MATTHEW MOTTINGER
Boone
Summary
Planning professional with extensive experience in municipal planning and stakeholder engagement at Cumberland County. Expertise in data collection and analysis using ArcGIS Pro, leading to improved project outcomes. Recognized for delivering impactful presentations and facilitating communication among diverse groups, resulting in successful land-use resolutions. Committed to data-driven decision-making to enhance accessibility and support equitable community outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner I
Cumberland County
North Carolina
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Delivered planning support and regulatory guidance to applicants, developers, and the public, facilitating resolution of development and land-use issues.
- Assisted in the review and processing of Special Use Permits, Variances, Quasi-Judicial cases, Site Plans, Subdivisions, and Rezoning applications spanning 1 to 200 acres.
- Coordinated multiple daily responsibilities and special projects to improve access to planning information across the county.
- Presented planning recommendations and communicated technical information to boards, committee and community groups.
Technical Support
Greensboro Planning Department
Greensboro
03.2023 - 06.2025
- Integrated spatial datasets and produced maps supporting Greensboro's initiatives and project evaluation.
- Researched potential integration methods within.
- Evaluated many different tax appraisal information, Land development ordinances, Zoning Codes and Staff reports for Greensboro and other surrounding North Carolina Cities.
- Identified potential supporters for projects in city council meetings.
Intern
NCDOT Research Project
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Performed qualitative and quantitative research on vehicle access and ownership patterns.
- Analyzed travel behaviors in select Western North Carolina towns post-Hurricane Helene.
- Developed narratives addressing challenges faced by vulnerable populations within the project.
Education
Bachelor's - Community and Regional Planning
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina05.2025
Skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Data visualization
- Municipal planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Land-use regulation
- Multimodal transportation
- Public speaking
- Technical presentation
- Priority management
- Fast-paced environments
- Deadline-driven environments
- ArcGIS Pro expertise
- R-Studio proficiency
- QGIS knowledge
- Adobe Illustrator skills
- Bluebeam proficiency
- Laserfiche experience
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Energov portal navigation
- GIS services expertise
- Site plan evaluation
- Customer service excellence
- Development goal alignment
- Risk mitigation
- Workflow management
- Multitasking
Coursework
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
- Planners in Action
- Planning Techniques
- Geospatial Technology
- Land, Property, and Law
- Town, City, and Regional Planning
- Cartographic Design & Analysis
- Sustainable Transportation
Timeline
Planner I
Cumberland County
06.2025 - 06.2026
Intern
NCDOT Research Project
09.2024 - 05.2025
Technical Support
Greensboro Planning Department
03.2023 - 06.2025
Bachelor's - Community and Regional Planning
Appalachian State University