EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA · 08/2008-present
Master of City Planning; Urban and Real Estate Development

• Focus on urban development and design, real estate development.
• Class work at Wharton.
• Penn Design Real Estate Club - Vice President of Professional Development
• Worked on a large scale redevelopment project in the South Street Headhouse District of Philadelphia; Completed extensive market studies and a full demographic analysis of the district. Developed plan to bring in new business and development that were consistent with the neighborhood\'s character.
• Co-led group of Wharton MBAs and design students in analyzing several sites around the University of Pennsylvania for potential redevelopment. Developed pro-formas and financial feasibility studies for each site to assist the University in future projects.
• Researched the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative in Washington, DC and assessed its impact on the city and region.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, VA · 08/2002-05/2006
Bachelor of Arts; International Relations

• Phi Eta Sigma, Elections Chair, President\'s Cabinet.
• NSCS/Phi Eta Sigma Academic Alliance, Service Committee.
• University Judicial Committee, Counselor.
• Dean\'s List - Maintained a GPA of at least 3.4 for eight semesters.

EXPERIENCE

DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Philadelphia, PA · 09/2009 - present
Transportation Intern

• Worked in the Transportation Safety and Congestion Management division - produced reports and crash diagrams for various safety corridors in the Philadelphia region.

INSTITUTO DE ESTUDIOS REGIONALES Y URBANOS
Caracas, Venezuela · 07/2009-08/2009
Planner/Consultant

• Produced plan for three small cities in the central part of Venezuela in an area that was expecting a large population increase due to the construction of a new oil refinery.
• Assessed viability of certain sectors of area for development with ArcGIS. Developed transportation networks, placement of new infrastructure and services, and designed sample blocks where new development would be taking place.

OBSERVATORIO DE CIUDADES
Santiago, Chile · 05/2009-07/2009
Planner/Consultant

• Worked on plan and presentation for the main river that flows through Santiago (the Mapocho River), dealing with cleaning the river and making it more accessible to city residents.
• Participated in project in the Patagonia region of Chile dealing with the promotion of tourism and economic growth. Collected industrial and census data from the Chilean government, studied existing infrastructure and presented ideas to enhance the area\'s existing opportunities.

HIATUS WEB DESIGN
Philadelphia, PA · 01/2004-06/2009
Owner/Project Manager

• Owned and managed web development company, building applications for social networks, electronic commerce, and content management.
• Clients include: Distance Learning Inc/Scribestorm Media, CBlackburn Consulting, Twerq, Time Warner Cable, Orbis GIS, Mindshare Interactive Campaigns, PhRMA, Staunton Medical Associates, and University of Virginia

REVOLUTION HEALTH, LLC
Washington, DC · 10/2006-05/2007
Web Developer/Ruby on Rails Lead/Ajax, Web 2.0 Developer

• Worked on the development of a revolutionary web-based application allowing users to manage and discuss health- related issues online, as well as purchase health insurance through a comprehensive e-store.
• Participated and worked on the entire life cycle, especially with design, development, and testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Program: School of Design

Club Membership: School of Design

Interests:

• Acquisitions
• Advisory/Consulting
• Asset Management
• Design
• Development

Interested in a job/internship in:

• Africa
• Asia
• Asia-Pacific
• California
• Central/South America
• Europe
• Mid-Atlantic USA
• Mid-West USA
• Northeast USA
• Northwest USA
• Southeast USA
• Southwest USA
• West Coast USA

Languages English - fluent Spanish - advanced, conversational Italian - conversational Portuguese - conversational Personal Avid runner, ran the Richmond Marathon in 2003; jazz pianist.