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New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

New York City

Brooklyn, Ny

Develop and manage program to identify as-of right residential development opportunities in Brooklyn’s Community District 6 with the support of Community Board management. Collect, manipulate,validate, and analyze data for approximately 13,000 tax lots in conjunction with in-depth analysis of existing zoning codes to define existing conditions and identify development potential. Perform further analysis, using ArcGIS, to determine spatial patterns of underutilized lots and their future potential.Develop and implement outreach plan including coordinating with and interviewing industry experts and local stakeholders. Develop and present study findings to internal and external stakeholders.

New York City

Analyze land use policies throughout the United States for a web-based company that seeks to be a centralized resource for real-estate developers looking to maximize their return on investment.Provide a break down of municipal land use strategies obtained through government databases, such as comprehensive plans, and rezonings that present potential development opportunities.Generate heat maps using web-based GIS program CartoDB to provide a spatial visualization of development activity that gives the user a clearer sense of where the highest and lowest levels of activity are taking place.

New York City

Monitored physical activity levels of students from lower income families in grades K through 5 at select New York City public schools, as part of a study conducted by Professor John Chin, commissioned by a non-profit organization focused on promoting physical health. This was accomplished through: Surveying recess protocols at schools located in neighborhoods with high sedentary rates. Interviewing recess staff for the purposes of better understanding the challenges they face and what could be done to help them maximize the physical activity levels of students during recess.

New York City

Performed field work and data entry for a study commissioned by the New York City Commission on Human Rights and led by Columbia University to better understand the scope of discrimination within the New York City rental market.Made visits to apartments listed as available for rent on Craigslist and reported on the physical unit as it compared with the listing along with the interaction between the broker/landlord and myself.

New York City

Participated in various activities for a student activist group on the CCNY campus, including:-Meeting with various politicians in Albany to discuss college tuition. -Completed subway car announcement surveys for the MTA Straphangers Campaign.-Provided over the phone assistance for active and potential small claims court participants.-Aided students on the CCNY campus with voter registration.

Oversaw all membership billing for the San Francisco and Miami locations of a privately owned fitness club with a customer base of 2,000 and 6,000 members, respectively. Processed all membership changes, such as cancellations, leaves of absence, upgrades, etc.Assisted members with billing-related questions about accounts.Provided final approval that all membership sales have been sold correctly via Salesforce.Accountable for responding to all credit card disputes.

Greater Boston Area

Maintained and managed the member retention program for over 2,000 members; managed facility accounts receivable and deposit processing; and monitored sales using the web-based health club management software BOSS.Hired, trained and managed a front desk staff of eight that delivered five star customer service to an upscale clientele.Oversaw all maintenance and housekeeping matters, such as the supervision and performance of necessary repairs, maintaining a sufficient supply of office equipment, housekeeping supplies and pro-shop inventory.Resolved members' billing discrepancies.

Masters, Urban Planning

Activities and Societies: Studio: Develop design and policy recommendations - which includes collecting and validating existing.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad: Modern Democracies and Systems of Traditional Governance in Africa at the Univ. of Ghana, Legon.