Aaron Clark Email & Phone Number

Brighton, Colorado

Brighton, Colorado

* Assisted city residents and developers with questions about Land Use and Development code and permit applications as the Planner on Duty. Recognized repeatedly for outstanding customer service skills.* Reviewed permit applications for compliance with land use code. Mediated rejected permit applications with the submitter to achieve mutually agreeable solutions that complied with city codes.* Conducted research and developed recommendations for city code amendments involving apiaries, xeric landscaping, and urban agriculture.* Led project efforts for city development projects, shepherding the project from departmental review, Planning Commission, and City Council hearings to gain approvals as required.

* Assisted MCLT with successful Land Trust Alliance accreditation application. * Created map compositions for conservation easement project documentation and grant applications, LTA accreditation, and various outreach projects using ESRI ArcMap software.* Reorganized MCLT’s GIS data structure following organization’s migration to central server configuration. Responsible for continuing upkeep of all geographic data.* Wrote successful grant applications for conservation project support from funders such as the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Open Space Institute.

* Assisted with organization’s application process for Land Trust Alliance accreditation.* Compiled and generated baseline documentation for NLT’s conservation easement program and Chester County grant applications utilizing, aerial photographs, soil surveys, naturalist reports, and other legal documents.* Visited potential conservation properties to assist with vegetation surveys and other field measurements. * Wrote applications for Chester County Preservation Partnership Program grants.* Created maps for baseline documentation and grant applications using ESRI ArcMap software. * Developed familiarity with land protection processes, including the establishment of conservation easements and fee purchase of lands.

* Assisted with project to determine extent of invasive insect species damage in South Dakota, using ArcMap and USDA aerial imagery. * Completed project in less than half of the time allotted for the contract.* Assisted in developing GIS research methodology for a new effort studying landscape change in Northern and Northeastern states.

* Managed staff of 4, providing oversight and training for inventory tracking.* Acted as liaison between sales force on the store floor and the stock room personnel.* Served as sales floor manager as customer volume warranted.* Improved organization of stock room to maximize service efficiency.

* Managed and trained a staff of up to 20 personnel, guiding the store to its best revenues to date.* Performed general store management duties, including tracking sales trends and forecasts; establishing crew schedules; managing inventory; and merchandising.* Promoted interest in and sales of whole bean coffee products through conduct of Coffee Seminars with customers.

* Managed sales floor, deployed staff, and coached employees during scheduled shifts to ensure highest possible level of customer service. * Served as “Store Champion” in charge of store condition, maintenance, and compliance with corporate standards. * Reviewed store inventory levels and placed orders with various vendors to avoid shortages and maintain sales levels. * Trained new hires and recently promoted Shift Supervisors.

* Cultivated relationships with construction contractors through regular visits to their offices. * Gathered information about plumbing contracts and technical requirements for pumps and water systems and relayed this information to the RBA sales force for quote generation and follow-up.

* Ensured timely shipment of goods from the manufacturer through customs to the corporate warehouse, including maintenance of shipping and receiving logs.* Served as liaison between OIT and the corporate warehouse to ascertain correct shipment of goods to customers.

* Supervised staff on sales floor and in stock room. * Responsibilities included managing inventory, creating low-stock reports, processing of special orders, training new employees, daily opening and closing of the store, managing store funds, and reviewing sales plans. * Participated in outreach program to sponsor local outdoor groups and events. Tasks included publicizing local outdoor events and fostering relations between these groups and the corporation.

* Oversaw sales and merchandising on store floor. Responsibilities included maintaining current knowledge of products, testing new merchandise, and shipping and receiving tasks. * Led groups of up to 20 clients in outdoor skills clinics, hikes, and rock climbs both at the store and in the field. * Created and maintained equipment rental program for the Littleton, CO store.

M.A, Geography

Activities and Societies: Gamma Theta Upsilon, International Geographical Honor SocietyCertification in Geographic Technology

B.A, Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Fencing TeamMinored in History.