DAGMARIE SEGARRA- ALICEA
Sanford,FL
Summary
Seeking a position to utilize and advance diverse knowledge in building, zoning, planning, and GIS. Analytical and comprehensive problem-solver with a talent for team building, leading, and motivating. Collaborative approach and commitment to excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills contribute to positively impact government success through independent decision-making and sound judgment. Dedicated to enhance employee engagement and boosting performance through training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities. Developed leadership and strategic planning skills in a high-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency. Strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excel in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director
City of St. Cloud
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for assisting in planning, managing, organizing, coordinating and overseeing the activities and operations of the Community Development Department; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments, divisions and outside agencies; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Community Development Director
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; addresses employee concerns and problems, directs work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals
- Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed
- Supervise collection and analysis of economic, demographic, land use, and other data for the purpose of conducting planning activities
- Participate and coordinate updates of the comprehensive plan
- Draft elements or portions of elements for review by the Community Development Director, Planning Commission and City Council
- Assists Director in the establishment of strategic direction and objectives for the Community Development Department
- Supervise administration of the land development regulations; processes applications for land use change pursuant to these regulations
- Assists the Community Development Director in the preparation of the annual planning division operating budget
- As requested by the Community Development Director, prepare small area plans, for neighborhoods and other sub-districts of the City
- Supervise the review of proposed and current developments for compliance with the land development code, the comprehensive plan, and decisions made by various City authorities
- Attend and participates in conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops set by the Community Development Director, City Manager, City Council, city advisory boards and committees; participates in selected groups and organizations outside City government that impact City work, including those with intergovernmental regulatory or financial aid impacts
- Recommends policies, plans, standard operating procedures, requirements, and instructions to the Community Development Director that are required to achieve acceptable planning practices
- Ensure compliance with Florida Statutes and Rules regarding Planning and Zoning
- Coordinate with the state Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Transportation, the Osceola County DRC, School District and other local, regional, State and National agencies in matters of interest to the comprehensive plan
- Draft ordinances, resolutions, development agreements, inter-local agreements, and other documents for legal and administrative review
- Supervises the work of consultants in the planning field; acts as conduit of information between consultants and City staff, facilitates successful consulting contracts
- Meets with individual citizens and citizen groups; explains the planning process; enlists citizen participation in planning and support of the process
- Responds to public inquiries for information and complaints; instructs individuals and groups on the nature and requirements of the various City codes, comprehensive plan goals, objectives, and policies
- Supervise review of applications for annexations, land use amendments, planned unit development, mixed use districts, planned unit developments and other processes of planning division
- Acts as the Director when necessary
Planning Manager
City of St. Cloud
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff, address employee concerns and problems, direct work, counsel, discipline, and complete employee performance appraisals
- Coordinate, assign and review work and establish work schedule
- Maintain standards, monitor status of work in progress, inspect completed work assignments, answer questions, give advice and direction as needed
- Supervise collection and analysis of economic, demographic, land use, and other data for the purpose of conducting planning activities
- Participate in preparation of the comprehensive plan, draft elements, or portions of elements for review by the Community Development Director, Local Planning Agency, City Council and State of Florida
- Assist Director in the establishment of strategic direction and objectives for the Community Development Department
- Assist the Community Development Director in the preparation of the annual planning division operating budget
- As requested by the Community Development Director, prepare small area plans, for neighborhoods and other sub-districts of the City
- Review of proposed and current developments for compliance with the land development code, the comprehensive plan, and decisions made by various City, County, State and Federal authorities
- Responsible for the management of the Planning Commission agenda and meetings
- Attend and participates in conferences, meetings, seminars, community meetings and workshops set by the Community Development Director, City Manager, City Council, city advisory boards and committees
- Participate in selected groups and organizations outside City government that impact City work, including those with intergovernmental regulatory or financial aid impacts
- Draft, recommends, and instructions to the Community Development Director that are required to achieve acceptable planning practices
- Ensure compliance with Florida Statutes and Rules regarding Planning
