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Craig Love

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Motivated and capable student and professional with many years of comprehensive experience in urban planning, architectural design, fundraising, and business development. Successful at interfacing well with general public, stakeholders, applicants, and public officials. Warm, support-centric communication style.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Atlanta Connector Park
Atlanta, GA
06.2024 - 09.2024

Developed a comprehensive database of over 40 capping projects, facilitating data-driven analysis to identify growth areas and inform strategic development decisions for both current and future initiatives.

  • Designed, organized, and managed an Excel database that tracked essential project information across the United States and Europe, including location, funding sources, site characteristics, and project timelines.
  • Conducted thorough market data compilation within a ½ mile radius of 25 capping projects in the U.S., analyzing factors such as average rents, existing development presence, and public green space availability.
  • Utilized GIS and Python to enhance data analysis, enabling the visualization of demographic trends and their impact on development opportunities within the surrounding communities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and relevance, providing insights that supported effective project planning and stakeholder engagement.

Development Intern

CIM Group
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Developed a comprehensive plan to acquire federal funding to subsidize green space development on-site, conducting in-depth research on various funding types, submission deadlines, and project requirements, culminating in a persuasive presentation to stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy of financial records for MWBE contractors, effectively leveraging Prism and Yardi systems to maintain data integrity and compliance.
  • Actively engaged in high-level stakeholder meetings, shadowing Centennial Yards President Brian McGowan and Vice-President Brigitte Broyard, gaining valuable insights into executive decision-making processes.
  • Enhanced communication and public speaking skills by delivering clear and impactful project overviews to industry leaders and international developers, effectively promoting interest in the Centennial Yards initiative.
  • strategized the development and planning of 'Friday Vibe,' a series of community outreach events designed to foster connections between stakeholders and community leaders, facilitating greater awareness of the development and its team.

Administrative Assistant

City of Atlanta - Parks and Recreation
Atlanta, GA
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
  • Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Urban Studies And Planning

University of Southern California
Los Angeles
12-2024

Skills

  • AutoDesk
  • CAD software proficiency
  • Rhino
  • Microsoft Office
  • Python
  • Architectural knowledge
  • Yardi
  • Prism
  • GIS
  • Project Management

Research

Class: Geographic Information Systems & Planning Applications (2024)

Used ArcGIS to visually display the correlation between student accomplishment and access to green space. Data provided by the US Census, NCES, and the Atlanta Regional Commission were complied into excel and visualized in ArcGIS into 4 maps that displayed open green space, tree canopy cover, and student testing results. 

Findings: High School Student performance had a direct correlation with access to public green space within 1 mile of the school campus. Schools that experienced greater amounts of open public green space and biophilic views saw students achieving higher scores on the SAT and ACT, as well as higher graduation rates.

Timeline

Consultant

Atlanta Connector Park
06.2024 - 09.2024

Development Intern

CIM Group
06.2023 - 08.2023

Administrative Assistant

City of Atlanta - Parks and Recreation
06.2020 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Urban Studies And Planning

University of Southern California
Craig Love