Government & Public Administration

benefactor deviser Entitlement Division city of Irvine, Irvine, calcium, Oct. 2005 PresentDutiesManaging discretionary cases including, but not limited to conditional- intention permits, master plans, and tentative parcel/tract maps.Working with applicants to undertake lying-ins comply with the General Plan, Subdivision Map Act, De household Guidelines, Subdivision and order Ordinances. penning round reports and resolutions for projects.Creating charts & graphs and using PowerPoint for presentations.Presenting projects to approval bodies, supervisors, and the public.Assisting in managing the outgrowth of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), including reviewing Request for Proposals (RFP) and selecting environmental consultant to produce the memorandum gathering technical studies and reports for the draft inventory coordinating the distribution of the document to departments, agencies, and all relevant parties for review reviewing the draft document to ensure the analyti c thinking conforms with city, state, and federal guidelines and policies ensuring the responses to comments satisfy all issues that are of concern.Notable projects where I served or currently fortune as Project ManagerDu Pont Lofts doubtful luck Map Extension, a 115-unit residential condominium project, proposed by West Millenniums Homes.Irvine Spectrum marrow Master Plan Modification, addition of a 20,000 square- fanny wing to the 2-million square foot retail and entertainment center proposed by The Irvine Company.Koll Center II Tentative Parcel Map, a 185,000 square-foot office park on 22 acres, proposed by The Koll Companies.Park Place Master Plan Modification a 110-acre mixed-use project consisting of office, retail, and residential uses, proposed by Maguire PropertiesNotable projects where I am currently serving as Assistant Project Manager2802 Kelvin, 176-unit apartment project, proposed by The Irvine Company.2500 Michelson, 200-room hotel/200-unit condominium projec t, proposed by Starpointe Communities.Metropolis, 500-unit apartment & condominium project, proposed by Sares-Regis Group.Assistant Planner Planning & Development Services city of La Quinta, La Quinta, California, Nov. 2004 Sept. 2005DutiesManaging various discretionary cases such as Use Permits applications, and assisting principal planners on projects.Reviewing projects in the plan and code compliance stages.Providing customer service to the ecumenic public and conducting various research projects.Planning Intern PlanningCity of Westminster, Westminster, California, June 2002 Aug. 2003DutiesWorking on applications such as preliminary plan reviews, sign programs, and minor use permits.Conducting various research projects.Participating in each week design review sessions.Providing planning-related randomness to the public via the counter or telephone.Translating planning and non-planning related inquires for the public.Assisting planners on projects.Conducting site vis its.Assisting senior staff with GIS applications. Entrepreneurship and Business forethoughtPartner Director of Business DevelopmentMaui Maui San Diego, California, Sept. 2006 PresentDutiesOverseeing all aspects of concern development, including exploring various advertising and marketing opportunities and performing due diligence.Presenting ideas and solutions to partners on how to rectify blood line operations and sales.Building relationships with the community (e.g., sponsoring community events, sport leagues, and younker organizations).Managing the development and distribution of printed menus and fliers.Developing and updating website.Assisting the general manager with business accounting.Working with government agencies to obtain licenses and permits such as ABC, signs, etc.Interviewing and hiring staff for the business.Working with county health officials, property counsel, and contractors to improve business operations.Interviewing and hiring staff for the business. k nobbed in the negotiation process for the purchase of the restaurant business from precedent owner.Co-Founder & Managing PartnerX.O. Entertainment San Diego, California Aug 2003 PresentDutiesSecuring locuss for events.Negotiating terms and finalizing contracts with venue management.Hiring and determining compensation for talents, designers, sponsors, media, promoters, etc.Overseeing planning, marketing, and operating teams.Collaborating with various companies and venue management to present innovative shows and a better productUnder my direction, the club has been the lead or a partner in the production of 42 events that generated over $800,000 in revenue and attracted a total of over 25,000 people. runnel & Political ActivitiesAssistant Campaign Manager John Duong Mayor, Irvine, California Aug. 2006 Nov 2006Duties Managing the main campaign office, leading a staff that had up to 20 volunteers, setting schedules, attending fundraising functions, interacting with business and community groups, and delegating tasks such as making phone calls, walking precincts, posting signs.Campaign Coordinator van Tran put forward Assembly, Westminster, California Sept. 2004 Nov. 2004 Duties Using fluency in Vietnamese to translate to the public, creating charts and maps to book track of the teams progress, organizing databases, coordinating media press conferences and voter alteration drive efforts, and putting together small teams to walk precincts and post signs.Non-Profit executive director CommitteeVANG, San Jose, California, Jan. 2007 PresentDuties Contacting and meeting representatives from companies to discuss sponsorship opportunities, coordinating events such as Women in Leadership and Vietnamese Americans in Media- forums that allow interaction mingled with students and successful professionals, and working with business, financial, medical, media, and student associations/groups to increase visibility of the organization on a national and interna tional level.ULI Young LeadersUrban reduce Institute Washington D.C. March 2008 PresentOrganization Information fighting(a) member of the Orange County Chapter of the Washington D.C-based non-profit research and education organization support by its members that now has more than 40,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines, working in private enterprisingness and public service. As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information and experience among local, national and international industry leaders and policy makers devote to creating better places.EducationCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, Jan. 2002 June 2004Bachelor of light Urban & Regional PlanningRelevant Courses includeduse Demography &8212 Land Use & Theory &8212 CEQA &8212 Planning right Community Development &8212 Real Estate Principles &8212 Urban Developme nt ferment North China University of Technology, Beijing, China, June 2004 July 2004(Study Abroad)Courses IncludedChina and the United States Cross-Cultural compend &8212 China as a Cultural Entity Politics, Economics, Law, and Business Practice in International Destination University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA April 2008 Write it Right Business Writing CoursesCertificate of Completion LanguagesEnglish, fluent, native speakerVietnamese, fluent ?City of Irvine www.cityofirvine.org?City of La Quinta www.la-quinta.org?City of Westminster www.ci.westminster.ca.us?North China University of Technology http//www.ncut.edu.cn/http//202.204.24.37/waiban/waiban-English/index.htm?John Q. Duong www.johnqduong.com?Van Tran www.vantran68.com?VANG Organization www.vangusa.org?Urban Land Institute www.uli.org*See separate summit for a full list of professional references and contacts.