Experience

Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois (RTA)

• United States
• Urban Transit Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Planner, Local Planning

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  As a Senior Planner, I manage Transit-Oriented Development plans, transportation corridor studies, zoning code amendment projects, and a variety of other transportation and land use planning projects in collaboration with local government partners throughout the Chicago region. I also manage small-scale infrastructure projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle accessibility to transit services by constructing new sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways in proximity to transit stops and stations. As a Senior Planner, I manage Transit-Oriented Development plans, transportation corridor studies, zoning code amendment projects, and a variety of other transportation and land use planning projects in collaboration with local government partners throughout the Chicago region. I also manage small-scale infrastructure projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle accessibility to transit services by constructing new sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways in proximity to transit stops and stations.



Bohannan Huston, Inc.

• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Planner 3

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

  As a Planner 3 at Bohannan Huston, I contributed to the development of Complete Streets road corridor studies, transportation master plans, and shared use trail feasibility studies. I performed existing conditions analysis using desktop and field methods with a focus on documenting the characteristics of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. I also prepared maps, presentation slides, and other documents to support public engagement and plan development. As a Planner 3 at Bohannan Huston, I contributed to the development of Complete Streets road corridor studies, transportation master plans, and shared use trail feasibility studies. I performed existing conditions analysis using desktop and field methods with a focus on documenting the characteristics of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. I also prepared maps, presentation slides, and other documents to support public engagement and plan development.



Charles County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planner II, Planner III

  • Sep 2018 - Mar 2021

  As a Planner II and Planner III at Charles County, I supported both current and long-range transportation planning efforts to enhance the safety of transportation for road users of all modes, ages, and abilities. I performed existing conditions analysis to support the development of the County's Transportation Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan and developed capital improvement program project recommendations during annual budget cycles. I also managed grant application activities and… Show more As a Planner II and Planner III at Charles County, I supported both current and long-range transportation planning efforts to enhance the safety of transportation for road users of all modes, ages, and abilities. I performed existing conditions analysis to support the development of the County's Transportation Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan and developed capital improvement program project recommendations during annual budget cycles. I also managed grant application activities and collaborated with my colleagues to administer a 2019 MD Bikeways Grant awarded by the Maryland Department of Transportation for a shared use trail feasibility study. In addition, I managed the County's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and served as Chair on the County's Traffic Safety Committee. Show less As a Planner II and Planner III at Charles County, I supported both current and long-range transportation planning efforts to enhance the safety of transportation for road users of all modes, ages, and abilities. I performed existing conditions analysis to support the development of the County's Transportation Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan and developed capital improvement program project recommendations during annual budget cycles. I also managed grant application activities and… Show more As a Planner II and Planner III at Charles County, I supported both current and long-range transportation planning efforts to enhance the safety of transportation for road users of all modes, ages, and abilities. I performed existing conditions analysis to support the development of the County's Transportation Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan and developed capital improvement program project recommendations during annual budget cycles. I also managed grant application activities and collaborated with my colleagues to administer a 2019 MD Bikeways Grant awarded by the Maryland Department of Transportation for a shared use trail feasibility study. In addition, I managed the County's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program and served as Chair on the County's Traffic Safety Committee. Show less



Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transportation Planning Intern

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  As a Transportation Planning Intern at CMAP, I supported the development of the Agency's regional plan by creating maps displaying trends in public transit ridership on all transit services in the region and by conducting research on expressway capping and removal projects. As a Transportation Planning Intern at CMAP, I supported the development of the Agency's regional plan by creating maps displaying trends in public transit ridership on all transit services in the region and by conducting research on expressway capping and removal projects.



Point Inside

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Content Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  As a Data Content Technician at Point Inside, I developed my skills in Adobe Illustrator and created customer facing maps of retail store branches, malls, and airports for use in a mobile smartphone application. As a Data Content Technician at Point Inside, I developed my skills in Adobe Illustrator and created customer facing maps of retail store branches, malls, and airports for use in a mobile smartphone application.



Applied Ecological Services

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  As a Science Intern at Applied Ecological Services, I strengthened my GIS skills by creating and editing vector and raster datasets, managing my branch's GIS database, performing spatial analysis, and creating professional quality maps for publications and presentations. I also enhanced my research and writing skills by conducting ecological research using peer-reviewed journal articles and by preparing literature reviews. In addition, I developed my data analysis skills and enhanced my… Show more As a Science Intern at Applied Ecological Services, I strengthened my GIS skills by creating and editing vector and raster datasets, managing my branch's GIS database, performing spatial analysis, and creating professional quality maps for publications and presentations. I also enhanced my research and writing skills by conducting ecological research using peer-reviewed journal articles and by preparing literature reviews. In addition, I developed my data analysis skills and enhanced my knowledge of relational databases by maintaining a Microsoft Access database of field observations. I gained experience with writing queries in Access and organizing exported data in Excel. Furthermore, I supported my colleagues while conducting wildlife surveys. My experience at AES helped me sharpen my GIS skills and highlighted how useful maps are in conveying a narrative. Show less As a Science Intern at Applied Ecological Services, I strengthened my GIS skills by creating and editing vector and raster datasets, managing my branch's GIS database, performing spatial analysis, and creating professional quality maps for publications and presentations. I also enhanced my research and writing skills by conducting ecological research using peer-reviewed journal articles and by preparing literature reviews. In addition, I developed my data analysis skills and enhanced my… Show more As a Science Intern at Applied Ecological Services, I strengthened my GIS skills by creating and editing vector and raster datasets, managing my branch's GIS database, performing spatial analysis, and creating professional quality maps for publications and presentations. I also enhanced my research and writing skills by conducting ecological research using peer-reviewed journal articles and by preparing literature reviews. In addition, I developed my data analysis skills and enhanced my knowledge of relational databases by maintaining a Microsoft Access database of field observations. I gained experience with writing queries in Access and organizing exported data in Excel. Furthermore, I supported my colleagues while conducting wildlife surveys. My experience at AES helped me sharpen my GIS skills and highlighted how useful maps are in conveying a narrative. Show less



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Coach

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  As a Senior Coach at College Possible, I mentored 41 dedicated high school seniors through the college application and financial aid process. As a Senior Coach at College Possible, I mentored 41 dedicated high school seniors through the college application and financial aid process.