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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Application
COVER LETTER
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Volunteer Experience
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Morgan McLeod

Morgan McLeod

Canmore,Canada

Summary

Dynamic planning professional with extensive experience at McElhanney Ltd., specializing in subdivision and zoning amendments. Proficient in Esri ArcGIS and adept at public engagement, I excel in facilitating community-driven projects while ensuring compliance with regulations. My strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving have consistently delivered successful outcomes in complex planning environments.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Planner

Town of Canmore
Canmore, Canada
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Commercial development permits, sign permits and change of Use Applications

Planner II

McElhanney Ltd.
Kelowna, Canada
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Subdivision, zoning amendment, development variance permits, development permits, temporary use permits and ALR Applications
  • Public engagement activities associated with rezoning projects

Planner

Aplin & Martin
Kelowna, Canada
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Subdivision, zoning amendment, development variance permits, development permits, temporary use permits and ALR Applications
  • Industrial Land Use Plan;
  • Public engagement activities associated with projects

Development Planner

Municipality of North Cowichan
Duncan, Canada
01.2016 - 12.2022
  • Processes subdivision, zoning amendment, development variance permits, development permits, temporary use permits and reviewing building permits;
  • Assist with public engagement activities for municipal department projects

Project Planner

ISL Engineering and Land Services
Edmonton, Canada
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provides professional planning services for public and private sector clients in both urban and rural communities subdivision, development permit and bylaw amendment applications
  • Helped facilitate public engagement activities with small and large-scale projects

Municipal Planning Technician

Town of Beaumont
Beaumont, Canada
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Processed subdivision applications and redistricting (rezoning) applications
  • Created mapping graphics using ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD

Customer Information Coordinator

BC Assessment
Victoria, Canada
01.2004 - 12.2010
  • Administrative Assistant processing Building Permits and front counter inquiries for 4 years
  • Customer Information Coordinator processing Minor Taxation coding for all unincorporated lands in BC and External Assessment Data Sales for 2 years

Education

Land Use Planning -

University of Alberta
01.2016

Applied Urban and Rural Planning -

Langara College
01.2013

Urban Land Economics -

UBC, Sauder School of Business
01.2007

Paralegal Certificate -

CDI Business College
01.2004

B.A. in Communications/Publishing -

Simon Fraser University
01.2002

Skills

  • Property Management Licensee (BC)
  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) training
  • Microsoft Office Suite 2013: a typing proficiency of 50 wpm
  • Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
  • Land Title Registry Research: BCOnline and Alberta SPIN II
  • Esri ArcGIS and AutoCAD
  • Incident Command Systems - ICS 100
  • Occupational First Aid Level 1 - expires in 2027

Application

Attn: Human Resources, City of North Vancouver, Planner I (Urban Regeneration and Analytics), Planning & Development Department, Temp Full-Time, 2025-0025

COVER LETTER

Total Experience: 12 years' work experience as a Development Planner

Affiliations

  • Pre-Candidate Member, Canadian Institute of Planners CIP/APPI
  • Full Member, IAP2 International Association of Public Participation

Volunteer Experience

  • Board Member, Cowichan Housing Association, 01/01/17, 12/31/19
  • Family Selection Committee Member, Habitat for Humanity, Mid-Island Region, 01/01/18, 12/31/20
  • Social Committee Member - Secretary, PIBC Okanagan Chapter, 01/01/22, 12/31/23

References

References upon request

Timeline

Development Planner

Town of Canmore
01.2024 - 12.2024

Planner II

McElhanney Ltd.
01.2023 - 12.2024

Planner

Aplin & Martin
01.2022 - 12.2023

Development Planner

Municipality of North Cowichan
01.2016 - 12.2022

Project Planner

ISL Engineering and Land Services
01.2015 - 12.2016

Municipal Planning Technician

Town of Beaumont
01.2013 - 12.2015

Customer Information Coordinator

BC Assessment
01.2004 - 12.2010

Land Use Planning -

University of Alberta

Applied Urban and Rural Planning -

Langara College

Urban Land Economics -

UBC, Sauder School of Business

Paralegal Certificate -

CDI Business College

B.A. in Communications/Publishing -

Simon Fraser University
Morgan McLeod