Amy Van Every's resume updated and uploaded August 3, 2016.

1. AMY VAN EVERY
1850 Adanac St. Vancouver, BC
604-355-2317 amyvanevery@outlook.com
Environmental Planner ● Regional/Urban Planner ● Planning Technician
PROFILE:
Stronginterpersonal skillswithgreatexperience inadvanced customerservice.Seekingapositionthatwill value my
outgoingpersonalityandadvancedlevel researchskills(evidentfromMasterDegree inUrbanand Regional Planning)
and communicationskills(listening,problemsolving,andnegotiation) achievedand still practicingwith Toastmasters.
Able toworkwell independently,and appreciatesbuildinguponideasinateam - oftenassumingasupervisoryrole.
Key Strengths:
 Extensive datacollectionexperienced,mostrecentlyfollowingupwiththose householdsnotcompletingthe 2016
Census
 Highlyknowledgeablewith AdobeInDesign(forcreatingposters), GIS(formappinglayersandshowingmap
details), Risk360 (foranalyzingriskassessments),andSPSS(foranalyzingstatistics)
 Skilledatworkinginaninterdisciplinaryteam:developed anindustrial precinctdesignusingprojectmanagementto
include marketfactors,planning,urbandesign,riskmanagement,engineering,andconstruction plans
 Committedtopromotingactive transportationandreducingtripsbycar: Developedaneffective bicycle planning
strategyfor the Universityof Queensland’sSt.Luciacampusthat replaced120 car park spaceswithendof trip
bicycle facilities
 Team Leader:leadateam to develop amulti-modal transportationplantoreduce trafficcongestionby30%for the
cityof Brisbane
 Extraordinarywrittenandoral presentationskills:achievedCompetentCommunicationawardfrom Toastmasters
International
 Experiencedworkingincrosscultural environments:studied communitiesand infrastructure abroad
 Flexible –Willingandable torelocate
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
AdministrativeSupport The Hive Vancouver, BC 2015 - Present
 Collaborate withlikemindedindividualsandcompaniesabouthow tosolve society’scomplexchallenges
 Ensure organizationmissionandvisionare evidentwhenwelcomingguestsandgivingtours
 Provide advancedcustomerservice
Server Sunrise Pizza Vancouver, BC 2016 - Present
 Implementstrongcustomerservice skillstoassure a positive customerexperience
 Communicate withfellowserversforeffective logisticsof diningareaandefficientcustomerservice
Enumerator StatisticsCanada Vancouver,BC 2016
 Utilize stronginterpersonal andcustomerservice skillstointerview dwellingresidents and/orvisitorsof Canada
 Update online collectionmanagementportal toensure efficientdeliveryof questionnairestogovernment
Telephone Interviewer Keyfacts Vancouver,BC 2014
 Probedapplicants forinformation toensure all necessary information isavailable tounderwriters forinsurance
policyapplication
 Ensuredhighestlevel of customerservice andintegrityforapplicantsto feel confidentwithgivingsensitive
information

2. AMY VAN EVERY
604-355-2317 amyvanevery@outlook.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued):
Student Planner Districtof Lake Country Lake Country,BC 2014
Job shadowed Mark Koch, Director of Planning and Development
 Researchedrequirementsforanincreasedtax base fromindustrial land
 Gainedunderstandingof issuesconcerningdevelopmentpermitsandhow manypropertyownersdevelopwithout
permits
 Participatedinapublichearingspecifictoan encroachmentpropertydispute
Student Planner Peace RiverRegional District DawsonCreek,BC 2014
Job shadowed BruceSimard,GeneralManagerof DevelopmentService
 Gainedinsightonregional issues,suchasthe populationincreaseanddemandforinfrastructure
 Researchedthe potentialimpactsof industrial workcampsonsurroundingcommunities
 Gainedinsightonhowto benefitthe regionduringthe temporarypopulationincrease withcommunity/stakeholder
engagement
AdministrativeAssistant JasonWest Plumbing GoldCoast, Australia 2012 – 2013
 Managed customeraccountsand companyfiles
 Typedquotesandcustomerinvoices
 Correspondedandnegotiatedwithclientstoensure satisfaction
Student Planner Tract Consultants Brisbane,Australia 2011 - 2013
 Scoped governmentpoliciestoensure TractConsultants’ developmentprojectof the Brisbane AirportCorporation
was in-linewithgovernmentguidelinesandpolicies
 Researchedurbanplanningidiomsamonguniversityprogramsandcreateda documenttoensure Tract was upto
date withurban planningdiscourse
 Editedthe professional documentsof the seniorurbanplanner
EDUCATION:
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Queensland, Brisbane,Australia 2013
 Thesiscompared greenbuildingsustainable assessmenttoolstoimprove sustainable development
Honours Bachelor Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada 2010
 Graduatedon Dean’sList
INTERESTS:
Toastmasters 2015 - Present
 Presidentof Royal-TToastmastersClub
VancouverPublicSpacesNetwork 2016 - Present
 Improve publicspaceswithanestablishedorganization
HUB 2016 - Present
 Improve cycle infrastructure withavidcyclists andprofessionals
References Available Upon Request