Casey LeMay

Experience

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Graduate Research Assistant
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  Austin Independent School District - ACE Program

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Instructor
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  GrantWorks, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - now

  • Embedded Program Manager position at the Texas General Land Office, helping to administer the Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Economic Development Program ($100 million in funding). Currently overseeing a team of 12. • Oversee all aspects of program implementation, including managing teams handling application review, case management, complaint resolution, and auditing/monitoring • Ongoing responsibilities include policy formation, application evaluation, invoice processing, and management of all program-related complaints and appeals • Crafted program guidance documents including the Program's Policy Manual, various Standard Operating Procedure write-ups, and outward-facing marketing outreach materials• Embedded grant manager position at the Texas General Land Office, helping to administer the Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Homeowner Reimbursement Program ($100 million in funding). Began as half of an initial two-person team at program inception, and guided the program through to monitoring and closeout. Show less • Implement over fifty complex Federal- and State-funded public infrastructure development and disaster relief projects totaling more than $50 million for communities throughout the state of Texas• Address local elected bodies regarding project status, budgetary issues, application status and deadline requirements• Manage financial and technical project requirements to meet strict thresholds, including the review of contractor pay estimates and engineering invoices, contract awards, and requests for proposals/qualifications. Also includes the preparation of quarterly status reports, financial status reports, contract amendments, environmental studies, and project completion reports for various grants funded by US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the Texas General Land Office.• Work directly with local government officials (Mayor, City Council, City Manager, County Judge, County Commissioners, Utility Director, etc.), third-party project engineers, and staff members of many State and Federal agencies• Meet program requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner• Interpret government publications and implement regulations as they pertain to project implementation Show less

  • Program Manager - CDBG-DR

    Oct 2018 - now

  • Senior Project Manager, Community Development

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2018