1. 9141 SW 122 Av enue #106
Miami, Florida 33186
Phone (909) 486-8453
E-mail PaulRF46@gmail.com
Paul Reyes-Fournier
Summary of
Qualifications
Educator and award winning copywriter. Published author. Drawn down
several million in grant funds as a grant writer. Expert at social media
marketing, SEO and integrated marketing mixes. Huge worldwide
network.
Education Masters of Business Administration - Keller School of Management
Finance Specialization
Bachelors of Science - California State University, Northridge
Physics
Educational
Experience
Instructional Designer, Professor Mindojo, Inc.
4/6/15 – Present
Created content for the Bloomberg educational application (online)
developed to teach financial topics and Chartered Financial Analyst
exam preparation.
Independent Educational California Department of Rehabilitation
Consultant
6/5/12 – Present
In collaboration with the consumer, developed and implemented an
educational plan. Instructed consumers, using both online and on-the-
ground platforms, based of the educational plan. Developed strategies
for learning and physical disabilities, including Traumatic Brain Injury,
Dyslexia, Blindness, and Dysgraphia.
Tutor A Plus Tutoring
10/1/2013 – 9/1/2014
Tutor for federally funded program. Age range is K-12. Online and on-
the-ground.
Financial Literacy Instructor HCCS Inc
6/1999 – 10/2001
Created and taught a financial literacy course to adults in a domestic
violence shelter.
Science Dept Chairperson Msgr. Pace High School
8/1995 – 5/1999
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of science curriculum.
Supervision of 9 educators including hiring and firing authority, job
evaluation, and team building. Responsible for the utilization of school
science budget. Wrote a grant, which received $250,000 towards
math/science education in the Archdiocese of Miami.
2. AutoCAD Instructor Glendale College
Instructed beginning and intermediate AutoCAD to Magnovox engineers.
Business
Management
Experience
Independent Business California Department of Rehabilitation
Consultant
6/5/12 – Present
Created business plans with collaboration of the consumer. Developed
marketing strategies, financial needs analysis, and strategic planning for
DOR consumers.
Business Manager Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Miami, FL
10/1/2007 – 12/31/2008
Responsible for managing all aspects of business for both the church and
school. Creation of marketing plan. Liaison with Archdiocese public relations
department. Creation of financial statements. All quality assurance functions.
All bookkeeping functions. Payroll. Acted as liaison to business department
and the legal department of the Archdiocese.
Chief Financial Officer The Village South, Inc. Miami, FL
4/2006 – 9/30/2007
Responsible for managing the $16 million operating budget for this non-profit
company. As a member of the Executive Management Team, worked with
program directors to maximize revenue. Worked with the development team
to generate new cash flow opportunities. Managed the $3 million in real
estate holdings and the $1 million in profit sharing. Maintained relationship
with 17 different funding sources managing 39 grants.
Chief Financial Officer South Florida Jail Ministries Miami, FL
3/2005 – 1/2006
Hired as a “turnaround expert”, responsible for creating and implementing a
financial plan which brought the company to having a positive cash flow in 3
months. Generated $2 million in new grants. Redesigned the company
structure and corporate culture such that programmatic components realized
positive returns without losing vision.
President Miramar Realty and Consulting Miami, FL
10/2001 -Present
Responsible for the creation of a real estate development and consulting firm
that generated more than $4 million in sales its first year. Specialization in
non-profit business sales and development. Consultation on ground-up
development of businesses including review of financial statements, grant
writing and funds prospecting, feasibility studies, and internal process
creation.
Director of Quality Assurance Agape Family Ministries Miami, FL
8/1999 – 7/2002
Senior management position providing direct programmatic and financial
guidance to the directorship. Liaison to governmental organizations
including, but not limited to, the Department of Children and Families, the
Florida Department of Corrections, the Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice, and the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Responsible for
3. contract compliance and quality assurance of all funding sources as well as
writing or reviewing all outgoing grant applications. Extensive knowledge of
national accreditation processes.
Professional
Writing Experience
Writer/Owner RF Media
1/15/2009 – Present
Responsible for writing and editing content. Created social media
marketing plan. Created and implemented press release and traditional
marketing plan. Clients and media partners include Chevy, GMS
Financial, Maker’s Mark, Fodada, and The Tea And Coffee Exchange.
Writer/Contract iAcquire/ClearVoice
12/13/12 – Present
Freelance content writing and copywriting for websites including JG
Wentworth, Walmart, and LifeLock. Writing assignments include topics
of science, business, and entertainment.
Writer/Contract Demand Media
7/15/11 – 2/7/13
Freelance content writing and copywriting for Chron, About, and
AZCentral. Topics included nonprofit management, marketing, and
accounting.
Author/ Published Dysaffirmation: Because This Kind Of
Stupid Takes Work
Professional
memberships
Society of Professional Journalists
National Realtors Association
National Affordable Housing Association
National Coalition for the Homeless
Community
activities
Chairperson – South Dade Housing and Services Coalition
Board of Directors/Finance Committee Chair – WeCare of South Dade
Member of the Homeless Providers Forum
Board of Directors – Homeless Credit Counseling Services
Director of Development – Casimiro Global Foundation
Grant Writer – Save The Water, Inc.
Certifications Florida State Licensed Building Contractor CBC 058233
Florida State Licensed Real Estate Broker 0668292
H & R Block Tax Preparer
Department of Juvenile Justice Peer Review Certification
Council on Accreditation
Programming
Languages
HTML, Fortran, C++, PHP, Visual Basic, Java, Scratch