Jonathan Wright Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

The City Research and Mapping service at Knox City Council is delivered by a team of city strategists, spatial analysts, and research professionals. We support an evidence-based approach to policy development and decision making by Council and its community. This central advisory service specializes in research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting and is responsible for the administration of Council's spatial database and GIS. We are dedicated to promoting transparency and data… Show more The City Research and Mapping service at Knox City Council is delivered by a team of city strategists, spatial analysts, and research professionals. We support an evidence-based approach to policy development and decision making by Council and its community. This central advisory service specializes in research design, data collection, analysis, and reporting and is responsible for the administration of Council's spatial database and GIS. We are dedicated to promoting transparency and data literacy in the public sector through the use of technology, analytics, and open data. Show less

Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia

I worked in the Strategic Planning team leading multidisciplinary projects involving Council officers, community members, developers, and consultants in the management of strategic land use projects and development of housing policy. I also served as the spatial and digital lead for the City Futures department, developing GIS tools that support integrated, evidence-based decisions across the whole of the organisation. My experiences in this role have helped hone my belief in the importance of… Show more I worked in the Strategic Planning team leading multidisciplinary projects involving Council officers, community members, developers, and consultants in the management of strategic land use projects and development of housing policy. I also served as the spatial and digital lead for the City Futures department, developing GIS tools that support integrated, evidence-based decisions across the whole of the organisation. My experiences in this role have helped hone my belief in the importance of listening in understanding and representing the community in policy advice to executives and elected officials. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

I joined Arup's Melbourne office to grow Arup's master planning and transport simulation business in Australasia, through knowledge transfer and coordination with the North America group. This included assignment to Perth to bring a project back on track that was behind schedule and under tight budget constraints. I was also selected to completed a course in Business Economics at Imperial College London through Arup University, an internal training initiative that matches employees across the… Show more I joined Arup's Melbourne office to grow Arup's master planning and transport simulation business in Australasia, through knowledge transfer and coordination with the North America group. This included assignment to Perth to bring a project back on track that was behind schedule and under tight budget constraints. I was also selected to completed a course in Business Economics at Imperial College London through Arup University, an internal training initiative that matches employees across the company with faculty working remotely and in a classroom setting. Show less

Greater New York City Area

I joined the Transport Planning team at Arup’s New York office, where I broadened my experience in the areas of transit oriented development, station area and system planning, and pedestrian-oriented design. I worked extensively with the Civil Engineering, Sustainability, Rail, Acoustics, and Buildings teams in New York, Melbourne, Warsaw, and Perth offices of Arup and coordinated on projects with people in the London, Shanghai, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston offices. I was often… Show more I joined the Transport Planning team at Arup’s New York office, where I broadened my experience in the areas of transit oriented development, station area and system planning, and pedestrian-oriented design. I worked extensively with the Civil Engineering, Sustainability, Rail, Acoustics, and Buildings teams in New York, Melbourne, Warsaw, and Perth offices of Arup and coordinated on projects with people in the London, Shanghai, Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston offices. I was often called upon as a liaison between disciplines, translating complex technical and strategic issues for colleagues and clients. Working across the globe, I gained insights into the similarities in issued related to sustainability and development. I also gained an particular appreciation for the importance of understanding and incorporating local context when designing solutions in different regions of the world. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

After graduating university I worked for five years as an apprentice and licensed civil engineer developing engineering plans, construction documents, and design specifications for roadway projects, as well as traffic studies, intersection modelling, signal optimisation, pavement deign, utility coordination, safety audits, and design of stormwater systems.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering And Economics

Master'S Degree, Analytics