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Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia

As Charlottesville Fire's first civilian Systems Performance Analyst, I absorbed planning, support, and analytical functions from a retiring battalion chief in 2017. I track system performance, evaluate deployment models, initiate projects based on exigent community health and life safety issues, support 200+ users of a fire/EMS records management system, lead geospatial projects with active volunteers, create custom data visualizations and experiences for leadership, and contribute to… Show more As Charlottesville Fire's first civilian Systems Performance Analyst, I absorbed planning, support, and analytical functions from a retiring battalion chief in 2017. I track system performance, evaluate deployment models, initiate projects based on exigent community health and life safety issues, support 200+ users of a fire/EMS records management system, lead geospatial projects with active volunteers, create custom data visualizations and experiences for leadership, and contribute to inter-departmental data analysis projects to support citywide projects. With only civilian work experiences before joining CFD, I immediately saw that the fire service is a unique community. The risk assumed by sworn personnel and the sense of duty to community above self motivates me to serve the department and city and to pursue continuous development of the needed skills to support excellent modern fire and emergency services. I strive to understand the work of our members and the myriad data they collect in the field by riding along on calls, earning EMT-Basic certification, starting days with physical training alongside crews, and donning PPE and breathing equipment to witness fire spread throughout a room in seconds during annual live burn trainings. I love dashboarding, mapping, and visualizing data but also dedicate time to ensure quality and accuracy through a robust quality assurance program and training crews to explain the why behind dozens of data points they collect on 8,000+ incidents annually. The work of managing and analyzing emergency response data is endlessly fascinating (and never-ending) but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Show less

Charlottesville

My position in the Enterprise Division of Virginia Industries for the Blind involved supporting, improving, and maintaining data integrity behind CounterPoint SQL, extracting/presenting large volumes of data across software platforms, and automating complex reporting systems. At VIB, I designed a dynamic profit/loss statement covering ten retail stores, two manufacturing plants, eight federal service contracts, and corporate/overhead accounts with revenue exceeding $50 million annually.… Show more My position in the Enterprise Division of Virginia Industries for the Blind involved supporting, improving, and maintaining data integrity behind CounterPoint SQL, extracting/presenting large volumes of data across software platforms, and automating complex reporting systems. At VIB, I designed a dynamic profit/loss statement covering ten retail stores, two manufacturing plants, eight federal service contracts, and corporate/overhead accounts with revenue exceeding $50 million annually. VIB's mission is to employ and develop Virginians who are blind, visually impaired or deaf/blind to achieve their desired level of employment through the manufacture and delivery of quality products and services. My primary focus was ensuring data integrity and providing insights to managers spread throughout the Commonwealth. My team drove VIB's transition to data-driven solutions to modernize VIB's model to best serve and support state and federal customers. This work was crucial in advancing our ultimate goal of expanding employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired Virginians throughout the Commonwealth while supporting base supplies for multiple branches of the armed forces. Show less

Charlottesville, Va

JAUNT, Inc. is a regional transportation system providing paratransit, senior, and rural commuter transportation in Charlottesville and five rural counties surrounding it. JAUNT provides ADA-complementary paratransit services to Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) in urbanized Charlottesville and Albemarle County and is a primary transit provider for rural areas including Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and Buckingham Counties. My work at JAUNT focused on coordinating the many transportation… Show more JAUNT, Inc. is a regional transportation system providing paratransit, senior, and rural commuter transportation in Charlottesville and five rural counties surrounding it. JAUNT provides ADA-complementary paratransit services to Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) in urbanized Charlottesville and Albemarle County and is a primary transit provider for rural areas including Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and Buckingham Counties. My work at JAUNT focused on coordinating the many transportation options available to Central Virginians and reducing inefficiencies and redundancies among them. I developed and implemented performance metrics to measure the efficiency and quality of service provided by JAUNT. I served as a liaison to a number of transportation, planning, disability, and human service boards. Additionally, I assisted Spanish-speaking customers with all aspects of paratransit service, from making daily reservations to navigating paperwork and requirements for paratransit eligibility.Data management, GIS, analytics, and visualization were the focal point of my work at JAUNT mixed with a dash of engineering specialized trips and creating customized reports for leadership to ensure JAUNT's reputation as a courteous and responsive agency at the forefront of the community transportation industry. Show less

Charlottesville, Va

I worked in a support role on the Clinch River Valley Initiative, a collaborative planning effort to build local economies in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia, focusing on the Clinch River Valley. Community members drove the initiative and my role was to coordinate and provide logistical support for face-to-face meetings among multiple participants of the Initiative on a quarterly basis. I drafted letters of inquiry and request on behalf of group participants and the Institute for… Show more I worked in a support role on the Clinch River Valley Initiative, a collaborative planning effort to build local economies in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia, focusing on the Clinch River Valley. Community members drove the initiative and my role was to coordinate and provide logistical support for face-to-face meetings among multiple participants of the Initiative on a quarterly basis. I drafted letters of inquiry and request on behalf of group participants and the Institute for Environmental Negotiation to localities and elected officials. I initiated legislative outreach to newly elected and standing Virginia representatives. I managed data and contact sheets, updated participants through the group's website, social media, and emails. I also assisted in the development of collaborative, open-source mapping platforms to display data and assets of the region to support tourism and global recognition. Show less

Charlottesville, Va

As a teaching assistant for an Environmental Impact Statements course, I coordinated speakers, GIS experts, and community leaders to provide input for fifteen students to write a complete Environmental Impact Assessment for a proposed botanical garden at McIntire Park in Charlottesville, VA. I researched relevant case studies and best practices of other EIS and Health Impact Assessments to assist students in writing their final final report.

Eastern U.S.

I assisted and organized in both growing and established union locals in the Eastern U.S. I engaged current members, built coalitions with faith and civic leaders, and coordinated meetings and actions among other interns and rank-and-file members. Additionally, I assisted in corporate research for an organizing campaign in Philadelphia, PA in order to effectively leverage collective action to ensure dignity, respect, and fair pay for members. Additionally, I worked in Miami, FL for a… Show more I assisted and organized in both growing and established union locals in the Eastern U.S. I engaged current members, built coalitions with faith and civic leaders, and coordinated meetings and actions among other interns and rank-and-file members. Additionally, I assisted in corporate research for an organizing campaign in Philadelphia, PA in order to effectively leverage collective action to ensure dignity, respect, and fair pay for members. Additionally, I worked in Miami, FL for a year in an undercover organizing blitz in the gaming industry. Show less

Knoxville, Tn

I processed and prepared photo orders internally for university and externally for alumni. I performed extensive digital editing and file formatting using Photoshop 7.0 and print programs. Finally, I filled in as an administrative assistant as needed, created department schedules, and performed data entry.

Knoxville, Tn

As part of a Sociology in the Community course, I volunteered with the Knoxville Community Mediation Center (CMC). I observed and participated in community mediation sessions providing a low-cost alternative to protracted and expensive legal processes in the East Tennessee region, especially for juvenile court cases. I completed a weekend-long training for volunteer mediators, attended multiple sessions led by professional mediators, and presented findings to students.

Master, Urban And Environmental Planning

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Progressive Student Alliance; United Campus Workers/Communication Workers of America Local 3865; Commuter.