Michael Lawson, AICP/PP
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Credentials
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Certified Planner (AICP)
American Planning AssociationFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Professional Planner
New Jersey Division of Consumer AffairsFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Associate
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Dec 2019 - Jan 2023
Design and Management of large scale mid-rise and high-rise multi family residential projects throughout New Jersey, New York, and PennsylvaniaPlanning review and conceptual designCreation of Planning/Zoning Board submissions
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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NJIT Athletics Advisory Board
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2023
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MHS Architecture
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jul 2016 - Dec 2019
Firm Senior Leadership Team MemberDesign Team Manager under Firm PrincipalManagement and design of large scale multi family residential projects throughout New Jersey including in Jersey City, Hoboken, Morristown, and Westfield. Planning review and conceptual designCreation of Zoning Board submissions
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Project Architect/Planner
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
• Project Management• Development of conceptual architectural plans, elevations, and unit layouts for mixed use and high-rise residential developments throughout New Jersey• Development of 3D models for projects throughout Northern New Jersey• Creation of Project Development/ Planning Matrices• Zoning Analysis and Review for projects in Jersey City, Hoboken, Morristown, Bloomfield, and Rochelle Park• Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS. SketchUp
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Coach, Men's Swimming & Diving
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Sep 2010 - May 2018
• CCSA Conference Coach of Year, 2018 • ECAC Winter Swimming Championship Coach of the Meet, 2017, 2018 • Youngest Division I Swimming Head Coach in the Nation, Interviewed by Swimming World Magazine, 2012 • Recruitment of High Quality Student Athletes from across the nation • Skills: NCAA Division I Compliance, Technique and Endurance Training, Team Management (HY-TEK Team Manager), Meet Preparation (HY-TEK Meet Manager) • CCSA Conference Coach of Year, 2018 • ECAC Winter Swimming Championship Coach of the Meet, 2017, 2018 • Youngest Division I Swimming Head Coach in the Nation, Interviewed by Swimming World Magazine, 2012 • Recruitment of High Quality Student Athletes from across the nation • Skills: NCAA Division I Compliance, Technique and Endurance Training, Team Management (HY-TEK Team Manager), Meet Preparation (HY-TEK Meet Manager)
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Heyer, Gruel and Associates
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Planner
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May 2013 - Mar 2015
• Development of master plans, redevelopment plans, and reports for several municipalities throughout New Jersey including Rochelle Park, New Providence, New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Plainfield, Harrison, and Stone Harbor • Prepared submittals for RFP and RFQ’s • Planning and Zoning Board reviews for South Orange, Harrison, and New Providence • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS. SketchUp • Development of master plans, redevelopment plans, and reports for several municipalities throughout New Jersey including Rochelle Park, New Providence, New Brunswick, Woodbridge, Plainfield, Harrison, and Stone Harbor • Prepared submittals for RFP and RFQ’s • Planning and Zoning Board reviews for South Orange, Harrison, and New Providence • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS. SketchUp
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The RBA Group
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant Planner, Pedestrian Projects Group, NYCDOT
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Dec 2012 - Apr 2013
• Conceptualization and development of pedestrian improvements for NYCDOT throughout New York City • Assistant Project Manager on the following projects: St. Nicholas Place & West 155th Street, Fredrick Douglass Blvd, Flatbush Ave & Utica Ave projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS, AutoTurn • Conceptualization and development of pedestrian improvements for NYCDOT throughout New York City • Assistant Project Manager on the following projects: St. Nicholas Place & West 155th Street, Fredrick Douglass Blvd, Flatbush Ave & Utica Ave projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS, AutoTurn
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New York City Department of Transportation
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United States
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Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Intern, Pedestrian Projects Group
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
• Conceptualization and development of pedestrian oriented plazas and intersections throughout New York City • Lead Intern on the following projects: East Tremont & Webster Ave, Hillside & Metropolitan Ave, Sheepshead Bay Road projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS, AutoTurn • Conceptualization and development of pedestrian oriented plazas and intersections throughout New York City • Lead Intern on the following projects: East Tremont & Webster Ave, Hillside & Metropolitan Ave, Sheepshead Bay Road projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, ArcGIS, AutoTurn
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AmeriCorps City Serve
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Paterson, NJ
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Logistics Coordinator/ Team Leader
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May 2010 - Aug 2011
• Program Coordinator for a 50 teenager summer program and 15 employee staff • Skills: Programming, Transportation Coordination (Microsoft Suite), Swimming Instruction, and Graphic Design (Adobe Suite) • Program Coordinator for a 50 teenager summer program and 15 employee staff • Skills: Programming, Transportation Coordination (Microsoft Suite), Swimming Instruction, and Graphic Design (Adobe Suite)
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Arcari Iovino Architects Pc
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Architect/ Marketing & Proposals
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May 2007 - May 2011
• Worked directly under Firm Principal on submittals for RFP/RFQ’s, marketing, and press releases. Designed presentations for numerous projects and firm marketing events • Conceptualized and Designed Master Plans for Municipalities, Public Libraries and University Campuses • Drafted construction documents and conceptual designs for numerous projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Rhino, 3D Max, Sketch Up, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite • Worked directly under Firm Principal on submittals for RFP/RFQ’s, marketing, and press releases. Designed presentations for numerous projects and firm marketing events • Conceptualized and Designed Master Plans for Municipalities, Public Libraries and University Campuses • Drafted construction documents and conceptual designs for numerous projects • Skills: AutoCAD, Rhino, 3D Max, Sketch Up, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Coordinator, Freshman Orientation Program
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Sep 2007 - Jul 2009
• Managed 20 person staff and 1,000 person program for 3 years • Developed and executed brand new freshman orientation program • Skills performed include marketing, graphic design (Illustrator/Photoshop/MS Publisher), web design/ web registration (Survey Monkey/Site Studio), conflict resolution strategies, interviewing procedures, and program logistics/database management (MS Excel) • Managed 20 person staff and 1,000 person program for 3 years • Developed and executed brand new freshman orientation program • Skills performed include marketing, graphic design (Illustrator/Photoshop/MS Publisher), web design/ web registration (Survey Monkey/Site Studio), conflict resolution strategies, interviewing procedures, and program logistics/database management (MS Excel)
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WESKetch Architecture Inc
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern Architect
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May 2006 - Apr 2007
• Skills preformed include architectural drafting and 3d modeling • Skills preformed include architectural drafting and 3d modeling
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Education
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
Master of City & Regional Planning, Urban Design/ Transportation -
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Management, Organization Management -
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Magna cum Laude, Architecture