Richard Taylor has over 10 years of experience in project management, communications, and government affairs. He currently manages Xerox Corporation's parking meter program for Washington D.C., overseeing 27 employees and $30,000-$50,000 in daily revenue. He also founded a nonprofit that provides over 150,000 meals to the homeless in D.C. Taylor has expertise in communications, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and training. He holds a Master's degree and PMP certification and is able to obtain any level of security clearance.

1. Richard Taylor MS, PMP
151 Q Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 | RichardTaylorPMP@gmail.com | (571) 344-0522
Executive Leadership/Program Management/Finance
Communications/Marketing/Public Relations/
Expert Written and Oral Communicator | Marketing and Business Development | Innovative Leadership | Public Speaker
Adjunct Graduate Professor | Community Organizer | Project Management Expert | Stakeholder Engagement
Training and Development | Budget Analyst | Transportation Expert | NEPA Exert | Philanthropist
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Senior level government and corporate affairs executive with several years of communications, marketing, public relations,
advertising, promotions experience. Strong background in managing issue-based campaigns involving coalition-building
among multiple partners and diverse stakeholders across government, education, business, and philanthropy platforms.
Expertise in oral and written communication, contract negotiations, and simultaneously managing complex projects with
tight deadlines and exorbitant cost constraints having earned Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Extraordinary propensity for effectively motivating peers, subordinates, and superiors to maximize performance.
Exceptional integrity, energy, and also passionately committed to mission accomplishment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Project/Operations Manager 2014-Present
Xerox Corporation
• Oversee District of Columbia’s Parking Meter Asset Management Program consistent of 18,000 meters and
$30,000 to $50,000 a day gross revenues.
• Review analytics to report trends, make recommendations and decisions in real time, and optimize
productivity, accuracy, and efficiency to maximize the District of Columbia’s second leading incoming
generating revenue stream to the lottery, Parking.
• Manage 27 parking meter professionals and two managers to ensure accurate collection and transfer of
District funds, meter maintenance, and installation of optimal technologies.
• Optimize and improve performance of meter maintenance, collections, and transport of meter revenue,
through hands-on leadership, analytics, and organization.
• Collaborate weekly with District of Columbia’s finance office and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
to report real time finance findings.
• Perform quality assurance audits and provide stellar customer service to District of Columbia Department of
Transportation to ensure all standards are met and exceeded.
• Primary liaison for District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation
• Synergize and maintain new GIS software, Merge, with customer request while maintaining Xerox quality
level of service.
• Reconcile and perform inventory control of District of Columbia’s meter assets.
• Improve, implement, synergize, and deliver the District of Columbia’s Performance based parking program
pilots.
• The only individual who set and push out Nationals ballpark rates as a revenue source for the District of
Columbia
• Generates reports, invoices, and best practices to streamline Xerox vendors Parkeon, IPS, and
Parkmobile’s performance
• Make real time recommendations and provide guidance in changes to improve customer experience within
the parking system of the District of Columbia
Project Manager- Chinatown Dynamic Parking Pilot
• Tasked with administrating, programming, and setup of new emerging Vehicle Occupancy Data
cameras. Technology has never been used and there are currently 2 people in all of Xerox Corporation
who can implement the technology.
• Oversaw Sensors vendors work in the roadway to detect vehicle occupancy information
• Synergized payment information to detect trends in parking
• Director of information and technology transfer using emerging aforementioned sources to develop
algorithm, which determines parking rates based on vehicle use and demand by block face in the
Chinatown pilot area.

