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Consultant – Grants Management / Project Management

Grants management consultant at NOVAFORGE CONSULTING PARTNERS LLC supporting FEMA Public Assistance reviews and financial analysis.

United StatesConsultant – Grants Management / Project Management at Novaforge Consulting Partners LLC

Experience

Consultant – Grants Management / Project Management
Supports FEMA Public Assistance and grants management projects, including RFR preparation, Work Completed reconciliation, financial analysis, and review of contracts, invoices, payments, procurement records, and supporting documentation for eligibility, accuracy, and compliance. Conducts research and data analysis, identifies findings, and supports recommendations and corrective actions while coor
Grants ManagementFinancial AnalysisFEMA Public AssistanceRFR PreparationReconciliationsContract ReviewInvoice ReviewProcurement ReviewComplianceData AnalysisCorrective ActionsAudit ReadinessInternal Controls
Financial Management Specialist
Provided financial management and oversight for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) Spend Plan, supporting effective stewardship and allocation of federal funds. Conducted financial analysis of burn rates, projections, expenditures, variances, and funding requirements and prepared reports and trend analyses to support leadership and Congressional reporting.
Financial ManagementDisaster ReliefSpend PlanFinancial AnalysisBudget And Burn Rate AnalysisProjectionVariance AnalysisReportingTrend AnalysisTechnical assistance
Grants Management Specialist
Managed grants management activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including financial reviews, risk assessments, monitoring, budget changes, de-obligations, supplemental funding, compliance reviews, and closeout preparation. Conducted detailed financial assessments and reconciliations of contracts, invoices, payments, procurement records, and grant documentation to verify compliance with federa
Grants ManagementGrant LifecycleFinancial ReviewsRisk AssessmentMonitoringBudget ChangesDe ObligationsSupplemental FundingCompliance ReviewClose OutFinancial ReconciliationsContract ReviewInvoice ReviewProcurement Review2 CFR Part 200
Funds Control/Closeout Manager
Applied financial controls and FEMA policies to support the disbursement of more than $32 billion in eligible Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation funding associated with Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Analyzed federal grant policies and coordinated cross-program processes to validate eligibility and supporting documentation for SF-270 advance payments and reimbursements.
Financial ControlFEMA PoliciesPublic AssistanceHazard MitigationSF 270Payment ProcessingDocumentation ReviewClose OutComplianceFederal Grants

Education

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Graduate School of Public Health, with a GPA of 3.64.
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, with a GPA of 3.73.

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Experience

Consultant – Grants Management / Project Management

Supports FEMA Public Assistance and grants management projects, including RFR preparation, Work Completed reconciliation, financial analysis, and review of contracts, invoices, payments, procurement records, and supporting documentation for eligibility, accuracy, and compliance. Conducts research and data analysis, identifies findings, and supports recommendations and corrective actions while coor

Grants ManagementFinancial AnalysisFEMA Public AssistanceRFR PreparationReconciliationsContract ReviewInvoice ReviewProcurement ReviewComplianceData AnalysisCorrective ActionsAudit ReadinessInternal Controls

Financial Management Specialist

Provided financial management and oversight for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) Spend Plan, supporting effective stewardship and allocation of federal funds. Conducted financial analysis of burn rates, projections, expenditures, variances, and funding requirements and prepared reports and trend analyses to support leadership and Congressional reporting.

Financial ManagementDisaster ReliefSpend PlanFinancial AnalysisBudget And Burn Rate AnalysisProjectionVariance AnalysisReportingTrend AnalysisTechnical assistance

Grants Management Specialist

Managed grants management activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including financial reviews, risk assessments, monitoring, budget changes, de-obligations, supplemental funding, compliance reviews, and closeout preparation. Conducted detailed financial assessments and reconciliations of contracts, invoices, payments, procurement records, and grant documentation to verify compliance with federa

Grants ManagementGrant LifecycleFinancial ReviewsRisk AssessmentMonitoringBudget ChangesDe ObligationsSupplemental FundingCompliance ReviewClose OutFinancial ReconciliationsContract ReviewInvoice ReviewProcurement Review2 CFR Part 200

Funds Control/Closeout Manager

Applied financial controls and FEMA policies to support the disbursement of more than $32 billion in eligible Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation funding associated with Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Analyzed federal grant policies and coordinated cross-program processes to validate eligibility and supporting documentation for SF-270 advance payments and reimbursements.

Financial ControlFEMA PoliciesPublic AssistanceHazard MitigationSF 270Payment ProcessingDocumentation ReviewClose OutComplianceFederal Grants

Education

University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus

Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Graduate School of Public Health, with a GPA of 3.64.

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, with a GPA of 3.73.