MICHAEL E. BELL
**** *. **** ******, ************, PA 19146 267-***-**** ****.*********@*****.***
EDUCATION
LaSalle University
M.A. – Bilingual/Bicultural Studies
Howard University
B.A. – Political Science
AWARDS
University of Pennsylvania, Economic Inclusion Committee
Building Industry Association, Board of Directors
AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXPERIENCE
Compliance Director, MBE/WBE Director, Wage Compliance Director, Employment and Training Analyst, Job Developer
January 1992 – October 2008 OHCD, PHDC, RDA Philadelphia, PA
Monitored over $1 billion in HUD projects for Section 3, City and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania compliance regulations
Assisted MBE/WBE firms to obtain contracts and financing
Helped Section 3 residents and businesses to obtain jobs and contracts
Completed reports for City Council, HUD and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Developed databases to track contracting and payments to vendors
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tutor
June 2011 – May 2012 Knowledge Point, Darby PA
Conducting vocabulary and reading comprehension sessions with middle school students.
Grading competency exams upon completion of exercises.
Assessing progress and recommending advancement or remedial activities.
Spanish Instructor/Social Science/English Instructor
January 2010 – June 2010
December 2010 – June 2011
August 2011 – September 2011
Pioneers International, Philadelphia, PA
Preparing and teaching Social Science and Spanish to at risk high school students
Preparing IDP’s and complying with IEP’s
Assisting with the completion of senior projects
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Quality Improvement Manager
March 2015 – July 2015 SNJPC, Pennsauken, NJ
Analyzed benchmarks for the Camden Healthy Start program
Created and completed an Infant Mortality Survey
Created instruments for gauging customer satisfaction
Worked on a Collective Impact Board to analyze common goals
Business Development Specialist
October 2009 – September 2010 PA MBEC, Philadelphia, PA
Consulted on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act contract
Conducted stimulus workshops in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
Recruited clients throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be assisted by MBDA services
Provided technical assistance when necessary
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
EPIC Coordinator
January 2013 – Present
Conducting community improvement activities on a DHS funded contract
Collaborating with organizations to decrease truancy and increase community engagement
Reporting and documenting activities
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
An Economic Opportunity Strategy for the City of Philadelphia 2008
LANGUAGES
Spanish – Speak, Read and Write with Proficiency
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Distribution Management, Contract Negotiations
Fiscal Management, Strategic Alliances