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Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Wa

Bellevue, Wa

Manhattan

• Continued all the tasks and responsibilities when assigned as Mobility Manager at New York City Department of Transportation from URS Corporation.• Executed innovative city-wide programming to improve mobility opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults, including Travel Training / Orientation & Mobility Workshops, and the Access to Independence Expo.• Coordinated with project managers within the agency to ensure mobility considerations are being met for these population groups, primarily as it relates to outreach strategies and citywide initiatives.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed a Federal Transit Administration grant program that seeks to coordinate and improve transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and low-income residents in the greater New York City region.• Developed tools and resources for project managers and relevant community members to better understand and serve the transportation needs of this target population, including a Mobility Management Resource Guide and web portal application.• Organize and administer community workshops, teleconferences, and conferences on mobility needs, challenges, strategies, and best practices with themes that include innovative tools, partnership strategies, and funding opportunities.

Long Beach, New York

• Served on a 5-person team consisting of NYU Wagner graduate candidates to identify recommendations for stormwater mitigation and green infrastructure in Long Beach, NY in response to the damage following Superstorm Sandy.

• Conducted primary research on residential suburban parking policy.• Coordinated focus group discussions to ensure validity of data analysis.• Determined survey design and questionnaire for residents across the United States.

Jerusalem, Israel

• Engineered a capacity building project on participatory planning within the company.• Investigated and articulated a comprehensive model that set out the processes for sustainable civic engagement in Israel and abroad.• Analyzed real-world trends in civic engagement that correlated with the vision of the company.• Developed a detailed written report which highlights the success of the company and recommendations that will be used by the staff members for future redevelopment projects.

Hyderabad Area, India

• Evaluated intermodal accessible designs as part of the city’s Comprehensive Transportation Study.• Conducted focus group discussions and site visits to gain a proper understanding of the needs of the disabled and elderly citizens in Hyderabad.• Developed a persuasive report, titled, "Implementing Equitable Transportation Options in Hyderabad, India" that recommended equitable footpaths, intersections, and bus stop modifications for vulnerable population groups in Hyderabad’s busiest corridors.

• Consolidated and systemized the transportation commitments of the Development of Regional Impact sites throughout the county.• Primary researcher for transit-oriented development standards and international practices that were to be used for the sites surrounding the new light rail stations.

Master Of Urban Planning, Environment, Transportation, And Infrastructure

Activities and Societies: Wagner Transportation Association, Urban Planning Student Association

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Urban Studies

Activities and Societies: Hillel, SYRF, Volunteer Club Honors thesis titled "Transit In Suburbia: An Analysis of Perth, Australia's Mass.

Urban & Regional Planning

Study Abroad Program in Perth, Australia; Spring 2009