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Ryan Ruskay Grants Funding Specialist - RMPK Funding Years of Experience 13 years Education Bachelor of Science, Political Science Florida State University Mr. Ruskay has more than 12 years of extensive experience in the evaluation and management of various state and federal funding programs, obtaining $73 million dollars in the past eight years. He has worked with a wide range of local governments to find and obtain the funding necessary to make their capital projects a success. His projects consistently place in the top percentages of funding programs on the local, state and federal level. Mr. Ruskay's experience includes obtaining funding for land acquisition, transportation projects, cultural facilities and public safety projects. In addition to assisting local communities throughout the state in obtaining funding for capital projects, Mr. Ruskay and the staff at RMPK Funding have developed Capital Improvement and Strategic Funding Plans for many of their clients. Beginning his career with the State of Florida, Mr. Ruskay managed such programs as the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program and the Florida Boating Improvement Program. Besides acting as Project Manager for hundreds of projects across the entire state, he has been actively involved in the evaluation and selection of State and Federal grant applications. This experience, combined with his relationships with many key funding coordinators on the local, state, and federal level, will ensure that the clients of the RMPK Funding have the best opportunity to receive funding. Activities related to the management of local, state and federal funding programs: . Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program, Project Manager . Land and Water Conservation Fund, Program Manager . Recreational Trails Program, Project Manager . Florida Boating Improvement Program, Program Manager . Department of Environmental Protection's Legislative Line Item Program, Project Manger . Corzo, Castalla, Carballo, Thompson, Salman, P.A., Coral Gables, Florida, Funding Director Activities related to the evaluation of local, state and federal funding programs: . 1998-1999 National Recreation Trails Program Council Member - Evaluated N RTPC applications and prioritized projects for funding. Funding originated from the federal government and was administered by the State. . 1999-2001 FRDAP Evaluation Team Member - Participated in the evaluation of FRDAP applications. The Team determined scores for each project which resulted in a priority list that was presented to the Florida Legislature. . Development of Capital Improvement Plans for the City of Oviedo, Town of Hypoluxo and the City of Key Colony Beach . Development of Strategic Funding Plans for the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, Town of Jupiter, New Smyrna Beach CRA, City of Cocoa Beach CRA and City of Dora!. 82 City of Sunny Isles Beach I Design & Permitting Services of the Intracoastal Parks RFQ No. 12-04-04 Ao.-coM