Experience

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  SolRaya Public Space

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Muralist & Public Space Designer

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    - Muralist and public space designer- Focus on community engagement and bringing joyful color to underutilized spaces

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  U3 Advisors

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Senior Associate

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2021
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
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  Group Melvin Design

  • Camden, New Jersey

  • Planner/ Urban Designer

    • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
    • Camden, New Jersey
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  Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Associate Transportation Planner

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Assist in the Office of Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Planning's development of analysis, reports, graphics, and maps supporting intermodal transportation in the Greater Philadelphia RegionCurrent projects: SEPTA Primos Station Access Study, City Branch Transportation Analysis

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  NYC Department of City Planning

  • The Bronx, NYC

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
    • The Bronx, NYC

    Provide staff support to the Sustainable Communities Bronx Metro-North Study; project identifies TOD opportunities and gives recommendations to the surrounding neighborhoods.Create study report, graphics, and further analysis.

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  Columbia University in the City of New York

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Studio Assistant

    • Jan 2013 - May 2013

    Assisted Professor Clara Irazabal with the organization and instruction of the urban planning studio, "Growth Management in Medellín, Colombia"Traveled to Bogota and Medellin Colombia for two weeks in the spring of 2013

  • GIS for Sustainable Development, Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Sep 2012 - May 2013

    Aided Professor Dara Mendeloff for two semesters; provided in-class support, held office hours, and graded assignments

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  One Nature

  • Brooklyn, NY

  • Ecological Planner

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Brooklyn, NY

    Project manager for vacant lot restoration projects that utilize natural process to increase ecological services; oversee project proposals, monitoring, site design, and report production

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  New York City Department of Health and Mental H...

  • Long Island City, NY

  • GIS Center, Graduate Intern

    • May 2011 - Sep 2012
    • Long Island City, NY

    Advised DOHMH staff on the development and implementation of mapping projects to geographically analyze the impacts of potential policies, current health trends, and identify at-risk areasPerformed the Green Carts Initiative program evaluation; conducted field work in the south Bronx, east Harlem...

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  Center for Law and Public Finance, New York Uni...

  • New York City, NY

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2012 - Aug 2012
    • New York City, NY

    Assisted in the development of best practices public-private-partnerships databaseResearched smart grid technology and emerging water development–based economies

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  Columbia University

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Co-Project Manager, Tappan Bridge Park Studio

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012
    • Greater New York City Area

    Lead nine-member team through research, design, and feasibility analysis of the adaptive reuse of the Tappan Zee Bridge; created a strategic plan for the proposed “Tappan Bridge Pedestrian Park”Featured in The New York Times, “Brainstorming Ways to Turn Tappan Zee Into a Park” [4/5/2012]

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  AidData

  • Williamsburg, VA

  • Project Manager, Non-DAC Donors (Latin America)

    • May 2008 - 2010
    • Williamsburg, VA

    Oversaw contact and coordination with emerging donors in Latin America; incorporated development project data into AidData databaseManaged ongoing research; concentration on climate change adaptation and mitigation