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Concord, California, United States

• Real Estate Development; Licensed California General Contractor #950929• Work with members of the community and government staff, contributing to the community visioning integration as part of the comprehensive planning process, including integration of placemaking, 3D virtual reality and IoT systems.• Develop streetscape and circulation plans for neighborhoods and downtown districts. • Design context sensitive, people oriented designs in 3d, and 2d formats.• Advise clients on zoning regulations and use permits.• Prepare/disseminate timely newspaper, blog and magazine articles covering emerging trends in new urbanism and sustainable planning practices.• Compare traditional building practices and materials with innovative green building practices.• Construction cost estimates and projected phase timelines.• Attend and present on behalf of client at Planning Commission and/or City Planning meetings.• Meet with clients to review construction permit process, estimate timelines and costs.• Inspect homes, commercial, and mixed use space, create project feasibility analysis and project tenant cash flows (Proformas).• Develop and maintain project schedules (gantt charts) to meet deadlines.• Construction Bidding – Manage Subcontractor bidding process, negotiate and manage contracts• Draft drawings in AutoCAD and 3D models for planning (Conditional Use Permit) and building permit submittals• Generate maps on zoning and land use designations via Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping with ArcGIS

Weaverville, Ca

Cannabis Division - tasked with planning projects (CUP, Rezone, Variances), environmental reviews (CEQA - IS, MNDs). Develop, coordinate, and conduct major policy studies and administrative processes. Provide guidance, training, and direction for other professional planning and technical support staff. Read and interpret laws, ordinances, general plan elements, environmental impact statements, and other documents related to community planning and land use. Collect, compile and analyze technical, statistical and other information related to public planning and land use. General cartography; including, modernizing historic maps, developing maps of cultural and biological resources. Develop and present planning information to the public and media. Prepare a variety of planning and zoning staff reports and policy briefs bridging policy and real-world conditions. *Other duties as assigned.

Oakland, Ca

Design and fabricate interactive public art installations that use music and movement to produce a sense of community and well-being. Installations activate underutilized public space encouraging walkable communities. For more info. visit civicharmony.org

Oakland

• Project Director for the Laurel District Association's Facade Improvement Program. • Research, co-author and direct the Laurel District Association's Facade Improvement Program, covering 54 projects. • Projects include; painting, public art, window repair & replacement, dry rot repair and replacement, security bar removal, sign replacement and repair, power wash awnings, awning replacement and repair, landscaping improvements, facade siding replacement, door replacement, tree well improvement, rehabbing historical significance, lighting repair and additions. • Develop a pool of sub-contractors; coordinate bids, analyze services and timeline, negotiate and execute contracts.• Visit sites regularly to review project status, resolve issues and coordinate with sub-contractors.* Received the ‘Local Hero’ award for my work on the Façade Improvement Program from the City of Oakland

(formerly Public Health Law & Policy)Non-profit think tank providing community-based solutions for America’s most common and preventable diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and asthma. ChangeLab Solutions’ promotes the common good by making healthier choices easier for everyone. • Perform sustainability research to identify public policies that foster healthy environments • Host monthly webinars on how to create Health Communities• Kept senior staff current on emerging trends in the sustainable design field by tracking related academic journals. • Prepared reports, presentations, and memos summarizing research outcomes and highlighting sustainability efforts around the country to senior staff.• Reports, research and written analysis covering indoor air quality (IAQ), green building, sustainable neighborhood design, Transit Oriented Development (TOD), zoning overlay districts, code enforcement, building materials and systems; as they relate to existing or model local and state policies.• Coordinate various workshops and meetings for subject matter experts to learn about innovative healthy community planning principles.

Gain Knowledge of California Assembly District 15 and contact constituents to ensure they are going to vote on November 4TH; Field Questions and Concerns from District Constituents; Engage and educate voters on the candidates and persuade them to vote for Opportunity PAC candidate; Micro-targeting; poll checking; poll control; quality control; Mapping contact routes; posting of campaign signs

Planning & Building department employee, helping the residents of Alameda through the permit and inspections process.• Review permit applications and building plans to ensure projects meet State and local building codes• Member of the Planning and Building Department 'public forms' subcommittee: review existing forms and modify process and procedures when policies changed with 2008 Title 24 California building code adoption. • Interpret, revise and create new city ordinances. With that, conduct community and general planning.• Administer city facilities master plan; evaluated every city owned property to classify them for potential future uses that would allow for either generation of general funds or complete usage. • Research, analyze and write grant applications for the planning and building department. • Assist with the preparation, notification, tracking and reporting of code enforcement correction activities. • Conduct building code enforcement officer inspections.

• Field questions and concerns from district constituents• Research and create bio’s and background packages for district meetings and press releases• Legislative correspondence directed toward the CA‐07 constituency, writing official Congressional records,letters of support, condolence, appreciation as well as various certificates and award letters• Attend community meetings, events and ceremonies as staff support for Congressman Miller• Assist with special projects, including legislative research

• Built an in‐house AutoCAD database of common projects designs.• Survey properties to ensure project meets all easement and zoning ordinances.• Track governmental project approvals; permitting, zoning and engineering review.• Manage construction documents through multiple consultants & contracts on projects of varying complexity throughout two Bay Area Counties and three dozen cities.• Analyze project designs for alternative pricing and materials to increase efficiency and maximize profit.• Responsible for drafting both owner and subcontractor agreements for construction projects.• Perform, coordinate and / or led pre-project work; including preliminary architectural, zoning and engineering issues.• Convert conceptual designs to construction documents.• Develop and maintain up-to-date proformas that capture changes to project scope of work and contract pricing.• Obtain all necessary project bonds and insurance.

• Built relationships with small business owners and individuals through in-depth conversations about money management and found the right solutions for their financial needs. • Solutions included savings plans for large expenses, such as; saving for college, buying a home, planning for retirement, growing their small business, and starting new businesses. • Analyze current customers spending patterns to maximize Wells Fargo sales opportunities while balancing the customer’s long-term best interests. • Received the Customer Service Award for Outstanding Service in 2004 2nd quarter. • Manage and motivated tellers, typically three to five per shift, to ensure daily sells goals were exceeded. • File Cash Transaction Reports to the Internal Revenue Service. • Process payments and applications for credit cards, mortgage, credit lines, auto and college loans.

Masters Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters Of Public Policy (M.P.P.), Business & Public Policy

Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science, Public Administration, Emphasis City Planning