Amy Van Every is an environmental planner and regional planner seeking a position that values her strong interpersonal and research skills. She has extensive experience in data collection, GIS mapping, project management, and developing transportation plans. Her background includes administrative roles supporting community organizations and experience as a student planner shadowing professionals in both Canada and Australia.

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