Results-oriented Analyst skillful in managing and breaking down large volumes of information. Proactive at heading off issues in operations, workflow and production by uncovering trends affecting business success.
Hi, I’m
Arianna O'Connell
Palo Alto,CA
Summary
Overview
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lendlease LLCSunnyvale, CA
Government Relations & Entitlements Manager
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Worked in tandem with SVP/Development Director of Entitlements and Governmental Affairs for Google's Sunnyvale and Mountain View Projects
- Projects include Google's portion of Moffett Park Specific Plan for
approximately 10,000 units and 3 million SF Office, mixed-use, retail, etc., North Bay Shore with 7,000 units and 3.1 M SF Office, and East Whisman
with 1,900 units and 1 M SF Office - Develop key documents and strategies along with the Entitlements Manager and Legal team, specifically: Development Agreements, Environmental Impact Reports, CEQA documentation, and community benefits and affordable housing strategies
- Create long-range processes for over 5 business units and over 30 consultants to provide constructive comments and direction to the City on key planning documents (i.e. EIR, Housing Element, and Specific/Precise Plans)
- Develop final application documents for City, including responses to Specific Plan, EIR, and other documents
- Monitor and develop policy briefs on local and regional policy changes occurring in Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and surrounding region
- Oversee school strategy work stream, including assignments and budget of school consultant
- Track local and regional activity in areas such as economy, employment statistics, and industry trends weekly.
- Collect, arrange, and input information into CRM database system that I developed, which was used by over 35 team members.
- Identify clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Cultivate positive relationships with consultants and community stakeholders to support project goals
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify key messages and create compelling content for press releases and other materials
Lendlease LLC, GoogleSunnyvale, CA
Policy & Planning Analyst
02.2020 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Supported community engagement and entitlements teams in their efforts to get development projects approved
- Managed development and implementation of CRM database to monitor conversations between engagement and entitlements teams with external stakeholders, which was used by over 35 team members
- Created analysis and briefs on issues of import to the development team (i.e. inclusionary housing, CEQA, TDM measures)
- Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
Self Determination Housing Project Of PennsylvaniaMeadville, PA
Regional Housing Coordinator
07.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Oversaw stakeholder relationships across stakeholder six counties as a Regional Manager
- Developed and presented curriculum on Pennsylvania Fair Housing laws to help government and non-government organizations support their clients in accessing housing resources and applying for local, state, and federal housing grants
- Provided over 20 trainings on Fair Housing Law
- Met with housing residents and landlords to answer questions, address concerns and clarify policies and procedures.
- Cultivated a strong network of providers delivering necessary assistance to the unhoused and disabled community.
AmeriCorps VISTAMeadville, PA
Housing Analyst & Resident Empowerment Coordinator
07.2018 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Committed 1 year of full-time national-service to two non-profit organizations serving impoverished, mentally-ill, and low-income families, many of whom were previously homeless and in need of affordable housing support
- Contributed to significant expansion of organizational capacity via increased volunteer engagement, fundraising, grant writing for affordable housing resources, and public relations (via column series about poverty, homelessness, financial precarity, and rural economics in column series in the Meadville Tribune
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Bull Moose MarketingMeadville, PA
Marketing Intern & Consultant
01.2018 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Used big data analysis and search engine optimization to develop targeted marketing strategies for small businesses
- Developed a strategy to mend the relationship between a small business community and a college that were ideologically at odds
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Assembled reports and presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Collected and analyzed data from a variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision-makers.
- Implemented and supervised market research projects from start to finish with focus groups, surveys, and interviews.
- Received the Bridge Award for my work mending the relationship between the community of Meadville and Allegheny College which had been at odds since the 1970s
Education
Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA
Bachelor of Arts from Communication And Rhetoric
05.2018
University Overview
Graduated Magna Cum Laude Served as PR Chair of Lambda Pi Eta, the Allegheny College chapter of the National Communication Honors Society 2017
- Dean's List 015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Awarded the Bridge Award for my work bringing together Allegheny College & the broader Meadville community
- Recipient of the Andrew W. Mellon Collaborative Research in the Humanities Grant 2016, 2017
- magna cum laude graduate
- Lambda Pi Eta Member, and PR Chair
- Thesis: Tattered Bootstraps: Hope & Despair in Crawford County, PA
Skills
- Project management
- Entitlements strategy
- Policy analysis (environment, Housing & schools)
- Preparation of research briefs
- Familiar with City of Mountain View and Sunnyvale leaders & entitlements process
- Consultant management
- Cross-business relationship-building
- Microsoft Word
- CRM database management
- Excel & Microsoft Proficiency
Affiliations
Affiliations
Building Industry Association, NewGen Graduate 2022
Timeline
Government Relations & Entitlements Manager
Lendlease LLC
06.2022 - Current
Policy & Planning Analyst
Lendlease LLC, Google
02.2020 - 06.2022
Regional Housing Coordinator
Self Determination Housing Project Of Pennsylvania
07.2019 - 12.2019
Housing Analyst & Resident Empowerment Coordinator
AmeriCorps VISTA
07.2018 - 07.2019
Marketing Intern & Consultant
Bull Moose Marketing
01.2018 - 07.2018
Allegheny College
Bachelor of Arts from Communication And Rhetoric