Edgardo Rivera

Edgardo Rivera

Contact Information


Social Networking Sites: LinkedIn

Concentration(s): Development


Track: Thesis


Bio


  • Proven experience in investigating and analyzing the efficient use of resources so that City Agencies meet their programmatic needs in a fiscally responsible manner
  • Responsible for analyzing cost drivers for regulatory programs that meet the operational needs of The Department of Buildings
  • Participation in Value Analysis study that focused on high risk construction activity, including crane operations and worker safety currently costing out fiscal and safety risk to the City of  New York
  • Responsible for ensuring public investment projects meet the City’s capital eligibility requirements
  • Fluency in Spanish; speaking knowledge of German
  • SPSS Software; Power Excel training course
  • Strong interest in research analysis, and practical approach towards problem-solving
  • Extensive experience in lecturing, persuading, and creating presentations to a diverse group of people


class of 2007

Educational Background

  • The New School, Graduate Program in International Affairs

Field of study: Socio-Economic Development
Completed in: 2007
Understanding the role that institutions play in Development

Work Experience

  • New York City Mayor's Office of Management and Budget

Role: Senior Budget and Capital Analyst
  • Investigate and analyze cost drivers and outputs for City contracts and make recommendations to management on policy issues
  • Monitor spending and identify expenditure trends within budget to ensure budgetary and operational integrity through investigating, and tracking spending categories in a historical context
  • Develop working relationships with various city agencies to have an understanding of agency operations, fiscal impact, and measure the financial and political risk for construction regulatory framework for the City
  • Run quarterly and monthly expenditure projections in order to measure the fiscal risk and make sure the Agency is efficiently using their resources within their existing budget
  • Create centralized offline database to monitor submitted hiring requests for City Agency to measure the fiscal and resource impact
  • Review millions of dollars in public investment projects to ensure capital eligibility requirements
 

  • Borough of Manhattan Community College

Role: Economics Adjunct Professor

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