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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, PR

Skills

  • 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

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