Christian Cruz Melendez
San Juan,US
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in Grant Writing & Proposal Development, Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and Grant Compliance & Regulations. Proven track record in Risk Assessment & Audit Preparation, Data Analysis & Performance Tracking, and Stakeholder Engagement. Adept at ensuring compliance and driving performance improvements through meticulous data analysis and strategic stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Recovery Specialist
DCMC Partners
Guaynabo, PR
02.2024 - 08.2025
- Coordinated with clients, stakeholders, and funding agencies to align on project requirements, timelines, and compliance standards.
- Facilitated and led meetings to brief clients on Project Worksheet (PW) details, documentation needs, and federal recovery regulations.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive project files to substantiate costs in accordance with PW scopes of work.
- Evaluated and compiled supporting documentation: contracts, RFP processes, invoices, force account records, additional procurement files, and mutual aid information for reimbursement and closeout.
- Prepared force account and contract summaries, reimbursement packages, and closeout requests to expedite funding disbursements.
Grant Specialist
COR3
Guaynabo, PR
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Review request for reimbursements or advance of funds.
- Monitor grant management and document reconciliation.
- Provide recommendations on requests for reimbursement.
- Assess grant management and claims of internal controls and procedures for Puerto Rico applicants.
Grant Analyst
LUMA Energy
Santurce, PR
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Review of the current project worksheet to validate scope of work and eligible costs.
- Validation of contracts, invoices and supporting documentation submitted, comparing them with scope of work of the project spreadsheet, to ensure their consistency.
- Update the grant management system with all recommendations, status notes and requests for information to ensure visibility of RFR/RFA assignments that are in the process.
Administrative Project Supervisor
Atabaya Group
Caguas, PR
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervised work of team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
- Prior experience with CDBG-DR, MRP and other federally funded projects.
- Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
- Provided status updates for projects, delivering information to all stakeholders.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes, and operational specifications.
- Kept senior management well-informed by preparing and presenting project status reports.
Grant Analyst
FPV & Galindez
Hato Rey, PR
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Provide reconciliation, accounting support and compile supporting documentation.
- Identify missing documentation and coordinate with clients to gather documents and resolve.
- Perform completeness evaluation and compliance assessment by utilizing digital platforms such as EMMIE, DRS, Grants Portal and QuickBase.
- Preparation of Excel reports to accomplish analysis regarding payment validation and reviews for reimbursement purposes.
- Guided policy updates and shepherded operational needs through administrative processes.
Education
MBA - Human Resources
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo, PR 05.2018 - 05.2021
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico
Arecibo, PRSkills
- Grant Writing & Proposal Development
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Grant Compliance & Regulations
- Risk Assessment & Audit Preparation
- Data Analysis & Performance Tracking
- Stakeholder Engagement
Timeline
Project Recovery Specialist
DCMC Partners
02.2024 - 08.2025
Grant Specialist
COR3
01.2024 - 02.2024
Grant Analyst
LUMA Energy
09.2022 - 12.2023
Administrative Project Supervisor
Atabaya Group
05.2021 - 05.2022
Grant Analyst
FPV & Galindez
09.2019 - 05.2021
MBA - Human Resources
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
05.2018 - 05.2021
BBA - Accounting
University of Puerto Rico