Dawn Devlin

Experience

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  Braxton Properties

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2006

  Property Manager

  Overseeing tenant relationships, inspecting properties and contracting maintenance on multiple homes, approximately 1700 sq. ft. each● Maintaining 98% occupancy of all properties▪ Marketing properties mitigating vacancy/zero revenue months● Providing fiscal management and contract execution of chosen vendors in agreements up to $10,000● Liaising with owners, insurance agents and tenants for itemization, accountability, and repair or replacement of physical facilities● Managing HUD requirements, inspections, and interaction● Processing and screening applicants; collecting and processing funds owed● Representing owner interests in community meetings, eviction hearings, banking transactions, and any ad-hoc assignments● Resolving client concerns or conflicts Show less

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  Kids Corner Day Care

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Owner Operator

  Providing safe supervision, developmentally appropriate education and physical activities, nutritional meals, and fun for up to 15 children● Managing and motivating 2 full time employees● Building and maintaining child progress reports● Conducting parent conferences● Upholding food safety compliance standards

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  WSI - Workforce Strategies, Inc.

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2005

  Subsitute Teacher

  Covering classes of up to 30 students in Chippewa Hills School District during extended maternity leave● Writing and executing math, English and history lesson plans for elementary, middle and high school students● Teaching adult education/alternative high school courses for juvenile detainees in Everett, MI

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  City Of Big Rapids

  Jan 2006 - May 2006

  HR & Marketing Intern

  Sourcing, writing, and receiving $7,000 in grants for Music in the Parks summer recreation program during for-credit public administration internship● Winning awards from DTE, Big Rapids Downtown Business Association and others● Soliciting assistance from area businesses● Providing support to Councilman Mark Gifford, now City Manager, in attending city council meetings, contractor vetting, blight management

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  Expert Care

  May 2008 - Jan 2015

  Special Needs Care Provider

  Delivering home-based occupational therapy to severely autistic client, “Joe” as part of round-the-clock care● Teaching daily living concepts and life skills including meal prep, cleaning, organization, and social skills● Creating and maintaining safe home environment● Providing education instruction at appropriate level of understanding● Performing daily exercises to increase coordination and flexibility● Reporting to parents and agency on client progress● Maintaining medical history and data sheets Show less

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  LifeLong Advocacy

  Feb 2015 - now

  Special Needs Care Provider

  Delivering professional therapies in home environment to autism spectrum client, teaching “John” to manage Asperger’s and ADD symptoms since age 9; up to 34 hours per week● Designing plan for self-determined achievement with client, parents, school teachers, and social workers● Providing physical, occupational and speech therapy and life skills instruction; notable successes include client:▪ self-managing stress with learned coping mechanisms▪ seeking weighted vest, walking/exercises, multi-sensory tools, thought and emotional redirection▪ exercising mastery over reaction; verbalizing during uneasiness▪ overcoming stutter and fully, confidently expressing himself● Liaising with client/parents/school officials to set and achieve educational goals, realization evidenced by client:▪ moving out of special needs public school classes to seek greater challenge in mainstream courses, including Science, Social Studies, Choir and succeeding with IEP in math/LA▪ avoiding meltdowns and processing emotions in public settings▪ participating in extracurricular activities including Boy Scouts of America and overnight school trips▪ increasing musical talent in vocals, guitar, percussion ▪ overcoming involuntary noisemaking▪ cessation of heavy walking on one foot to center himself● Maintaining administrative documentation● Delivering accuracy in reporting and data sheets● Producing 100% compliance to client plan Show less

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  United Wholesale Mortgage

  Aug 2020 - now

  Resolutions Coordinator