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Sustainable DevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical Proficiency

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Figure 8 Drafting, LLC, Tallahassee, Florida (2011 - Present)Founder, Owner, Free-Lance Draftsman• Provide drafting, graphic design, and mapping services using SketchUp, Photoshop, and ArcGIS.• Illustrated over 50 utility patents designs that have been submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark

Organization• Demonstrated commitment and adaptability to client service.

Sustainable Energy Planning & Management, Aalborg, Denmark (Spring 2015)Project Leader; Rural Electrification in Uganda• Established flexible and efficient group structure which enabled our team to successfully engage the

Uganda energy system and its stakeholders, even from our distant location in Aalborg, Denmark.• Investigated key actors, policy, legislation, and socio-technical landscape of Uganda energy system and

presented findings to audience of professors, students, and Uganda stakeholders.

Florida Planning & Development Laboratory, Tallahassee, Florida (Fall 2014)Project Leader; The Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project• Served as project leader for Master’s capstone thesis to plan catalyst projects, which are currently

helping ignite redevelopment investment in New Port Richey and Port Richey, Florida.• Presented to local residents, business owners, and County officials an innovative 10-year redevelopment

strategy for Pasco County which emphasized Smart Growth Principles.• Received dozens of handshakes, numerous hugs, and one kiss on the cheek for the redevelopment

strategy we proposed to the community.

Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, Vancouver, British Columbia (Summer 2014)Planning Intern; Curbside Fresh Market• Assisted in the launch of Curbside Fresh Market, a mobile farmers market which increases community

access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables in 5 strategic locations around Vancouver.• Analyzed suitable locations for mobile market to close gap in access to affordable fresh fruits and

vegetables, including meeting with neighborhood stakeholders.• Presented detailed analysis along with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society CEO to City of

Vancouver Social Planning Department in order to acquire site permits for mobile market.

Save-On-Meats, Vancouver, British Columbia (Summer 2014)Evaluation Intern; Social Impact Evaluation• Planned and executed evaluation of the Save-On-Meats’ social impact which includes hunger alleviation,

job creation & training, social health services, and much more. • Listened to persons experiencing homelessness, community health workers, and law enforcement

officers regarding the challenges within Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and Save-On-Meats’ role in addressing these challenges.

• Designed final report, infographics, and a comic strip to communicate and distribute evaluation findings.

USDA Farmers’ Market Promotional Program, Tallahassee, Florida (2013-2014)Project Manager; Closing the Gap Between Food Deserts and Fresh Food Producers• Managed a $68,000 grant awarded by the USDA to close the gap between “food deserts” and local food

producers in a three-county area. • Hired team of 5 project positions to develop and implement strategic plan to connect and educate local

consumers and farmers regarding nutrition and sustainable farming practices through cooking demonstrations and training workshops.

• Collaborated with the City of Tallahassee, local farmers, nonprofit organizations, community residents, and universities to achieve goals of shared health, economic, and environmental welfare.

Tallahassee Sustainability Group, Tallahassee, Florida (2010 - 2014)Co-Founder, Co-Director; Agrinauts Training Program• Created curriculum which focuses on health and environmental sustainability through participatory

project design and implementation.• Taught over 450 students to be pioneers and leaders in the sustainable food movement through projects

in organic soil gardening, greenhouse and aquaponics system management, healthy cooking, edible landscape design, agri-business development, and food production for the school cafeteria.

• Wrote, awarded and managed $35,000 in grants toward implementing the curriculum and funding 5 teaching positions.

Co-Director; Salvation Army “SalGar” Urban Farm• Broke ground on community urban farm that improved neighborhood access to fresh, local fruits and

vegetables.

