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• Reduced average development review time from five months to three months.
Developed regular project status reports with planning staff to drive efficiency
Established goals with staff to define time limits for project review
• Implemented management practices to increase staff accountability.
Developed individual performance plans and monthly progress reviews with all Division staff
Provided honest feedback in reviews to address individual performance issues

LSA Associates, Inc.
MANAGING PRINCIPAL 2002 – 2012
• Senior partner, managed one of 10 offices in employee-owned multi-disciplinary planning firm.
Ensured all professional services in South San Francisco office were rendered in a professional, ethical, timely, and
fiscally-responsible manner
• Participated in developing firm-wide policies, marketing and business decisions as member of
Principals Group.
Monitored firm’s overall financial soundness, determined employee bonus, retirement and health care packages,
and other long-term obligations
Developed, and led implementation of, business development initiatives
Key Accomplishments:
• Led highest performing, most profitable office firm-wide.
Responsible for all personnel decisions, including recruitment, training and professional development
Managed two office relocations to accommodate business growth, including leasing and space planning
Supervised marketing program, including development of collateral and update of firm website
• Served as full-time Town of Colma City Planner from 2005-2009.
Proposed and managed development of Economic Development Strategy
Supervised all current and long-range planning duties, and served as project manager on numerous efforts
Developed and administered annual Department-wide budget
Updated Town Housing Element and numerous sections of the Zoning Code
• Served as Town of Colma Deputy City Planner from 2002-2005.
Developed and managed Code Enforcement program, led multi-disciplinary task force
Prepared and implemented deposit-based service and application fee system for all planning applications
Represented San Mateo County on ABAG-led Regional Housing Needs Assessment Methodology Committee
Represented Colma on countywide efforts, such as 21 Elements and Grand Boulevard Initiative
• Served as Principal-in-Charge on planning and environmental services contracts.
Negotiated service agreements, expanded client list and maintained existing service obligations through quality
project management and technical excellence
Developed high pursuit-to-win ratio through effective marketing and sole-source contracts

City of Belmont, California
ASSOCIATE PLANNER/HOUSING SPECIALIST 2000 – 2002
• Administered City Housing and Redevelopment-related programs.
Marketed First-Time Homebuyer, Façade Improvement and Multi-Family Rehabilitation Loan Programs
Managed loan program for entry-level police officers and teachers
• Assisted in implementation of Central Permit Center.
Represented Planning Department on multi-departmental task force to improve permit review process