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Alberto Ravelo Application PackageRavelo Alberto V Last Name First Name Middle Initial 5838 Collins Ave Apt 3A Miami Beach Home Address City Florida 33140 State Zip Code 3052377007 HomeWork avravelo@gmail.com Email Address 7865487100 Cellular Miami Business Address 300 NE 2nd Ave. Bldg. 8 City Florida State 33132 Zip Code Miami Dade College Occupation:Business Name: Adjunct Professor Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Cultural Arts Council Art in Public Places Committee Design Review Board BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions: Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes No Address in City Historic District submitted. Professional License No Professional Licenses Submitted. Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your currently effective corresponding professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months: Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:N/A Or b. "Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business. "Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or business association. c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission. NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a ,b or c of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they have met one or more of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member. Or No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board? Cultural Arts Council ● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No ● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below: With over 20 years as a fashion designer and professor at the Miami Fashion Institute, I bring expertise in design, education, and innovation. As a Doctor of Design candidate at FIU, my research integrates AI methodologies to revolutionize architecture and design. Rooted in my cultural heritage, I am committed to fostering creativity, inclusion, and technological advancement to benefit Miami Beach. NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26) o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143. Florida Statutes. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. o If an appointee is engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from such City agency, board, or committee. (Miami Beach City Code Section 2-22) ● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? No Organization Information Submitted. ● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: No Owned Property Information submitted. If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach: ● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b) and 2-448: Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s): No relative's information submitted. BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2) I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year: 1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or 2. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return. Members of the Planning Board and the Board of Adjustment must electronically file a “Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹” directly with the Florida Commission on Ethics. Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both. Acknowledgment to Comply with Miami Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-22 (23) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Acknowledgment to Comply with Miami Beach Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-22 (24) I understand that if I am engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. _____________________________ ¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement. DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories What is your race? No details providedOther Description: Gender:Male Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. Yes Physically Challenged:No UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION AND THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENTS OR FALSE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AS PART OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE A BASIS FOR MY REMOVAL FROM A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE. I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS” AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE CITY, COUNTY, AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY. I Alberto Ravelo agreed to the following terms on 11/25/2024 11:45:25 AM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES I have answered all questions fully. I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license. I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement. I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone: 305.673.7411 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a photograph. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. YES I understand that (2). (2) If am engaged to provide services, for compensation, to either (1) a candidate for City elected office, or (2) a political committee or electioneering communications organization expending funds for or against candidates for City elected office, such engagement shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Alberto Valentin Ravelo 5838 Collins Ave Apt 9G, Miami Beach, FL 33140 (786) 548-7100 @albertroravelocouture avravelo@gmail.com Alberto Ravelo ● Creative fashion professional with experience showcasing a variety of looks for garment designers, buyers, sales personnel and customers. ● Results-oriented fashion industry professional skilled at leading teams and revitalizing and launching products. ● Designer who provides innovative fabric, trend and theme inspiration and direction for leading design corporations. ● Competitive fashion professional who values innovative fashion without compromising the ultimate goal of increasing retail revenue. ● Adjunct Professor at Miami Fashion Institute, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. Professional Experience Fashionite, New Delhi, India (October 2019 - Present) Fashion Designer and Pattern Maker ● Conduct research and trend forecasting ● Drew garments and patterns and wrote instructions for ue in reproducing commercial patterns ● Posed and strutted to demonstrate features such as garment quality, style and design ● Establishing strong relationship with clients Caravana, Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico (January 2019 – Present) Freelance Pattern Maker and Fashion Designer ● Drew garments and patterns and wrote instructions for use in reproducing commercial patterns ● Creating basic blocks for womenswear and menswear based on company sizes chart ● Creating patterns for the entire collection every season ● Involved in sample construction, fittings and corrections ● Developing construction solutions based on garment style and fabrics Ramona La Rue (August 2017 – October 2019) Pattern Maker and Designer Assistant ● Researching, conceptualizing and designing collection based on inspiration ● Designing prints for textiles ● Creating designs based on prints and mood board ● Developing patterns for each style ● Involved in the sample making, fitting and correction process ● Styling concepts for the collection Miami Fashion Institute, Miami Dade College (2016- Present) Adjunct ProfessorTeaching pattern making and clothing construction ● Teaching the foundation of pattern making ● Translating 3D measurements into 2D flat pattern cutting ● Understanding proportions ● Creation of basic blocks for bodice, torso, sleeve, collar, skirt and pants ● Threading an industrial sewing machine ● Different type of seams ● Garment construction techniques Skills ● Fashion styling ● Sewing ● Trend forecasting ● Superb eye for style ● Tailoring and accessorizing ● Visual composition ● Product development ● Embroidering ● Excellent time management ● Patternmaking ● Design management ● Exceptional organizational skills ● Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop ● Expertise in print and textile design ● Sequence repeat for fabric dimensions and orientation ● Transferring the art on fabric by direct printing or sublimation ● Quality control ● Outstanding leadership techniques ● Excellent garment fit experience ● Outstanding analytical and mathematical skills based on a science background ● Excellent proficiency and self management, dedicated team player with the ability to manage deadlines and to adapt to priorities ● Acute attention to detail ● Professional communication skills ● Bilingual: Fluent English and Spanish ● Advanced Computer skills: Google Apps, PLM, Gerber Technology AccuMark, Fusion 360, MS Word, Power Point, Excel, and Dreamweaver, AutoCAD and 3ds Max Education Central Saint Martins University of the Arts London, UK, PG Certificate Innovative Pattern Cutting (2004) BA Fashion Design Womenswear (2003-2005) Fashion Folio (3 courses, 2002-2003) References and documents on request.