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Aptemis Rodríguez-Espada

Guaynabo

Summary

Licensed Professional Planner (PPL) and Project Manager Professional (PMP) with over 6 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and over 2 years working with federal funds under the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT).

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Associate–Housing

HORNE, LLP
11.2024 - Current
  • Point of contact for the Social Interest Housing Program (SIH) under the CDBG-DR funds and the Multi-Sector Community Mitigation Program (MSC) under the CDBG-MIT funds allocated to the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH). Responsible for reporting, monitoring, implementing housing projects, and achieving the two program’s objectives and eligible activities. Review programmatic and administrative documents submitted by subrecipients, including invoices, performance progress reports, deliverables, and alignment of program’s guidelines for eligible activities. Coordinate program activities, lead weekly meetings, and provide technical assistance to program partners, subrecipients, vendors, the client, and others.

Associate–Housing

HORNE, LLP
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Point of contact for the MSC Program under the CDBG-MIT funds allocated to PRDOH. Responsible for redesigning program objectives and eligible activities. Review all programmatic and administrative documents submitted by subrecipients. Oversee invoices, program performance progress reports, deliverables, and the alignment of program guidelines with eligible activities for the funds. Coordinate program activities, lead weekly meetings, and provide technical assistance to program subrecipient partners, subrecipients, vendors, the client, and others.

Associate–Planning

HORNE, LLP
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Point of contact for the Whole Community Resilience Planning Program (WCRP) under the CDBG-DR funds allocated to PRDOH. Responsible for reporting, monitoring, and program implementation. Review all programmatic documents submitted by subrecipients, administrative documents submitted by vendors, and follow up for approval. Oversee invoices, program performance progress reports, and deliverables. Coordinate program activities, lead weekly meetings, and provide technical assistance to program subrecipients, vendors, stakeholders, the client, and others. Provide technical assistance to the client in the development of strategic community planning preparedness projects, including the initial design and stakeholder engagement for the Preparedness Planning for Community (PPC) Initiative under the CDBG-DR funds.

Project Coordinator & Site Manager

Innovattel Services, LLC
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for coordinating meetings, activities, and implementing schedules for telecommunication infrastructure site developments. Assisted in designing the initial project scope. Developed stakeholder communication and engagement strategies to effectively interact with sensitive stakeholders. Created schedules and budget baselines and documented a quality management plan to ensure that deliverables met customer standards. Managed landlord relationships.

Project Manager

Innovattel Services, LLC
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Responsible for coordinating meetings and activities related to the project planning, and implementation of telecommunication infrastructure site developments. Designed the initial scope in collaboration with the client. Managed resources and monitored progress and deliverables completion. Responsible for project documentation to ensure compliance. Coordinated project permits and endorsements with local and federal government agencies.

Site Acquisition Coordinator

Innovattel Services, LLC
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Managed site acquisition and detailed requirements for telecommunication infrastructure site developments. Identified key stakeholders, including communities and agencies. Documented initial risks, assumptions, and constraints.

Site Acquisition Specialist

Innovattel Services, LLC
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managed the site acquisitions and contract negotiations with landlords for new telecommunications infrastructure site developments.

Education

Master of Arts - Urban Planning

University of Puerto Rico
01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Science

University of Puerto Rico
01.2018

Skills

  • Urban Planning
  • Project Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Infrastructure
  • Community Development
  • Public Policy
  • Permits

Certification

  • Licensed Professional Planner (PPL)
  • Project Manager Professional (PMP)
  • Human Subject Research at CITI Program
  • Human Research at CITI Program
  • Professional Drone Pilot Training Program

Timeline

Senior Associate–Housing

HORNE, LLP
11.2024 - Current

Associate–Housing

HORNE, LLP
02.2024 - 10.2024

Associate–Planning

HORNE, LLP
10.2022 - 01.2024

Project Manager

Innovattel Services, LLC
11.2021 - 09.2022

Project Coordinator & Site Manager

Innovattel Services, LLC
04.2021 - 10.2022

Site Acquisition Coordinator

Innovattel Services, LLC
01.2019 - 03.2021

Site Acquisition Specialist

Innovattel Services, LLC
01.2017 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Science

University of Puerto Rico

Master of Arts - Urban Planning

University of Puerto Rico

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Total: 8 years

Other Relevant Experience

  • Horne Academy Lead | January 2025 – Present
  • Captain of the Weightlifting Team of the UPR–Cayey | August 2017 – May 2018

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