- Coordinate with the state Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Transportation, the Osceola County DRC, School District, and other local, regional, State and National agencies in matters of interest to the comprehensive plan
- Draft ordinances, resolutions, development agreements, interlocal agreements, and other documents for legal and administrative review
- Supervise the work of consultants in the planning field, acts as conduit of information between consultants and City staff, and facilitates successful consulting contracts
- Supervise review of applications for annexations, land use amendments, rezonings, mixed use districts, planned unit developments and other processes of planning division
- Acts as the Director when necessary
Senior Planner
Seminole County BOCC
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for the technical and long-range planning comprehensive plan assignments for the Planning and Development Division of the Development Services Department
- Review of comprehensive plan future land use map amendments, rezones, site plan, subdivision, annexations and other development applications to ensure effective application of the County’s Land Development Code, and Comprehensive Plan
- Project Manager to small area studies, research and data collection
- Project Manager to Comprehensive Plan maps amendments, rezones, Land Development Code amendments, Comprehensive Plan policy amendments, site plan, subdivisions, permits and plats
- Review planning and zoning issues and design criteria related to land development regulations
- Prepare technical reports, agenda items and make presentations to various County boards such as the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners
- Coordinate with staff from other divisions and fields of expertise during the review process and makes recommendations to ensure conformity with the County’s Land Development Code
- Review and make decisions regarding lot splits and lot line reconfigurations
- Coordinate with consultants and community leaders, meetings and workshops for small area studies and development programs
- Review legal descriptions, and instruments for plats, deeds, and easements for dedication
- Through the Development Review Committee participate in pre-application meetings, project development meetings, and other meetings as needed
- Assist the Principal Planner with the supervision and training of the Planner I, Planning Interns and Administrative Staff
- Participated in the interview and hiring of new upper-level staff
- Trained both lower level and new management staff
- Serve as liaison and County representative to all seven cities within County’s jurisdiction
Planner III
Osceola County BOCC
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Responsible for functions related to planning activities including land use, transportation, infrastructure and physical planning
- Perform and assist in data research, inventory and analysis of planning activities
- Prepare and present reports and development review to implement the County’s Comprehensive Plan
- Develop or assists with the development of current and long-range plans, development plan review and/or other department activities
- Provide information to the public
- Prepare and maintain various development plans, planning maps, files, graphics and records
- Perform and assist in the development of studies, analysis and recommendations in connection with the current and long-range physical, social and economic development of the County
- Perform reviews of site permits plans for compliance with County’s Comprehensive Plan and participation in pre-application and Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings
- Perform site inspections
- Prepare and present written reports and oral presentations to the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, other government officials, various advisory boards and other communities
- Represent the County as a member of committees and study teams or as directed
- Assists Senior Planner staff in the supervision of the Planners I and II
- Participated in the interview and hiring of new upper-level staff
- Trained both lower level and new management staff
- Assists with training of staff and provide assistance to Planners I and II and Administrative staff
- Serve as liaison with all County departments affected by planning issues
Planner II
City of Oviedo
08.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsible for functions related to Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Land Development Review, Zoning, Building and GIS
- Develop or assists with the development of current and long-range plans, development plan review and/or other department activities
- Provide information to the public
- Prepare and maintain various development plans, construction plans, planning maps, files, graphics and records
- Perform and assist in the development of studies, analysis and recommendations in connection with the current and long-range physical, social and economic development of the City
- Assigned to specific program duties such as zoning, comprehensive planning, development review and GIS
- Perform reviews of building and site permits plans for compliance with land development regulations and participation in pre-application and Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings
- Perform site inspections and landscape inspections
- Prepare and present written reports and oral presentations for various boards, other government officials, various advisory boards and other communities
- Assist Senior Staff in the supervision of the Zoning Technician, Planner I, Planning Intern and Development Review Coordinator
- Participated in the interview and hiring of new upper-level staff
- Trained both lower level and new management
- Represent the City as a member of committees and study teams or as directed
- Serve as liaison with all City departments affected by Planning and Zoning issues
Permit Building Specialist
City of Lake Mary
06.2012 - 08.2015
- Responsible to provide clerical and administrative assistance in the daily activities of the Building Division
- Review Building Division applications for new construction, renovations, plumbing, electrical, gas, roofing and mechanical work
- Assists with the issuance of residential, commercial permits, general inspections and plan submittal
