1. 1 | P a g e
AHMEDABDULLAH
2024 South Baldwin. Unit # 64, Mesa, AZ85209| H: 480-962-1233| C: 480-703-6148| ahmedalbrazil@gmail.com
Career Summary
I am a highly-motivated Urban and Environmental Planner with a strong Civil Engineering
background. Over the years, I have gained, both planning and engineering professional work
experiences in government sectors including State and local jurisdictions. I have gained an extensive
working knowledge in developing State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to demonstrate the attainment
of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Standards (NAAQS).
Additionally, I am a professional Urban Planner with a proven proficiency in exercising Urban
Planning ethical practices to enforce development regulations by assisting engineers, architects,
planners, and stack holders to meet the designated standard development procedures. Furthermore, I
have used my professional work experiences that I have acquire from Urban, Environmental, and
Engineering fields to teach the senior year undergraduate students who were pursuing their Bachelor
of Science Degrees in Urban Planning and Civil Engineering.
Education
Master of Science, Urban and Environmental Planning 2012
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ, U.S.A.
Bachelor of Science, Urban Planning 2006
Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ, U.S.A.
Non-Degree (Transfer Credits), Civil Engineering 2002
Mesa Community College - Mesa, AZ, U.S.A
Full Technician Certificate, Civil Engineering 1989
Karume Technical College - Zanzibar, Tanzania
Key Strengths
Excellent interpersonal skills and Team Player Self-starter
Strong communicator Skilled in multi-tasking
Culturally-sensitive Creative
Social networking expert Detail and results-oriented
Event planning and logistics Deadline-driven
Accomplishments
Completed writing State Implementation Plan and preparing Emissions Inventory and air Dispersion
Modeling Analysis Technical Documents for Douglas SO2 Maintenance Area.
Assisted in identifying alternative traffic routes to entering and leaving south of the City of Winslow
from Phoenix, Arizona, through Arizona State Route 87 (Beeline). Additionally, introduced the use
of ArcGIS application to the City of Winslow and the use of electronic media to help enhance City’s
Budget Management and Cost Reductions.
Primary technical participant in developing Speed Study for the City of Scottsdale, public schools.
The findings from this study were the principal determinant factors used to set the speed limits around
the City of Scottsdale’s school areas.

2. 2 | P a g e
Experience
Environmental Program Specialist - Air Quality Division - Mar 2013 to Jan 2015
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Phoenix, Arizona
Main Responsibilities:
1) Development of State Implementation Plans, Emissions Inventory, and Air Modeling Analysis;
2) Gathering, analyzing, and processing demographic profiles, climate data, and air
monitoring data; and
3) Involving with Public Hearing and Citizen Participation processes to solicit public comments.
Teaching Assistant (TA) - Jan 2012 to Dec 2012
Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona
Teaching Assistant at ASU for undergraduate classes: History of Planning (Spring -PUP 363)
and Zoning Regulations (Fall-PUP 433). Assisted professors with grading, lectures, and record
keeping.
City Planner - Oct 2008 to Dec 2011
City of Winslow - Scottsdale, AZ
Duties included:
1) Zoning Administration and Enforcement;
2) Economic Development Support,
3) Departmental GIS System Development and Maintenance, and Internet Data Assembly and
Posting;
4) Made a significant contribution in departmental cost reductions
through his leadership on GIS Applications and other Electronic Service Delivery Initiatives;
5) Streamlining Departmental Procedures, and Researching and Proposing Regionally Competitive
Fees for Services.
Engineering Plan Reviewer - Feb 2007 to Oct 2008
City of Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Tasks involved:
1) Planning and Engineering Site Plan Review for single home, commercial and civil
improvements.
2) Field work inspections to examine preliminary engineering projects including site grading
and drainage, storm water management, development of fences, and installation of fire
hydrants.
3) Assisted the City of Scottsdale Department of Transportation with the
field inspection, speed study, side walk developments for public schools, and collection
of neighborhood input data for the purpose of possible installation of speed bumps
Publication
Arizona SIP for Douglas SO2 Maintenance Area
Work in Progress
Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah
http://azdeq.gov/environ/air/plan/index.html
Arizona SIP for West Pinal County PM2.5 Nonattainment Area
June 2014
Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah
http://www.azdeq.gov/calendar/W_Pinal_PM2-5_proposedplan.pdf
Arizona SIP for West Pinal County PM10 Nonattainment Area
May 2013
Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah
http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/departments/airquality/documents/air%20quality%20news/13123
1_final%20w%20pinal%20pm10%20sip.pdf