Manage and support transportation planning projects, through research, data analysis, policy analysis, and technical writing. Contribute to knowledge sharing, innovations, and communication activities to disseminate international best practices and lessons-learned in transportation policy and sustainability.Pursue business opportunities and support efforts in outreach and identification of partnership opportunities in Asia and North/South America regions. Prepare proposals and project reports/presentations; provide support for coordination and project management including preparation of agenda and logistical planning of a wide variety of activities, including conferences/missions, internal meetings, seminars/workshops/charrettes, online and in-print publications, feasibility studies, etc.■ Review and present tourism projects to raise awareness on economic potential in Nepal.■ Present on smart mobility innovations for government training program in Qatar.■ Serve as Project Coordinator for capacity building in sustainable transportation for government staff in Lao PDR and in Cambodia.■ Coordinate highway/road sector data collection and summarize sector policy for a regional logistics demand model covering Central America (from Guatemala to Panama).■ Guided study tours of transportation infrastructure in Japan for government officials, as well as translate (Spanish) and proofread technical documents for projects in Cuba and in Nicaragua.■ Analyze travel demand to estimate future traffic for bridge replacement project in Honduras.■ Present connected car technology transfer to transportation government officials for new venture in the US.■ Research and analyze seaport capacity opportunities and constraints for project in the Philippines.■ Perform multi-criteria assessment of smart mobility technologies, facilitate storytelling charrette, and summarize transportation and land use planning policy for Smart City Transit-Oriented Development study in Viet Nam.

Led and participated in task teams to deliver bicycle and pedestrian master plans for jurisdictions through project management, research, field-based observation and data collection, data analysis, technical writing, Spanish translation, and graphic design. Provided customer service and fostered relationships with local, state, and regional agencies to develop new business. Supported, mentored, and trained junior staff.■ Led and conducted 30+ walk audits for Safe Routes to School projects in the San Diego and Las Vegas regions.■ Supervised data collection and use of proprietary pedestrian demand model for pedestrian plans with geographic information systems (GIS) mapping in the Inland Empire region of California.■ Facilitated public workshops and translated outreach materials (Spanish) for statewide transportation plan, as well as bikeway project in San Diego.■ Self-taught Multi-Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) methodology and wrote analysis memorandum for corridor project in San Diego region.■ Led marketing efforts through proposal writing, partnering, and interviewing; won ~$300K of project work.

Served as Community Planning Liaison by facilitating early and continuous involvement with community stakeholders: jurisdictions and agencies, community and advocacy groups, and individuals. Acted as internal advocate and external point of contact on environmental justice, public participation / engagement, and public health.Managed contracts (~$200K each) for the Caltrans Community-Based Transportation Planning and Environmental Justice grant programs (since rebranded to the Sustainable Transportation Planning grant program); reviewed grant applications; and performed community outreach for the grant programs.Managed contracts for U.S. Federal Transit Administration formula grant programs and state mass transportation infrastructure bond programs.Consulted with jurisdictions in San Diego and Imperial Counties through intergovernmental review by reviewing, commenting on, and compiling Caltrans expert comments on general / community plans, active transportation / transit plans, and environmental (CEQA / NEPA) documents.

Consulted with jurisdictions in Marin and Sonoma Counties, and throughout the nine-county Bay Area as needed, to identify potential impacts to State highways from proposed development, and recommended appropriate mitigation measures, by reviewing, commenting on, and compiling expert comments on environmental documents and development plans.

Expanded the role of Community Planning Liaison for the District by facilitating early and continuous involvement with community stakeholders.Managed contracts for the CBTP and EJ grant programs, including the City of San Diego’s Barrio Logan Community Plan Update and the North County Transit District (NCTD)’s Community Facilities Districts for Transit-Oriented Development study.Managed contracts for the U.S. FTA Section 5311 Rural Transit and 5311(f) Intercity Bus grant programs; performed transit vehicle inspections.

Assisted with development of the Interstate 15 Corridor System Management Plan and other long-range transportation corridor planning documents through research, technical writing, and graphic design.Performed field-based observation and data collection, including traffic surveys and vehicle occupancy counts as needed.

Attended conferences, networked, and explored public transport across various countries: Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Spain, the UK and France.

Supported shared transportation start-up by researching regulatory and operational issues, and by contributing to contest applications and grant proposals.

Researched decision-making processes of select transit projects in Los Angeles, CA for two white papers on life‐cycle energy impacts of transportation system changes: "Greener Miles: Policy Options to Account for Life Cycle Energy and Emissions in Urban Transportation Systems" and "Life Cycle Assessment of Community Design Changes: Energy and Environmental Assessment of the Los Angeles Metro’s Orange and Gold Lines".

Designed, drafted and rendered master site plans for residential and mixed-use developments.Prepared Requests For Proposals, tentative maps, plans, and reports for submittals and presentations through graphic design and research.

Designed, drafted and rendered master site plans for residential and mixed-use developments.Researched and analyzed zoning code requirements.

Collected and mapped data for Philadelphia International Airport Runway Extension Environmental Justice Technical Report; coordinated public hearings for Environmental Impact Statement.Edited and translated project presentations and outreach materials into Spanish.Conducted on-site inventory of wastewater system for Philadelphia Naval Business Center project.

Drafted plans, elevations and sections for residential, institutional, and historic restoration projects.Provided administrative support and served as first point of contact for office as needed.

Drafted plans, elevations and sections for residential and institutional projects.Provided administrative support and served as first point of contact for office.