- Resolves and assists complex customer’s questions as it relates to building issues
- Analyzed building permits applications for completeness, correctness and compliance with Orange County Building Codes
- Assisted and educated citizens in research and land development issues to meet minimum requirements for the Southern Building Codes both personally and by phone
Planner II
City of Oviedo
02.2008 - 08.2010
- Responsible for functions related to Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Land Development Review, Zoning, Building and GIS
- Develop or assists with the development of current and long-range plans, development plan review and/or other department activities
- Provide information to the public
- Prepare and maintain various development plans, construction plans, planning maps, files, graphics and records
- Perform and assist in the development of studies, analysis and recommendations in connection with the current and long-range physical, social and economic development of the City
- Assigned to specific program duties such as zoning, comprehensive planning, development review and GIS
- Perform reviews of building and site permits plans for compliance with land development regulations and participation in pre-application and Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings
- Perform site inspections and landscape inspections
- Prepare and present written reports and oral presentations for various boards, other government officials, various advisory boards and other communities
- Assists Senior Planner staff in the supervision of the Development Review Coordinator, Planner I and Planning Intern
- Represent the City as a member of committees and study teams or as directed
- Serve as liaison with all city departments affected by Planning and Zoning issues
Planner
City of Lake Mary
05.2005 - 02.2008
- Responsible for functions related to Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Land Development Review, Zoning and GIS
- Provide information to internal and external customers regarding Planning and Zoning issues and requirements
- Assists and educate citizens in research, permitting and land development issues to meet minimum requirements both personally and by phone
- Perform reviews of building and site permits plans for compliance with land development regulations and participation in pre-application and Development Review Committee (DRC) meetings
- Perform site inspections and landscape inspections
- Prepare and present written reports and oral presentations for various boards, other government officials, various advisory boards and other communities
- Assist the Chief City Planner in the Supervision of the Costumer Service Manager, Planning Technician, Planning and Zoning Administrative Staff and Planning Intern
- Represent the City as a member of committees and study teams or as directed
- Serve as liaison with all city departments affected by Planning and Zoning issues
Zoning & Permitting Application Coordinator
City of Winter Springs
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Responsible for the preliminary and final plats review for addressing needs, building permits, commercial occupational license and code compliance
- Serve as Assistant Supervisor to the Customer Service Manager
- Provide information to internal and external customers regarding Planning, Zoning and Building issues and requirements
- Assist and educate citizens in research, permitting and land development issues to meet minimum requirements both personally and by phone
- Interface with IS on computer application issues impacting the Customer Service, Planning, Zoning and Building Division
- Technical work reviewing application programs, program enhancements and program change impact, identifying training requirements and designing and implementing programs for the department
Education
BSB/ M Degree - Business Management
University of Phoenix
01.2003
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Long Range & Current planning
- Change management
- Program management
- Program implementation
- Bilingual (Spanish-English)
QUALIFICATIONS
With over sixteen years of experience in the Building, Zoning and Planning industry and a Business Management Degree I have successfully demonstrated the capacity of managing the technical work of plan reviewing, building permitting coordination, zoning compliance, planning research and system development. Throughout the years, positions such as my current role as Deputy Director in the City of St Cloud where I manage and supervise the daily activities of the Community Development Department, and technical positions such as Planner II in the City of Oviedo, Planner III in Osceola County and Senior Planner in Seminole County, where I manage and coordinate projects and serve as technical advisor to Zoning Techs, Planner I and Administrative Staff, have helped me acquire the experience and qualifications required to transition into a new role. My management and customer service skills, combine with my interpersonal and bilingual (Spanish-English) communication skills, are a perfect match for the position.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
- Seminole County GIS Certificate, Intro to GIS
- Seminole County GIS Certificate, Editing in GIS
- Seminole County GIS Certificate, Cartography in GIS
- 2004 ICC Permit Technical Certification, International Code Council
Affiliations
- American Planning Association
Certification
Certified Public Manager (Graduation Candidate June 2025)
American Institute of Certified Planners (Candidate November 2025)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
Deputy Director
City of St. Cloud
10.2023 - Current
Planning Manager
City of St. Cloud
01.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Planner
Seminole County BOCC
12.2019 - 01.2022
Planner III
Osceola County BOCC
01.2018 - 12.2019
Planner II
City of Oviedo
08.2015 - 01.2018
Permit Building Specialist
City of Lake Mary
06.2012 - 08.2015
Planner II
City of Oviedo
02.2008 - 08.2010
Planner
City of Lake Mary
05.2005 - 02.2008
Zoning & Permitting Application Coordinator
City of Winter Springs
06.2003 - 05.2005
BSB/ M Degree - Business Management
University of Phoenix
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