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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Integrated urban/transportation planning and design for regional planning efforts and master plan developments.• Recognised mobility leader, focusing on transit, active transport, emerging smart mobility and first-last mile solutions.• Provide expert advice to both internal teams and external clients regarding active transportation, transit service and rail station development.• Recognising and advising on how to address politically sensitive project issues.• Advise and mentor team members to support their continuing professional development.• Contributed to the development of business plans, budgets and risk management plans.• Presenting to city staff, elected officials and citizens at public meetings. • Proposal writing, sector analysis and business development strategies.• Project management responsibilities including coordination with clients, internal staff and sub-consultants.Main Achievements:• Mobility lead for Sidewalk Labs (Sidewalk Toronto) to develop their mobility & freight planning frameworks and integrating them into overall development strategy (12 months).• Providing Metrolinx with planning, design and pedestrian modelling advise for upgrading stations • Collaborated in the development of a TOD White Paper for Auckland Transit to demonstrate the value of data analytics around for transit, infrastructure, local development. • Collaborated in a successful TOD study that resulted in Quebec City changing very challenging site from an Industrial Park Station to a major TOD destination.

Sydney, Australia

• Review network plans and service standards across existing transport services (including mode share and priority) to effectively integrate Sydney Metro services with the rest of the TfNSW bus/Sydney Trains networks.• Review detailed designs for contract compliance and oversee required changes through liaison with TfNSW Contract Team (OTS)/private sector delivery partners (P3 contract), other relevant Divisions of TfNSW and other government agencies.• Lead and manage processes for the validation of service standards developed through OTS and private sector delivery partners to ensure plans integrate with existing network structures, systems and processes.• Provide impetus for change and new policy across TfNSW through data driven analysis which supports both the vision for Sydney Metro and customer focus.• Motivate, encourage and inspire the development of team members that are effective, efficient, ethical and professional.• Manage the team’s contribution to business plans, budgets and risk management plans, consistent with overall Division and Corporate Plans.• Collaborate with TfNSW to ensure Sydney Metro successfully transitions from design and planning to implementation and operating within the existing network.• Provide expert advice and regular performance reporting to the Director Transport Integration and Sydney Metro Executives.• Comply with the System Requirement, Safety Responsibilities, Authorities and Accountabilities within the Safety Management System.Main Achievements:• Reviewed and commented on all rounds of Civil and LA/Architecture design packages from the P3 to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance• Championed the development of Interchange Access Plans and Precinct Plans for ensuring the new TOD and transport network planning effort were aligned. • Management of the Pedestrian Modelling Assessment for the Epping to Chatswood Rail - Temporary Transport Plan and associated contracts.

Paddington, Nsw

• Urban planning and design for City of Sydney, regional planning efforts and master plan developments.• Active transport, bicycle and pedestrian planning expertise to create new, safe and user friendly routes in the Sydney’s metropolitan area.• Public domain planning integrating a variety of different users groups and needs in the public realm.• High-quality mapping and geospatial data analysis for complex data sets of existing and future land use and transport scenarios using GIS software. • Environmental assessment of infrastructure projects related to urban development, landscape character and visual impact.• Facilitated public and stakeholder group meetings, as well as presenting work products to elected officials and at public meetings.• Project management responsibilities including coordination with clients, internal staff and multiple subconsultants.• Proposal writing, business development strategies, document writing and document quality control review.• Project schedule management and budget control adherence.• Production of high quality mapping, photomontages and graphic designs.Main Achievements:• Worked with Penrith Council to create a Streetscape Improvement Plan for Queen Street, that would improve access and connectivity; revitalise the high street shopping environment; and create a rail station precinct in St Marys.• Developed innovative transport network solutions to enable the inclusion of a separated cycleway along Bunda Street to complete Canberra’s Civic Loop Trail.• Developed various Pedestrian and Cyclist plans and studies to deliver better active transport infrastructure within the urban environment. • Conducted a rigorous urban design impact assessment of the 25 options for the Grafton Bridge Duplication with continued refinement to select a preferred option.

St. Leonards, Nsw

• Land use planning and assessments for major state planning efforts.• Urban planning for regional planning efforts and masterplan developments.• Bicycle and pedestrian planning expertise to create new, safe and user friendly regional routes in the Sydney’s metropolitan area.• Development of innovative funding mechanisms to increase the potential delivery of needed infrastructure and associated urban redevelopment.• Development of complex multi-criteria analysis (MCA) tools and assessment methods for prominent projects of State and Federal significance.• Writing Part 3A Environmental Assessments and Part 5 Review of Environmental Factors (REFs).• Simultaneous project management of multiple small and medium projects and proposals.Main Achievements:• Utilising innovative planning concepts and tools to better integrate transport and land use planning as part of the M4 Urban Benefits Study. • Developing a complex MCA tool and successfully implementing the use of the tool by various technical specialist across multiple Australian States for the Federal Government’s High Speed Rail Feasibility Study.

• Innovative planning approaches to Smart Growth, creating sustainable communities and climate change initiatives. • Bicycle/pedestrian planning expertise integrating existing circulation patterns with new, safe and user friendly routes. • Comprehensive planning expertise including regional planning, master plan development and implementation. • Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment understanding, analysis and impact determinations related to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). • Holistic environmentally sensitive design with an emphasis on the interface between built and natural environment. • Facilitating public and stakeholder group meetings, as well as presenting work products to elected officials and at public meetings.• Project management responsibilities including coordination with clients, internal staff and multiple sub consultants. Main Achievements:• Developing the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (& EIR) to address the transformation of the Downtown as a result of the new Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station and higher-density transit-oriented development.• Improving the City of Tracy’s Bikeways Masterplan to improve connectivity throughout the city and develop a new rails-with-trail component.• Developing a land use buildout calculator, used in the update of multiple General Plan’s & EIR’s to better integrate their land use and transport planning .

• Environmental resource planning focusing on analysis and resource management• Land use planning experience focused on infill development and parks and recreation• Strategic planning expertise for public involvement programs and agency cooperation• Public involvement experience including public workshops and group exercises • Research and writing skills for data collection, organization, analysis and interpretation• Extensive experience mapping large scale areas, site specific plans and multi-layered graphic representations of larger resource systems including watersheds and river systemsMain Achievements:• Developing a strategic urban renewal plan for the small surf community of San Clemente that improved access and connections for all users. • Creating an enhanced access and trail network for the American River Parkway that connected with the surrounding Sacramento neighbourhoods.