ART TAYLOR

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Miami Beach, FL 33139

abofkr@r.postjobfree.com 415-***-**** cell

February 20, 2013

Trix Management Corp

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Miami, FL 33144

Dear Hiring Manager,

Per your ad found on the Simplyhired.com website, I am submitting my resume of qualifications for the position of E xecutive Assistant . I am a dedicated and driven professional who is committed to business and operational excellence, education and global-social issues. I have spent my most recent years directing the consulting division of a strategy and planning firm and as director of a national scholarship, grant and college financial planning program. My responsibilities in

t hese positions and the tactical skill I employ are highly transferable to your practice/industry. I worked with large private corporations, philanthropic organizations, local and federal governments, civic groups, education institutions and healthcare facilities throughout the country, to develop global planning initiatives, program and building strategies and to examine

opportunities for growth and development to achieve successful outcomes align with their goals and objectives for the future.

As Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Development for San Francisco based strategy and planning firm MKThink, I l aunched and grew a new consultancy division (MKThink Strategy) which offered clients strategic and long-range master planning; facility planning and design, evaluation and analysis; policy and program evaluation and analysis; operational and organizational development; staff reorganization and alignment; board/advisory committee development; leadership and

change management services. Over the past several years I have directed and managed a portfolio of strategy and planning projects with entities addressing new policy initiatives, changing demographic trends, public funding requests, project prioritization and programmatic direction, and aligning financial and other organizational strategies to meet their current and future needs and objectives.

Prior to MKThink, I was Director of Programs--Scholarships and Grants with the national education organization Hispanic Scholarship Fund. I provided effective leadership overseeing all aspects of 3 national scholarship, grant and financial p lanning programs. I directly supervised a 15-member staff, structured operational processes and procedures to ensure scholarship and grant awards complied with donor requirements. My responsibilities also required that I secure partnership

with donors (including fortune 500 firms), manage those relationships and developed strategies to highlight their support through internal and external media outlets. I directed the recruitment and t raining of 150+ volunteer corporate, business and education professionals who evaluate the more than 24,000 scholarship and grant applications reviewed and processed annually.

Of specific interest to you may be my ability to:

• Manage to completion several large and small strategy and planning projects

• Manage PMO staff of up to 15 persons plus additional sub-contractor relationships.

• Oversee client services, operational process and the distribution of funds for private and government programs,

scholarships and grants.

• Quantitative and qualitatively analyzes information and issues dependent on organizations achieving their planning goals, initiatives and their potential impact on organizations portfolio of emphasis.

• Create quality review processes and success metrics to evaluate program and project delivery and effectiveness.

• Lead organizations up to the senior executive level through change initiatives--align business culture, development, systems, and processes with organizational goals.

• Budget and financial development/consultation--identifying resource needs to support programmatic planning initiatives.

• Creation and design of dashboard and database tool for managing and disseminating information

• Shape strategies that position companies and organizations to take advantage of emerging trends and opportunity gaps.

• Create new partnerships and revenue streams through innovative and complementary collaborations.

• Draft policies and governance processes for new initiatives

I am exploring new challenges and responsibilities with a quality organization and would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you your position requirements and my experience. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Art Taylor

ART TAYLOR

1200 West Avenue, #530

Miami Beach, FL 33139

abofkr@r.postjobfree.com 415-***-**** cell

DIRECTOR/MANAGER: PROJECTS, PROGRAMS & STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning • Change Management • P rogram & Project Management • Client Relations • Consulting Organizational Evaluation • Data Analysis • Negotiations • Staff and Organizational Restructuring • Needs Assessment • Professional Development and Training • Performance Management • Presentations and Public Speaking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

San Francisco, CA • 2005 – 2012

MKThink, Inc.

Strategy and Planning firm specializing in innovation and idea generation to address complex problems. The Firm integrates research, analysis, design and technical services to provide thoughtful solutions to contemporary issues at the intersection of culture, design and environment. Work includes financial and strategic planning, building and program alignment / design, project and relationship management in education, community, government, workplace and healthcare

environments.

Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Development (2009–2012)

Manager, Studio and Operations (2006)

Senior Strategy Analyst – Consulting Services (2005)

Hired as an analyst while attending graduate school and swiftly tapped to address firm’s rapid growth through strategic goals and planning initiative. Promoted to direct firm’s entire operations and studio functions and revenue development. Subsequently launched and led new strategy division delivering organizational evaluation analysis, strategic and long-range planning, and change management process development for clients.

• Built strong client base of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

• Lead organizations up to the senior executive level through change initiatives that align business culture, training, professional development, systems, and processes with organizational goals.

• Proposal development and project scope design

• Budget and finance development and consultation--identifying resource needs to support programmatic planning initiatives.

• Increased company revenues 35% through strategic partnerships (2009 and 2010); 42% (2011)

• Managed to completion several large and small strategy and planning projects

• Coordination of $645M capital campaign bond plan.

• Designed and implemented project management tool to rigorously track operational efficiencies--resulting in improved delivery of programs and services.

• Managed PMO staff of up to 15 persons plus additional sub-contractor relationships.