2. Founder/Chief Executive Office 2013-Present
Operation Hunger USA
Organization serving 200 homeless persons, 7 days a week in the District of Columbia with over 150,000 meals
provided to the District of Columbia's homeless population to date.
• Develop organization’s scope, goals, and mission to build long-term hunger relief solutions.
• Formulate plan to spend roughly $30 per day to feed 200 people per day through innovative strategies.
• Develop, plan, execute, and manage all budget expenditures.
• Initiate and cultivate strategic alliances to secure funding and donations from local, regional, and national
corporations, including, but not limited, to Costco, Safeway, and Chipotle as consistent food sources.
• Oversee management of onsite food preparation and onsite distribution efforts.
• Coordinate volunteers and staff on preparation, distribution, and on-site logistics.
• Oversee all coverage issues and serve as point of contact for shelters daily.
• Develop “Roll-Out” Plan for additional cities such as Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Atlanta.
• Strategically secured pro bono services from Georgetown Law & Entrepreneurship Practicum and Foley &
Lardner LLP.
Adjunct Professor 2012-Present
University of Maryland College Park - School of Architecture Planning and Preservation
• Created Context Sensitive Solutions Course.
• Created Globally Accepted Project Management Course.
• Deliver lectures and execute training.
• Assist in professional development and mentoring of graduate students.
• Facilitate Subject Matter Experts to graduate school for special lectures.
• Represent the program at formal functions.
Environmental Protection Specialist 2011-2013
DOT, Federal Highways, Office of Environmental Review
Core Environmental Specialist Duties
• Conducted Environmental Reviews, which involved applying the interdisciplinary and interagency National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to State Dot’s and Federal Highway Divisions.
• Served as Project Development Specialist for Great Lakes Sates (6) NEPA Procedures with equivalent
duties to a GS level 14 NEPA specialist.
• Represented FHWA and presented new products to stakeholders.
Contracting
• Managed and served on technical panels, and rated proposals for HEP Contracting services for the offices of
Planning, Environment and Realty.
• .Map 21 Policy and Guidance Contributor
• Wrote, reviewed, edited, and commented on guidance and rulemaking stemming from Department of
Transportation new MAP 21 Authorization.
Marketing and Communication Lead Roles
Marketing/Communication Lead
• Served as HEP Point Person for Marketing. Serve as liaison between offices to provide primarily the
following services: distribution of materials; technical assistance to Marketing Contractors; and development
of the Marketing and Communications Plan Fiscal Year 2013.
Leaner Greener Publication:
• Project Manager in FHWA annual Federal Highway Administration publication. Compiled material from
Subject Matter Experts.
• Synthesized information to be transferred to State Dot’s and Divisions for training purposes.
• Reviewed and edited materials several times based on expertise and staff comments.
• Directly briefed Associate Administrator Gloria Sheppard project, as well as all other SES-level Directors.
Briefed the HUD, DOT, and EPA Leadership Council. Wrote Administrator Victor Mendez’s letter, which is
reflected page 1 of the publication.
FHWA Office of Environmental of Environmental Review Web Site Manager
• Managed staff of contracted Website Engineers. Daily correspondence and leadership on updates to the
website. Reviewed and provided direction on web-site traffic reports to senior staff. Served as point of

3. contact to the public in addressing any matters involving the office of Environment, NEPA, and their
community.
Finance Coordinator Roles
• STEP/MAP 21 Research Fund Office Budget Coordinator:
Served as financial coordinator for HEP: solicited expenditures, created and maintained records, collated
and processed future request for budget within office, for approval by director. Tracked performance
measures, expenditures, and closure.
• Center for Environmental Excellence:
Co-managed efforts to distribute and formulate the Center’s work plan, which involved distributing over $1.1
Million Dollars of FHWA funds throughout 1 Fiscal Year. Oversaw administration of said resources to FHWA
initiatives. Reported to senior level directors and signed off on quarterly payment.
• NCHRP 25-25 Providing Flexible, Ongoing, and Quick-response Research on Environmental Issues
in Transportation:
Gathered, collated, and implemented comments for NCHRP 25-25 document - a line of research valued at
600,000. Presented comments on behalf of FHWA to the NCHRP 25-25 panel made for choosing topics.
Served as point of contact for implementation/supervision of research areas. Made payments and monitored
progress until successful completion.
Project Management/ Training Development **INNOVATION**.
• Context Sensitive Solutions Graduate Course:
Initiated CSS course conversations with University of Maryland and organized subsequent meetings that led
to a partnership. Served as Project Manager in creating a course outline and syllabus, utilized by the School
of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland. Developed an action plan for the
Course, which sets time periods and dates necessary for offering the course in the fall of 2012. Taught the
course with 4 Subject Matter Expert professors in Engineering, Architecture, Planning, and Development.
Created and Implemented first ever graduate course with more than 3 specialties in one classroom.
Facilitated a process to provide technical assistance and input to the George Washington University (GWU)
Course, spring, 2014: Co-authored the memorandum of understanding between GWU and FHWA based on
a University of Maryland model. Developed and administered a competitive grant funded at about $160,000,
which partially funds development and implementation of similar courses at 3-4 other schools.
• Transportation Research Board:
Served as Project Manager for HEPE Brochures presented at the Transportation Research Board the largest
Transportation conference in the world. Collected info, and developed graphics in coordination with FHWA
personnel to be used at FHWA booth Developed and presented TRB Poster Session on University of
Maryland graduate CSS class. Developed TRB- Produced CSS Course Video procured through
Environmental IDIQ and currently posted on Context Sensitive solutions.org - a multi-million dollar
investment of FHWA.
• Every Day Counts Federal Highway Initiative (Great Lakes):
Coordinated and administers daily and weekly teleconferences of 25 key personal in Great Lakes States
related to deployment of potential Programmatic Agreements (streamlined environmental permitting
procedures). Developed Webinars- built on teleconference by organizing slides and administrating second
step of EDC protocol. Organized and facilitated EDC Workshop for Great Lake States held in Chicago,
Illinois for Programmatic Agreements containing representatives from the division offices and State DOT’s
from the following States: IL, OH, ID, MI, MN, WI, and IN plus Fish and Wildlife, EPA, and Army Core of
Engineers. Conducted Post Workshop Webinar.
National Football League 2011
New York Jets
• Participated in world 24/7 class nutrition and fitness training, grueling practices and games, and daily
meetings and strategy secessions to defeat the competition by effectively managing time.
• Recovered from major injuries through disciplined rehabilitation and training.
• Participated in countless interviews and mastered on camera media exposure.
• Participated in Community Service activities.
• Developed an expansive network of associates inside and outside of the NFL.
Right of Way Specialist 2009-2011
DOT, Federal Highways Office of Realty
• Uniform Act Expert and Representative at Headquarters to State Dot’s and Divisions. Functioned at and with
other level GS -13 Right of Way specialist in scope and workload.
• Assisted in the development and creation of the new Mortgage Interest Differential Payment (MIDP)

