RISHEEM MUHAMMAD
Public Assistance
USAF Veteran 60th Transportation 2001
FEMA 2005 -2013 INSP 52579
Governmental Affairs 2015 – 2024
Grant Manger 2014-2024
PROFILE
My Knowledge Skills Abilities are in areas of Transportation, Public Policy, Workforce Development & Grant Management, US Military TAPS, Government - Urban Development supported by certified training models provided by TEA and Section 3 Compliance - Harris County. Small Business Private Entity Business Development Based Projects thru Community & Governmental Policies. In 2015, I successfully developed a Telecom training for US Veterans Initiatives in Texas. Its sub supported by the following projects with EDS Technologies / Training Sites/Community-Based Projects with NPOs and City Government – US Veterans Program 2016 With more than fifteen years of top diversified experience in Leadership and Community Based, Organizational Planning, Special Construction Trade, see HEART & Hurricane Harvey Fox News 26 Houston and 25 OKC..
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/local-veteran-helps-train-job-seekers-in-construction
Here's the link to
http://okcfox.com/news/morning-news/hope-for-houston-in-okc
US Military Trained in the USAF 60TH Transportation, Training & Development which is currently in practice with City Government Project on-going with City of Houston Veteran Services 2016.
My experience can be supported and reflective in various areas of entrepreneurship, employment and educational concepts for US Veterans in Texas. Sub supported by the following licensing with TWC/TVC and local NPOs in Greater Houston areas of training Engineering, Transportation, Project Management, Construction & Inspections, Telecommunication, Security Integration and Supply Chain Management.
Small Business multi-projects with US Military & Federal Government
FEMA, Shaw E&I, DOD SAIC, State of Texas HUB, along with Training & Development with colleges in larger and smaller cities under EDS Tech LLC/ Sarge Construction Inc. licensed in Texas and New Jersey Fort Monmouth (Army Base) NJ & County of Sayville, NJ
Construction Inspection with F.E.M.A 2005-2013
Responsibility for workforce initiative with SB capacity with the City of Tomball Police/Community departments Telecommunication & Security Systems for US Veterans set aside SBA 2014-2016
CONTACT
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
www.edstech.org
EMAIL:
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MEDIA & NEWS & PROJECTS
Houston ISD Routing IT Manager 2009 Special Needs Guide for Transportation
ABC News reports EDS
FOX News reports H.E.A.R.T.
ETA National Magazine Feb. 2019
Texas Veteran Commission Radio 2017
National Day of Empathy with CNN Van Jones March 2019.
Subcontractor USA News 2018
Logistical Projects 2019
Project Management
Data Rush Transportation
DSI Logical
Houston ISD 2009
Special Needs Guide for Transportation.
TAPT 2010 member
FEMA /SHAW E&I 2006
Transportation Manager
EDUCATION
University of Houston Downtown
1/2017 - Present
Master Program Business -Nonprofit Organization
University of Houston
1/2003 – 06/2005
BSIS Degreed
Savannah State University
1/1998 – 06/2002
Chemical Engineering non- Degreed
Houston Community College
1/2003 – 06/2005
Applied Science in Engineering AAS Degreed
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDS Technologies / Training Sites
06/2011– Present
Our Mission with US Veterans & Qualified Candidates:
Every year 400k plus military servicemen and women are discharged from Military service to transitioning into the civilian sector. Each US Veterans has a common need to gain employment, education or entrepreneurship. I am a US Veteran and the Founder/ CEO of EDS Tech Training Sites. My success story has been the building block for our mission. Bridging the GAP between service member exiting the Armed Forces and focusing on empowerment and sustainability.
ReTrain America -EDS interview with ABC news
http://abc13.com/news/formerly-homeless-vet-now-helping-others-change-lives/1955704/
About us
Risheem interview with the State of Texas General Land Office
My interview has been published on the Voices of Veterans Web site:http://www.glo.texas.gov/voices-of-veterans/interviews/muhammad.html
Our Partnerships
We are now TEA approved and partnered with Kirtland New Mexico AFB and Ellington Fields Joint Base Texas and Georgia. PVAMU, Lonestar Community College along with Houston ISD (see attachment)
Houston Newspaper article about Risheem Transportation, Telecommunication, Construction Training and Development Initiative with Retrain America EDS
Subcontractors USA – TEXAS
Mentor Protégé – workforce development
Our Community Partnership with
Houston Area Urban League, NAACP & City of Houston, My Brothers Keeper, United Way, SER Jobs for Progress, Baker Ripley, City of Prairie View, Former County Judge Ed Emmitt – Phil Owens, Metro Transit IMMP etc
Educational Development & Public Policy
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
FEB 2019
SKILLS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Skill #1 Logical Ops & Public Policy
Skill #2 Public Administration
Skill #3 Grant Management
Skill #4 Safety & Compliance
Skill #5 Public Relations
COVER LETTER
Leadership and Management Experience: You have over 15 years of leadership experience in organizational planning, strategic planning, budget administration, and staff training and development, which are crucial for managing simultaneous project worksheets and providing policy guidance expertise in federal grant programs.
FEMA Experience: I have experience with FEMA, particularly in construction inspection, which is relevant to the job’s requirement for experience in preparing and reviewing FEMA PA Program and Project Worksheets.
Community Projects: My work with community-based projects, especially in areas such as engineering, project management, construction, and inspections, aligns with the job’s focus on working with local, state, and federal officials to identify eligible response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
Travel Flexibility: Given your diverse professional background and experience working in various states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, etc.), you likely have the flexibility required for the extensive travel involved in this position.
Communication and Organizational Skills: Your experience in presenting at various conferences and your role in project coordination for US Veterans indicate strong communication and organizational skills, which are critical for this role.
Accomplishments
EDS/Veteran/ Training Sites/Community-Based Projects with NPOs and City Government – US Veterans Program 2016 With more than fifteen years of top diversified experience in Leadership and Community Based, Organizational Planning, Special Construction Trade, see HEART & Hurricane Harvey Fox News 26 Houston and 25 OKC.
http://www.fox26houston.com/news/local-veteran-helps-train-job-seekers-in-construction
Here's the link to
http://okcfox.com/news/morning-news/hope-for-houston-in-okc
US Military Trained in the USAF 60TH Transportation, Training & Development which is currently in practice with City Government Project on-going with City of Houston Veteran Services 2016.
My experience can be supported and reflective in various areas of entrepreneurship, employment and educational concepts for US Veterans in Texas. Sub supported by the following licensing with TWC/TVC and local NPOs in Greater Houston areas of training Engineering, Transportation, Project Management, Construction & Inspections, Telecommunication, Security Integration and Supply Chain Management.