Taylor G Smith Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas Area

• Handled all land use issues such as permitting, CodeNext, and several controversial zoning cases in District 10 including The Grove at Shoal Creek PUD and the Austin Oaks PUD. Actively involved in policy changes.
• Policy Areas: Land use, planning and neighborhoods; Housing and community development; Parks and open spaces; Environment and sustainability; Animal services; Education; Intergovernmental… Show more
• Policy Areas: Land use, planning and neighborhoods; Housing and community development; Parks and open spaces; Environment and sustainability; Animal services; Education; Intergovernmental affairs.
• Council Support: Established, maintained and grew effective relationships with members of the City Council, City Manager’s Office, City Staff, constituents, media, and other stakeholder groups; Reviewed, evaluated and.
• Communication: Clearly articulated the Council Member’s policy positions; Responded to constituents’ phone calls and emails; Served as the District 10 Office point of contact for multiple City departments; Assisted in.
• Research and Analysis: Researched, evaluated, developed, and recommended policy changes to achieve priorities of the Council Member; Utilized a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve.

Austin, Texas Area

• Performed complex consultative services and technical research. Planned, developed and implemented detailed and specialized data analysis projects pertaining to state government expenditures, revenue, budget, taxes and.
• Project Management: Planned, coordinated, conducted and managed research… Show more
• Project Management: Planned, coordinated, conducted and managed research projects
• Research and Data Analysis: Conducted research and analyzed data, reports, regulations, legislation and other materials for research reports, background briefing papers, correspondence and other materials
• Communication: Consulted and served as contact point for other divisions and outside entities on various research projects
• Subject Matter Expertise: Developed, maintained and enhanced knowledge and understanding of various policy areas o Policy areas: water, energy, state & local debt, higher education, workforce, tax policy and pensions.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Represented 10,669 graduate and professional students at Texas A&M University and worked in cooperation with university administration, faculty, staff, and other student leaders.
• Supervisory: Supervised graduate assistant; Managed an executive team of 4 vice presidents, 2 program directors and 13 co-chairs; Appointed graduate students to University External Committees.
• Budgeting: Prepared budget proposals, monitored $97,075 budget, secured additional sources of… Show more
• Budgeting: Prepared budget proposals, monitored $97,075 budget, secured additional sources of funding
• Project Management: Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the Graduate Student Council; Managed multiple advocacy initiatives ranging from graduate student health insurance to student tuition.
• Administrative: Chaired meetings; Conducted presentations; Served on 13 university wide committees; Maintained protocol and procedural knowledge of the GSC and effectively passed to successive Presidents. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

• Council Support: Provided support for state level stakeholders; Worked to appease multiple audiences and viewpoints
• Communications: Assisted with social media strategy and updated website; Prepared weekly news alerts for the Council and stakeholders; Assisted in the development of the public outreach campaign; Helped develop the.

Bryan/College Station, Texas Area

• Developed the Office of Graduate Studies ethics and confidentiality policy
• Managed various independent projects including managing official record destruction

College Station, Texas

Supervised six graduate assistants, Entrusted to work with confidential information, Created the OGS Student Worker Manual and the OGS Office Manual, Approved graduate student's proposals and changes to their degree plan, Responsible for special projects for the Associate Provost for Graduate Studies

College Station, Texas

Answered office phones, logged in student documents, answered student and faculty questions, worked with confidential information, approved graduate students' proposals and changes to their degree plan

College Station, Texas

Assisted answering office phones and logging in student documents. Processed and mailed out student documents. Assigned special projects including record retention and data collection. Entrusted to work with confidential information.

Irving, Texas

Assisted the Program Manager on the development of a software program for the US Retail section of Citi. Facilitated weekly Business Project Manager meeting. Supervised all program testing related issues as the Project Management point of contact. Served as the Project Management point of contact for a related software development program project.

College Station, Texas

Managed and oversaw daily operations of The Coffee House (a nonprofit outreach of A&M United Methodist Church). Volunteer coordinator and scheduler for The Coffee House. Managed inventory control. Correspondent to college students. Planned and coordinated weekly activates for a college group of 100 students.

Washington, D.C.

Worked for the International Trade Administration in the Western Europe Office of the U.S. Commercial Service. Contributed to the allocation of a $15 million budget. Drafted numerous budget cables and budget operating plans. Created Country Profile reports and participated in country briefings for Ambassador designates. Coordinated trip and appointment.

Mpsa, Master Of Public Service And Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student Council Representative, External Affairs Committee, Graduate Studies Student Advisory Group.

B.S., Industrial & Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: Alpha Pi Mu, Tau Beta Pi, Institute of Industrial Engineers Minors: Business Administration and Math.