4. Calculators, which is now used as a tool by Federal Highway administration to determine relocation services
of homes and businesses located in the Right of Way.
• Executed and ensured compliance with DOT’s Real Estate Policy, which controls Outdoor Real Estate
Advertising on billboards located in the Right of Way nationally.
• Provided technical assistance and guidance for the direct acquisition and relocation of businesses or homes
located in the Right of Way for Government funded projects. Assisted with development and execution of the
livability initiative to enhance the environmental sensitivity of roads and bridges and help states explore
multi-modal transportation options.
• Uploaded all relevant Office of Real-Estate Services content on SharePoint as part of an agency information
transparency effort.
Production Associate 2007
Comcast Cable
• Assisted in the development and execution of all aspects of a professional television production such as
preparation, production execution, and production post work necessary to finalize a professional television
broadcast.
• Executed technical aspects to air television sports shows, which included, but was not limited to,
scriptwriting, interview coordination, equipment operation, and devising a sequence of events.
• Conducted interviews and tape sessions.
• Integrated multimedia effects such as include music, visuals, and color.
• Produced a final television production of professional quality, which aired on Comcast Local Edition.
• Served as a co-host of the “Our Sports Show”, which was aired throughout in Comcast Sports Network
National Capital Region Market.
EDUCATION
• Master of Science Degree, Real Estate Development (Real Estate Finance), University of Maryland, College Park,
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, May 2009
• Bachelors of Arts Degree, Communications, University of Maryland, College Park, December 2007
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, July 2013
• Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), National Highway Institute, June 2013
• Federal Aid Program, Certification, National Highway Institute, June 2012
• Highway Traffic Noise, Certification, National Highway Institute, March 2013
• National Environment Protection Act (NEPA) and Transportation Decision-making, Certification, National
Highway Administration, January 2011
• Grants Management Certification, University of Maryland, University College, August 2012
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Designer, First 3 Specialty Multi-disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Course in U.S. Government History, 2012
• Cornerback, New York Jets Football Club, 2011
• Free Agent Selectee, Detroit Lions Football Club, 2010
• First University of Maryland and ACC, Student/Athlete in 107-year history of NCAA to complete a Bachelors and
Master’s Degree within the 10-semester NCAA scholarship eligibility period, 2009
• First 3 Year University of Maryland Football Player Graduate, 2009
• Top 4 Two-Sport (Track and Football) Athlete, University of Maryland (during Ralph Freidgen’s 12-year Tenure)
• Recruit and 5 Year Football Scholarship Recipient, University of Maryland College Park Football Program, 2004
• Top 10 Country-Wide High School Senior, Gray Shirted and Early Enrollee, University of Maryland, 2004
• First 3 Year Graduate, Centreville High School, 2004
• Lead Rushing Yards Tailback, Centerville High School Football Team, 2004
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
• Member, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Leadership Council.

5. • Member, Antioch Baptist Church
• Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Member/ Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter
• Member, Project Management Institute
• Member, Maryland Alumni Association
• Member, University of Maryland Adjunct Faculty
• Board Member, Dominion Valley Country Club
SECURITY CLEARANCE INFORMATION
• Eligible for any level of Security Clearance.

6. • Member, Antioch Baptist Church
• Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity – Member/ Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter
• Member, Project Management Institute
• Member, Maryland Alumni Association
• Member, University of Maryland Adjunct Faculty
• Board Member, Dominion Valley Country Club
SECURITY CLEARANCE INFORMATION
• Eligible for any level of Security Clearance.