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TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samira-jafarnejad/
Professional Summary

Productive Transportation Planner offering 3+ years of experience in transportation and urban planning projects and programs including active transportation, multi-modal planning, long-range transportation planning, land use and comprehensive planning, and environmental planning. Accomplished and diligent individual proficient in Advanced Excel, SPSS, MySQL, Tableau, Power BI, and ArcGIS backed by training in Data Analytics.

Skills
  • Data Analysis Software: MySQL, Tableau, ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, Python
  • Graphic Design Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), AutoCAD
  • Statistical Software: SPSS
  • Microsoft Office: Advanced Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI
Work History
Transportation Planner | 09/2018 to 09/2019
Southern California Association Of Governments, SCAG - Los Angeles, CA
  • Collaborated with the team to update the Neighborhood Mobility Area GIS layer for Connect SoCal (2020 RTP/SCS), a Strategy for GHG and VMT Reductions, through developing a technical methodology and conducting spatial analysis within ArcGIS.
  • Supervised the project progress to launch successfully the promoted PEV Atlas Online Map to site Electric Vehicles Charging Stations in order to improve the stakeholders' experiences.
  • Developed a database for the sales of alternative fuels, deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, idle-reduction initiatives, and fuel economy activities and delivered it to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Collaborated across discipline boundaries to support the delivery of solutions that meet client expectations to plan, design, and implement a region-wide survey and numerous outreach activities to increase the participation rate of annual survey remarkably from 10% to 35%.
  • Conducted research and analytical data analysis to identify and recommend opportunities for new policies, guidelines, and procedures related to electric vehicles' funding, incentives, and legislation.
  • Created a comprehensive list that acted as a master reference guide that considerably improved stakeholders' access to funding for EVs and EV charging stations and reduced a noticeable amount of response time to their inquiries.
  • Collaborated with a team of urban and transportation planners to unveil educational and safety tools to over 100,000 people to decrease traffic collisions in Southern California and encourage people to walk and bike more through education and information sharing.
Research Assistant | 03/2017 to 06/2018
University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
  • Reviewed the literature, employed statistical analysis, interpreted the statistical results, and wrote a report in order to measure the Impact of Neighborhood-scale Spatial Patterns on Travel Behavior.
  • Performed quantitative analysis using MySQL, SPSS, and Tableau software to analyze and interactively visualize data.
  • Created web maps and web apps using ArcGIS Online and configurable app templates (Map Viewer Beta, Dashboards, Survey 123, and Story Maps).
  • Collaborated with transportation planners and urban planners to discuss, plan, and collect information for Greater New Orleans Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Report.
  • Performed field observations, data collection, and developed a database for Regional Planning Commission as an effort to improve public policy for active transportation options and to examine the impact of post-Katrina active transportation infrastructure expansion.
  • Contributed in writing a grant for Potential Applications of Virtual Reality in the Tourism Industry and presented the findings and recommendations at 2017 Innovate UNO, and the 49th Annual TTRA International Conference.
University Lecturer | 09/2014 to 01/2017
Payame Noor University - Mashhad, Iran
  • Delivered urban planning undergraduate courses and directed students on how to discover, engage and transform complex urban systems.
  • Grant writing and leading 10 projects to develop thoughtful and creative urban solutions that apply directly to real‐world problems with the goal of improving the performance of all urban systems in the areas of transit-oriented development, smart growth, infill development, resilient cities, healthy cities, revitalization of urban lost spaces, livable cities, informal settlements, ecotourism, and crime prevention through an environmental planning approach.
Urban Planner | 09/2010 to 01/2013
Shahrtash Engineering Consulting Firm - Mashhad, Iran
  • Contributed to the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) of a Tourism Development Plan and conducted environmental analysis in compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
  • Researched, analyzed and interpreted population, housing, circulation and land use data trends and developed strategic and operational documentation in order to prepare a General Plan Update for a city with over 500,000 population.
  • Organized substantial public outreach programs, training workshops, meetings, and surveys to understand stakeholders' needs, values, and concerns to establish a new General Plan foundation based on them and developing the city's vision statement.
  • Provided technical assistance on collecting data, managing the database updates for different layers of information including existing land use for jurisdictions in the region and conducted Geospatial Analysis through GIS mapping and assessments.
  • Collaborated with the government committees, planning commissions, advisory boards, and local officials and delivered presentations and outreach programs, workshops, and training sessions.
  • Conducted Surveys and performed field investigations to collect relevant information, performed quantitative analysis, using SPSS and Advanced Excel, and developed presentations to government officials.
Education
Springboard - San Francisco, CA | Continuing EducationImmersive Data Analytics Career Track Bootcamp, Expected in 02/2021
University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA | Master of ScienceUrban Studies, 05/2019
Shahid Beheshti University - Iran | Master of ArtsRegional Planning, 02/2014
Azad University - Iran | Bachelor of ScienceUrban Planning, 06/2010
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Southern California Association Of Governments, SCAG
  • University of New Orleans
  • Payame Noor University
  • Shahrtash Engineering Consulting Firm

School Attended

  • Springboard
  • University of New Orleans
  • Shahid Beheshti University
  • Azad University

Job Titles Held:

  • Transportation Planner
  • Research Assistant
  • University Lecturer
  • Urban Planner

Degrees

  • Springboard - San Francisco, CA | Continuing Education
    University of New Orleans - New Orleans, LA | Master of Science
    Shahid Beheshti University - Iran | Master of Arts
    Azad University - Iran | Bachelor of Science

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