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Land UseCommercial
Mixed Use
Office
Light Industrial
Heavy Industrial
Education
Instituational
Multi-Family
Two Family
Single Family
Parks and Recreation
Public Space
Public Utility
Not Available
Vacant
Neighborhood Boundary
Interstate Hwy
Railroads
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Existing Land Use in Camp Washington
PLAN 7006Methods of Physical AnalysisRyan Dyson | Kirstie Laatsch
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RYAN DYSONPORTFOLIO
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RÉSUMÉ
BIKE-SHARE GIS ANALYSIS
NEIGHBOORHOOD PHYSICAL PLANNING GIS ANALYSIS
PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA: HEALTH EDUCATION
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
SURVEY WRITING
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RYAN DYSONPORTFOLIOTABLE OF CONTENTS
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(614) [email protected] RYAN DYSON 2162 Stratford Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
EDUCATIONUniversity of Cincinnati
Master of Community PlanningExpected Graduation
May 2016Cum. GPA: 4.0
Ohio UniversityBachelor of Science in Music Production
Minor in MusicJune 2008
Cum. GPA: 3.74Summa Cum Laude
SKILLSCOMMUNICATION
Grant WritingSurvey Writing
Advanced Spanish Speaker
SOFTWAREArcGIS
Adobe IndesignMicrosoft Office Suite
ProToolsMac OS X
RECOGNITIONWOUB’s Online Student
of the Year 2008Dean’s List 2006-2008
Dean’s Scholarship 2006National Honors Society
EXPERIENCEOver-the Rhine Community HousingIntern | Sep 2014 – Present• Collects and manages data for a vacant lot usage project• Conducts historical research of newly renovated building• Organizes and maintains tenant files for audits
University of CincinnatiCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningGraduate Assistant | Aug 2014 – Present• Wrote, conducted, and analyzed a survey evaluating thesuccess of Peace Corps academic programs
Peace Corps GuatemalaPreventative Health Technician | Apr 2011 - Jul 2013• Recruited and trained a group of 50 rural Guatemalans inpreventive health concepts
• Planned and implemented the construction of 46 concretefloors and six stoves in the homes of disadvantaged families
• Wrote and secured a $4,000 grant for the aforementionedconstruction project
• Performed home visits to assess community needs andmonitor practice of healthy habits
• Enhanced English language skills for and children and adultsby providing lessons for small groups
• Improved health education for a local women’s group byproviding nutrition and cooking classes
• Conducted dental health classes for students in threeelementary schools
Nationwide Children’s HospitalUnit Coordinator | Jan 2009 - Mar 2011/Dec 2013 – July 2014• Communicated with nurses, physicians, and other staff toprovide timely care to patients
• Prepared and organized patient medical records
WOUB Center for Public MediaAudio Editor | Sep 2007 - Jun 2008• Edited two audio dramas using digital editing software
Athens Video WorksAudio and Music Supervisor | Jan 2007 - Jun 2008• Wrote, performed, and produced the theme music for astudent-produced children’s TV show
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CINCINNATI, OHIONOVEMBER 2014
BIKE-SHARE GIS ANALYSIS
•Conducted GIS spatial study of RedBIke, the Cincinnati bike-shareprogram
•Analyzed low income neighborhoods’ access to RedBike stations
•Studied bike-share station proximity to bus stops to observeintegration with public transport
•Learned integral ArcGIS skills
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REDBIKE COVERAGEBY MEDIAN INCOME
• 80% of all RedBikestations are located within a quarter-mile from an extremely low income area
• An average of 24 busstops are located within a quarter-mile of each RedBike station
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CAMP WASHINGTONCINCINNATI, OHIOJANUARY - FEBRUARY 2015
NEIGHBORHOOD PHYSICAL PLANNING GIS ANALYSIS
•Conducted a series of GISanalyses of the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati including:
•Land Cover•Transportation•Zoning•Land Use•Topography
•Learned and refinedphysical planning ArcGIS skills
Pavement
Urban - Low Density
Urban - High Density
Open Land
Cleared Land
Woodland
None/Water
Analysis of Land Cover in Camp Washington, Cincinnati
Methods of Physical PlanningUniversity of CincinnatiProf. Triantafillou | Prof. HollsteinRyan Dyson | Kirstie Laatsch
Land Cover Analysis
Land Cover Acreage
TypePavement 379.24 48.8%
188.47 24.2%95.02 12.2%42.98 5.5%37.26 4.8%19.14 2.5%15.68 2.0%
Urban - Low DensityUrban - High DensityOpen LandCleared LandWoodlandNone/WaterTotal 777.7 100%
PercentageAcreage
CAMP WASHINGTONLAND COVER ANALYSIS
Pavement
Urban - Low Density
Urban - High Density
Open Land
Cleared Land
Woodland
None/Water
Analysis of Land Cover in Camp Washington, Cincinnati
Methods of Physical PlanningUniversity of CincinnatiProf. Triantafillou | Prof. HollsteinRyan Dyson | Kirstie Laatsch
Land Cover Analysis
Land Cover Acreage
TypePavement 379.24 48.8%
188.47 24.2%95.02 12.2%42.98 5.5%37.26 4.8%19.14 2.5%15.68 2.0%
Urban - Low DensityUrban - High DensityOpen LandCleared LandWoodlandNone/WaterTotal 777.7 100%
PercentageAcreage
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N0 0.2 0.40.1 Miles
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Land Cover
Cleared Land
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Open Land
Pavement
Urban - High Density
Urban - Low Density
Woodland
Neighborhood Boundary
Railroad
Land Cover in Camp Washington
CAMPWASHINGTONLAND COVER ANALYSIS
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PROJECT MANAGEMENTLA PARROQUIA, GUATEMALAJUNE 2012-JULY 2013
PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA
•Wrote a grant proposal for $4,000 from USAID
•Secured additional funding from local governmental agencies
•Purchased supplies and arranged transportation
•Managed the construction of 46 concrete floors and 6 ventilatedcookstoves
•Monitored and evaluated the success of the project with monthlyhome visits
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HEALTH EDUCATIONLA PARROQUIA, GUATEMALAJULY 2011-JULY 2013
•Recruited 50 local Guatemalans to become healthpromoters—advocates of healthy habits—within their villages
•Created a curriculum of Spanish language classes designedto train health promoters on different aspects of preventive health
•Conducted dental health workshops for three local elementaryschool
•Taught nutrition and healthy cooking class to a women’sgroup
PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA
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INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTPLANNINGCINCINNATI, OHIOAUGUST-DECEMBER 2014
•Conducted research on energysector issues in the Lagos, Nigeria megaregion
•Proposed solutions to Lagos’senergy crisis, including construction of new power plants and energy conservation programs
•Co-wrote Energy Sector plan forthe book, Managing the Urban Environment - Lagos, Nigeria
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SURVEY WRITINGCINCINNATI, OHIONOVEMBER 2014
•Wrote and designedfive SurveyMonkey surveys evaluating University of Cincinnati’s Peace Corps programs
•Sent survey to over100 respondents
•Analyzed surveyresults for forthcoming University of Cincinnati’s Peace Corps programs ten-year review