Christine Ann Ryder

addz6e@r.postjobfree.com 805-***-**** Santa Barbara, CA

Summary: Successful project manager with over 33 years experience in all types of land development. 17 years as a supervisor and an administrator. Excels at building strong interpersonal relationships. Detail oriented.

Exceptional problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Meets deadlines and budgets. Handles complex projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Budget Preparation, Invoicing & Accounting Public Outreach & Community Relations

Customer Service & Public Presentations Staff Training & Mentoring

Contract Procurement & Administration Research & Analysis

Regulatory Compliance Business Development & Marketing

Construction Management Technical Reports

Programs: Microsoft (MS) Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, QuickBooks, & Accela

Education: B.S., Environmental Sciences, 1985 - University of California, Riverside

Experience

Census Field Supervisor, U. S. Census Bureau February 2020 to Present

Independent Contractor, Big Easy Catering Mid-December to February, 2020

Administrative Assistant, Robert Half/Office Team November 2019 to Mid-December 2019

Project Administrator, Geosyntec Consultants July 2019 to November 2019

Deli Clerk, Albertsons April 2019 to July 2019

Independent Contractor, D’s Boat-works November 2014 to April 2019

Independent Contractor, Senior Care November 2011 to November 2014

Independent Contractor, Environmental Planning June 2009 to October 2011

Independent Contractor, Steven M. Grimaud Construction April 2007 to June 2009

Supervising Planner, County of Santa Barbara February 2004 to March 2007

City Planner, City of Paso Robles July 2002 to January 2004

Senior Planner, City of Chino Hills November 1995 to July 2002

Senior Planner, City of Ontario December 1990 to November 1995

Associate Planner, City of Claremont April 1988 to December 1990

Assistant Planner, County of Riverside September 1985 to April 1988

U.S. Census Bureau

February 2020 to Present

Census Field Supervisor. Conduct field investigations, interview Group Home Managers, and supervise enumerators.

Big Easy Catering

Mid-December to February 2020

Independent Contractor. Assist with catering of holiday events. Serve clients. Set-up tables and food. Clean-up after events.

Robert Half/Office Team

November 2019 to December 13, 2019

Administrative Assistant. Schedule appointments for the business owner of Homeowners Financial Group. Prepare, manage and organize documents. Input information into various databases. Manage accounting records and invoices. Assist with marketing and public relations

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Geosyntec Consultants

July 2019 to November 2019

Project Administrator. Prepare invoices and compile supporting documentation. Provide administrative support to the project managers.

Albertsons

April 2019 to July 2019

Deli Clerk. Serve customers. Prepare salads. Fry chicken, chicken wings, potato wedges, and ribs. Slice meats and cheeses. Bake whole chickens.

D’s Boatworks

November 2014 to April 2019

Independent Contractor. Assist with business development, marketing, and client relations. Maintain client accounts. Prepare invoices. Schedule work assignments.

Senior Care & Aquatic Therapy

November 2011 to November 2014

Independent Contractor. Assist non-ambulatory senior citizen with his daily routine and aquatic therapy.

Environmental Planning & Design

June 2009 to September 2011

Independent Consultant. Assist homeowners with design and installation of drought tolerant landscaping. Obtain approvals for minor residential additions. Provide construction oversight.

Steven M. Grimaud Construction

April 2007 to June 2009

Contractor’s Assistant. Assist with managing construction activities. Secure land use approvals and construction permits. Review construction plans for completeness and internal consistency. Check calculations of the quantities of building materials required.

County of Santa Barbara

February 2004 to March 2007

Supervising Planner/Planner III. Supervised a team of 8 professional staff in the review and processing of development applications and permits. Assigned to implement expedited and streamlined permit review. Served on continuous improvement team. Prepared meeting agendas, arranged attendees, and compiled meeting minutes.

Reviewed/prepared technical reports, project conditions of approval, and environmental documents. Monitored construction projects in the field for compliance with project conditions.

Established budgets, priorities, and schedules for staff; maintained project databases; and, directed and managed multi-disciplinary technical review and input on projects.

City of Paso Robles

July 2002 to January 2004

City Planner. Managed the planning department. Prepared the departmental budget. Supervised seven professional staff. Prepared staff evaluations. Served as the City’s environmental compliance officer.

Compiled press releases and informational packets. Established positive relationships with representatives of community organizations, federal/state/local agencies, city management, staff, and the public.

Reviewed/ analyzed and processed development applications (Subdivisions, ordinance amendments, zone changes, agricultural preserve contracts, building plans, general plan amendments, etc).

Prepared a variety of technical reports. Made public presentations. Formulated and presented policy options for Planning Commission and City Council consideration.

Participated in preparing and processing a comprehensive update of the City’s General Plan and the Airport Master Plan and Land Use Plan updates. Staffed the various committees that were appointed to review and comment on the updates. Prepared meeting agendas and minutes.

City of Chino Hills

November 1995 to July 2002

Senior Planner. Reviewed/analyzed and processed applications, including site plans and building permits for the 776,000-square foot COSTCO commercial center, the 153,000 square foot Sears Great Indoors store, and the 250-acre Fairfield Ranch mixed- use community.

Negotiated/administered development agreements for these projects. Administered the capital improvement projects (roads, landscaping, sewer, water, traffic signals) for each development. This included: 1) preparing/releasing requests for requests for proposals; 2) evaluating bids received; and, 3) executing contracts with the lowest qualified bidders.

Established contract procurement and implementation policies. Developed contractor evaluation and selection criteria, as well as cost-accounting procedures.

Developed/implemented goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for current and long-range assignments. Conducted public workshops on key planning projects and issues.

City of Ontario

December 1990 to November 1995

Senior Planner. Directed and managed the Advanced Planning Division, including supervising three planners.

Reviewed, analyzed, and processed applications for the 2 million square foot Mills Super-Regional Mall, the 230,000-square foot Ontario Convention Center, the City’s 8,200-acre Sphere of Influence Planning Program, and various Specific Plans.

City of Claremont

April 1988 to December 1990

Associate Planner. Project manager of controversial projects, including Baldy View Estates, Indian Hill Town Center, and Centerpiece-Griswold’s Old Schoolhouse. Staffed the City’s environmental quality commission. Served as the City’s environmental compliance officer. Supervised case processing to ensure compliance with planning, zoning, development, and environmental laws.

Processed new development projects, including land use analysis, environmental assessment, design review, building plan check, and site inspection.

County of Riverside

September 1985 to April 1988

Associate/Assistant Planner. Rezoned various San Bernardino Mountain Resort communities (Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Garner Valley, and Pinon Flats) after soliciting the involvement of residents and property-owners. Project planner of large development projects, including Specific and Community Plans. Trained Junior and Assistant Planners.

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