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Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Integrate GIS technology into project workflows, providing technical guidance and serving as a resource. • Coordinate with project, task, and program managers for GIS deliverables, including estimating hours, assigning tasks, and quality assurance. • Support marketing strategies. • Develop and maintain partnerships, both internal to HNTB and externally. • Recruit, train, and retain top GIS and planning talent.• Serve as Community Engagement Lead, planning and executing volunteer and community-based projects outside of day to day work.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Planner II responsibilities plus:• Serve as the GIS task lead on various projects• Assist in strategic sessions and pursuit development

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Produce high-quality, professional, accessible maps in print and online• Conduct data analysis• Write accurate and detailed methodology documents • Conduct environmental screening for projects, including natural resources, cultural resources, and environmental justice • Locate, download, and manage datasets• Collect primary data through various means, including traffic counts and noise levels• Develop environmental planning documents, including Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)• Develop and test GIS applications and dashboards• Develop Asset Management Plans for municipalities in accordance with state statute• Serve as an ambassador to new employees• Implement 4for4 practices

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Served as project manager for various transportation planning projects, including the Central Indiana Freight Plan; Pedal and Park Program• Managed the request for qualifications/proposals process to fulfill transportation planning projects throughout the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Area • Assisted in organizational policy development • Utilized various public engagement techniques to solicit public feedback• Coordinated youth and diversity outreach efforts, including managing the job shadow program, establishing new partnerships with local schools and youth organizations, and conducting presentations and activities for students • Led various tasks supporting internal agency projects, including meeting minutes, social media and newsletter content, and preparation for public hearings and meetings• Collected and analyzed data, including census data, survey responses, and partner data• Produced high quality, professional documents and reports for data and information dissemination• Utilized Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to create high quality maps and to conduct analyses of the region

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, In

Through a partnership between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), the School of Environmental and Public Affairs (SPEA), and the IU Public Policy Institute (PPI), I worked with Jasper, IN local government and high school students to guide them through a community development plan.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Evaluated the progress of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives• Created maps of the IndyEast Promise Zone and surrounding areas utilizing QGIS and ArcGIS software • Researched and gathered data relevant to the goal areas of the Promise Zone• Coordinated with other organizations to gather data, identify gaps, and plan future evaluation efforts• Conducted surveys in order to gauge neighborhood perceptions in the Promise Zone and surrounding areas• Managed data related to work group indicators utilizing spreadsheets and other database software, including Microsoft Access and Excel• Successfully developed a specific methodology and system to manage data collected, including demographic data for the Promise Zone• Submitted oral and written updates to work group committees for their consideration and decision-making • Served as the interim chair for the data sub-committee for the Community Based Crime Reduction Grant with the John Boner Neighborhood Centers• Fulfilled data requests from other departments and organizations for grant proposals, applications, and post-award reporting

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Educated 389 people/students about stormwater and water quality• Assessed stream health and quality through visual inspections and chemical tests• Identified sources of illicit discharge in local waterways• Recruited, organized, and managed 43 volunteers• Oversaw the Adopt-A-Stream program and trained two new groups• Conducted initial construction site inspections for stormwater protection measures• Managed the online presence for the Oak Ridge Healthy Waters Program with a 200% increase in website users• Presented a showcase at the 2018 Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning• Served on the following committees: Public Works Employee Relations; Earth Fest: planning, social media, vendor recruitment and registration; Keep Anderson County Beautiful• Awarded "Corps Member of the Year" by CAC AmeriCorps

East Lansing, Michigan

• Mapped downtown boundaries and documented placemaking metrics using QGIS and Google Earth Pro• Developed, fielded, and analyzed neighborhood perceptions of blight removal activities• Researched, developed, and assisted with delivering training programs

East Lansing, Michigan

• Created a Storymap with ArcGIS for the 1986 Saginaw Bay flood project• Assisted in the development of a water science course for newly elected and appointed officials• Conducted research, evaluations, assessments, and data analysis

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Assisted in the creation of the Pure Michigan Byways and Tour Routes Driving Guide• Managed Access databases• Created reports and queries in Access• Managed Excel spreadsheets• Attended and assisted with public meetings, including document preparation and distribution

Master Of Science - Ms, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

No Degree Awarded, Urban And Regional Governance

Activities and Societies: My Community, My Vision Fellow

Certificate Of Completion, Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

This seven-week series introduced different dimensions of diversity and inclusion and ways to address systemic forms of social inequities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, With Honor

Activities and Societies: Communications Chair of the MSU Urban and Regional Planning Student Association

Transfer, International Business

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society