Vrish Prahalad
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Experience
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District of Squamish
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Canada
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Planner 1
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Dec 2020 - Present
• Preparing and presenting planning reports, policy recommendations and correspondence to Council • Responsible for current planning, including the day-to-day administration of planning bylaws within the District • Responding to enquires and correspondence from the public, senior management and other stakeholders concerning matters of the Zoning Bylaw, site plans, and municipal planning strategies • Displaying knowledge and expertise of the land development approvals process when reviewing applications and providing professional advice to applicants • Carrying out site inspections and researching and analyzing specific planning issues Show less
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Alta Planning + Design
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Planning Intern
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
• Developing and maintaining project area maps and databases using ArcGIS software and Adobe Illustrator for presentations and reports • Assisting in the development of Active Transportation Plans, Pedestrian Master Plans, Safe Routes to School maps, and report writing • Providing mapping and graphic support and assisting in the development and analysis of public surveys • Researching, evaluating, and preparing content for reports, presentations, and engagement materials • Creating informational and graphic materials for project display boards, presentations, and reports • Organizing and facilitating public consultation events and summarizing results for senior staff and the public Show less
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University of California, Irvine - School of Social Ecology
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
Conducting Data Analysis to determine the impact that common-interest housing developments (CIDs) have on traffic patterns in Orange County. Conducting Data Analysis to determine the impact that common-interest housing developments (CIDs) have on traffic patterns in Orange County.
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IIC Technologies
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India
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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GIS Analyst
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
• Provided technical, graphic, and analytical skills to create Submarine Electronic Nautical Charts of coastal Canadian waters for the Canadian Navy • Interpolated various vector and raster data sets from multiple sources for inclusion in project deliverables • Presented verbal and written results to military and civilian staff and provided document management • Maintained integrity of geospatial data while performing Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews • Provided technical, graphic, and analytical skills to create Submarine Electronic Nautical Charts of coastal Canadian waters for the Canadian Navy • Interpolated various vector and raster data sets from multiple sources for inclusion in project deliverables • Presented verbal and written results to military and civilian staff and provided document management • Maintained integrity of geospatial data while performing Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews
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Canada Post / Postes Canada
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Canada
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Freight and Package Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Planning Technician
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2016
• Planning and management for the implementation of new points of call, including assigning addresses, delivery modes and transfer points to streamline postal service delivery • Designed catchment maps and chose appropriate site locations for community mailboxes, while addressing any delivery issues • Provided Address Management System expertise to support regional operational planning and problem-solving • Ensured the timely update and integrity of data • Communicated effectively with customers in the communities, resolving service issues and playing a critical customer service role when delivery services change Show less
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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GIS Analyst
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
• Created interactive maps using ArcGIS API for JavaScript for the E-Flora and E-Fauna websites • Completed project ahead of schedule • Designed interactive maps to be user friendly and simple to use for non-technical users • Programmed interactive maps to be dynamically created using JavaScript • Created and formatted popups for static maps • Cleaned attribute data • Upgraded ArcGIS 10.2 to 10.3 • Maintained relational databases Sample Interactive Map http://linnet.geog.ubc.ca/eflora_maps/index.html?sciname=Epipactis%20gigantea&BCStatus=blue&commonname=giant%20helleborine&PhotoID=16058&mapservice=VascularWMS Show less
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Education
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University of California, Irvine - School of Social Ecology
Master of Urban and Regional Planning -
Simon Fraser University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography -
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Advanced Diploma, Geographic Information Science