GIS/Urban Planner
Resume:
DEVARSI MAJUMDER
Bellevue, WA ****6
****@****.******.***
Skills & Qualifications:
• Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis skills using ArcGIS 9.3.
• Design professional thematic maps using cartographic map design skills.
• Ability to write effective urban planning project and grant funding proposals.
• Skillful in gathering geographic field data using GPS systems.
• Ability to understand city ordinances and zoning laws completely.
• Advanced Remote Sensing aerial imagery analysis skills using ERDAS 9.0.
Education: MA in Geography/Urban Planning University of Akron
Akron, OH. Graduation Date: Dec, 2009.
BA in Liberal Arts Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA. Graduation Date: Dec. 2007.
Areas of Study: Psychology, Geography, and English.
Professional Experience:
Partnership Assistant United States Census Bureau,
Bellevue, WA December 2009-Present.
• Working with several culturally diverse organizations in raising awareness about the US Census 2010 collection program.
• Part of an 18 member team responsible for collecting data on over 125,000 residents
• Have developed cultural events, health fairs, and community neighborhood meetings detailing to citizens the importance of the Census 2010 questionnaire.
• Increased mail response rate of questionnaires by 72%.
Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Akron, Geography,
Akron, OH January 2009-December 2009.
• Assisted in three Cultural Diversity classes comprised of 25 students.
• Developed lesson plans, assisted with presentations, grading of homework and tests, and maintained weekly office hours.
• Helped professors with scholarly research projects in Environmental and Social Geography.
Transportation Data Intern Bellevue City Hall,
Bellevue, WA May 2008-August 2008.
• Helped conduct traffic counts and set up traffic reading counters at intersections during peak intervals at various times.
• Developed traffic counting maps with City of Bellevue Transportation Department for City Traffic Data Manual.
Professional Development:
• Developed and modified university web pages for University of Akron Web-Team.
• Created major senior research project graduate level:”Whole Foods Site Plan”.
• Conducted an analysis research on “Seattle Light Rink Rail Project” for Urban Geography graduate course
• Assisted with security and promoted student housing for college dorm residents.
• Supervised Special Service Agents at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; conducting meetings and programs, training 150 agents on security and safety, and liaison to the TSA.
Computer and Technical Skills:
• Expert proficiency with building and entering data in databases using MS Access.
• Proficient with transportation data equipment developed by Jamar Technologies.
• Ability to create advanced web pages using HTML software and coding.
• Experienced in creating data and mapping presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Previous Employment:
Community Assistant, University of Akron Housing, Akron, OH, Sept. 2008 to July 2009.
Computer Student Assistant, University of Akron , Akron, OH, Jan. 2008 to May. 2008
Customer Service Associate, Circuit City, Bellevue, WA, May 2007 to Dec. 2007.
Parking Garage Attendant, Washington Trust Bank, Spokane, WA, Feb. 2006 to Dec. 2006.
Dispatcher/Duty Manager, Airserv Corp., Seattle WA, Aug. 2005 to Dec. 2005.
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