SKILLS AND AWARDS:

Languages: English (native), French (Professional Proficiency)
Computer: Proficient in ArcGIS Pro (Geostatistical Analyses, Network Analyses and Spatial Analyses) , ArcMap, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and PremierePro), IBM SPSS Statistics (Descriptive and Regression Analyses) , Microsoft Excel, SketchUp, Rhino.
Planning: Community and Public Engagement, Corridor Planning, Data Collection, Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Design, Landscape Design,

Awards: United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Intermediate Mathematics Competition (Bronze Certificate), Young Writers Literary Competition (Published Finalist) Helen Goodrick Award (Scholarship) Freshwater Lab (Scholarship)
Certifications: Crash Course on Python by Google

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HDR Engineering Inc. January 2024- Present

Austin, Texas

Transportation Planner

• Developed a methodology for site analysis using ModelBuilder and ArcPy in ArcGIS Pro, evaluating over 80 sites and creating a ranking system to prioritize mobility hub candidates in San Antonio.
• Designed a typology matrix to classify potential mobility hub locations, integrating land use context and proximate demographic analysis.
• Utilized TBEST transit planning software to assess base year and future bus route scenarios, estimating ridership and analyzing the impact of proposed route changes on transit performance.
• Conducted a real estate market analysis to evaluate transit-supportiveness, development readiness, and market demand, enabling San Antonio transit agencies to make strategic decisions regarding property holdings, sales, or partnerships.
• Supported the development of unsolicited proposal frameworks to foster partnerships with local developers for transit-oriented development projects.
• Created and managed a real estate property inventory using manually generated shapefiles, consolidating key property data such as acquisition costs, zoning classifications, and utility availability for transit agency clients.
• Contributed to a strategic action plan for a Fort Worth-based transit agency, defining agency goals and prioritizing capital projects and implementation strategies for a five-year period.
• Assisted the City of Georgetown in preparing four grant applications for regional and federal funding opportunities, focusing on roadway improvement projects.

Key Projects: City of Evanston Comprehensive Plan (Evanston, IL) | VIA Metropolitan Real Estate Portfolio Strategic Analysis (San Antonio, TX) | VIA Metropolitan Mobility Hub Study (San Antonio, TX) | VIA Metropolitan Bus Network Redesign (San Antonio, TX) | Trinity Metro Strategic Action Plan (Fort Worth, TX) | City of Georgetown Grant Application Support (Georgetown, TX)

University of Illinois, Energy Resources Center August 2021 - December 2023

Chicago, Illinois

Sustainable Landscapes Program

Intern

• Facilitated outreach for a Chicago-area habitat conservation alliance between over 50 transportation and utility landowners.
• Successfully organised and facilitated a series of 6 research roundtable webinars focused on the pollinator, energy and transportation nexus that attracted an average of more than 150 renewed researchers and on-the-ground practitioners.
• Reviewed grant funding RFPs and secured $25000 in grant funding for collaborative efforts to expanding green infrastructure across the Chicago Wilderness region.
• Developed the gROWing Chicago Habitat Initiative Prioritization Dashboard, enhancing strategic decision-making for habitat conservation efforts in Chicago

Key Projects: gROWing Chicago Habitat Initiative Prioritization Dashboard | U.S. Department of Energy Pollinator Habitat Aligned Solar Energy Project | Monarch Joint Venture and Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Grant Applications

Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois May 2022 - August 2022

Chicago, Illinois

Intern

• Used ArcGIS StoryMaps to document the current state of transportation signage in Chicago’s River North, West Loop, and South Loop neighborhoods, and provided recommendations for improvements to enhance navigation and usability.
• Reviewed transit master plans for the RTA service area, helping to identify and prioritize capital projects that address regional transportation needs.
• Conducted a demographic analysis for the proposed CTA Red and Green Line extensions on Chicago’s Southside, focusing on the potential community benefits and residential impacts of the projects.
• Evaluated the new vanpool program, gathering feedback to understand community reception and identifying ways to improve customer satisfaction and remove participation barriers.
• Organized and facilitated four “Transportation Tuesday” webinars, sharing updates on transit-oriented development projects and mobility improvements in Northeastern Illinois.

Key Projects: We Will Chicago Policy Memorandum | Improved Wayfinding Plan for the City of Chicago | VanPool: First-Mile, Last-Mile Options Strategic Study

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 

• University of Illinois:
  • Master of Urban Planning and Policy 
    • Specialisation in Environmental Planning
    • Cumulative GPA 3.92/4.00
  • Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences
    • Minor in Public Policy
    • Cumulative GPA 3.59/4.00 (Cum Laude)

• University of California, Berkeley:
  • Certificate in Design and Innovation in Sustainable Cities

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate Student Government
  •  Chair of Student Success Committee
    • Created campaign to amend the university’s grading policy for repeated courses to include only the new grade in GPA calculation.
    •  Established precedent for mandatory First Year Programs to connect freshmen and new university transfers to on-campus educational
      resources. 

•  Soul City Church 
  • Food Prep Volunteer
    • Prepared and served hot meals to unhoused individuals who visit the Church’s House of Hope.