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SENIOR REVITALIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER / URBAN DESIGNER
United States
Jun 2012 - Present (12 years 5 months)
Facilitate redevelopment and revitalization of transit-oriented development districts that receive significant public and private investment
• Responsible for the development of the county’s urban design policies and guideline documents
• Assist with comprehensive plan amendments
• Review development applications for urban design
• Participate on inter-agency teams to implement transportation improvements and other capital projects
• Serve on community boards as a government liaison
• Assist with the county’s first CDA and TIF (Mosaic District)
• Produce and track data indicators on revitalization
• Perform a leadership role developing sustainable and equitable policies related to active mobility, community engagement, MOEs, street trees, and streetlights
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FL Center for Community Design & Research
Tampa, FL
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year)
Managed a team of four to prepare urban design and public outreach projects for a state-sanctioned design center
• Developed publicly accessible maps and data indicators to track environmental health statistics
• Consulted for the Tampa Bay Rays to design and locate a new stadium that would meet the city’s and the franchise’s economic development and placemaking goals
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT / CO-AUTHOR
Center for Urban Transportation Research
Tampa, FL
May 2011 - May 2012 (1 year)
Conducted research and prepared case studies for grant projects
• Completed an 18-month study: A Guide to Design, Policies & Operational Characteristics for Shared Bike/Bus Lanes
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PLANNING + DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER
Lexington Development Corporation
Tampa, FL
May 2004 - May 2010 (6 years)
Managed a team of six, multi-disciplinary staff to direct the planning, design, and entitlements for large, mixed-use projects in the Tampa Bay area
• Reviewed contracts and due diligence materials
• Created development budgets and schedules
• Managed engineering and environmental consultants
• Presented plans to review boards and city councils
• Implemented LEED and Energy Star standards as part of the company’s shift to sustainable development practices
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INTERN ARCHITECT
Carmen Guerrero Design Studio
South Miami, FL
Aug 2001 - May 2004 (2 years 9 months)
Developed schematic designs and construction drawings for architecture and interior architecture projects in a small office. Handled office manager responsibilities and worked with clients.