Ryan Lo Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

• Co-founded Urban Minds in 2016 to transform the way planners and designers engage with youth about the built environment
• Spearheaded Urban Minds' growth through successful business development, building lasting relationships with over 60 municipalities, architecture, and planning firms as clients and sponsors
• Developed innovative youth engagement strategies and led the facilitation of in-person and online co-design sessions with hundreds of youth

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developed public consultation and communications strategies for transportation master plans, cycling infrastructure, and pedestrian safety improvement projects
• Deployed qualitative and quantitative tools, including surveys, focus groups, and workshops, to collect public feedback and inform planning and design decisions
• Collaborated with project managers and specialists to translate highly technical information into accessible language and visuals for the public

Toronto, Canada Area

• Led a public engagement initiative, DVN Connects, to build community capacity and a collective vision of the future of transit in Ward 17 Don Valley North
• Reviewed a variety of development applications in a fast-growing community
• Provided the Councillor with professional advice on provincial and municipal planning policy
• Addressed residents' and constituents' questions regarding planning and development

Toronto, Canada Area

• Organized and ran community engagement events for placemaking and active transportation projects in communities across Canada and the U.S.
• Leveraged urban planning and graphic design expertise to create user-friendly infographics, toolkits and reports for clients and the public
• Coordinated with project managers, partners and clients to produce deliverables in a timely and consistent manner

Toronto, Canada Area

• Authored a consultant report for a real estate developer on retail development of a proposed mixed-use rental apartment project in North York, Toronto
• Conducted market and planning research for development projects including the Canary District (Toronto Pan Am Athletes’ Village), Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, and the Woodbine Racetrack
• Prepared memos, graphics and presentations for client meetings and industry conferences

Toronto, Canada Area

• Actively engaged in reforming policies and practices during the Policy Review and Audit of the Financial Assurance Program for all waste disposal sites and management systems
• Managed the database for the Financial Assurance Program and performed account reconciliation while generating statistical reports and presentations for senior management
• Organized monthly branch-wide green office initiatives as the Chair of the Green Team

Newmarket, ON

• Updated the York Region Business and Employment Database by collecting statistical data from more than 3000 businesses and institutions in York Region
• Conducted in-person and telephone interviews with business owners on a daily basis with competent communication skills
• Met daily quotas and tight deadlines through strong independent work ability

Hong Kong

• Participated in the compilation of project manuals and reports involving service quality, work safety, health and environmental issues
• Acquired knowledge of the environmental management programs in one of the major electric power plants in Hong Kong
• Strengthened organizational skills during the internal audit of the company

Hong Kong

• Gained experience in customer service through working as a receptionist
• Developed organizational skills through tasks such as filing and data input

Master Of Urban Planning

Bachelor, Geography And Environmental Management