Sanhita Ghosal, A.I.C.P.
Campbell,CA
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Planner IV/Supervising Planner
City Of San Jose, General Plan And Analytics Team
2022.05 - Current
- Managed successful day-to-day operations of projects by maximizing productivity from available resources.
- Implemented best practices in planning methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and effectiveness across all projects.
- Presented progress reports regularly to senior management during project updates meetings.
- Successfully managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines.
- Streamlined workflow processes for improved team productivity and project outcomes.
- Evaluated key performance indicators regularly, making data-driven adjustments to plans when necessary.
- Developed comprehensive plans for large-scale projects that involved coordinating multiple teams.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for new hires within the Planning department, ensuring seamless integration into the team.
- Created an efficient system for tracking project milestones, resulting in improved accountability among team members.
- Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Planner II/III
City of San José
2004.09 - 2022.05
- Developed streamlined process for implementing City’s noise standards; Facilitated streamlined review process for new Secondary Unit ordinance.
Environmental Services Specialist
City of San José
2009.07 - 2015.07
- Managing agency permits program for Wastewater Facility CIP; led an inter-departmental team for three years; City's former representative at the Shoreline levee project with US Army Corps.
Acting Supervisor
City of San José ESD
2013.07 - 2013.11
- Supervision of the Land Use and Policy Planning group for the Wastewater Treatment facility, focusing on staff development, performance management, group work plan management, performance evaluation, CEQA of CIP projects.
CO-Team Lead
Trauma Informed Culture Citywide Work group
2021.06 - Current
- Co-led departmental RE team, with active role in developing RE action plan
Team- Lead
GARE Workforce Equity Workgroup
2020.06 - Current
- Formed and led the Workforce Workgroup group with ten members
Member
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Citywide and Departmental Teams
2018.01 - Current
- Developed, delivered and organized many RE trainings, talks and lunch-and-learn sessions for the department and for Planning staff
Student Assistant
Mineta Transportation Institute
2003.01 - 2004.01
- Obtained background information via phone interviews and web search for a research project on Transit Security; Obtained background information via literature survey, live and phone interviews, and prepared report for a research project on Community Participation in Dense Developments.
Innovative Programs Intern
Transportation & Land Use Coalition
2003.01
- Performed literature search and developed documentation for Instant Advocate Toolkit.
Education
Certificate in Management -
De Anza Community College
Masters in Urban Planning -
San José State University
Masters in Engineering (Architecture) -
The University of Tokyo, IIS
Bachelor of Architecture -
Bengali Engineering and Science University
Skills
- Program Development and Management
- Process Improvement/Policy & Procedure Development
- Communication and teamwork
- Analytical and regulatory experience
- Technical Writing
- Leadership and Collaboration
- Project Management
- Team player
- Flexible
- Complex Problem-SolvingSolution-oriented
- Diversity, Racial Equity and Trauma-informed
- Empathetic
- Staff Training and Development
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Implementation
- Performance Evaluations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Land Use Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity and Adaptability
Work History
- Student Assistant, Mineta Transportation Institute, 2003, 2004
- Innovative Programs Intern, Transportation & Land Use Coalition, 2003, 2003
Professional Training
- Trauma-informed Culture Training, 2021
- The Racial Equity Institute 2-day structural and systemic racism workshop - 2020
- Training and membership of Government Alliance on Race and Equity, 2018-2020
- GIS for Equity and Social Justice Workshop, King County, 2020
- City of San José, Leadership and Coaching Academy ; Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Other Activities And Skills
- Board member, Northern Chapter of American Planning Association (APA) 2020 onwards
- A Holistic Approach to Landscape IPM: Promoting Sustainable Landscaping as a Basic Urban Pesticide Management Tool in San José: Talk at CASQA 2012 Conference
- Brown Bag Presentation at the Department of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento representing the City of San Jose
- Topic of research for the Masters in Urban Planning final thesis: Stylistic changes in architectural façades of San José’s Bungalows of early 21st century
- Teaching assistant, and guest lecturer in architecture and Urban Planning at various educational institutions, 2000-2002; 2005-2006
- Editor, Shatopura a monthly Internet Magazine, 1997-1998 (http://www.shatorupa.com)
- Languages: Speak, read and write Japanese, Hindi, and Bengali
Timeline
Planner IV/Supervising Planner
City Of San Jose, General Plan And Analytics Team
2022.05 - Current
CO-Team Lead
Trauma Informed Culture Citywide Work group
2021.06 - Current
Team- Lead
GARE Workforce Equity Workgroup
2020.06 - Current
Member
Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Citywide and Departmental Teams
2018.01 - Current
Acting Supervisor
City of San José ESD
2013.07 - 2013.11
Environmental Services Specialist
City of San José
2009.07 - 2015.07
Planner II/III
City of San José
2004.09 - 2022.05
Student Assistant
Mineta Transportation Institute
2003.01 - 2004.01
Innovative Programs Intern
Transportation & Land Use Coalition
2003.01
Certificate in Management -
De Anza Community College
Masters in Urban Planning -
San José State University
Masters in Engineering (Architecture) -
The University of Tokyo, IIS
Bachelor of Architecture -
Bengali Engineering and Science University