Norah Jaffan
Project Manager at EPD Solutions Inc- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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EPD Solutions, Inc.
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Dec 2018 - Present
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Pacific Planning Group, Inc.
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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2014 - Sep 2018
• Researches potential development sites, city development fees and entitlement requirements to draft feasibility reports for clients; clients include BOOS Development, SunCal and Black and Veatch • Preforms all aspects of the due diligence process and guides projects through approvals process; projects include commercial and residential projects throughout California • Reviews project plans with architects and engineers to ensure application elements are complete and meet all applicable requirements and code regulations • Attends city meetings and actively researches development trends and important City updates including General Plan and Specific Plans updates • Outlines and communicates with team the status of project including target dates, permitting and entitlement requirements, contingency dates and critical issues • Manages project files and sub-consultant proposals and invoices to make sure project stays within budget • Presents projects at relevant public hearings, preforms public outreach campaigns including petitions, community meetings and workshops with residents • Operates as the lead point of contact for any and all matters specific to wireless public noticing customers; customers include Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile • Develops strategic plans for operational activities and brand development including submitting bids and proposals to potential clients • Doubled revenue in less than a year by restructuring service plans to better meet client needs, training staff, implementing tiered pricing, and increasing profit margins while maintaining client satisfaction • Deals with CEQA regulations and public notification process and timelines Show less
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H.E.S Travel
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Hospitality
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Sales Manager
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Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
• Managed company and client files, booking reports and calculated monthly and yearly sales forecasts • Lead group meetings to develop strategies to meet/exceeded projected forecasts • Handled largest account and prepared bids and proposals for projects by developing contacts within different hotel departments and analyzing market trends and customer preferences • Negotiated wholesale hotel room rates, meeting room rentals, function space and hotel services for clients • Assisted in company branding by working with marketing team to create successful marketing campaigns and managed several social media outlets Show less
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UC Irvine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
• Obtained campaign finance records of city council candidates by contacting city staff • Collected and researched historical data on campaign donations, city elections, and municipal codes changes • Acquired building permit records through the department of building and safety • Analyzed the correlation between campaign donations for elected officials and post election development trends by examining the number of building permit issued • Obtained campaign finance records of city council candidates by contacting city staff • Collected and researched historical data on campaign donations, city elections, and municipal codes changes • Acquired building permit records through the department of building and safety • Analyzed the correlation between campaign donations for elected officials and post election development trends by examining the number of building permit issued
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Education
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UC Irvine
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business/Managerial Economics -
UC Irvine
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Urban Studies/Affairs with a focus in Urban and Community Development -
Kings Academy
HS Diploma