JULIA R. PULIDINDI

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Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: (240) 401 – 3270

acq28e@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Nine plus years of policy development, advocacy, research and analysis experience which includes extensive knowledge of federal, state and local transportation and technology and telecommunications programs in the United States. Areas of expertise in transportation include finance and investment, land use and planning, highway, transit, rail and port development and freight movement. Work on technology and telecommunications includes federal legislative and regulatory issues, broadband access and adoption, digital literacy, municipal broadband networks and technology solutions for local government services.

Core Competencies

Policy development, advocacy, program analysis, and research

Staffing committees, soliciting public input and facilitating consensus

Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Various Positions August 2005 to Present

National League of Cities (NLC), Washington, D.C.

NLC is an organization dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. It works in partnership with 49 state municipals and represents more than 16,000 cities in the USA. About 135,000 local elected officials participate regularly in program and policy dialogue to build and maintain better communities. I joined NLC in 2005 and have worked in strategic policy development, advocacy and research.

Principal Associate for Technology and Communications, May 2014 to Present

Advocate for NLC positions on telecommunications-related federal legislation and regulatory issues.

Monitor and track the status of federal legislation and analyze and assess the possible impact of legislation on local governments.

Review and analyze proposed federal agency regulations and submit comments to agencies on behalf of NLC in response to proposed rules.

Draft Congressional testimony for local officials and prepare local officials to testify in Congressional hearings.

Facilitate NLC’s policy development process by working with NLC’s Information, Technology, and Communications Policy and Advocacy Committee as well as consulting with other NLC member groups and partner organizations.

Support local officials in their understanding of federal policy and the legislative and administrative processes.

Work collaboratively with and build coalitions with local officials, state municipal leagues, congressional offices, other national organizations, and the Administration in support of the organization's federal advocacy goals.

Organize relevant workshops and roundtables at NLC's national conferences and other convenings.

Senior Associate, Infrastructure Program, May 2008 to May 2014

Presented NLC’s research efforts and findings and city-driven infrastructure solutions to members and external organizations.

Conducted webinars and developed research briefs and best practice documents on various transportation and technology related issues such as financing infrastructure development, infrastructure planning, and innovative uses of technology for improved local service delivery.

Managed the development of infrastructure-related content for NLC’s annual conferences through workshops, roundtable discussions and networking sessions.

Collaborated with colleagues on issues of environmental sustainability and local economic development to identify areas of crossover with infrastructure topics.

Senior Policy Analyst, August 2005 to May 2008

Managed the association’s transportation and telecommunications policy setting process for 16,000 participating cities and towns.

Guided the work of two standing committees involving about 100 local elected officials from throughout the country by building consensus federal and regulatory priorities and goals for the nation's cities.

Communicated the impact of federal policy in local governments and helped identify local infrastructure solutions for local elected officials.

Developed and managed relationships with coalition partners and other public interest groups on advocacy efforts.

Communicated NLC policy on transportation and technology to NLC’s membership and partner organizations.

Program Volunteer September 2004 to March 2005

Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, India

CEE headquartered in Ahmadabad, Gujarat was established in 1984 to develop and conduct nation-wide environmental education programs and activities. CEE is supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India and the Nehru Foundation. It has seven local centers to meet its objectives. I chose to become a volunteer to gain an experience at the grass-root level on economic development. During the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami, CEE selected me to be a team member to assess damages in the fishing villages in Tamil Nadu.

Attended village council meetings, participated in site visits and discussions, met with local and state government officials as well as active NGOs in the area, and interviewed those affected in the tsunami-affected districts of Tamil Nadu. Concentrated on villages where fishing and microfinance initiatives were prevalent.

Prepared and presented a report of analysis of needs in the fishing villages.

Assisted in the development and editing of funding proposals.

Generated content for an Information and Communication Technology exhibition for both rural and international conferences.

Coordinated with several Indian NGOs and the regional Centre for Environment Education offices to produce an exhibition of various projects under the United Nations Development Program Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program.

Data Manager/Protocol Monitor February 2002 to September 2004

The Emmes Corporation, Rockville, MD

The Emmes Corporation is a company providing clinical research support to the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. Visited the Duke University Medical Center and several other hospitals to conduct training on upcoming bone marrow and stem cell transplant protocols in addition to data collection and verification on existing protocols.

Collaborated with protocol teams to produce and manage five, multi-centered, clinical trials.

Collected and prepared data for analysis.

Developed and maintained databases of confidential data and regulatory documents.

Conducted data audits and on-site training at clinical centers across the United States.

Carried out web-based training and developed practicums and training manuals for the use of an internet-based data entry system.

EDUCATION

MSc Development Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, England, November 2001

Postgraduate Certificate in Economics and Finance, Birkbeck College, University of London, London, England, July 2000

BA Economics, Richmond College, the American International University in London, London, England, May 1999

Publications, Blogs, and Articles

Julia Pulidindi, TIGER Grants Help Clean up the “Mercer Mess” in Seattle, September 2013 (NLC Blog)

Julia Pulidindi, Fresno Leverages TIGER Grants for Complete Streets Planning, October 2013 (NLC Blog)

Julia Pulidindi, TIGER Helps Orlando Connect Neighborhoods with New BRT Line, October 2013, (NLC Blog)

Julia Pulidindi, Connecting Local Communities: The Relationship Between Broadband and Economic Development, October 2013 (NLC case study)

Julia Pulidindi, Broadband and Citizen Engagement, May/June 2013 (Article for Broadband Communities Magazine)

Julia Pulidindi, Why Broadband Matters: A Look at its Impact and Application for Cities, May 2013 (White paper)

Julia Pulidindi, Fine-Tuning Broadband Adoption Strategies, February 12, 2013 (Blog)

Julia Pulidindi, How Technology is Opening Doors of Innovation in Cities, December 5, 2012 (Article)

Julia Pulidindi, Gigabits Around the Country, Part 1 and 2, November 13 and 20, 2012 (Blog)

ICF International and Julia Pulidindi, Closing the Digital Divide: Promoting Broadband Adoption Among Underserved Populations, November 2012 (White Paper)

Julia Pulidindi, Cities Build Their Own, Faster Broadband Networks, May 7, 2012 (Article)

Mark Perlman and Julia Pulidindi, Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects, 2012 (NLC resource guide)

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