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Ricky Naudé

Lawrenceville

Summary

Dynamic freelance AI content writer and grant writer with proven expertise in crafting multimodal prompts and securing over $1 million in funding for conservation projects at Friends of JACK Primate Sanctuary. Skilled in research and critical thinking, I excel in delivering impactful content and driving successful outcomes in diverse environments.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance AI Content Writer & Reviewer

OUTLIER AI
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
05.2024 - Current
  • Craft diverse multimodal prompts for AI bot testing in law, STEM, and creative writing, ensuring varied data handling and creative competencies.
  • Grade and approve prompts developed by other AI prompt creators.
  • Assess AI bot responses, design and write rubrics, and craft detailed model responses for bot teaching tools.

Freelance Remote Grant Writer, Administrator, and Researcher

FRIENDS OF JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
10.2023 - Current
  • Independently research and write grant applications, funding proposals, and donation requests for Friends of JACK Primate Sanctuary, submitting over $1 million in grant funding requests for various projects.
  • Coordinate with Sanctuary management to manage grants, track progress, and report on outcomes, ensuring compliance with grant requirements.
  • Successfully secured four grant awards, including $100,000 for primate care and rehabilitation, and implemented a new vet clinic with medical equipment and supplies.

Freelance Remote Volunteer, Researcher, and Writer

ANGELS AMONG US PET RESCUE
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Conducted research on Northeast Atlanta Metropolitan Area US Census Bureau data to identify low-income neighborhoods with high rates of abandoned pets.
  • Advised the Executive Director on community outreach programs to establish a pet assistance program for needy pet owners.
  • Wrote educational materials to support the community pet assistance program.

Freelance Remote Grant Writer and Researcher

SAFE WORLDWIDE INC.
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Conducted grant writing, reviewing, and research for conservation projects in Uganda, Indonesia, and the United States.
  • Submitted funding requests for protecting the endangered Javan rhinoceroses and implementing community programs in Uganda.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to support women's sewing skills, youth wildlife education camps, and children's educational programs.

Self-Employed Part-Time Hybrid Counsel and Attorney at Law

RICKY A. NAUDE, ESQ.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Oversaw the Corporate Department and paralegal team, ensuring comprehensive contract management, corporate governance, and transaction services for over 1,200 offshore entities.
  • Independently drafted and negotiated business transaction contracts for diverse businesses worldwide, including joint ventures and mergers.
  • Conducted detailed reviews of litigation and compliance documents, coordinating with outside counsel and corporate legal teams.

Part-Time Remote Counsel

FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC INC.
Miami
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed all contractual materials for an international software development and hardware manufacturing business group, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Negotiated worldwide distribution agreements and software licenses for assistive technology products.
  • Facilitated teaming arrangements for technology development, distribution, and international supply agreements.

Part-Time Remote General Counsel

TRUTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Provided extensive corporate legal services as part-time general counsel to an international SaaS provider and software applications developer.
  • Drafted contractual materials, employment documentation, data privacy policy, and advised on intellectual property and litigation matters.
  • Advised on European Union compliance requirements and negotiated commercial property leases.

Part-Time Hybrid Contract Attorney

ROBERT HALF LEGAL
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
09.2015 - 03.2017
  • Provided outsourced contract attorney services for time-critical document drafting and legal compliance projects.
  • Assisted a global aviation engines and components supplier with its legal review and document drafting needs.
  • Ensured crucial regulatory and due diligence compliance for aviation, corporate, and IT clients, securing two in-house counsel positions.

Full-Time On-Site Principal and Attorney at Law

R. ALLEN NAUDÉ, P. A.
Miami
12.2002 - 04.2013
  • Provided comprehensive legal and business counsel for technology, banking/finance, and aviation corporate transactions.
  • Served as de facto General Counsel for selected clients, advising on legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Played a crucial role in growing a banking startup to a profitable electronic funds transfer system with a multimillion-dollar service agreement portfolio.

Part-Time On-Site Assistant Adjunct Professor

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
08.2003 - 04.2010
  • Developed graduate and undergraduate course curricula on business law, international business operations, and aviation legislation.
  • Presented dynamic lectures on aviation, law, and management, receiving consistent 100% excellent evaluations.
  • Received the University’s 2005 Faculty-of-the-Year Award for outstanding teaching performance.

