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AVINASH SHRIVASTAVA Cell: (979) 571‐2879 • 4801 Gus Eckert Lane, Apartment 126, San Antonio, TX – 78240 •
ar.avinash.shrivastava@gmail.com
SUMMARY Architecture and planning industry professional seeking full‐time employment, with six years of experience in community development and neighborhood planning, sustainable urbanism and multimodal systems planning, urban design and architecture, public and industry outreach. PROFICIENCY Community planning Spatial and land use Transportation Multimodal Systems Environmental Urban Design Architecture Applied ArcGIS Software
: Community & economic development, community resiliency, mitigation & recovery planning : Zoning, land use practices, demographic, socioeconomic, alternative scenario analysis : Transportation & land‐use linkage, demand management, traffic forecasting & modeling, TIA : Sustainable & non‐motorized transportation planning, transit operations & feasibility, TOD : Environmental & sustainability analysis, NEPA, EIS & EA, sustainable transportation design : Urban form analysis, downtown revitalization, redevelopment, neighborhood planning, FBC : Master planning, site planning & design, mixed‐use, built environment, placemaking : Advance spatial & network analysis, geo‐statistical & 3D analysis : ArcGIS, SPSS, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, 3ds MAX, Photoshop, InDesign, Google Sketch Up
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, public outreach and presentation skills Strong management skills, capability to work effectively with diverse teams, handle wide array of projects and tasks Project conceptualization and analytical skills, capability to collect and comprehend data, map and embody ideas graphically
SCHOLASTIC Master of Urban Planning (MUP) Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, TX Bachelor of Architecture Nagpur University (RTMNU), INDIA
GPA: 3.45 GPA: 3.50
Dec 10 Jun 05
RELEVANT COURSEWORK Urban Planning & policy‐making : Applied planning, plan implementation, planning methods, law & legislation in planning Multimodal Systems Planning : Transportation in city planning, design for sustainable transportation, transportation systems analysis, urban public transportation planning, site planning & traffic impact analysis Applied ArcGIS : Applications in GIS, advanced GIS in landscape architecture & urban planning AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS 2011 Student Project Award, TXAPA Conference, Austin – Downtown Sealy Revitalization Plan 2010 Student Project Award, TXAPA Conference, San Antonio – Disaster Population Estimates for Galveston Graduate Certificate in Transportation Planning, Policy and Design – TAMU Professional License – Registered Architect with Council of Architecture, INDIA Member – American Planning Association
Oct 11 Oct 10 Dec 10 2008 – Present 2008 – Present
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE International Student Representative – Association of Student Planners, TAMU President – Architecture Association, RTMNU, INDIA Design Trophy Coordinator – National Association of Students of Architecture Conventions, RTMNU, INDIA Design Team Lead – Revitalization of Historic Downtown, Sealy, TX
Aug 09 – May 10 2003 – 04 2003 – 05 Aug 09 – Dec 09
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (Urban Planning and Design)
Aug08 – Dec 10
Urban Planner (Intern) Genre of Design, New Delhi, INDIA Aug 10 – Dec 10 ‐ Reviewed, evaluated, and successfully revised county level general plans, for Regional Plan Goa 2021, through public inputs. ‐ Conceptualized and developed master plan, thoroughfare and street plan for residential township. (150 Acres; $22.8 M)
Graduate Assistant Dept. of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, TAMU Aug 08 – May 10 ‐ Adeptly enhanced industry outreach by developing marketing strategies. Elevated brand recognition of the MUP program. ‐ Augmented diversity in MUP program by correlating with students of different ethnic backgrounds. ‐ Networked proficiently with industry professionals to fetch projects and funding to the MUP program.
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AVINASH SHRIVASTAVA Cell: (979) 571‐2879 • 4801 Gus Eckert Lane, Apartment 126, San Antonio, TX – 78240 •
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Urban Planning, Architecture and Urban Design)
ar.avinash.shrivastava@gmail.com
Jul 04 – Jun 08
Project Coordinator (Architect) Genial Creations, Noida, INDIA Sep 07 – Jun 08 ‐ Projects: Townships, group housing, commercial, residential, recreational and office projects ‐ Monitored and motivated a team of architects, and diligently managed every aspect of various projects assigned. ‐ Developed and proactively communicated project schedule and periodic updates among relevant personnel, vendors and clients to avoid delays due to communication gap. ‐ Analyzed project cycle, prepared budget, and developed project proposal.
Design Team Lead (Architect) Design Forum International, New Delhi, INDIA Jul 05 – Aug 07 ‐ Projects: Townships, group housing, commercial, residential, recreational and office projects ‐ Completed tasks ranging from conceptual and development design to final construction documents, details and views. ‐ Developed master plans for four mixed‐use townships (15 – 1000 Acres; $2.3M – $152 M), ‐ Confidently presented the design proposals to the client and fetched projects to the company.
Architect (Intern) Genial Creations, Noida, INDIA Jul 04 – Dec 04 Architect (Intern) Architect Anil Khadse & Associates, Noida, INDIA Jul 04 – Dec 04 ‐ Developed conceptual designs, presentation drawings, and construction documents of various residential projects. ‐ Estimated construction costs, and prepared project schedules along with site surveying and supervision. RELEVANT ACADEMIC WORK (Professional Portfolio – http://avinashshrivastava.blogspot.com/) Engaged in an active and meticulous revision of 2001 Galveston Comprehensive Plan, and its integration with the Galveston Long‐term Recovery Plan – Analyzed and created existing land use map and thoroughfare classification plan. Conducted post hurricane population and demographic analysis. (2010 Student Project Award, TXAPA) Administered team of nine graduate students and assisted in revitalization of the Sealy historic downtown – Determined state of the downtown. Developed transportation, streetscape and landscape design. Proposed urban form and built environment. (2011 Student Project Award, TXAPA) Formulated Form Based Code for an area (320 Acres) in BCS – Designed an eco‐efficient urban built environment to promote use of sustainable transportation systems. Addressed sprawl‐induced gridlock through transportation congestion mitigation strategies. Created master plan for a development project (90 Acres; $500 M) – Conducted technical analysis of mixed‐use development, land‐use and multimodal transportation analysis, and traffic impact analysis. Developed site plan, street design and parking plan. Adroitly enabled trips to key destinations, by re‐routing TAMU shuttle service, to upgrade living conditions of 2100 transit‐ dependent international students (5% of total student population) in Bryan‐College Station (BCS). Conscientiously performed operations and feasibility analysis of the new light rail transit system in BCS – Carried out strategic planning, environmental impact assessment, market analysis, realignment alternatives, and transit oriented development. Proposed a literature review that discusses the applications of GIS in public transportation planning, policy‐setting and decision making process. Developed a Riverfront Development Plan – planned and designed a religio‐spiritual tourist precinct to enhance the cultural integrity and tourism in Haridwar ‐ a heritage city in India. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND MEETINGS Presented in a Public Hearing in front of Sealy City Council, Sealy Economic Development Corporation, and residents of Sealy. Attended Public Meetings with City of Galveston Planning and Community Development Department, and Comprehensive Planning Committee. RESEARCH INTERESTS Urban Design | Urban Ecology | Sustainable Urbanism | Design for Sustainable Transportation | Multimodal Systems Planning WORK AUTHORIZATION Eligible to work in USA through Optional Practical Training.