Contractor Development Program Coordinator

Rina Yordanos

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Professional Summary

Program and contractor development professional with experience supporting small business development, public works construction, workforce development, community engagement, compliance reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Currently support the implementation of public-sector contractor development programs serving 4,000+ contractors, with responsibilities spanning contractor outreach, enrollment, due diligence, capacity building, training, program reporting, and readiness tracking.

Education, Certifications, & Skills

University of California, Berkeley B.A., History; Minor in Political Economy GPA: 3.5 2021 Concentration Field: Science, Technology, and Development Certifications: Foundations of Project Management, Google; Certified Analyst Relations Professional (IIAR) Skills: Analytics/BI (Power BI, Tableau); Collaboration (Slack, Zoom); Procurement (Bonfire, DIR, RAMP, VSS); Productivity

(Google Workspace, Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint (advanced)); Design (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator); Research

(Qualtrics, SEC EDGAR)

Experience

Merriwether & Williams Insurance, a HUB International Company Los Angeles, CA (Remote) Program Coordinator Sep 2023 – Present

● Collaborate with a cross-functional team to support implementation of the Los Angeles Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP) and provide intermittent support for the Alameda Contractor Technical Assistance Program

(CTAP), public-sector initiatives sponsored by the City and County of Los Angeles and LA Metro that support small business development and capacity building for public works opportunities.

● Coordinate contractor outreach, enrollment, onboarding, due diligence, readiness tracking, and program administration across a database of 4,000+ contractors, maintaining contractor information including certifications, geographic location, and program participation.

● Engage with clients, community partners, small businesses, trade partners, workforce organizations, and stakeholders to coordinate outreach, share resources, and support local small business participation in public works opportunities.

● Utilize Excel to develop and maintain program analytics and reporting tools, including Power Query, PivotTables, VBA, INDEX/MATCH, dynamic arrays, and data validation, supporting program monitoring, data integrity, and compliance reporting.

● Initiate monthly billing and KPI reporting cycles; audit report entries, coordinate resolution of discrepancies, and ensure accurate and timely sponsor reporting, maintaining 36 consecutive months of on-time reporting.

● Kick off and coordinate contractor training and outreach activities, including external presenter outreach, registration, event logistics, participant tracking, and post-event reporting; supported 55+ training sessions and workshops, with attendance of up to 150 participants and more than 300 registrants.

● Provide program and policy guidance to public entities and municipalities on practices designed to expand small business participation, address contractor needs, and reduce barriers to entry. F5 Seattle, WA (Remote)

Analyst Relations Specialist Jun 2022 – May 2023

● Supported multi-cloud and distributed cloud product lines by conducting market assessment, analyzing industry trends, competitive developments, and customer environments.

● Coordinated 50+ external stakeholder engagements, managing scheduling, communications, follow-up, and relationship activities with analyst-firm stakeholders.

● Supported research and documentation for Gartner Magic Quadrant, Forrester Wave, and similar evaluation cycles; organized market intelligence and distributed insights to leadership, marketing, product, and engineering teams. Next Insurance Palo Alto, CA

Strategic Finance & Product Marketing Mgmt. Associate Jul 2021 – Mar 2022

● Primarily supported the Construction product line, the company’s largest portfolio, through market research, data analysis, and strategic initiatives.

● Utilized Tableau to create tracking tools, perform data pulls, and develop presentation materials for leadership and cross- functional stakeholders.

● Conducted market and competitive research using SEC EDGAR, analyzing 10-K, 10-Q, and S-1 filings to identify trends, metrics, and business opportunities.

● Partnered with corporate functions, business strategy, technology, and customer-facing teams to support cross-functional initiatives and implementation of strategic priorities.

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