% increase in local employment within 16 industries.
  • Transported Tableau to one year customer locations.
  • Collaborated with financial institutions.

Summaries

  • Committed to providing top-tier quality assurance talent in order to advance advocacy in the initiative sector.
  • Accomplished Economic Development Specialist with 15 years of experience improving public-private collaboration rates by 17% and facilitating $17 in new investments for Chicago.
  • Achieved a 18% approval rate.
  • Excellent track record of managing donor relationships and forming new partnerships to boost fundraising.
  • Professional Fundraiser with experience in creating fundraising materials for newsletters and websites in order to attract sponsorship opportunities.
  • Achieved a 4% decrease in vacancy rates in Columbus.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Achieved a 48% success rate.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Miscellaneous.
  • Adept at managing feasibility studies.

Accomplishments

  • Advised 4 startups on strategic market entry, facilitating their successful scaling, and contributing to an overall market share increase of 69%.
  • Established a mentorship program for local entrepreneurs, leading to a cumulative increase of $14 in annual revenue across 17 small businesses.
  • Consulted with municipal leaders and local chambers of commerce to update zoning regulations, a decision that spurred 5 new mixed-use development investments.
  • Championed an initiative that engaged over 17 community members in the redevelopment planning process, enhancing public buy-in and reducing project opposition by 29%.
  • Conducted policy analysis on regional economic trends and presented an actionable plan that resulted in 23% growth in the local manufacturing sector.
  • Collaborated with regional stakeholders to secure $18 in state and federal support for multiple redevelopment projects, creating 8 new jobs in Columbus.
  • Implemented an advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis to identify potential investment sites, paving the way for 8 new development projects.
  • Outlined and executed a fundraising strategy that resulted in over $2 being raised for a regional workforce development initiative benefiting 4 participants.
  • Created localized economic projections to inform budget planning for public infrastructure projects, ensuring resource allocation aligned with growth objectives.
  • Facilitated public-private partnerships that drove $10 of investment into local infrastructure, significantly enhancing economic opportunities for the Portland area.

Affiliations

  • Toastmasters
  • Community Development Society (CDS)
  • International Association of Regional Development Institutions (IARDI)
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Chamber of Commerce Austin
  • Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
  • Lions Club
  • Young Professionals in Economic Development framework
  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
  • World Economic Forum - Global Shapers Community

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Public-Private Partnership Practitioner (CP3P) - initiative
  • Business Retention & Expansion Coordinator (BREC) - program
  • Ambassador-level Foreign Direct Investment Consultant - standard
  • Certified Economic Developer Fellow (CEDF) - process
  • Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) - system
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Salesforce
  • Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) - standard
  • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional - process

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