James R.

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  • Timeline

    Nov 2003 - Oct 2007

    Operations Coordinator

    AMC Theatres
    Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

    Property Manager

    David H. Arrington Storage
    Nov 2010 - Dec 2015

    Research Associate

    Arader Galleries
    Current Company
    Dec 2013 - now

    Chief of Staff

    City of Houston
    Houston, Texas, United States
  • About me

    Chief of Staff at City of Houston

  • Education

    • University of houston

      2011 - 2013
      Master of public administration (m.p.a.)
    • University of houston

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor of arts history/global business
    • University of houston

      2007 - 2008
      Certificate corporate entrepreneurship
  • Experience

    • Amc theatres

      Nov 2003 - Oct 2007
      Operations coordinator

      • Oversight of all daily floor operations• Hiring, training, and development of staff• Coordinating the placement of marketing materials• Conducting inventory on a weekly basis• Ensuring financial goals were met• Maintaining a fun yet professional work environment• Providing high quality customer service in a high volume setting

    • David h. arrington storage

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
      Property manager

      • Developing new marketing strategies to increase occupancy levels in a highly competitive area• Developing quarterly budgets based on seasonal market trends• Processing accounts payable/receivable• Preparation and execution of lease agreements• Hiring, training, and development of staff• Maintaining functionality of office technology• Database management• Conducting semiannual employee evaluations• Developing and editing company literature and advertisements

    • Arader galleries

      Nov 2010 - Dec 2015
      Research associate

      • Preparation of individualized offerings and informational literature based on a client’s unique interests• Auditing a large, multi-million dollar inventory• Building and maintaining relationships with a VIP clientele• Coordinating donations on behalf of Mr. Arader’s philanthropic endeavors• Hands-on research and documentation of antique books, paintings, prints, and documents (from the 15th to early 20th century)• Use of Photoshop and Dreamweaver to facilitate updates to website• Constant study of art, history, cartography, and the advancement of the printing process Show less

    • City of houston

      Dec 2013 - now

      • Monitoring budget and contract activity within the Houston Police Department• Researching, analyzing, and producing various financial and management reports on behalf of executive-level staff• Meeting weekly with Planning Division leadership to address Department concerns• Tracking the Department’s internal performance measures and working with Department leadership to translate them into quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)• Compiling and interpreting statistical and graphical data related to departmental operations and performance• Conducting surveys and research related to various management and financial policies and procedures.• Identifying and implementing solutions and systems necessary to optimize results• Performing other duties and special projects as necessary• Developed leadership survey to address civilian employee training needs• Created informational guide detailing police uniform standards• Developed template for comparing HPD's leadership structure to that of other major departments across the country Show less • Monitoring all budget and contract activity within the Wastewater Operations Branch of the City’s Public Works and Engineering Department• Researching, analyzing and producing various financial and management reports on behalf of executive-level staff• Meeting monthly with cost center managers to assess budgetary concerns• Identifying and implementing solutions and systems necessary to optimize results• Conducting needs assessments to identify and document specific financial operating and management procedures and policies• Preparing training material for financial systems and conducted user training• Preparing documentation on financial systems and writing user procedures• Tracking employee expenses related to memberships, travel, and education• Tracking the branch’s utility accounts, usage, and expenditures Show less

      • Chief of Staff

        Jul 2018 - now
      • Management Analyst III

        Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
      • Management Analyst II

        Dec 2013 - Jul 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Is-00100.b

      Federal emergency management agency (fema)
    • Is-00700.b

      Federal emergency management agency (fema)
    • Berkeleyx verified certificate for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

      Edx
      Dec 2021
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    • Harvardx verified certificate for rhetoric: the art of persuasive writing and public speaking

      Edx
      Nov 2023
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    • Berkeleyx professional certificate in blockchain fundamentals

      Edx
      Jan 2022
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    • Harvardx verified certificate for exercising leadership: foundational principles

      Edx
      Aug 2023
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    • Harvardx professional certificate in leadership and communication

      Edx
      Nov 2023
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    • Berkeleyx verified certificate for blockchain technology

      Edx
      Jan 2022
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