Ryan Lo
Co-Executive Director at Urban Minds- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Design Kit: The Course for Human-Centered Design
NovoEdMay, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Urban Minds
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Canada
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Executive Director
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Jun 2016 - Present
• Co-founded Urban Minds in 2016 to transform the way planners and designers engage with youth about the built environment • Spearheaded Urban Minds' growth through successful business development, building lasting relationships with over 60 municipalities, architecture, and planning firms as clients and sponsors • Developed innovative youth engagement strategies and led the facilitation of in-person and online co-design sessions with hundreds of youth • Co-founded Urban Minds in 2016 to transform the way planners and designers engage with youth about the built environment • Spearheaded Urban Minds' growth through successful business development, building lasting relationships with over 60 municipalities, architecture, and planning firms as clients and sponsors • Developed innovative youth engagement strategies and led the facilitation of in-person and online co-design sessions with hundreds of youth
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City of Toronto
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Public Consultation Coordinator
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Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
• Developed public consultation and communications strategies for transportation master plans, cycling infrastructure, and pedestrian safety improvement projects• Deployed qualitative and quantitative tools, including surveys, focus groups, and workshops, to collect public feedback and inform planning and design decisions• Collaborated with project managers and specialists to translate highly technical information into accessible language and visuals for the public
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Planning and Policy Advisor, Office of Councillor Shelley Carroll
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Jan 2019 - Apr 2021
• Led a public engagement initiative, DVN Connects, to build community capacity and a collective vision of the future of transit in Ward 17 Don Valley North• Reviewed a variety of development applications in a fast-growing community• Provided the Councillor with professional advice on provincial and municipal planning policy• Addressed residents' and constituents' questions regarding planning and development
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8 80 Cities
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Canada
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2018
• Organized and ran community engagement events for placemaking and active transportation projects in communities across Canada and the U.S. • Leveraged urban planning and graphic design expertise to create user-friendly infographics, toolkits and reports for clients and the public • Coordinated with project managers, partners and clients to produce deliverables in a timely and consistent manner • Organized and ran community engagement events for placemaking and active transportation projects in communities across Canada and the U.S. • Leveraged urban planning and graphic design expertise to create user-friendly infographics, toolkits and reports for clients and the public • Coordinated with project managers, partners and clients to produce deliverables in a timely and consistent manner
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Live Work Learn Play
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Canada
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Associate
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Authored a consultant report for a real estate developer on retail development of a proposed mixed-use rental apartment project in North York, Toronto • Conducted market and planning research for development projects including the Canary District (Toronto Pan Am Athletes’ Village), Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, and the Woodbine Racetrack • Prepared memos, graphics and presentations for client meetings and industry conferences • Authored a consultant report for a real estate developer on retail development of a proposed mixed-use rental apartment project in North York, Toronto • Conducted market and planning research for development projects including the Canary District (Toronto Pan Am Athletes’ Village), Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, and the Woodbine Racetrack • Prepared memos, graphics and presentations for client meetings and industry conferences
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Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy and Programs Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Actively engaged in reforming policies and practices during the Policy Review and Audit of the Financial Assurance Program for all waste disposal sites and management systems • Managed the database for the Financial Assurance Program and performed account reconciliation while generating statistical reports and presentations for senior management • Organized monthly branch-wide green office initiatives as the Chair of the Green Team • Actively engaged in reforming policies and practices during the Policy Review and Audit of the Financial Assurance Program for all waste disposal sites and management systems • Managed the database for the Financial Assurance Program and performed account reconciliation while generating statistical reports and presentations for senior management • Organized monthly branch-wide green office initiatives as the Chair of the Green Team
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York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Assistant - Employment Surveyor
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Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
• Updated the York Region Business and Employment Database by collecting statistical data from more than 3000 businesses and institutions in York Region • Conducted in-person and telephone interviews with business owners on a daily basis with competent communication skills • Met daily quotas and tight deadlines through strong independent work ability • Updated the York Region Business and Employment Database by collecting statistical data from more than 3000 businesses and institutions in York Region • Conducted in-person and telephone interviews with business owners on a daily basis with competent communication skills • Met daily quotas and tight deadlines through strong independent work ability
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Kum Shing Group
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Hong Kong
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Intern
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May 2011 - Jul 2011
• Participated in the compilation of project manuals and reports involving service quality, work safety, health and environmental issues • Acquired knowledge of the environmental management programs in one of the major electric power plants in Hong Kong • Strengthened organizational skills during the internal audit of the company • Participated in the compilation of project manuals and reports involving service quality, work safety, health and environmental issues • Acquired knowledge of the environmental management programs in one of the major electric power plants in Hong Kong • Strengthened organizational skills during the internal audit of the company
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Boase Cohen & Collins
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Hong Kong
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Receptionist
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
• Gained experience in customer service through working as a receptionist • Developed organizational skills through tasks such as filing and data input • Gained experience in customer service through working as a receptionist • Developed organizational skills through tasks such as filing and data input
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Education
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2014 - 2016
McGill University
Master of Urban Planning -
2011 - 2014
University of Waterloo
Bachelor, Geography and Environmental Management -
Ryerson University
Architectural Science
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