Student Recycling Aide, Broward County Waste & Recycling Services Plantation, FL Nov 2008-present
Managed electronics recycling databases with Microsoft Excel, Access, and GIS. Led weekend waste & recycling events in cities within Broward County.
Civil Engineering Intern, The Haskell Company Jacksonville, FL May-Aug 2007
Worked under a Professional Engineer creating site plans for developments including storm water, utility, and road placement for several projects throughout Florida using primarily AutoCAD.
Phonathon Associate, Georgia Tech Alumni Association Atlanta, GA Oct 2006-May 2008
Called alumni of Georgia Tech to raise funds for scholarships and school research.
Camp Counselor/Tutor, St. Mark’s Episcopal Day School Jacksonville, FL May 2005-Aug 2006
Summer camp counselor for elementary aged children during summer and tutor during school year.
Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Fall 2008-present
BA Urban and Regional Planning - GPA 3.73
Expected graduation: May 2010
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Fall 2006-Spring 2008
Public Policy / Civil Engineering
Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Jacksonville, FL Graduated May 2006
Summa Cum Laude GPA 3.4/4.1
Taken courses in Historic Preservation, Urban Community, Site Planning, Growth Management, Public Budgeting, Plan Making and Design, Design Studio, History of Architecture, and others.
Researched and submitted a redevelopment plan for the Sistrunk community in the City of Fort Lauderdale. Considered factors of gentrification, historic culture, and needs of the city.
Part of a group project to restore the Dr. Kennedy Homes, a low-income public housing development, in the historic Sailboat Bend community in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.
Participated in and led charrettes for redesign and development of communities and urban centers.
Experienced in computer softwares including GIS, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Solid Edge, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access.
Conversational French.
Proficient in customer service and team leadership.
Florida Atlantic Planning Society - Treasurer
Part of BOLD Justice in Broward County.
Broward County Waste & Recycling Services - Employee of the Quarter 2nd quarter 2009
Georgia Tech Alumni Association Jacksonville Chapter - Scholarship Recipient
Boy Scouts of America - Eagle Scout
My intention in the coming year is to graduate from FAU and attend graduate school for a Master’s in a field relating to Public Policy and Urban Planning.
Traveling is something I love to do. I try to take every opportunity.
I love experiencing new cultures.
A longing of mine is to live in a city where owning a vehicle is not necessary. Where a car is not the most convenient mode of transportation.
Currently, I am a part of a wonderful community at City Church Fort Lauderdale.
I enjoy photography and regularly update a flickr account.
I also have a blog.
