Experience

Weichert, Realtors - Southern Realty Partners

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Agent

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Licensed real estate agent focusing on commercial entitlement, sales, and leasing. Licensed real estate agent focusing on commercial entitlement, sales, and leasing.



Josh the Planner

• Real Estate Development Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Working hands on with clients in real estate ventures realize value within the development process through engagement, research, and scenario modeling. Working hands on with clients in real estate ventures realize value within the development process through engagement, research, and scenario modeling.



City of Gallatin

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant City Planner

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

  Professional supervisory duties of four professional planners and three administrative departmental staff, including taking a proactive and participatory approach to high profile or complex entitlement activities with varying capital stacks Led efforts to engage Planning Commission and Zoning Appeals boards on addressing internal and external skills gaps, establishing clearer communication between City staff and Board members, Planned, directed, and managed the activities of consulting groups, budget management, and deliverables for a Citywide Comprehensive Plan update and RFP process for Development Regulations (Engineering, Planning. and Stormwater) overhaul. Provided hands on leadership to Habitat for Humanity Sumner County on the Organization's first subdivision - Pafford Place and created due diligence tools (Pro Forma, Processes, and Connections) to assist current CEO to make decisions on available land quicker



City of Franklin Tennessee

• United States
• Government Administration

• Principal Planner

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

  Managing entitlement and pre construction process for multiple multi million dollar developments within the City.Coordinated internal review of planning, design, and Engineering documentsGraduate of Transit Leadership Academy

• Senior Planner

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2016

  Provided residential and commercial development project management and review for new and modified projects for an area equal to half the City of Franklin, one of the top 20 fastest growing communities in the United States.Worked as the sole planner on a joint Planning and Engineering RFQ process to evaluate and select on call transportation impact analysis services.Coordinated efforts to streamline internal department processes through group facilitation resulting in overall reduction in delays, improved efficiency, and performance measures.



Land of Sky Regional Council

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RPO Director- Regional Planner

  • Dec 2012 - May 2014

  Initiated, developed, and coordinated tri-state effort “Freight Across Appalachia” to proactively prepare local governments and leverage their resources in advance of major shifts in regional freight traffic. Created, executed, and reported for annual operations budget for six person business unit.Designed effective and easy to understand implementation schedules for staff work tasks linked with budgetary informationWorked with staff and management team to develop realistic and achievable performance measures for work team and provided input for department wide measuresContinually achieved high level of customer satisfaction and service accountability to various funding partnersWhile serving as Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Rural Planning Organizations facilitated systematic changes to create more effective individual work plans and develop more proactive performance measures for strengthening organizational capacity



Isothermal Planning and Development Commission

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RPO Program Director

  • Oct 2007 - Nov 2012

  Worked with management and other department heads to review, update, and add to the policy and procedures manual governing staffSought new and innovative ways to streamline operations , expedite task routing for staff, and provide an expedited and improved work product to stakeholders, management, and funding partnersEnsured agency compliance with complex Federal and State regulations for housing and infrastructure projectsCoordinated with other internal and external partners to develop and manage a highly successful small business training and equipment rental program to assist in weatherization of existing housing stockManaged a project portfolio valued at $650,000 comprised of eight individual projects with varying degrees of difficulty and involvementCoordinated agency efforts with high profile economic development projects including $450 Million Facebook Data Center, $350 Million Horsehead Corporation Zinc Processing Facility, $26 Million Clearwater Paper facility administering a variety of state, federal and local funding sources Planned, organized, and conducted regional workshops on varying topics including regional sustainable economic development strategies through the NC Tomorrow Plan Served as brownfield project manager- involving extensive work with NCDENR staff, EPA staff, public and private sector developers, environmental firms, town governments, and neighborhood associations Spearheaded efforts on a transparency initiative and creation of firm measurable guidelines for project bids, budgets, public involvement, and clear contractor performance measures on awarded projects Coordinated and staged various assessment activities and components of several brownfield sites/projects simultaneously; including two designated historic buildings



Kitchen By Design

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO/ Gadget Guru

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

  Established a downtown retail buisness in Forest City, NC inculding product selection, order management, and customer service.Developed profitable electronic buisness component of operationsMerged store concept into retail merchandiser service for other local buisnessesEventually transitioned and merged operations with another sucessful downtown retailer Established a downtown retail buisness in Forest City, NC inculding product selection, order management, and customer service.Developed profitable electronic buisness component of operationsMerged store concept into retail merchandiser service for other local buisnessesEventually transitioned and merged operations with another sucessful downtown retailer



US Navy Reserve

• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Petty Officer 3rd Class

  • May 2004 - Jul 2009

  Led a mixture of overseas military, NATO Contractors, foreign citizens, and US military to accomplish joint goals in overseas (non-English speaking) countries Provided effective financial tracking to keep project budgets on task and complete in timeHandled international shipments of goods, materials, and personnel from various points of the globeAwarded the Joint Services Commodation Medal Led a mixture of overseas military, NATO Contractors, foreign citizens, and US military to accomplish joint goals in overseas (non-English speaking) countries Provided effective financial tracking to keep project budgets on task and complete in timeHandled international shipments of goods, materials, and personnel from various points of the globeAwarded the Joint Services Commodation Medal



Good Neighbors Planning Alliance

• Neighborhood Planner Intern

  • Jan 2003 - May 2007

  Worked with a certified planner from the City of Buffalo and community groups to develop a comprehensive community plan utilizing ideas presented by the residentsResearched and advised regarding code violations and proposed changes affecting this sector of the city. Prepared and presented information at formal and informal meetingsWorked with local business groups to identify potential building reuse and interim uses for long vacant and neglected storefronts Worked with a certified planner from the City of Buffalo and community groups to develop a comprehensive community plan utilizing ideas presented by the residentsResearched and advised regarding code violations and proposed changes affecting this sector of the city. Prepared and presented information at formal and informal meetingsWorked with local business groups to identify potential building reuse and interim uses for long vacant and neglected storefronts



Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation

• Intern

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006

  Assisted neighborhood busines owners to manage Community Development Block Grant funds from HUD to improve a low income minorty neighborhoodCreated and maintained a database of vacant properties, ownership status, and contact informationInterpreted architectural blueprints and communicated these to potential customersProduced plans to address the concerns of streetscape improvements and create civic pride in an impoverished communityEstablished and preserved working relationships with developers, local business owners, building material suppliers, community groups, architectural firms, and Buffalo City Hall



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Combat Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - Dec 2001

  Supervised a combat team of three for combat training missions and routine administrative tasks.Air Assualt School Supervised a combat team of three for combat training missions and routine administrative tasks.Air Assualt School