Alyssa Jurkevics
La Puente
Summary
Motivated emerging planner with hands-on experience collaborating with city planning departments, conducting project reviews, and engaging in community outreach. Proficient in data analysis, policy development, and providing support for housing programs. Demonstrated expertise in assisting with zoning, permits, and compliance, while maintaining excellent communication and organizational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Intern
City of Claremont
01.2024 - Current
- Managed project plans for residential developments, including Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) applications and building plan checks to ensure compliance with regulations and standards
- Conducted field inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards
- Staffed the front counter, assisting residents and community members with planning-related inquiries
- Assisted in gathering, analyzing, and compiling housing data to track progress on Housing Element goals.
- Prepared reports in compliance with HUD requirements, ensuring accuracy and completeness of key housing metrics.
- Presented proposed signage programs to the Architectural and Preservation Committee, providing insights on design, compliance, and historical considerations.
Housing Intern
Community Catalyst
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with an Orange County city to assess and address Housing Program needs
- Conducted research to track housing voucher usage in low-income apartment complexes and identify gaps
- Compiled list of websites of online resources for city review and public dissemination
Planning Intern
Canete-Medina Consulting Group Inc
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted with stakeholder outreach, online surveys, and key person interviews
- Assisted with two National Academy of Sciences (NAS) projects- one on the equity implications of e-commerce, the other on strategies for improving DEI in transportation planning profession
- Collecting data and assisting with data analytics
Academic Enrichment Program Associate
Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated and communicated with students and tutors to support program objectives
- Recorded and tracked students enrollment in tutoring and workshop sessions
- Delivered administrative support to office staff
Education
Master of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA01.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Drafting staff reports
- Reviewing planning approvals
- Data analysis
- Policy development
- Program evaluation
- Organizational skills
- Data gathering
- Zoning regulations
Timeline
Planning Intern
City of Claremont
01.2024 - Current
Housing Intern
Community Catalyst
01.2023 - 01.2024
Planning Intern
Canete-Medina Consulting Group Inc
01.2023 - 01.2024
Academic Enrichment Program Associate
Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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