Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Personal Interests
References
Timeline
Generic

Mark Di Loreto

Etobicoke,ON

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Planner, Parks Development

The City of Toronto
04.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the review of development applications for Parks Development purposes, including Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendments and review of Pre-Application Consultation applications
  • Experience representing Parks Development in internal City planning and external applicant meetings during the development review process
  • Considerable experience with Provincial and Municipal planning policy, including Parks specific plans and relevant chapters of the Municipal Code
  • Responsible for updating Parks Planning & Strategic Initiatives mapping project that provides planners and senior management with up-to-date site specific Parks Development information
  • Assisted in preparation of draft materials for Secondary Plan and Site-Specific Study Areas

Junior Planner

Malone Given Parsons
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Corresponded with clients and project consultants to provide status updates and circulate comment matrices.
  • Produced planning opinion letters and memos for prospective clients seeking professional opinion on planning and policy related obstacles.
  • Drafted sections of Planning Justification Reports for various projects, notably project context, relevant policy and supporting documentation summaries.
  • Compiled and circulated a weekly Council & Committee email that provided principals and planners with notable meetings.

Planning Coordinator:

Lindvest
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Analyzed planning documents and zoning by-laws for development applications.
  • Collaborated internally with planning and other teams to focus on corporate development and housing priorities.
  • Conducted site assessments to verify plan accuracy and feasibility for proposed developments.

Education

Master of Arts - Master's in Planning (Arts):

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
07.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

York University
Toronto, ON
04.2017

Skills

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • GIS mapping and analysis
  • Experience with property sale database (RealNet, RealTrack, CoStar)
  • Pre-Candidate member with OPPI and CIP

Additional Information

  • Member of Association of Graduate Planners (AGP)
  • Tutored undergraduate students at University of Waterloo

Personal Interests

  • Triple-A and Provincial Level Baseball for 10+ years
  • Golf Club Champion (2022) at The Country Club

References

  • Available upon request

Timeline

Assistant Planner, Parks Development

The City of Toronto
04.2024 - Current

Junior Planner

Malone Given Parsons
01.2023 - 08.2023

Planning Coordinator:

Lindvest
04.2020 - 08.2020

Master of Arts - Master's in Planning (Arts):

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

York University
Mark Di Loreto