Katherine A. Martin
770-***-**** adbxdc@r.postjobfree.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-martin2020 Portfolio EXPERTISE
Environmental & Urban Sustainability Planning and Policy
• Knowledge of environmental and urban sustainability policies and programs, urban planning, and related issues
• Understanding of community development, affordable housing, conservation policy, Smart Cities, sustainable communities, and climate adaptation planning; intersection of sustainability and equity in planning Communication and Leadership
• Experience in training and leadership for more than seven years
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills and community engagement experience Data Analysis, Development, & Design
• Completion of coursework and research using a variety of software systems (R Studio, ArcGIS, Excel), statistical, spatial, and analytical techniques with the ability to create visual representations (maps, graphs)
• Conducted research projects regarding urban, economic, housing, and community development policies
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SketchUp, and AutoCAD EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Degree expected: May 2020 Dual Degree: Master of City and Regional Planning GPA 4.00 Concentration in Housing & Community Development
Master of Science in Public Policy
Concentration in Energy, Environment, and Urban Policy Mercer University, Macon, GA Degree awarded: May 2012 Bachelor of Science in Earth & Environmental Science GPA 3.91 Minor in Anthropology Summa Cum Laude
PROJECTS
Urban Land Institute Hines Competition Participant January 2020
• Responsibilities: masterplanning, urban design, & creation of 3-D visualizations Lindbergh Area Plan, Georgia Tech Urban Planning Studio Fall 2019
• Responsibilities: urban design, synthesis of zoning and regulation, & creation of 3-D visualizations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Public Design Workshop, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Neighborhood Planning Unit Initiative Research Intern Summer 2019
• Performed qualitative, quantitative, and spatial research with ArcGIS and other platforms
• Developed surveys and observation tools for deployment for qualitative and quantitative research throughout City of Atlanta Southface, Atlanta, GA
Community Impact & Policy Intern Summer 2018
• Researched equitable, sustainable communities focusing on transportation, affordability, energy and water efficiency
• Assisted in writing and editing grant and project proposals Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Graduate Research Assistant & Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2017 – May 2020
• Formed communication guidelines for regional network usage
• Researched sustainability topics and created toolkits for professors to use in their classes ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Executive Board, Student Planning Association, Georgia Tech 2019-Ongoing