Experience

New York State Homes & Community Renewal

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Underwriter

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  New York, New York, United States



Empire State Development

• United States
• Economic Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Associate

  • May 2021 - May 2022

  New York, New York, United States



Grade Potential Tutoring

• Private Tutor

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Private contracted in-person tutoring to supplement remote education for high school students - focus on mathematics and physics courses including Algebra and AP Physics.



New Jersey Community Capital

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Asset Coordination Fellow

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Newark, New Jersey, United States



Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement

• Graduate Research Assistant - Housing and Foreclosure

  • May 2020 - Jun 2020

  New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States -Analyzed and mapped housing data from Newark, NJ to understand housing affordability trends and the role of subsidized housing in the city’s neighborhoods and redevelopment plans -Manipulated US Census and HUD datasets to tabulate and map in ArcGIS Pro -Developed maps to be used in public presentation and research reports and created a template to be used in future mapping efforts



Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  New Brunswick, New Jersey -Drafted and edited reviews of recommended readings, such as reports, journals, and research papers, related to the topic of transit-oriented development -Compiled weekly briefing of local, national, and international transit-oriented development news to be distributed on the NJTOD website -Wrote feature reports on TOD developments in New Jersey cities, including New Brunswick and Fanwood, and nationwide -Updated and organized NJTOD website to ensure user-friendliness and timely… Show more -Drafted and edited reviews of recommended readings, such as reports, journals, and research papers, related to the topic of transit-oriented development -Compiled weekly briefing of local, national, and international transit-oriented development news to be distributed on the NJTOD website -Wrote feature reports on TOD developments in New Jersey cities, including New Brunswick and Fanwood, and nationwide -Updated and organized NJTOD website to ensure user-friendliness and timely article postings Show less



Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  New Brunswick, New Jersey -Supported professor Lyna Wiggins in the Topics in GIS course for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 -Course provides advanced GIS analysis focusing on ESRI extensions and tools including spatial and network analyst, Model Builder, spatial statistics, and work with geodatabases



Rutgers University —New Brunswick Recreation

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fitness & Wellness Group Class Instructor

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  LesMills BodyPump Instructor - taught a 50 minute choreographed, high repetition weightlifting class 2 to 3 times per week of 10 to 20 student and faculty attendees



NJ TRANSIT

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern - Capital Planning & Programs

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Newark, New Jersey -Researched, wrote, and presented white paper recommending enhancements to existing NJ TRANSIT bus service through fare policy changes by integrating global case studies in fare policy with existing NJ TRANSIT fare standards -Conduct system-wide bike counts at rail stations and develop spreadsheet to calculate capacity levels of bike infrastructure to determine where to install new bike racks -Develop comprehensive, user-friendly Excel spreadsheet to calculate passenger benefit ratios for… Show more -Researched, wrote, and presented white paper recommending enhancements to existing NJ TRANSIT bus service through fare policy changes by integrating global case studies in fare policy with existing NJ TRANSIT fare standards -Conduct system-wide bike counts at rail stations and develop spreadsheet to calculate capacity levels of bike infrastructure to determine where to install new bike racks -Develop comprehensive, user-friendly Excel spreadsheet to calculate passenger benefit ratios for platform improvements, based on ridership numbers and rail timetables -Draft Excel skeleton sheet to prioritize station improvements based on quantitative ratings in five categories including, accessibility, resiliency, and business performance -Review and edit news briefs and feature articles for NJTOD.org Transit-Friendly Development newsletter Show less



Clark Construction Group

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Washington D.C. -Worked with a team of 7 engineers and project managers to manage the $250M CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel Reconstruction Project to create double track, double stack clearance on CSX’s National Gateway -Managed 6 subcontracts totaling $10.2M, analyzed and evaluated subcontractor productivity, served as liaison between subcontractors and general contractor and owner, and processed owner payments to design-build joint venture -Renewed and updated 15 DOT permits required for the project on a… Show more -Worked with a team of 7 engineers and project managers to manage the $250M CSX Virginia Avenue Tunnel Reconstruction Project to create double track, double stack clearance on CSX’s National Gateway -Managed 6 subcontracts totaling $10.2M, analyzed and evaluated subcontractor productivity, served as liaison between subcontractors and general contractor and owner, and processed owner payments to design-build joint venture -Renewed and updated 15 DOT permits required for the project on a semi-annual basis -Collected and organized digital backup for $11.2M change order presented to the client in March 2017 Show less



Duke University Pratt School of Engineering

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Durham, NC -Classes: Engineering Mechanics, Reinforced Concrete -Instructed 30 students in weekly office hours, working individually with them to teach concepts and help prepare for exams -Oversaw and managed 3 lab experiments per semester to ensure proper data collection and use of equipment



NCDOT

• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Engineering Assistant

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Charlotte, NC -Inspected contractors’ work on 2.1 miles of the US-74 highway widening and bridge construction job in Charlotte, NC, including asphalt and concrete placement, erosion control, and water and sewer installation, to ensure contractors’ adherence to plans and safety regulations -Logged pay items for contractors on a daily basis to accurately monitor material quantities and labor hours



Bridges to Prosperity

• Rwanda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• University Project Co-Leader

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  Durham, NC & Rwanda -Co-managed a team of 6 Duke engineering students in the design and physical construction of a 63-meter span pedestrian footbridge in a Rwandan village -Collaborated in team of 10 to organize 2 on-campus fundraisers towards construction material costs of $14K -Documented the design and construction process using AutoCAD, quality control reports, and safety reports, and submitted work to Bridges to Prosperity to prove compliance with design specifications and safety regulations