Sophie O’Neill
**** ********* *****, *** *******, LA,70148 Cell: 508-***-**** ablqjy@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
The University of New Orleans Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Graduation: May 2012
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor of Science
Graduation: December 2009 Major: Environmental Design with concentration in Urban Studies
COURSES:
Statistics in Social Sciences, Analytic Methods for Planners, Urbanism and Urban Design, Social Policy Planning, Urban
Anthropology, Urban Geography, ArcGIS, City Planning, Landscape Patterns and Processes, Environmental Science,
Global Climate Change, Natural Resource Conservation Studies, Environmental Policy, Political Science, Public Policy,
Micro and Macro Economics, Dynamics of Human Habitation, History of Landscape Architecture, Interpersonal
Communication, Public Speaking, Sociology
SKILLS:
Computer Skills: ArcGIS Mapping, CorelDraw, Sketch Up, Microsoft Office consisting of Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Works, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Office Equipment Operation. Also
proficient with Macintosh computers
Language Skills: A basic knowledge of French and Spanish
EXPERIENCE:
Intern, Charleston County Planning and Zoning Department, Charleston SC Summer of 2009
• Researched, collected and analyzed Intergovernmental Agreements and various municipalities’ ordinances for
implementation as amendments to Charleston County’s Zoning and Land Development Regulations Ordinance
• Aided with Code Enforcement, Site Inspections and Addressing throughout the County
• Provided input with and oversaw Site Plan Review as well as assisted with the set up and dismantling of County
Council and Planning Commission meetings
• Evaluated properties for addressing changes through GIS
• Reviewed and critiqued the proposed updated amendments of the Town of Meggett’s Comprehensive Plan as well
as attended and assisted with the Town’s Planning Commission Meetings
• Researched and provided input with proposed amendments to Charleston County’s Comprehensive Plan
Intern, Town of Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission, Nantucket MA Summer of 2008
• Performed various on site assessments and inspections as well as investigated disabled access for the ADA
• Wrote a report on the findings as part of Nantucket’s Open Space Plan
• Assisted with summer transportation planning issues such as increased congestion patterns associated with the
densely populated summer season
• Provided input into development proposals currently being addressed on the island
• Performed administrative and clerical tasks within the office
Sophie O’Neill
2000 Lakeshore Drive,
New Orleans, LA, 70148
ablqjy@r.postjobfree.com
References
1. Mrs. Andrea Pietras AICP
Planner II
Charleston County Planning and Zoning Department
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mrs. Pietras was my direct supervisor
2. Mr. John Waring
Planner I
Charleston County Planning and Zoning Department
Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building
4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, SC 29405
Mr. Waring was my colleague
3. Mr. Andrew Vorce AICP
Planning Director
Nantucket Planning and Economic Development Commission
2 Fairgrounds Road
Nantucket, MA 02554
Mr. Vorce was my direct supervisor