Robert Kain Email & Phone Number

Pasadena, California, United States

Orange County, California Area

Santa Ana, Ca

Manage and oversee all aspects of GIS work companywide, manage and complete stand-alone projects that emphasize GIS, support other staff in creating GIS systems and completing GIS analyses for planning and design projects, provide in-house training for company staff and clients in GIS applications, establish and maintain companywide GIS systems and protocols, maintain companywide GIS data repository. Responsible for the management and development of GreenScore, PlaceWorks suite of proprietary GIS-based analysis tools. Team lead of PlaceWorks' Geodesign initiative focusing on the development of geodesign tools and applications.

Irvine, Ca

Manage the Community Design and GIS Division, directing and supervising a team of professional urban designers, graphic artists and GIS analysts in the production of a multitude of planning projects including the development of specific plans, design guidelines, place making and city identity building, Economic development marketing collateral, website develop, GIS land use analysis, policy map updates, data base integration. Responsible for the development of various policy document including downtown visioning document, design guidelines and place making identity programs.

Dana Point, Ca

Duties as a Permit Coordinator included; Implementation and management of the City's enterprise-wide development data management program for the issuance and tracking of planning, building and engineering permits and projects; developed and managed the implementation of permitting policies and procedures. Assisted in establishing, modifying and achieving service delivery standards for the work of the Community Development and Public Works Departments, such as customer access to public information and permit application status.Duties as an Associate Planner included; Processing and presentation of complex Discretionary Application cases to both the Planning Commission and City Council. Application including; Coastal Development Permits, Variances, Conditional Uses Permit, Parcel Maps and Tract Maps. Processed applications related to the installation of Telecommunication Facilities. Met with developers regarding projects and proposals, provided the general public, developers, and consultant with technical assistance including development standards Zoning Code requirement and determinations at the public counter. Managed the City’s GIS system; including the development, implementation, operation, performance, and maintenance of the City’s enterprise-wide Geographic Information System.

Newport Beach,Ca

Research and compile staff reports for presentation to the Planning Commission. Process address change requests. Confer with various consultants in regards to the installation of telecommunication facilities. Responsible for maintaining the City’s demographic databases. Responsible for creating and updating the Planning Department policy maps. Assisted in the development and integration of a planning activity tracking system utilizing the City's Permit Plus computer based permitting system. Responsible for creating and implementing a training program to inform planning staff on the proper procedure and effective use of the Planning Department activity tracking application.