Ruben

6/13/2014
Los Angeles, CA

Position Desired

Other Engineering
Anywhere in the U.S.
Yes

Resume

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Writing: Excellent writing skills, responsible for final editing of team projects at NYU, as well as memos to agency officials while employed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Analysis: Proven analytical skills
• Leadership: Event Coordinator for NYU Alliance of Latino & Latin American Students
• Community Involvement: Canvassed for candidates running for office and participated in local choir
• Survey Design for traffic studies, transportation behavior, public opinion polling, and customer satisfaction
• Working Knowledge of Google Sketchup, ArcGIS 9.3 & 10, SPSS, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
• Bilingual English/Spanish

EXPERIENCE
New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) New York, NY
Transportation Intern Jan 2012-Jun 2012
• Prepared data and charts to show the current ridership levels, commute times, transportation accessibility, and proposed pedestrian paths for the HUD Sustainability Grant program in Westchester County.
• Created Origin-Destination travel paths using GIS to show travel behavior.
• Researched and identified key goals, objectives, and resources regarding transportation’s impacts on air quality.

Philadelphia Streets Department New York, NY Project Associate, NYU Advanced Project in Urban Planning Sep 2011-May 2012
• Served on a 4-person team to identify recommendations for pursuing innovative management and program initiatives in response to infrastructure needs.
• Selected and analyzed peer cities based on size and density of their populations, the age of their infrastructure, and geographic location.
• Interviewed staff and peer transportation agencies regarding organization structure, project delivery, right-of-way management, traffic operations, asset management, maintenance operations, and the use of technology.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development New York, NY
Community Planning & Development Intern Sep 2010-Present
• Wrote and edited letters to highlight strengths and weaknesses of program initiatives from public and non-profit agencies to enforce the implementation of Community Planning Initiatives.
• Compiled and developed a computer database of homeless individuals needing public assistance.
• Evaluated financial data to ensure compliance with appropriations budget.
• Analyzed loan applications for low- to moderate income areas.
• Reviewed and CDBG grants for public, private, and non-profit organizations.

NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service New Y...

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