1. MICHAEL BEJARANO
michael.bejarano88@gmail.com Ph: 213-880-3296
Summary of Qualifications
Seasoned, professional Program Manager/Outreach Consultant/Trainer/Financial Planner/Analyst with extensive experience
training small businesses in public sector procurement policies and procedures to improve competitive capacity. Extensive
knowledge of the finance, credit and financial management industry. Proven experience building partnerships with multi-level
business groups and professional associations to facilitate implementation of new and improved modes of conducting business in
the public and private sector construction industry. Track record of success conducting outreach to businesses and recruiting
diverse small business program participants.
Professional Experience
City of New Orleans Office of Supplier Diversity, NewOrleans, Louisiana 2015 to Present
BuildNOLA Project Manager
• Implemented the Build NOLA Small Business Training Program to increase DBE capacity and participation in City of
New Orleans’ $2.5 billion public works contract opportunities.
• Created Program Outreach and promotional materials
• Created state of the art training and instructional materials to increase contractor capacity and increase pool of eligible
bidders for City contracts.
• Represented the BuildNOLA Program at contractor, business community, community group, trade organizations, labor
unions and public agencies’ events.
• Created, organized and executed special trainings/symposiums for the DBE community.
Emerald Cities Collaborative, Los Angeles, California 2014 to 2015
Special Initiatives
• Assisted in the creation of the Build NOLA, Contractor Fastrack, and Build NOLA Vendor Academy training programs
to increase DBE capacity and participation in City of New Orleans’ $2.5 billion public works contract opportunities.
• Provided technical assessment of existing City of New Orleans DBE Program, certification process, training
methodology and program performance metrics.
• Issued recommendations to streamline certification process, increase DBE participation on City contracts and improve
overall program efficiency.
• Produced assessment and inventory of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and workforce development technical
assistance providers, trainings and resources in the City of New Orleans.
3D Networks, Los Angeles, California 2014 to Present
Assistant Program Manager
• Facilitate and help execute the E-Contractor Academy Program, a comprehensive contractor training program designed to
prepare contractors to compete and perform energy efficiency projects for the County of Los Angeles as well as similar
projects throughout the State of California.
• Organize and facilitate workshops and training seminars for Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Service Disabled Veteran
Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms as well as other businesses located throughout the Southern California Region.
• Provide technical assistance to businesses preparing Statements of Qualifications to pre-qualify to bid on energy efficiency
projects with the County of Los Angeles.
• Represent the program and bidding opportunities to contractors, businesses, professionalassociations, trade organizations,
labor unions, public agencies and community stakeholders.

2. MICHAEL BEJARANO
• Execute business outreach campaigns and special events for SBEs, SDVOSBs, businesses, elected officials and external
partners.
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), Los Angeles, California 2013 to 2014
Contractor Relations Program Manager
• Created, developed, and produced Contractor Relations Program, a comprehensive smalland DVBE business inclusion and
Project Labor Agreement compliance program for the LACCD $6 billion capital improvement bond program.
• Performed extensive audit of program performance and contract awards data from program inception to date.
• Provided technical assessment of existing programs and issued recommendations to improve program controls, standardize
operations and reduce costs.
• Workforce Development Plan to ensure local and disadvantaged worker participation project labor agreement objectives
were met and exceeded.
• Created scopes of workfor professional services procurements of smallbusiness, local/disadvantaged worker and internship
programs as well as for labor compliance and project labor agreement administration services.
• Executed business symposiums for professional services solicitations.
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Los Angeles, California 2006 to 2012
Small Business Program Manager
• Awarded more than $4.27 billion to SBE firms on the largest school construction program in the history of the United
States.
• Created, developed, and implemented the LAUSD Contractor MoneyWork$ Program, a comprehensive five-seminar
program increasing the District contractors’ capacity and bondability.
• Created, developed and implemented the LAUSD Procurement Small Business Academy Program, a comprehensive
symposium program designed to educate the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) vendors with the various procurement
methods utilized by the District to procure goods and services and thereby increase the pool of qualified SBE/DVBE goods
and services vendors.
• Assisted in the development of software tools to streamline small business enterprise certification process, statistical
demographic tracking, SBE contract awards and focused business outreach thereby reducing the need for additional staff.
• Assisted in the development and launch of BondWorks Program, a loan and guarantee program for small business
contractors to remove obstacles to surety bonds and capital.
• Reviewed, evaluated and scored Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposal submissions.
• Managed Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, SBE database and SBE certification process.
• Performed audits, reviews and generated special reports for the Office of Inspector General as well internal partners and
executive management.
• Provided information on small business issues to external and internal partners.
• Resolved contractor and vendor payment problems, change order issues, stop notices and disputes.
• Facilitated and executed the Small Business Boot Camp, Contractor Academy, BondWork$ and Small Business Academy
programs.
• Developed and executed seminars, symposiums, and specialevents for goods and services vendors, contractors, architects,
engineers, construction management firms and elected officials to increase competition and promote Owner initiatives.
• Served on LAUSD responsibility hearings for contractor issues to facilitate issue resolution and determine eligibility to
continue District work.
• Represented the District to contractors, business community, community groups, trade organizations, labor unions and
public agencies concerning procurement policies and bidding opportunities.

3. MICHAEL BEJARANO
• Participated in the creation of publications, advertisements, brochures, summary sheets for Small Business, Contractor
BondWorks and Contractor MoneyWork$ Programs.
Awards
Minority Business Advocate of the Year - U.S. Department of Commerce
Crystal Vision Award-National Association of Women in Construction
Governmental Agency Partner of the Year - National Association of Minority Contractors
California Green Award for Economic Development
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of California, Berkeley, 1990
Additional Training
10-Hour & 30-Hour Federal OSHA Certified
LEED Green Associate Training
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