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AHMEDABDULLAH 2024 South Baldwin. Unit # 64, Mesa, AZ85209| H: 480-962-1233| C: 480-703-6148| ahmedalbrazil@gmail.com

Career Summary

I am a highly-motivated Urban and Environmental Planner with a strong Civil Engineering

background. Over the years, I have gained, both planning and engineering professional work

experiences in government sectors including State and local jurisdictions. I have gained an extensive

working knowledge in developing State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to demonstrate the attainment

of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Standards (NAAQS).

Additionally, I am a professional Urban Planner with a proven proficiency in exercising Urban

Planning ethical practices to enforce development regulations by assisting engineers, architects,

planners, and stack holders to meet the designated standard development procedures. Furthermore, I

have used my professional work experiences that I have acquire from Urban, Environmental, and

Engineering fields to teach the senior year undergraduate students who were pursuing their Bachelor

of Science Degrees in Urban Planning and Civil Engineering.

Education

Master of Science, Urban and Environmental Planning 2012

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ, U.S.A.

Bachelor of Science, Urban Planning 2006

Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ, U.S.A.

Non-Degree (Transfer Credits), Civil Engineering 2002

Mesa Community College - Mesa, AZ, U.S.A

Full Technician Certificate, Civil Engineering 1989

Karume Technical College - Zanzibar, Tanzania

Key Strengths

Excellent interpersonal skills and Team Player Self-starter Strong communicator Skilled in multi-tasking Culturally-sensitive Creative Social networking expert Detail and results-oriented Event planning and logistics Deadline-driven

Accomplishments

Completed writing State Implementation Plan and preparing Emissions Inventory and air Dispersion

Modeling Analysis Technical Documents for Douglas SO2 Maintenance Area.

Assisted in identifying alternative traffic routes to entering and leaving south of the City of Winslow

from Phoenix, Arizona, through Arizona State Route 87 (Beeline). Additionally, introduced the use

of ArcGIS application to the City of Winslow and the use of electronic media to help enhance City’s

Budget Management and Cost Reductions.

Primary technical participant in developing Speed Study for the City of Scottsdale, public schools.

The findings from this study were the principal determinant factors used to set the speed limits around

the City of Scottsdale’s school areas.

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Experience

Environmental Program Specialist - Air Quality Division - Mar 2013 to Jan 2015 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Phoenix, Arizona Main Responsibilities: 1) Development of State Implementation Plans, Emissions Inventory, and Air Modeling Analysis;

2) Gathering, analyzing, and processing demographic profiles, climate data, and air monitoring data; and 3) Involving with Public Hearing and Citizen Participation processes to solicit public comments.

Teaching Assistant (TA) - Jan 2012 to Dec 2012 Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona Teaching Assistant at ASU for undergraduate classes: History of Planning (Spring -PUP 363) and Zoning Regulations (Fall-PUP 433). Assisted professors with grading, lectures, and record

keeping.

City Planner - Oct 2008 to Dec 2011 City of Winslow - Scottsdale, AZ Duties included: 1) Zoning Administration and Enforcement;

2) Economic Development Support, 3) Departmental GIS System Development and Maintenance, and Internet Data Assembly and Posting; 4) Made a significant contribution in departmental cost reductions through his leadership on GIS Applications and other Electronic Service Delivery Initiatives;

5) Streamlining Departmental Procedures, and Researching and Proposing Regionally Competitive

Fees for Services.

Engineering Plan Reviewer - Feb 2007 to Oct 2008 City of Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ Tasks involved: 1) Planning and Engineering Site Plan Review for single home, commercial and civil improvements. 2) Field work inspections to examine preliminary engineering projects including site grading and drainage, storm water management, development of fences, and installation of fire hydrants. 3) Assisted the City of Scottsdale Department of Transportation with the field inspection, speed study, side walk developments for public schools, and collection of neighborhood input data for the purpose of possible installation of speed bumps

Publication

Arizona SIP for Douglas SO2 Maintenance Area

Work in Progress

Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah

http://azdeq.gov/environ/air/plan/index.html

Arizona SIP for West Pinal County PM2.5 Nonattainment Area

June 2014

Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah

http://www.azdeq.gov/calendar/W_Pinal_PM2-5_proposedplan.pdf

Arizona SIP for West Pinal County PM10 Nonattainment Area

May 2013 Principal Author: Ahmed Abdullah

http://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/departments/airquality/documents/air%20quality%20news/13123

1_final%20w%20pinal%20pm10%20sip.pdf