Experience

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  Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.

  • Principal Planner

    • Apr 2013 - Present

    Provide consulting services to the City of Covina. Project Manager for the Covina Town Center Specific Plan, and two Transit-oriented mixed-use projects.

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  Tri Planning Group, Inc.

  • Planning Consultant

    • Sep 2012 - Present

    Provide contract staffing to cities and development and entitlement services to private developers. Development projects processing for City of Colton.

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  City of Covina

  • Covina, California

  • Interim Director of Community Development

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015
    • Covina, California

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  City of Santa Ana

  • Interim Executive Director of Community Development Agency

    • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

    Managed the Community Development Department which included Economic Development (Successor Agency), Housing Authority (CDBG and HOME), Workforce Center, Neighborhood Development and Parking Meters Operation.

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  City of Bell

  • 6330 Pine, Bell, CA 990201

  • Interim Community Development Director

    • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012
    • 6330 Pine, Bell, CA 990201

    Managed the Community Development Department that included Planning, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement and Engineering/Pubic Works Divisions, Redevelopment Agency and Economic Development.

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  Planning Consultant

  • Chino Hills

  • Planning Consultant

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Chino Hills

    Project Manager for a developer’s 5-acre residential development in City of Rialto. Responsibilities included the due diligence process, the determination of the highest and best use for the project site, the selection of the design and development team, and the management of the development project through government processes.

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  City of Rancho Cucamonga

  • Interim Assistant Planning Director

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

    Served as the Interim Assistant Planning Director for a six-month period because of a vacancy in the position. Managed the day-to-day operation of the department and supervised a staff of 12.

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  City of Diamond Bar

  • Diamond Bar, CA

  • Community Development Director

    • Oct 2004 - Oct 2008
    • Diamond Bar, CA

    Managed the Community Development Department which included Planning, Code Enforcement and Building and Safety Divisions, CDBG and HOME Improvement Programs. Supervised 5 city staff and contract services for Building and Safety Division and CDBG Programs.

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  City of Rancho Cucamonga

  • Senior Planner

    • 1989 - 2004

    Supervised all counter activities related to public information service such as staffing of planners for counter coverage, preparing easy to follow public information handouts, answering questions from counter planners on City’s interpretation of codes and policies, providing direction to counter planners for resolving a variety of complex planning and zoning issues, etc. Served as a member and as the key coordinator of the Rancho Cucamonga Design Review, Technical Review and Grading Review Committees for more than 10 years with the responsibility of reviewing development projects to ensure compliance with development standards and design guidelines.