Kyle Hickey
Project Assistant - Tree Planting Program at LA Sanitation & Environment- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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LA Sanitation & Environment
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Assistant - Tree Planting Program
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Feb 2022 - Present
• Coordinated a $2 million grant project that has covered 2,500+ tree plantings to date• Liaised with nonprofit partner organizations to coordinate tree planting sites and collect supporting documentation• Represented the City at community events and corresponded directly with residents via phone and email• Reviewed invoices and supporting documentation to verify accuracy of information and ensure grant compliance• Geocoded hundreds of tree planting sites using ArcGIS Pro• Integrated new software and developed workflows to streamline administrative processes• Produced documentation for quarterly progress reports to grantors, including financial data and GHG impacts• Developed and documented standard operating procedures (SOPs); trained new employees
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Here LA
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality of Life Surveyor
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Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
• Surveyed Metro stations to evaluate the functionality and appearance of station amenities• Developed reports to document the condition of station amenities • Surveyed Metro stations to evaluate the functionality and appearance of station amenities• Developed reports to document the condition of station amenities
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Orange County Transportation Authority
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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500 - 600 Employee
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Paratransit Operations Intern
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
• Utilized Microsoft Excel and Tableau to analyze data and visualize trends in paratransit ridership data• Created and delivered PowerPoint presentations about organizational policies and federal transportation regulations to transportation advisory committees• Quantified contractor performance and presented monthly performance reports based on multiple metrics • Conducted quality control checks for thousands of ride reservation calls and assessed performance based on multiple quality criteria
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UCLA
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Office Assistant - UCLA Sustainability
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Nov 2020 - Oct 2021
• Researched campus-level policies and recommended changes to bring them in compliance with systemwide sustainability standards• Developed a purchasing guide to aid UCLA departments in following sustainable purchasing guidelines• Created graphics, animations, and blog posts to educate the campus community about sustainability initiatives• Liaised with various campus stakeholders to develop a tree care plan as part of the Arbor Day Foundations’ “Tree Campus” certification process• Regularly updated the Office of Sustainability website and events calendar in WordPress• Researched fruit fly abatement strategies and developed a plan for managing fly populations on campus
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UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher - Urban Planning
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
• Collaborated with community organization East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice to research state housing policy mechanisms and their impact on cities in Southeast LA County• Developed engagement materials to enable resident input on municipal housing policy • Collaborated with community organization East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice to research state housing policy mechanisms and their impact on cities in Southeast LA County• Developed engagement materials to enable resident input on municipal housing policy
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UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC)
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Research and Lobbying Staff - TSR
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
• Analyzed policies and authored policy briefs on proposed financial aid and housing legislation• Scheduled meetings with state and federal officials; met with officials to advocate for proposed legislation • Analyzed policies and authored policy briefs on proposed financial aid and housing legislation• Scheduled meetings with state and federal officials; met with officials to advocate for proposed legislation
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Gallagher Pediatric Therapy
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
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Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
• Assisted in maintaining a database containing the medical and billing information of over 15,000 clients• Provided scheduling support to parents, therapists, and school district officials• Documented client information and developed annual client service reports using Excel• Trained other employees on organizational policies and administrative procedures • Assisted in maintaining a database containing the medical and billing information of over 15,000 clients• Provided scheduling support to parents, therapists, and school district officials• Documented client information and developed annual client service reports using Excel• Trained other employees on organizational policies and administrative procedures
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Associated Students UCLA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Customer Service Representative
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Managed food safety, transactions, and customer satisfaction while working in a fast-paced environment Managed food safety, transactions, and customer satisfaction while working in a fast-paced environment
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Gallagher Pediatric Therapy
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Oct 2016 - Sep 2019
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Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Geography, Minors: Urban and Regional Studies, Environmental Systems and Society -
Fullerton College
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