Billy D. Schmidt

Experience

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  Pier 1

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Sales Associate and Stock

  In this position, I was responsible for sales and stock work in both Wellington and Tampa.

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  Best Buy

  Nov 2005 - Jul 2007

  Mobile Electronics Specialist

  I was a trained specialist in mobile electronics (car audio, video, GPS, etc) who was responsible for sales and some installation.

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  University of South Florida Student Government

  Dec 2005 - May 2008

  Director of Community and Government Affairs

  I was a remunerated employee who advocated on behalf of 290,000+ students within the State University System of Florida to Florida's elected and appointed officials. We fought for accountability, quality education improvements, affordability for those who needed it, and accessibility to the system. Successfully: fought bills within the legislature, assisted in bringing compromise with certain bills, and worked to create new bills. I was an appointed member of the Campus Development Committee (USF Board of Trustees) and the Enrollment Management Action Team (University President's Office). Additionally, I assisted in budget processes covering millions of operational funds, oversaw the overhaul of bureaucratic agencies with large budgets, and advised elected leaders on policy issues ranging from the campus to the state legislature. Show less

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  Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida

  May 2008 - Nov 2009

  Research Assistant

  I was a remunerated employee conducting research and analysis on mobility, transportation policy, and the trends and conditions of transportation, transit, and movement. This position required regular work with clients from the Florida Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Planning Organizations throughout the state, consultants, state and federal agencies, and others. It also required daily attention to forecasting data that is part of the transportation sector or linked to it. Data was regularly expressed through websites and print media that we maintained. Necessary reports and other forms of expressing data and policy analysis were created on a monthly basis while serving in this position. Show less

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  Republican Party of Florida

  Nov 2009 - Feb 2011

  Tampa Bay Regional Field Director

  I was a salaried staffer running RPOF field operations for the counties in the Tampa Region. The job required attending REC/Club meetings, assisting and developing programs with County Republican Executive Committee's, outreach, setting up events, running events, advance work, grassroots training and campaigning, oversight of numerous offices, voter targeting, GOTV management, communications, opposition research, social media management, general planning, and other necessary tasks. In short: ensuring Republican victories in Tampa Bay and maintaining a good and constant operational standing. Show less

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  Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2023

  Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Law EnforcementThe Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco licenses the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries, collects and audits taxes and fees paid by the licensees, and enforces the laws and regulation of the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries. Florida has approximately 71,000 active alcoholic beverage and tobacco license holders and generates over $2.11 billion in license fees, taxes, and fines.Investigation Specialists (ISIIs) are non-sworn investigators/inspectors who investigate violations of Chapters 210, 561-565, and 567-569, Florida Statutes; assist and coordinate with local agencies concerning various investigations; make frequent observations and inspections of mobile and fixed business locations selling tobacco products and/or alcoholic beverages; assess compliance with the state's tobacco and alcoholic beverage laws; assist the Licensing Section with application site inspections; prepare appropriate reports; prepare administrative law cases; and refers criminal violations to sworn personnel for investigation and/or follow-up.I’ve also taken on additional voluntary roles as the ISII Field Training Officer for the Tampa district, as the district iPad instructor, assisted with overseeing certain inspection operations at the direction of supervisors, provided assistance and guidance to legal and program training from a field perspective, and served as a statewide member of the ISII Enrichment Committee. Show less Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Sanitation and Safety InspectionsThe Division's mission is to: "protect the health and safety of the public by providing the industry with quality inspections and fair regulation." The division protects the public health and safety by providing inspections for food & lodging establishments on a routine and as needed basis. The division is also activated under Florida's emergency response plans during disasters and high profile events.My position was charged with the supervision of office staff, training, cross-training, district purchasing and budget overview, support staff evaluations, completing monthly inventory and reports, providing notary services for official documents, and other tasks. Additionally I provided coverage for delegated tasks such as monitoring incoming service requests, complaints, Administrative Complaints, Closures, etc.In 2012 the Division was tasked with supporting and leading the Food Safety Task Force during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Training and planning started more than a year out from the event. In total seventy-seven employees from five different state and federal agencies made up the task force. I was the Logistics Section Chief as part of the incident command structure. Show less

  • Investigator

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2023

  • Office Supervisor

    Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Lucid Media Services

  Feb 2016 - now

  Company Owner

  Providing excellent service to customers by enhancing marketing tools and advertising campaigns in the realm of digital & social media.

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  Florida Department of Transportation

  Mar 2023 - now

  Local Program Coordinators provide management and coordination of local program projects with local agency partners within the District. These programs are: LAP, Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP), Small County Outreach Program (SCOP), County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP), Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP), Economic Development Transportation Fund Program (EDTF), State Funded Grant Agreements (SFGA), Joint Participation Agreements (JPA), SUNTrail Agreements, reimbursement agreements, and locally funded agreements (LFA).During a storm, disaster, or emergency event, I serve as a Deputy Incident Commander as part of the district's incident command structure. In conjunction with the District Safety Office, I also serve as a Safety Ambassador. Show less In this position at FDOT District 7 in Tampa, the following duties and responsibilities are carried out: • Assists the Department’s representative at the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) meetings. Serves as an assistant advisor to senior management and leads briefings with Department managers on MPO related matters. Participates in coordinating, tracking, and developing responses to action items and requests received from elected officials, staff and MPO Board members.• Organizes meetings with elected officials on behalf of the Planning and Environmental Management Office (PLEMO) administrator and leadership. Tracks legislative bills that are transportation related. Assists with developing, presenting, and processing all Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTP) and Improvement Program (TIP) amendments to ensure project authorization.• Participates in various activities which includes tracking planning documents, processing invoices, and assisting with liaison meetings. Participates in presenting transportation projects, plans, and issues to community groups, businesses, MPO Board and committees and other agencies.• Coordinates, processes, and reviews project applications. Generates preliminary project reports (PPR) for new projects and federal discretionary program projects to be programmed in the Department’s work program.• Actively participates in the Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area (TMA) related meetings and issues, Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) and Sun Coast Transportation Planning Alliance (SCTPA) meetings and issues, and other regional transportation organizations, programs, and activities.• Develops, coordinates and reviews roadway transfer requests.• Performs other duties as assignedDuring a storm, disaster, or emergency event, I serve as a Deputy Incident Commander as part of the district's incident command structure. Show less

  • Local Programs Coordinator & Project Manager

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Government Liaison

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2024