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Florida State UniversityTallahassee, Florida (2006-2011)B.S. EconomicsB.S. Environmental StudiesMinor Philosophy

Florida State UniversityTallahassee, Florida (2013-2015)M.S.P. Urban & Regional Planning

Aalborg UniversityAalborg, Denmark (Spring 2015)Semester Exchange Sustainable Energy Planning and Management

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COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABIL ITY

“As We Grow” by Tyler LeeIn 2010, my brother and I founded the Tallahassee Sustainability Group (TSG), a community organization which serves as a platform for people to network with sustainability advocates and launch projects that enhance our social, economic, and environmental welfare. “As We Grow” is a short documentary profiling some of our work.

Social SustainabilityOver the last 5 years, it has been my devotion to engage the Tallahassee community with topics and projects pertaining to sustainability. During this time, I have:• Launched 4 major initiatives;

• Agrinauts Training Program,• Salvation Army Urban Farm, • Florida State University

Campus Garden.• Frenchtown Heritage Farmers’

Market• Gave over 300 lectures to youth

and adults• Hosted over a dozen

participatory planning events• Gained over 1700 followers on

social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAMProject Manager (2013-2014)• Managed a $68,000 grant awarded by the USDA to

close the gap between “food deserts” and local food producers in a three-county area.

• Hired and supervised 5 project positions.• Collaborated with the City of Tallahassee,

local farmers, nonprofit organizations, community residents, and universities to achieve goals of shared health, economic, and environmental welfare.

• Launched farmers market in low-food-access neighborhood.

• Wrote and designed final report.

AGRINAUTS TRAINING PROGRAMCo-Founder, Project Manager (2010-2014)• Recruited over 20 dedicated organizers, planners,

artists, environmentalist, students, farmers, and more to help push Agrinauts forward.

• Taught over 450 students about food, energy, and the environment.

• Co-designed an outdoor classroom with the students we taught, including edible landscape.

• Raised $35,000 in grant funds which help pay for 5 teaching/planning positions and summer internship for students.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

THE HARBORS – WEST MARKET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTProject Leader (2014)• Lead team of 11 Master’s in Planning students.• Executed analysis of land-use using GIS.• Performed economic analysis using census data.• Conducted nearly two dozen interviews with locals to

learn what community gifts exist.• Prepared weekly update presentation for our

Pasco County Long Range Planning Department.• Created presentation for midterm, final, and

two open-house community events.• Provided 3D modeling of redevelopment projects.


MIXED-INCOME HOUSINGSketchUp model used inThe Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project. This design features green walls, passive lighting, makerspace garages in each building to foster local art & technology development.

COFFEE KEEPER INVENTIONPhoto-realistic SketchUprendering of client invention. One of the projects I have done through my business, Figure 8 Drafting, LLC.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCYC A D | P H O T O S H O P | G I S


PEDESTRIAN STREET RENOVATIONPhotoshop depiction of a potential scene as the pedestrian street develops in New Port Richey, Florida. Used in The Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project.

URBAN FARM OFFICESketchUp model of envisioned urban farm office, café, and community kitchen. This model was used to present to the City of Tallahassee on our opening day at the Salvation Army Urban Farm.

before afterCURBSIDE FRESH MOBILE MARKETCombination of SketchUp and Photoshop to make the “before” picture used to apply for a mobile market permit with the City of Vancouver. “After” picture is from the inaugural launch of the Curbside Fresh mobile market a month later.



SANDBOX BUSINESS DISTRICTSketchUp model depicting catalyst project for The Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project.

The Sandbox Business District is a flexible space designed to provide entrepreneurs a playground to start experimental businesses using moveable shipping containers.

MAIN STREET GIS MAPUsing a combination of ArcGIS, Excel, and Photoshop, this map depicts the Floor Area Ratio in a designated study area of New Port Richey, Florida. This map was used in the final report for The Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project.


36-foot wide Sandbox

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7-foot wide walking path



SOCIAL IMPACT INFOGRAPHICUsing Photoshop and InDesign, this infographic was used in the Social Impact Evaluation I conducted with Save-On-Meats.


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(art work credited to Agrinauts student)

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