Experience

City of DeBary

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Planner

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Manages the Development Review Committee (DRC) review process by managing DRC processes, conducting reviews of plans, writing and publishing agendas and meeting minutes, and scheduling DRC meetings to ensure that applications for development are processed and reviewed in an efficient and timely manner Processes and reviews site development plans for DRC, including overall development plans, preliminary plats and construction plans, final plats, final site plans, and rezonings to bring… Show more Manages the Development Review Committee (DRC) review process by managing DRC processes, conducting reviews of plans, writing and publishing agendas and meeting minutes, and scheduling DRC meetings to ensure that applications for development are processed and reviewed in an efficient and timely manner Processes and reviews site development plans for DRC, including overall development plans, preliminary plats and construction plans, final plats, final site plans, and rezonings to bring growth to the city Manages a large number of projects simultaneously through conscientious review of active projects and collaborating with staff, consultants, and applicants to ensure projects are completed Reviews site development plans against zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, construction and improvement standards, landscaping standards, architectural standards, site design standards, and the policies and intentions of the Comprehensive Plan to ensure new developments are of the highest quality Participated in the successful application of a Florida Planning & Zoning Association Main Street Award by drafting letters and essays and obtaining letters of recommendation to bring attention to the DeBary Main Street Drafts staff reports and presentations providing detailed information to the City Council in a condensed, easy to understand form to aid in decision-making and ensuring public meetings are conducted properly Conducts policy research by analyzing current policy, state statutes, and potential policy choices for the purpose of drafting ordinances Manages, updates, and creates GIS databases with GIS software by conducting careful research to aid in decision-making and providing information to the public Show less Manages the Development Review Committee (DRC) review process by managing DRC processes, conducting reviews of plans, writing and publishing agendas and meeting minutes, and scheduling DRC meetings to ensure that applications for development are processed and reviewed in an efficient and timely manner Processes and reviews site development plans for DRC, including overall development plans, preliminary plats and construction plans, final plats, final site plans, and rezonings to bring… Show more Manages the Development Review Committee (DRC) review process by managing DRC processes, conducting reviews of plans, writing and publishing agendas and meeting minutes, and scheduling DRC meetings to ensure that applications for development are processed and reviewed in an efficient and timely manner Processes and reviews site development plans for DRC, including overall development plans, preliminary plats and construction plans, final plats, final site plans, and rezonings to bring growth to the city Manages a large number of projects simultaneously through conscientious review of active projects and collaborating with staff, consultants, and applicants to ensure projects are completed Reviews site development plans against zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, construction and improvement standards, landscaping standards, architectural standards, site design standards, and the policies and intentions of the Comprehensive Plan to ensure new developments are of the highest quality Participated in the successful application of a Florida Planning & Zoning Association Main Street Award by drafting letters and essays and obtaining letters of recommendation to bring attention to the DeBary Main Street Drafts staff reports and presentations providing detailed information to the City Council in a condensed, easy to understand form to aid in decision-making and ensuring public meetings are conducted properly Conducts policy research by analyzing current policy, state statutes, and potential policy choices for the purpose of drafting ordinances Manages, updates, and creates GIS databases with GIS software by conducting careful research to aid in decision-making and providing information to the public Show less



