Jake Simenhoff

Experience

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  Tulane Office of Sponsored Projects Administration

  Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  Contracts Aide

  Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) provides pre- and post-award services to the Tulane University research community. SPA also reviews all awards made to Tulane University and if necessary, engages in fiscal and business negotiations with sponsors to ensure compliance with university policies and federal regulations - Assisted proposal developments - Conducted compliance reviews of proposals before submission- Data entry and making sure that all deliverables and invoices matched digital records- Drafted and received customer correspondents - Proofread authorized contractual agreements and sub-agreements Show less

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  El Centro LA

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2019

  Marketing and Communications intern

  - Managed social media presence and work calendar, making at least 3 posts a day on Facebook or Instagram- Led business workshops for low-income business owners on best practices for digital marketing and accounting- Authored five grant proposals for government agencies and allied non-profits- Drafted 10+ press releases on skills-based educational workshops and programming in both English and Spanish- Represented El Centro at networking events and conferences

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  UCETAM (Unión de Cooperativas de Enseñanza de Trabajo Asociado de Madrid)

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  English Language Assistant

  - In this role, I designed the English Language curriculum and pedagogical support resources for primary and secondary students. - Curriculum content included: Global Culture, English Language, Science, Art, Physical Education, Music - Created lessons for classrooms of 20-30 students- Devised lesson plans to engage and motivate students to improve their English- Mentored and coached students one-on-one to improve their ability

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  Truflation

  Jun 2023 - Jan 2024

  Marketing & Business Representative

  ● Conducted multi-channel outreach campaigns to generate business and marketing partnerships● Prospecting clients and qualifying leads for deals worth $3000+● Actively increase followers on Telegram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Discord, targeting a 20% growth each month● Analyze social media analytics and provide monthly reporting● Regularly produce engaging blog posts, social media posts, and newsletter contributions● Event Organization: Successfully organize and execute virtual and in-person events Show less

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  LANTANA DEVELOPMENT CO INC

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Coordinator

  - Coordinate and support three ground-up residential developments totaling $20,000,000- Utilize Zimas and Excel to analyze properties for development or value-add, ranging from 5 to 20 units- Support value-add acquisitions, modeling cash flows and budgets for multifamily residential- Interface with city government officials, architects, attorneys, and engineers- Administer loan processes for development projects, managing 20 draw requests totaling $5M in debtfinancing- Maintain efficient organization of insurance certificates, lien tracking, and budget for over 40 vendors- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts up to $50,000, demonstrating strong projectmanagement skills- Successfully secured 2 entitlements and 5 permits for residential projects- Support property management of over 8 buildings and 80 units- Utilize Yardi for property management and to generate monthly income statement reports- Monitor project timelines and budgets using Excel and QuickBooks Show less

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  Harbinger Land

  Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

  Right-of-Way Agent

  - Negotiated with property owners to secure necessary right-of-way for solar and battery storage infrastructure development projects- Researched and verified property ownership and title status to facilitate acquisition negotiations- Prepared comprehensive property abstracts, completing 10+ detailed reports- Conducted in-person landowner meetings throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area to explain the project needs and potential property impacts