Experience

City of Lowell

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Development Services

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  As the head of the Division of Development Services inthe Department of Planning and Development, supervised ~25 full-time staff members, which ishalf of the DPD staff in the City. Oversaw all project review, zoning, permitting, and codeenforcement personnel and operations. Worked to both develop and implement programs andpolicies to enhance code enforcement practices and to streamline economic developmentpermitting. Enhanced customer service for project applicants and members of the public, andadministered and authored land-use, building, conservation, housing, sanitary, and historicregulations and policies consistent with the City of Lowell Comprehensive Master Plan. Draftedand implemented comprehensive marijuana zoning regulations; led the City’s Marijuana TaskForce, which interviewed, vetted, and fully reviewed all marijuana applicants before making finalrecommendations to the City Manager. Drafted and executed all Host Community Agreementsfor marijuana businesses in the City, approximately 17 thus far. Successfully implementedpolicies and practices in Development Services to insure that the staff reflected and representedthe diverse population of the City. Working with the DPD Director, was primarily responsible forformulating, preparing, and submitting the ~$3 million budget for the Department of Planningand Development for the last 8 years. As ADA Coordinator, have worked to prepare andimplement ADA Transition Plans for various City properties. With the City’s MIS Department,implemented both online permitting and digital inspections for code inspectors. Oversaw thehiring process for over 30 separate Development Services staff. Additionally, this position bothoversaw and served on the City’s Community Preservation Committee.

• Asst. City Solicitor

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2012

  Research and draft City ordinances, policies, and legal opinions. Advise various City boards regarding application and interpretation of both the Open Meeting Law and State Ethics Law. Represent City in court and before quasi-judicial and administrative agencies of government in matters involving zoning, eminent domain, civil rights, tort claims, enforcement actions, contract actions, construction law, employment discrimination, public records, gun license appeals, and Civil Service appeals. Draft and argue procedural and dispositive motions in all levels of the trial court.



KP Law, P.C.

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • May 2003 - Aug 2005

  Acted as defense counsel in multiple jury-waived trials in both District and Superior Court. Drafted and argued both procedural and dispositive motions in all levels of the trial court. Reviewed comprehensive permit applications, from initial hearing phase, to hearings before the Housing Appeals Committee, through certiorari appeals to Superior Court. Researched and drafted internal memoranda on municipal, land use, zoning and environmental law issues. Drafted complaints, prepared requests for findings of fact and rulings of law, and drafted and prepared appeal briefs for both the Appeals Court and the Appellate Division of the District Court. Researched and drafted legal opinions for clients on a full range of municipal issues. Additional responsibilities included reviewing discovery records, responding to discovery requests, and attending municipal board meetings in role as Town Counsel.



Fleet Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Branch Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

  Following the merger between BankBoston anf Fleet Bank, continued the duties I had as an Assistant Branch Manager at BankBoston. Following the merger between BankBoston anf Fleet Bank, continued the duties I had as an Assistant Branch Manager at BankBoston.



BankBoston

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Branch Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1999

  Supervised team of associates in both day-to-day operations and special branch projects. Supervised and trained customer service associates. Provided financial services for personal and business clients. Performed all aspects of the real estate loan process, from mortgage and loan acquisition, to working with underwriters and appraisers, preparing for and performing closings, and preparing deeds for recording. Supervised team of associates in both day-to-day operations and special branch projects. Supervised and trained customer service associates. Provided financial services for personal and business clients. Performed all aspects of the real estate loan process, from mortgage and loan acquisition, to working with underwriters and appraisers, preparing for and performing closings, and preparing deeds for recording.



BayBank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Rep

  • Apr 1996 - Jun 1997