City of Shawnee, OK Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Planner

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2020

  Processed, examined, wrote and edited staff reports for public hearings on property rezones, conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and variances from the Zoning Code to ensure public meeting and public hearing items were properly heard Presented staff reports at public hearings to provide a summary of the application to the Planning Commission or City Commission and to state the official recommendations of the Planning Department on the item at hand Involved in the… Show more Processed, examined, wrote and edited staff reports for public hearings on property rezones, conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and variances from the Zoning Code to ensure public meeting and public hearing items were properly heard Presented staff reports at public hearings to provide a summary of the application to the Planning Commission or City Commission and to state the official recommendations of the Planning Department on the item at hand Involved in the creation of the 2040 Next Horizon Comprehensive Plan by participating in steering committee meetings, coordinating in the setting up of open houses for public input, and analyzing and evaluating documents Conducted research and reviews and created databases with the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to better inform managerial decision making Consolidated parcel, plat, addressing, ownership, and zoning district data into one comprehensive GIS database with the use of both ArcMap 10.4 and QGIS to provide the City of Shawnee with a functioning parcel and plat zoning database Reviewed preliminary and final plats, and administrative lot splits and lot combinations to aid in the further development of the City of Shawnee Coordinated with various departments on processing reviews for preliminary and final plats to communicate timely feedback to the applicant Provided detailed information on planning and zoning to educate property owners and developers on what is allowed in the City of Shawnee Interpreted and analyzed current and proposed policy via conducting research and the collection of data to present to policymakers Processed and reviewed applications for commercial medical marijuana to provide for the proper permitting and oversight of the medical marijuana industry in the City of Shawnee Wrote meeting minutes for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment Managed documents for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment Show less Processed, examined, wrote and edited staff reports for public hearings on property rezones, conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and variances from the Zoning Code to ensure public meeting and public hearing items were properly heard Presented staff reports at public hearings to provide a summary of the application to the Planning Commission or City Commission and to state the official recommendations of the Planning Department on the item at hand Involved in the… Show more Processed, examined, wrote and edited staff reports for public hearings on property rezones, conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and variances from the Zoning Code to ensure public meeting and public hearing items were properly heard Presented staff reports at public hearings to provide a summary of the application to the Planning Commission or City Commission and to state the official recommendations of the Planning Department on the item at hand Involved in the creation of the 2040 Next Horizon Comprehensive Plan by participating in steering committee meetings, coordinating in the setting up of open houses for public input, and analyzing and evaluating documents Conducted research and reviews and created databases with the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to better inform managerial decision making Consolidated parcel, plat, addressing, ownership, and zoning district data into one comprehensive GIS database with the use of both ArcMap 10.4 and QGIS to provide the City of Shawnee with a functioning parcel and plat zoning database Reviewed preliminary and final plats, and administrative lot splits and lot combinations to aid in the further development of the City of Shawnee Coordinated with various departments on processing reviews for preliminary and final plats to communicate timely feedback to the applicant Provided detailed information on planning and zoning to educate property owners and developers on what is allowed in the City of Shawnee Interpreted and analyzed current and proposed policy via conducting research and the collection of data to present to policymakers Processed and reviewed applications for commercial medical marijuana to provide for the proper permitting and oversight of the medical marijuana industry in the City of Shawnee Wrote meeting minutes for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment Managed documents for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment Show less



