Aaron Cohen
Urban Planning Team Lead at Paz Group פז כלכלה והנדסה- Claim this Profile
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David Shem Tov
I had the pleasure to work with Aaron in two workplaces: Deloitte and the Technion. He is one of those rare people that simply gets things done. No matter how complicated the project is, his performance is always of high value and on-time. Aaron exhibits strong interpersonal skills and a unique capacity for empathy. These qualities most notably translate in his ability to motivate his team and develop long-term relationships with clients and partners.
Jeanette Moy
Aaron is an incredibly versatile and capable analyst. During his tenure at the Mayor's Office, he was able to navigate strategic, legal and technical issues to help our project team deliver a citywide social media policy. He also was the primary support on technical data analysis and report development for a set of performance measures. Few analysts can deliver on multiple levels at such an early stage in their career. It was a genuine pleasure to include him as a member of my project teams.
David Shem Tov
I had the pleasure to work with Aaron in two workplaces: Deloitte and the Technion. He is one of those rare people that simply gets things done. No matter how complicated the project is, his performance is always of high value and on-time. Aaron exhibits strong interpersonal skills and a unique capacity for empathy. These qualities most notably translate in his ability to motivate his team and develop long-term relationships with clients and partners.
Jeanette Moy
Aaron is an incredibly versatile and capable analyst. During his tenure at the Mayor's Office, he was able to navigate strategic, legal and technical issues to help our project team deliver a citywide social media policy. He also was the primary support on technical data analysis and report development for a set of performance measures. Few analysts can deliver on multiple levels at such an early stage in their career. It was a genuine pleasure to include him as a member of my project teams.
David Shem Tov
I had the pleasure to work with Aaron in two workplaces: Deloitte and the Technion. He is one of those rare people that simply gets things done. No matter how complicated the project is, his performance is always of high value and on-time. Aaron exhibits strong interpersonal skills and a unique capacity for empathy. These qualities most notably translate in his ability to motivate his team and develop long-term relationships with clients and partners.
Jeanette Moy
Aaron is an incredibly versatile and capable analyst. During his tenure at the Mayor's Office, he was able to navigate strategic, legal and technical issues to help our project team deliver a citywide social media policy. He also was the primary support on technical data analysis and report development for a set of performance measures. Few analysts can deliver on multiple levels at such an early stage in their career. It was a genuine pleasure to include him as a member of my project teams.
David Shem Tov
I had the pleasure to work with Aaron in two workplaces: Deloitte and the Technion. He is one of those rare people that simply gets things done. No matter how complicated the project is, his performance is always of high value and on-time. Aaron exhibits strong interpersonal skills and a unique capacity for empathy. These qualities most notably translate in his ability to motivate his team and develop long-term relationships with clients and partners.
Jeanette Moy
Aaron is an incredibly versatile and capable analyst. During his tenure at the Mayor's Office, he was able to navigate strategic, legal and technical issues to help our project team deliver a citywide social media policy. He also was the primary support on technical data analysis and report development for a set of performance measures. Few analysts can deliver on multiple levels at such an early stage in their career. It was a genuine pleasure to include him as a member of my project teams.
