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Kyle Banquer

Chicago,IL

Summary

Data-savvy planner with a passion for sustainability and proven experience managing the development of large projects. Strong communicator with environmental planning training and a knack for getting things done.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Transportation Planner

Connecticut Department of Transportation
Newington, CT
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed municipality-facing resources and processes which enabled municipal participation in Bus Stop Enhancement Program (BSEP), a $20 million capital project intended to upgrade 14,000+ bus stops on rolling basis.
  • Performed spatial analysis, mapmaking, and visualization via ArcGIS Pro.
  • Analyzed bus service data on behalf of various grant applications, program needs, and data requests from general public.
  • Created Enhancement Prioritization Criteria for BSEP, which visualizes ridership data and equity metrics in GIS to aid CTDOT staff in quantifying prioritization of bus stop enhancement.

Summer Transport Planner

DBFL Consulting Engineers
Cork, Ireland
05.2022 - 08.2022

Authored reports pertaining to Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) process, ensuring that sustainable transport is considered from earliest stages of the municipal planning process.

  • Proposed and assessed active travel options and permeability opportunities for town of Arklow as part of ABTA process
  • Produced baseline assessment reports on active travel and transport conditions in town of Portlaoise
  • Analyzed permeability and baseline conditions for school expansion projects in Blackpool and Carrigtwohill
  • Contributed to consultancy's bids on active travel planning contracts across Ireland.

VISTA Member Support Specialist

AmeriCorps
Remote
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Provided customer service and administrative assistance to VISTA's 5,500 program participants and field managers via RightNow CRM, phone, and email.
  • Analyzed VISTA member data and trends via Oracle Discoverer and Excel.
  • Facilitated onboarding and relocation of 800+ VISTAs as part of Virtual Member Orientation (VMO) process.

Community Outreach & Engagement Designer

826 Boston
Boston
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Performed year of volunteer service in Boston, Massachusetts as member of AmeriCorps VISTA Program: an initiative of the American government that fights systemic poverty through full-time volunteer service on behalf of local nonprofit organizations.
  • Recruited, trained, and coordinated force of over 600 volunteers as member of volunteer management team.
  • Facilitated bi-weekly volunteer information sessions and bi-monthly tutor trainings as part of volunteer onboarding process; onboarded over 200 new volunteers.
  • Authored and administered volunteer surveys; implemented data-driven improvements based on responses.
  • Streamlined volunteer onboarding communication procedures, resulting in 24% increase in volunteer activation in FY19.

Education

Masters - Planning & Sustainable Development

University College Cork
Cork, Ireland
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & History

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2016

Skills

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Spatial analysis
  • Project management
  • Research and data collection
  • Microsoft Office
  • Report writing
  • Development proposal review
  • Community outreach & engagement
  • Data analysis
  • Land use planning
  • Public speaking
  • Really bad puns

References

  • Alicia Leitte, alicialeite1@gmail.com
  • Jeanette Fitzsimons, jeanette.fitzsimons@ucc.ie
  • Elizabeth Congo, elizabeth.congo@ct.gov

Affiliations

  • Graduate Member, Irish Planning Institute

Languages

French
Limited Working

Timeline

Transportation Planner

Connecticut Department of Transportation
08.2023 - Current

Summer Transport Planner

DBFL Consulting Engineers
05.2022 - 08.2022

VISTA Member Support Specialist

AmeriCorps
04.2020 - 07.2021

Community Outreach & Engagement Designer

826 Boston
08.2018 - 08.2019

Masters - Planning & Sustainable Development

University College Cork

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & History

Loyola University Maryland
Kyle Banquer