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Lower Apt

Buffalo, NY *****

484-***-****

adlcoc@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Content Editing:

ArcGIS (Intermediate),

Microsoft Office Suite,

AutoCAD (Beginner),

HTML & CSS (Beginner),

Sketch-Up (Beginner),

Illustrator (Beginner),

Photoshop (Beginner)

Soft Skills:

Organization,

Written Communication, Teamwork,

Research,

Critical Thinking,

Adaptability,

Working Independently

LINKEDIN

linkedin.com/in/natasha-davrados/

NATASHA DAVRADOS

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Master of Urban Planning, May 2019

Concentration: Historic Preservation

GPA 3.7, Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship Tau Sigma Delta

Graduate Planning Student Association – Vice President & Media Chair

College at Buffalo, State University of New York

Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Analysis and Planning, December 2016

Minors: Geography, Environmental Science

National Council for Geographic Education – Outstanding Student in Planning

EXPERIENCE

Community Impact & External Resources VISTA, September 2019 – February 2021

AmeriCorps City of Buffalo – Division of Parks and Recreation

Acting as a point of contact for community organizations, city agencies, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood associations

Coordinating with stakeholders to assess and advance opportunities for children’s equitable access to nature in the City of Buffalo

Using ArcGIS and Open Data along with other data sources to map parks, open space, and maintenance districts

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

The Commercial Strip as a Cultural Resource, Fall 2018

State University of New York University at Buffalo

Awards: 2019 WNY APA Outstanding Student Project Award

2019 Upstate APA Outstanding Student Project Award in Best Practice

Co-Authored comprehensive report that established a historical context of Niagara Falls Boulevard looking at its significance over time as its development was influenced by people, tourism, and transportation technologies. Applied research skills to identify historical resources and used georeferencing to organize a timeline of community and commercial development and architectural trends to influence future preservation efforts.

Better Access to Transit, Spring 2018

State University of New York University at Buffalo

Co-Authored report working with GObike Buffalo, Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), and Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) focusing on the metro rail line from the University at Buffalo South Campus to BNMC to propose and initiate pop-up projects to enhance public transit and active transportation use within the corridor. Created an assessment system to collect data on walkway and station conditions. Used ArcGIS to design walk-time radius maps showing accessibility to amenities surrounding metro stations.

Walkable Williamsville, Spring 2016

State University of New York College at Buffalo

Award: 2019 WNY Outstanding Student Project Award Honorable Mention

Team project with the Village of Williamsville proposing traffic calming measures to make Main Street more pedestrian-friendly alongside the Picture Main Street Plan. Researched and wrote histories of local historical and cultural resources for use of the Village’s website.

Planning Intern, June 2018 – August 2018

Buffalo Place Inc.

Edited and updated downtown You Are Here wayfinding maps using ArcGIS

Assisted in collecting, analyzing, and preparing data to support the successful 2018 New York Main Street (NYMS) Grant application

Teaching Assistant, August 2017 – May 2018

State University of New York University at Buffalo

Provided students with one-on-one assistance electronically and in-person

Assisted professor by preparing classroom instruction material and maintaining student records

Research Aide, May 2016 – August 2016 & July 2017 – August 2017

Research Foundation for the State University of New York

Set up specialized equipment needed for physics labs in summer Physics Master Teacher courses

Managed faculty gradebooks and student files

Barista, January 2017 – August 2017

Barnes & Noble College

Performed multiple tasks to timely completion and coordinated actions within a team to provide excellent customer service

Research Assistant, October 2016 – June 2017

State University of New York College at Buffalo

Collaborated with professors to create discipline-specific, interactive, and self-contained Geographic Information Systems (GIS) course modules for educational use at Buffalo State College using ArcGIS Online in Anthropology of Disease, Stream Channel Migration, Climate Classification, and Crime Analysis (available on BSC GIS Tech Hub website)

Lab Assistant, September 2014 – December 2016

State University of New York College at Buffalo

Organized stockroom and set up lab equipment

Created photo references and diagrams for various lab setups to aid in training

Volunteer, August 2014 – February 2015

Richardson Center Corporation

Received instruction from Assistant Project Manager and subsequently independently developed a catalog of blueprint and construction documents associated with past and ongoing projects

Dishwasher, June 2008 – December 2013

Timbers Family Restaurant – Moselem Springs, PA

PUBLICATIONS

Davrados, Natasha. "Camping On Niagara Falls Boulevard?". Blog. Buffalo Streets, June 24, 2019. https://buffalostreets.com/2019/06/24/camping-on-niagara-falls-boulevard/.

CERTIFICATIONS

COVID-19 Contact Tracing, May 2020

The Johns Hopkins University

Introduction to GIS Mapping, March 2021

University of Toronto

Verified Certificate for Sustainable Cities, March 2021

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