Full-Time On-Site Attorney at Law (Partner 1998-02, Associate 1990-98 & Intern 1989-90)

BAKER McKENZIE
Miami
07.1989 - 12.2002
  • Led Miami-based aviation and IT practices at Baker McKenzie (Miami), overseeing multi-jurisdictional engagements for international business transactions.
  • Structured, drafted, and closed complex M&A transactions for closely held and public companies.
  • Managed a comprehensive associate lawyer training program while handling a busy aviation, technology, and corporate law practice.

Full Time On-Site Senior Administrative Officer

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Miami
08.1982 - 07.1989
  • Led the implementation of an automated airline cargo clearance system, reducing clearance times and automating documentation.
  • Collaborated with foreign and domestic consultants, vendors, airlines, and government agencies.

Education

International Air Law Diploma -

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)
Montreal, Canada
01.2017

Certified Information Privacy Professional -

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS (IAPP)
Portsmouth, NH
01.2016

Juris Doctor (J.D.) -

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Coral Gables, FL
01.1989

Summer Program in European Law -

OXFORD UNIVERSITY / FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY JOINT PROGRAM
Oxford, UK
01.1989

Master of International Business -

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Miami, FL
01.1985

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Air Commerce & Transportation Technology

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (now FLORIDA TECH) – School of Aeronautics
Melbourne, FL
01.1981

Skills

  • Content creation and curation
  • AI prompt engineering
  • Grant writing
  • Research and data analysis
  • Technical writing
  • Critical thinking
  • Complex problem solving

Affiliations

  • Florida Bar, Former
  • State Bar of Georgia, Former
  • District of Columbia Bar, Former
  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Former
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals, Certified Information Privacy Professional - CIPP, 07/01/16
  • American Grant Writers’ Association, Member, 2024 - present

Hobbies and Interests

  • Nature Conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Aviation
  • History
  • Classical Music
  • Volcanology
  • Geomorphology
  • Geography
  • Travel
  • Tourism
  • Photography

Languages

  • English, native
  • Spanish, business
  • French, conversational
  • Afrikaans, basic
  • Dutch, basic
  • Portuguese, basic
  • Russian, basic

Phone Numbers

(602) 661-7661, (305) 725-9716

Timeline

Freelance AI Content Writer & Reviewer

OUTLIER AI
05.2024 - Current

Freelance Remote Grant Writer, Administrator, and Researcher

FRIENDS OF JACK PRIMATE SANCTUARY
10.2023 - Current

Freelance Remote Volunteer, Researcher, and Writer

ANGELS AMONG US PET RESCUE
09.2023 - 05.2025

Freelance Remote Grant Writer and Researcher

SAFE WORLDWIDE INC.
09.2023 - 12.2024

Part-Time Remote Counsel

FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC INC.
03.2016 - 01.2018

Part-Time Remote General Counsel

TRUTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
03.2016 - 07.2017

Part-Time Hybrid Contract Attorney

ROBERT HALF LEGAL
09.2015 - 03.2017

Self-Employed Part-Time Hybrid Counsel and Attorney at Law

RICKY A. NAUDE, ESQ.
01.2015 - 12.2020

Part-Time On-Site Assistant Adjunct Professor

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
08.2003 - 04.2010

Full-Time On-Site Principal and Attorney at Law

R. ALLEN NAUDÉ, P. A.
12.2002 - 04.2013

Full-Time On-Site Attorney at Law (Partner 1998-02, Associate 1990-98 & Intern 1989-90)

BAKER McKENZIE
07.1989 - 12.2002

Full Time On-Site Senior Administrative Officer

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AVIATION DEPARTMENT
08.1982 - 07.1989

International Air Law Diploma -

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)

Certified Information Privacy Professional -

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PRIVACY PROFESSIONALS (IAPP)

Juris Doctor (J.D.) -

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Summer Program in European Law -

OXFORD UNIVERSITY / FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY JOINT PROGRAM

Master of International Business -

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Air Commerce & Transportation Technology

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (now FLORIDA TECH) – School of Aeronautics

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