Experience

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Planner

  • Mar 2013 - Present

  • Led and coordinated the development of the Fort Chipewyan Area Structure Plan (ASP) that included planning procedures, principles, objectives, policies, and legislative within the local and regional government context. • Conducted research and prepared reports on Fort Chipewyan’s growth, transportation, land use, and planning issues. • Communicated and engaged different Indigenous (First Nations and Métis) Stakeholders. • Coordinated interdisciplinary teams and external multi-stakeholders in the review of complex, potentially contentious development proposals related to the RMWB’s Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plans (ASPs) and Land Use Bylaw. • Prepared and analyzed key Municipal Development Plan (MDP) stakeholders listing. • Demonstrated ability to tactfully handle complex and difficult planning and development inquiries, and effective interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills. • Reviewed and provided both verbal and written comments on various projects such as Land Use Bylaw, MDP, Land Use Survey, RMWB Retail Report, Transit-Oriented Development, Fort McMurray Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Route Planning, and Parking Study. • Approved Development Permits as a Development Authority. • Led the technical team of RMWB’s GIS-based Land Use Inventory Project. • Established GIS database for RMWB Census 2015 and 2018 and prepared GIS database for four communities/hamlets Area Structure Plans. • Provided knowledge, experience and guidance for junior team members in various planning projects such as Area Structure Plans, Community Engagement Plan, and RMWB’s Census Tract. Show less



University of Calgary - Geomatics Engineering

• Research Assistant/General Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Integrated land use and transportation planning. Deep learning and neural networks. Integrated land use and transportation planning. Deep learning and neural networks.



Land Use Planners

• Australia
• Architecture and Planning

• Planner

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019



Town of Morinville

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planner

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Prepared reports and made recommendations on land use planning for Coeur de Morinville (Downtown) Area Structure Plan that was presented to Council. • Prepared and executed Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan’s Public Engagement activities including public meetings to explain planning proposals and to gather feedback from those affected by the project. • Prepared two Land Use Bylaw Amendments and presented to Council for their approval. • Reviewed and approved applications for proposed development permits (Development Authority) and subdivisions (Subdivision Authority). • Arranged regular meetings with internal stakeholders (Public Works, Engineering, Legislative Services, Community Protective Services, and Finance) and external stakeholders (Chamber of Commerce, Local Community Leaders, and Consultants) to address various planning issues. • Provided professional planning and consultative services on land use proposals to the different stakeholders such as residents, business owners, and developers. • Prepared Development Agreement (DA- Mixed Residential Development) between the Town and the Consultant TAG. Prepared Town’s Transportation Master Plan RFP (Request for Proposal). • Led the Transportation Master Plan team; reviewed and synthesized the results to transform data into information that can be used to improve traffic situation; worked with internal and external stakeholders to disseminate information on the Town websites, social media, and other platforms. • Acted as a key team member of the Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Town. Actively participated and provided recommendations of various traffic safety-related issues. • Reviewed engineering plans, drawings, and specifications for subdivisions, roads, building permits, and grading. • Reviewed and conducted the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) Agriculture Master Plan (municipal and provincial land) as a working group member and prepared recommendations document for the Mayor. Show less



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - 2012

  Health Canada Project: Air Quality Monitoring and Analysis in the City of Calgary, 2010 Key Responsibilities Preparation of field data collection, field data collection and data organization Health Canada Project: Air Quality Monitoring and Analysis in the City of Calgary, 2010 Key Responsibilities Preparation of field data collection, field data collection and data organization



ITC, Netherlands

• Research Student

  • 2006 - 2008

  Urban Planning and Management Transportation Planning Land Use Planning GIS Remote Sensing Urban Planning and Management Transportation Planning Land Use Planning GIS Remote Sensing



ARI-BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Junior Research Fellow

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Key Responsibilities Accident Data Analysis, Report Writing, Accident Site Investigation, Identification of Hazardous Road Locations on the National Highways, Communication with Local and Foreign Stake Holders and Organize Road Safety Training Program/ Workshop etc. Key Responsibilities Accident Data Analysis, Report Writing, Accident Site Investigation, Identification of Hazardous Road Locations on the National Highways, Communication with Local and Foreign Stake Holders and Organize Road Safety Training Program/ Workshop etc.



NCEE-VPI-BUET

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2006

  Key Responsibilities Report Writing, Building Structure Investigation, Identification of Vulnerable Building Structures, Communication with Local and Foreign Stake Holders, Organize Community Awareness Program/ Workshops Key Responsibilities Report Writing, Building Structure Investigation, Identification of Vulnerable Building Structures, Communication with Local and Foreign Stake Holders, Organize Community Awareness Program/ Workshops