Experience
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Paz Group פז כלכלה והנדסה
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Israel
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Planning Team Lead
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Sep 2022 - Present
Manage short and long term projects conducted on behalf of municipalities, government ministries (Finance, Transportation, Housing and Construction), public entities (Planning Authority, Land Authority, Urban Regeneration Authority, Israel Railways) and private developers across Israel. Projects span a variety of disciplines and sectors, requiring ongoing client relationship management, daily cooperation of in-house real estate appraisers, economists and engineers alongside external architects and consultants, as well as proficient use of ArcGIS.Project areas include:1/ Strategic planning and financial analyses conducted on the municipal, regional and national levels, aimed at streamlining and strengthening government administration and management.2/ Economic and planning feasibility studies and demand analyses for proposed residential and commercial developments, including urban revitalization and public transport projects. 3/ Statutory plan management for residential, commercial and mixed-use development throughout the rezoning lifecycle, from preliminary concept through to entitlement. Plan management responsibilities comprise building the planning team budget, team member selection and engagement, drafting and coordinating planning alternatives and statutory documents through to submission for public scrutiny and all required approvals by the relevant local, regional and national planning committees. 4/ Negotiating long term development agreements between municipalities and government ministries, aimed at increasing the national housing supply while securing much-needed financing for citywide infrastructure projects (roads and transit, parks and green spaces, public utilities) and public uses (schools, community facilities). Show less
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Project Manager
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2022
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Urban Planner
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2018
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Global R&D, Incentives Department
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
The Global R&D team works with technology companies aiming to increase their R&D investments and technology transfer outputs. During my time at Deloitte, I connected clients with R&D / Innovation funding opportunities available through the European Union (Horizon 2020) and other bi-lateral programs. Funding instruments are often consortia-based, and require academic and industrial partners from the EU and neighboring countries. To this end, I advised clients throughout the entire process, including defining the project's R&D work plan, partnership building, and budget planning, through to proposal submission. I also managed the team's personnel (3 full time consultants) and day-to-day activities, namely its clients, projects, marketing and deal flow. Show less
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Citylink Investments
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Kiryat Tivon, Israel
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Project Coordinator
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Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
In this position, I coordinated a variety of planning processes including urban regeneration, local planning instruments, and Tama 38 projects. These statutory planning initiatives included calculating land use needs, weighing plan alternatives and liaising between planning team members comprised of municipal employees, architects, engineers and consultants. In this position, I coordinated a variety of planning processes including urban regeneration, local planning instruments, and Tama 38 projects. These statutory planning initiatives included calculating land use needs, weighing plan alternatives and liaising between planning team members comprised of municipal employees, architects, engineers and consultants.
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Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
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Israel
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordinator, Liaison Office
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Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
While studying for my Master's at the Technion, I connected Technion researchers with grants, research opportunities and industry partners as part of the European Union's Seventh Framework Program (FP7). While studying for my Master's at the Technion, I connected Technion researchers with grants, research opportunities and industry partners as part of the European Union's Seventh Framework Program (FP7).
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City of New York
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Analyst, Mayor's Office of Operations
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Sep 2009 - May 2010
As a fellow in the Urban Fellows Program ('09-'10), I worked on a number of multi-agency special projects, including the tracking and reporting of federal stimulus funds, collecting and analyzing data used to streamline the management of the city’s 26,000+ vehicle fleet, as well as drafting and releasing a citywide social media policy and best practice guide for the city’s 40+ agencies. As a fellow in the Urban Fellows Program ('09-'10), I worked on a number of multi-agency special projects, including the tracking and reporting of federal stimulus funds, collecting and analyzing data used to streamline the management of the city’s 26,000+ vehicle fleet, as well as drafting and releasing a citywide social media policy and best practice guide for the city’s 40+ agencies.
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Teach For America
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Coordinator, Career and Leadership Center
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Jan 2009 - Jul 2009
Maintained Excel-based systems to comprehensively track and analyze usage of five online career resources and web content for 20,000 users. In addition, I reviewed and provided feedback on 750 resumes for alumni seeking employment in a variety of fields across the public and private sectors. Maintained Excel-based systems to comprehensively track and analyze usage of five online career resources and web content for 20,000 users. In addition, I reviewed and provided feedback on 750 resumes for alumni seeking employment in a variety of fields across the public and private sectors.
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The Jewish Agency for Israel
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Israel
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director, Israel Program Center
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Feb 2007 - Jan 2008
Marketed volunteer and work-based programs at community events as well as over social media platforms. Reviewed program applications and interviewed applicants. Marketed volunteer and work-based programs at community events as well as over social media platforms. Reviewed program applications and interviewed applicants.
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Education
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Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
M.Sc., Urban and Regional Planning -
Queens College
B.A., Urban Studies -
Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York
B.A., Urban Studies -
UNSW
Study Abroad Student, Urban Planning