Ravi Dutta

Experience

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  Orange County Department of Education

  Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Paraeducator

  Maximized good behavior, knowledge and skills of six preschool children with autism through Behavior Modification and incentives. Fostered five peer-tutor relationships between mainstream children and children with autism through coordinated efforts with parents, special needs and mainstream teachers.

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  Santa Cruz County Office of Education

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2003

  Instructional Aide

  Enabled eight emotionally disturbed high school students to participate in secondary education through coordinated integration efforts with teachers, psychologists and parents. Assisted the students in assignments in math, history and science.

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  Peace Corps

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

  Community Educational Adviser

  Completed 3 months of full-time training in language, culture and technical skills. Assisted local entrepreneurs to launch small micro-enterprises in jewelry making, agriculture and household repairs. Partnered with local school board members to start a parent teacher association sensitizing parents with little formal education to issues their children faced in school and improving communication between parents and teachers. Implemented a rural computer training center and mobilized community volunteers to manage daily operations. Show less

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  Save the Children UK

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  Program Management Intern

  Conducted, researched and wrote analysis on programmatic history and lessons learned of Save the Children's multi-sectored tsunami response, which was used in final report to the Save the Children Alliance.Coordinated with directors to design baselines and collect data for new early childhood development programs. Contributed to situational analyses, including development of database for catchment area; used in proposals for youth development and livelihood programs

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  Institute of International Education

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2011

  Adviser to Jordan Education Initiative

  Selected, through the USAID-funded Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program, to enhance organizational capacities of the Jordan Education Initiative. Trained staff in the use of valuable tools (logical framework, results framework, problem tree, and evaluation design matrix) to evaluate activities, indicators and impacts. Improved communication strategy by assisting staff to define the purpose of all media (website, social media pages, newsletter and reports) and helped staff determine official language of communication. Developed resources to help staff manage reports and newsletters. Worked with communications officer to improve website content to better sustain attention of new international stakeholders. Show less

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  The Carter Center

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Technical Adviser to the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program

  Provided technical and managerial support to the Ministry of Health’s Guinea Worm Eradication Program, through the Carter Center, with the goal of a world free from Guinea Worm disease. Managed staff of up to 13 South Sudanese field officers and 2 program officers to implement vital interventions to stop Guinea Worm disease transmission, including water treatment, household water filter distribution, community health education and epidemiological analyses of infected people. Managed program resources, annual budget (US$60,000), and ensured that monthly data reports reached headquarters amidst limited infrastructure. Helped to facilitate consolidation and evacuation of staff and ensure that directions from Country Representative were followed in field, during attempted coup and risk of civil war. Achieved 100% reduction, in two years, in East Awerial County from 94 cases in 2010 to zero cases in 2012 and reduction from five cases in 2011 to zero cases for 2013 in Awul, Pagol and Akop Payams. Show less

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  Institute of International Education

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  Adviser to American Chamber of Commerce

  Selected, through the USAID-funded Emerging Markets Development Advisers Program, to vitalize a new American Chamber of Commerce in Laos in order to support growing business and trade between The USA, Laos and Southeast Asia. Increased financial viability and diversified chapter membership by 270%, resulting in significantly improved capacity to implement the core mission. Accelerated 15 varied working groups with government representatives, event sponsors and guest speakers resulting in organizational policy improvements and 37 high quality events for the business community. Cultivated 1,200+ stakeholders by developing and executing communication plans, resulting in the launch of a live website, Facebook Page and LinkedIn Community. Developed and piloted a sustainable scholarship and professional training program – including marketing, interviewing, assessment, and program development - for 12 diverse college students with aspirations to positively lead Lao economic development. Show less

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  FEMA

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2022

  • Managed grants for hazard mitigation plans, projects, and project scoping to make public infrastructure more disaster resilient • Reviewed applications and issued requests for information to ensure compliance and proper utilization of funds• Closed out completed grants and reviewed for programmatic requirements• Organized and presented webinars on application process tailored for Tribal Applicants• Served as programmatic liaison to state, tribal and local stakeholders in the Northwest United States Show less • Coordinated long-term recovery planning in disaster-affected communities between FEMA, other federal agencies, philanthropic organizations and state governments• Deployments include Hurricane Maria Recovery in Puerto Rico (March 2018-February 2019), Hurricane Florence Recovery in North Carolina (May 2019-August 2019) and 2019 Storm and Flood Recovery in Missouri (September 2019-December 2019)• Produced 7 project development strategies, helping state and local applicants identify funding sources and key objectives for use in proposals• Trained 25 staff members in agile project management through MAX-TRAX; providing guidance to state government partners in understanding and managing sector objectives and key results as required by field leadership• Executed orientation of 174 non-profit organizations to public assistance including the securing of venue, audio and visual services, supplies, publications, sign language interpreters and closed captioning services Show less • Served as primary point of contact for persons inquiring about disaster assistance• Determined applicant needs, and provided instructions and referrals to appropriate disaster programs, community resources, and other federal agencies as appropriate• Conducted verification activities to determine eligibility of applicants for disaster assistance through direct contact with applicants, in order to gather and disseminate information• Processed applicant cases, re-certifications, audits, and lodging reimbursement from disaster assistance applicants Show less

  • Mitigation Grants Specialist

    Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Program Delivery Manager

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Recovery Coordination Specialist

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Applicant Services Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2017
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  California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

  Program Manager - Recovery Support Functions

  • Managed over five staff positions across three Recovery Support Functions (Infrastructure, Housing, and Natural/Cultural Resources)• Coordinated support with standard disaster recovery programs (Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Mitigation) to ensure holistic support to disaster-affected communities• Oversaw resource identification and provision, and brokerage of partnerships, to fulfill unmet needs of disaster survivors

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  FEMA

  Aug 2023 - now

  Mitigation Grants Specialist