Sammi Weintraub

Experience

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  City of Los Angeles

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Urban Design Studio Intern

  • Transcribed a training regarding design principles for a citywide publication• Attended various planning meetings and took notes for the head urban designer

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  City of Los Angeles

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern for Councilmember Mitch O'farrell (District 13)

  • Researched the impacts of projects in the district, including the scramble crosswalkon Hollywood Boulevard project• Assisted the deputy planner

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  CFM Educational Services

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Architecture Tutor/Residential Counselor

  • Tutored international high school students taking architecture classes at UC Berkeley• Led college preparatory seminars and and community outreach initiatives• Was responsible for the wellbeing of 20 students and helped them navigate San Francisco and Berkeley • Managed a medical emergency with a student; accompanied the student when seeking care and assisted with communication to doctors and nurses

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  Cal Performances

  Sept 2016 - May 2018

  Usher Captain

  • Supervised 10 ushers, directed customers to their seats, and maintained a safe environment• Served as a customer service representative for approximately 2 shows per week

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  CapitalEdge

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Intern

  • Conducted research on federal agency budgets and contributed to the weekly report sent to clients • Attended meetings with Members of Congress and recorded meeting minutes for follow-up

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  SPUR

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Volunteer and Intern Coordinator

  • Oversaw 6 interns, conducted interviews, and hired and trained interns for all SPUR locations• Designed and implemented a new, more sustainable intern/volunteer program to engage more Bay Areaundergraduate and graduate students and better serve SPUR’s members

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  CapitalEdge

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  Legislative and Grants Research Assistant

  • Analyzed federal legislation and rule changes relevant to clients (cities, counties, and transportation authorities in various locations throughout the U.S.); attended congressional briefings on clients’ behalf• Frequently worked with locally elected officials to advance equitable causes• Coordinated meetings for visiting clients with government entities, elected officials, and member organizations including U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and National Association of Counties• Tracked local news in various locations to stay updated on client interests and delivered solutions to local concerns through legislation, grant opportunities, and member-based organizations’ initiatives• Researched grant opportunities and notices via grant databases, department websites, and the Federal Register • Aided in local efforts to respond to the COVID-19 crisis by monitoring programs funded within the CARES Act; created thorough, easily digestible reports for clients Show less

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  City of Raleigh Municipal Government

  Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Community Development Coordinator

  • Led the Community Enhancement Grant Request for Proposal (RFP) process, a $230,000 program funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; included issuing the RFP, pre-application workshops, collecting applications and leading the review/selection committee• Wrote contracts that provide local and federal funds to nonprofit organizations; this entailed working with grantees to craft the scope of work, developing all routing documents, and training contract managers• Managed and monitored 7 contracts totaling approximately $900,000; contracts included locally funded grants, HUD Emergency Solutions Grants, and HUD Community Development Block Grants• Oversaw effort to recover and organize records regarding the $3M Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant administered through the State of North Carolina• Served on multiple city- and county-wide committees: Strategic Plan teams addressing the opioid crisis and food insecurity, a National League of Cities cohort that focuses on the basic needs of post-secondary students in Raleigh, and the Wake County Continuum of Care Coordinated Access System Committee• Created processes and procedures manual for the Federal Programs Unit as well as a division-wide contract management guide that established infrastructure for a standardized, sustainable workflow• Reported on city spending of federal HUD funds (CAPER, AAP, FFATA) Show less

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  David Weintraub Consulting, LLC

  Nov 2022 - now

  Partner

  • Develops and oversees operating procedures to enhance client experience and outcomes; manages project schedules to deliver timely results for 15 projects, including residential and commercial developments• Leads the firm’s growth initiatives by maintaining a digital marketing presence and implementing semi-automated record-keeping systems; these efforts have yielded a 200% increase in both client base and revenue• Conducts research initiatives to prepare project approval applications for large residential developments, resulting in the creation of over 500K square feet of residential floor area and 550 dwelling units across all projects• Facilitates communication with city staff, project architects, and engineers throughout the entitlement process to enable development of streamlined project strategies that effectively utilize various building incentives • Leverages knowledge of Los Angeles zoning code and state legislation to optimize development strategies Show less