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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNER
Professional Profile
Professional landscape architect, urban designer and planner with16 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors working creatively to improve the built environment and quality of life for all users.  Creative thinker with strong analytic and graphic communication skills.  Ability to visualize complex design problems and graphically test solutions.  Self starter and team player able to lead and delegate while maintaining a positive attitude and fun work environment.  
Core Accomplishments
  • Proven record of multidiscipline and multi-sector communication, coordination and implementation.
  • Skilled critical thinker and designer regarding complex policy issues.
  • Ability to codify design criteria and graphically represent policy.
  • Managed the implementation of a Town-wide GIS system across departments.
  • Town liasion to the Public Arts Advisory Board
  • Solidified and managed contracts with various consultants regarding Public and Performing Arts Strategic Plan, GIS Strategic and Implementation Plan, Building and Planning Online Development Review Software and Laserfiche Document Storage
  • Developed Digital Development Review protocol within the Department of Community Development and trained planners and building officials on digital development review software.
Experience
01/2015 to Current
Community Development PlannerTown of Snowmass Village － Colorado
  • Delegate and supervise administrative staff on work assignments.
  • Train development review team on digital review system.
  • Manage planning and interdepartmental projects on a prioritized basis.
  • Collaborate on departmental budget and administration.
  • Work closely with building department on development review.
  • Identify, develop and implement process streamline initiatives.
  • Draft RFQ and RFP documents, manage selection and steering committees and assist in contract negotiations with Town Attorney.
  • Serve as technical support on issues of land development regulation and code interpretation.
  • Prepare drafting and computer production of plans, designs, and other graphic materials used to Illustrate planning documents and related matters for presentations to Boards and Commissions.
  • Provide staff assistance to the Planning Commission, advise the Commission on zoning and related Planning matters, and responsible for presentations to the Commission and Town Council.
  • Make recommendations to the comprehensive plan for municipal development involving all elements for The long-range planning program and tools for implementation.
  • Prepare resolutions and ordinances for approval by the Town Council and Planning Commission.
  • Serve as advisory support to Planning Director regarding issues of land development regulation.
  • Analyze codes and suggest and prepare proposals to improve, clarify, and/or simplify codes.
10/2012 to 12/2014
Director of Sustainability and PlanningHabitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley
  • Manage coordination of volunteer architects, engineers and professional consultants for the purpose of design.
  • Educate volunteers on the practices of sustainable construction. 
  • Engage in community outreach for donations and volunteers. 
  • Manage entitlement and permitting process for homes in multiple municipalities. 
  • Manage LEED certification process for homes. 
  • Write grants for residential energy upgrades.
01/2010 to Current
Principal Landscape ArchitectChase Anderson Design, Inc
  • Maintain healthy, long-term client relationships.
  • Compose design proposals, cost estimates and construction contracts.
  • Own and operate business with control of administration, accounts, and marketing.
  • Coordinate the contribution of external professionals and supervise contract implementation.
  • Coordinate design with clients and prepare documents for all phases of design, construction and entitlement.
01/2006 to 01/2009
Project Landscape ArchitectGreg Mozian & Associates, Inc
  • Coordinate with clients, architects, contractors and government agencies throughout all project phases.
  • Prepare documents for all phases of design, construction and entitlement.
  • Compose design proposals, cost estimates and construction contracts.
  • Manage projects from conceptual design through construction installation.
Education
2014
Master of Urban DesignUniversity of Colorado － Denver, Colorado
2000
Bachelor of Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Georgia － Athens, Georgia
1999
Colorado Center for Community Development InternshipUniversity of Colorado － Grand Junction, Colorado
Accreditations and Affiliations
Colorado State Landscape Architect Registration #646 11/7/2008
LEED Accredited Professional 9/27/2013
Congress of New Urbanism Accredited 4/21/16
American Planning Association Member
Skills
GIS, AutoCAD, VectorWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, SketchUp, Laserfiche, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel 
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Town of Snowmass Village
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley
  • Chase Anderson Design, Inc
  • Greg Mozian & Associates, Inc

School Attended

  • University of Colorado
  • University of Georgia

Job Titles Held:

  • Community Development Planner
  • Director of Sustainability and Planning
  • Principal Landscape Architect
  • Project Landscape Architect

Degrees

  • Master of Urban Design
    Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
    Colorado Center for Community Development Internship

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