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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Middleville, Michigan, United States

As the Planning and Zoning administrator, he has assisted with Zoning Ordinance Updates such as Ground Coverage and Sign Regulations. Conducted numerous public hearings, facilitating community engagement and transparency. Oversaw the approval process for significant developments, including one Planned Unit Development (PUD) and a major plat. Prepared comprehensive materials for the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and the Plan Commission, providing clear and concise information to support decision-making processes. While overseeing numerous projects including rrc recertification. He further collaborated with community stakeholders to develop strategic plans that promote sustainable growth and development within the village while ensuring planning and zoning activities compliance.

East Chicago, Indiana, United States

As the City Planner, he overseen the departments of Planning, Economic Development and EEO Compliance. In this role, he prepared budgets, prepared materials for the Board of Zoning Appeals, Plan Commission, and Economic Development Commission while updating zoning, comprehensive plan updates, and current grants being offered for business improvements.

Elkhart, Indiana Area

Assist general public, land developers and attorneys with planning theory, state law, land use law Research and prepare reports Representative for recommendations to Elkhart County Planning commission and County Commissioners Zoning Ordinance 2019/Solsmart Gold Award

East Lansing

Transition communities’ needs and concerns in regards to walkability and bikability into recommendations while giving the communities all the necessary information for their grant application through the Safe Routes to School program.

Battle Creek Mi

Reviewed and assessed data including the Master comprehensive plan along with other regulations and proposed ideas with the intent to make Battle Creek the best it can be. This included researching revisions for current ordinances and Geographic information systems.

Portage Michigan

Followed formulas as well as made deviations in terms of percentage of water/yeast/flour added to product, so it would be of the highest quality.

Battle Creek Michigan

Interdepartmental communications. Worked with Engineering to improve processes as well as quality including communications with middle and upper management, and verified the practicality of processes to be performed by production. This also included keeping track of productivity of associates by recording productivity output, and performing process audits to determine areas for improvement.

Battle Creek Michigan

Interdepartmental communications, so the necessary work could be done efficiently. Performed structural repairs in accordance with the technical orders along with body repairs on A-10s and C-21s. This included sheet metal as well as composite repairs flush and non-flush; also was responsible for corrosion prevention.

Kyrgyzstan

Sustained and rekeyed over 130 land mobile radios as the custodian while overseeing anywhere from 1 to 200 personnel with zero violations or incursions. Led $250,000 septic reduction, which was 1.5 million gallons of waste, so potential health hazards could be mitigated.

Dover, Delaware Area

Perform all necessary duties of Security Forces personnel. Regulating access to the base by if the personnel are authorized to enter the installation. Communicate necessary information from the flight chief to the wing commander.

Master'S Degree, Urban And Regional Planning

researching the opportunities and challenges associated with land trusts through creative placemaking. Taking courses in GIS along.

Bachelor'S Degree, Regional And Community Environmental Planning

Taken various science classes along with Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems with other land usage and sustainability.

Associate'S Degree, General Studies, Magna Cum Laude