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Kirkland, Wa

-Handled citizen and applicant inquiries regarding Municipal and Zoning Code regulations, planning processes, and general development topics in person, over the phone, and virtually.-Reviewed building and land use permits with varying degrees of complexity involving critical areas, shoreline, SEPA, wireless service facilities, cannabis, nonconformances, and other regulations/processes.-Represented Planning as part of several interdepartmental committees including Building and Public Works.-Trained new Assistant Planners and created tools for training all Planning & Building staff.-Assistant Planning lead for integration and maintenance of:BluebeamOur KirklandNew City Website

Bellingham, Washington

Updated and developed 60+ Natural Resources, Current Planning, and Building Services handouts for use by the public of Whatcom County. Project management was imperative to the success of handout production, requiring clear conversation and instruction as well as an understanding of staff's needs and knowledge-base. Assisted Shoreline, Watersheds, and Critical Areas staff with permit notices and administrative decisions, as well as site visit assessment and in-house requests. Through staff requests I learned the process and timeline of work in the public sector as well as the everyday impact that planning has from a broad perspective.

Bellingham, Washington

Assisted City of Bellingham Transportation Planner with observation and assessment of pedestrian, bicyclist, and transit rider behavior in key locations for the 2016-2017 Lakeway Drive Bikeway Study.