• Coordinate the design of dashboard and database tool for managing and disseminating information

Featured Projects (Secured and Implemented)

City of Oakland California

Oakland Unified School District

Strategic Facilities Master Plan and General Obligation Bond Strategy

95 property sites, 108 schools, 5 million square feet of space significantly underutilized and under capacity ($19 mil

structural deficit)

Facility and property condition assessment and evaluation

Asset Management study and database creation

Right-size scenario modeling

15-year facilities master plan including project scheduling and implementation timeline

7-year strategic plan to support instructional and programmatic initiatives

Bond campaign $669 million dollars

Strategic and Master Plan approved: May 2012

Bond Measure on Ballot: November 2012

Role: Project Director (2009-2012)

Project Team (including sub-contracted consultants) – 20

Department Managers – 15 (Facilities); District Cabinet – 10

Project Planning Budget – 1.2 mil

Total Budget – 669 Mil

Stanford University at Porter D rive, Palo Alto, CA

Change Management, Workplace and Relocation Planning

Relocation of 400+ administrative staff off the main campus without sacrificing connection and the community experience Change management process and migration planning from private offices to open work environment

New functional specification for work place requirement (55 Positions and Classifications)

Assessment and planning around existing building constraints and physical challenged to maintaining required adjacencies

Building and furniture solutions to maximize budget with emphasis on collaboration, teaming and conference spaces

Post Occupancy evaluation and space program refinement

Completion November 2008

Role: Project Manager, Change Management Director (2008-2009)

Project Team (including sub-contracted consultants) – 9

Department Directors – 8

P roject Budget – 800K

Total Budget – 12 Mil

City of Emeryville - Center for Community Life, Emeryville, CA

Program and Planning Design, General Obligation Bond Campaign Strategy

Schools, community services, arts and recreation programs integrated to serve as the city center

Space needs assessment

Community design process (30 stakeholder groups)

Space utilization, planning and scheduling optimization to accommodate functions based on time of day

Bond campaign $350 million

Completion: 2015

Role: Talent Manager, Community Engagement (2009-2010)

Project Team (including sub-contracted consultants) – 25

Department/Stakeholder Directors – 15

P roject Planning Budget – 425K

Total Budget – 95 Mil

Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, CA

Needs Assessment, Capacity Analysis, Finance Modeling

Facility and space needs assessment to address capacity needs

220,000 net square feet facility, operating cost 2.6 million per day

Space needs exceed city building restrictions by 12% space need

Three dimensional assessments of usage patterns (users, architecture and environment)

Analytics revealed underutilization by 14% resulting in 30,000 square feet reconfigured/repurposed to

accommodate need

Role: Project Manager /Analyst (2007-2008)

Project Team – 5

Department Team – 10

Project Budget – 250K

H awaii Department of Education, Honolulu, HI

Strategic Facility and Construction Financing Master Planning

Deteriorating facilities and limited budget (27-acres, 340,780 square feet high school)

Facility and property condition assessment and evaluation

Asset Management study and database creation

Instruction design modeling and planning

Three dimensional analyses of users, architecture and the environment

Create 8 distinct academies by repurposing existing buildings with minor modifications to support pedagogy

Avoided a $100 million replacement project

Completion: 2014

Role: Project Manager Community Engagement / Donor Relations (2009 & 2011)

Project Team – 12

Department Team – 10

Project Planning Budget – 360K

Total Budget – 45 Mil

San Francisco, CA • 2001–2005

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Provider of a range of programs, services and financial supports for Hispanic students attending college and their families-- educates students and families about the resources available for paying for higher education

Director of Programs – Scholarships, Grants and Financial Planning

Hired to manage 1 of 3 college scholarship programs and rapidly promoted to direct all 3 programs, awarding $22 million+ in annual scholarships and grants. Built and led a 15-member team and cultivated new donors. Teamed with business,government, and educational stakeholders to shape scholarship programs and outreach strategies, and to promote support services including: internships, study abroad opportunities, and mentorship programs. Lead the operational process of

24,000 applications annually and managed grant and donor contracts.

• Secured new and managed relationships with several high-profile donors including foundations for: Proctor and Gamble, Eli Lilly Endowment, American Express, Cisco Systems, Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Mazda Foundation, Robert McNamara Family Foundation, Time Warner, Univision Television, and Dell Computers.

• Initiated new operational processes and procedures to ensure efficient distribution and impartial selection.

• Created a financial literacy curriculum for parents to improve awareness about funding opportunities for college, and designed college readiness forums.

• Traveled nationwide to recruit and train 150 volunteer professionals to evaluate scholarship and grant application requests.

• Managed proposal development, grant contracts, donor contacts database, financial tracking, and program budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Public Administration, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UN IVERSITY – San Francisco, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning & Architecture, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY – San Francisco, CA

California Teaching Certificate, UNIVERSITY O FCALIFORNIA – San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN – Austin, TX

AWARDS, HONORS, & AFFILIATIONS

California Coalition for Adequate School Housing, Urban Policy Committee, 2011

Society of College and University Planners, Urban Policies, 2010

Bay Area Organizational Development Network, Member Since 2006

Alpha Pi Alpha- National Public Administration Honor Society, 2006

Board of Directors Volunteer Chair, Academy of Friends, 2003 - 2006

Yong Hoy Cho Fellowship Scholar, 2003

SF State, Chancellor’s Advisory Council on Minorities in Graduate School, 2003, 2004

Member, National Association of Public Administrators, 2003

PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Dwelling Well on Campus – A Comparative Study of Different College Campus Housing Typologies and Their Effects on Student’s Health and Academic Performance – SOCIETY OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PLANNERS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2008

Measuring the Healthy Campus – A Correlative Study of College Campus Characteristics and Wellness – SOCIETY OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PLANNERS WESTERN REGION, 2006

Internship Participation and Career Advancement – T he H ISPAN IC I NSTITUTE, WASHINGTON DC, 2004

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