City of St. Marys, Georgia

• St Marys, Georgia, United States

• Intern

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  Coordinated with the Community Development Director on the One St. Marys Master Plan in order to achieve the policy goals of the City of St. Marys Involved in the coordination of the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning meetings by processing and analyzing applications, creating packets for the commissioners, writing meeting minutes, and notifying the public Processed various types of applications and permits by developing and implementing standard operating procedures… Show more Coordinated with the Community Development Director on the One St. Marys Master Plan in order to achieve the policy goals of the City of St. Marys Involved in the coordination of the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning meetings by processing and analyzing applications, creating packets for the commissioners, writing meeting minutes, and notifying the public Processed various types of applications and permits by developing and implementing standard operating procedures and utilizing various software suites in order to successfully process applications and permits as efficiently as possible Processed building permits by examining site plans in order to verify that building restriction lines and base flood elevation regulations are being followed Developed and displayed new databases through the use of geographic information systems (GIS) software in order to facilitate policy development goals Managed floodplain information by maintaining elevation certificates, developing a database of buildings constructed in the Special Hazard Flood Area, and developing flood maps on request for citizens Networked with a large variety of stakeholders-including builders, business owners, and elected and appointed officials-to facilitate the continued development and growth of St. Marys Assisted prospective business owners by informing them of St. Marys zoning regulations, home business regulations, and answering questions on how to apply and fill out an occupational tax license Maintained and developed various databases with the use of Microsoft Excel, Incode, and ApplicationXtender to keep public information open and easily accessible to the public Communicated with the public by use of web management and social media in order to educate and release information Collected data and used graphics to illustrate the data by use of Microsoft Office Suite, QGIS, and Google Docs for the St. Marys Master Plan to aid in policymaking decisions Show less Coordinated with the Community Development Director on the One St. Marys Master Plan in order to achieve the policy goals of the City of St. Marys Involved in the coordination of the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning meetings by processing and analyzing applications, creating packets for the commissioners, writing meeting minutes, and notifying the public Processed various types of applications and permits by developing and implementing standard operating procedures… Show more Coordinated with the Community Development Director on the One St. Marys Master Plan in order to achieve the policy goals of the City of St. Marys Involved in the coordination of the Historic Preservation Commission and Planning meetings by processing and analyzing applications, creating packets for the commissioners, writing meeting minutes, and notifying the public Processed various types of applications and permits by developing and implementing standard operating procedures and utilizing various software suites in order to successfully process applications and permits as efficiently as possible Processed building permits by examining site plans in order to verify that building restriction lines and base flood elevation regulations are being followed Developed and displayed new databases through the use of geographic information systems (GIS) software in order to facilitate policy development goals Managed floodplain information by maintaining elevation certificates, developing a database of buildings constructed in the Special Hazard Flood Area, and developing flood maps on request for citizens Networked with a large variety of stakeholders-including builders, business owners, and elected and appointed officials-to facilitate the continued development and growth of St. Marys Assisted prospective business owners by informing them of St. Marys zoning regulations, home business regulations, and answering questions on how to apply and fill out an occupational tax license Maintained and developed various databases with the use of Microsoft Excel, Incode, and ApplicationXtender to keep public information open and easily accessible to the public Communicated with the public by use of web management and social media in order to educate and release information Collected data and used graphics to illustrate the data by use of Microsoft Office Suite, QGIS, and Google Docs for the St. Marys Master Plan to aid in policymaking decisions Show less



Camden County Clerk of Superior Court's Office

• Woodbine, Georgia, United States

• Volunteer Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Assisted Clerk of Superior Court, as well as office staff, by handling duties that allow the clerks to be more efficient, such as handling documents and helping customers Prepared mail by scanning documents, copying and printing, and folding envelopes (either manually or with a machine) to send important documents out Organized legal files by sorting them by registration number and date to make accessing the files quick and easy Sorted notary applications by alphabetical… Show more Assisted Clerk of Superior Court, as well as office staff, by handling duties that allow the clerks to be more efficient, such as handling documents and helping customers Prepared mail by scanning documents, copying and printing, and folding envelopes (either manually or with a machine) to send important documents out Organized legal files by sorting them by registration number and date to make accessing the files quick and easy Sorted notary applications by alphabetical order to assist the Clerk of Superior Court in the process of reviewing the applications Worked with specialized software on computers to manage and examine files before they are printed and mailed out Show less Assisted Clerk of Superior Court, as well as office staff, by handling duties that allow the clerks to be more efficient, such as handling documents and helping customers Prepared mail by scanning documents, copying and printing, and folding envelopes (either manually or with a machine) to send important documents out Organized legal files by sorting them by registration number and date to make accessing the files quick and easy Sorted notary applications by alphabetical… Show more Assisted Clerk of Superior Court, as well as office staff, by handling duties that allow the clerks to be more efficient, such as handling documents and helping customers Prepared mail by scanning documents, copying and printing, and folding envelopes (either manually or with a machine) to send important documents out Organized legal files by sorting them by registration number and date to make accessing the files quick and easy Sorted notary applications by alphabetical order to assist the Clerk of Superior Court in the process of reviewing the applications Worked with specialized software on computers to manage and examine files before they are printed and mailed out Show less