a fourth year at

Meredith Murphy7704 Granby Way, West Chester, Ohio 45069 | 513-646-3187 | murphmt@mail.uc.edu

Objective To obtain an Urban Planning co-op position in which I can apply the knowledge that I have learned and gain professional experience.

Education

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio Sept. 2008-Present • Pursuing a Bachelors of Urban Planning • Dean’s List Current GPA: 3.6/4.0 Lakota East High School, West Chester, Ohio Sept. 2004-June 2008 • Honors Diploma Graduating GPA: 3.4/4.0

Professional Planning Experience

Planning Intern, City of Kettering June 2010-September 2010 Kettering, Ohio December 2010-March 2011 Coop for Four Quarters June 2011-December 2011 • Assisted the staff in the review, analysis and presentation to The Board of Zoning Appeals and The Planning Commission. • Produced presentation graphics and performed research for zoning and planning studies. • Researched and helped develop community and neighborhood improvement programs, conducted studies and assisted in neighborhood forums.

Intern, People Building People June 2009-July 2009 Juarez, Mexico • Met and worked with members of the neighborhood to complete the improvement projects that they felt were most important to their community, projects included vital upgrades to the community center and household improvements in the neighborhood. • Ran incoming and outgoing mission trips in Juarez, Mexico. Responsible for participant’s safety and securing needed materials and provisions such as food, construction material, etc.

Other Employment

Seamstress, Cyndy’s Alterations August 2009 – March 2011 Cincinnati, Ohio Person in Charge, Jimmy Johns June 2008 – August 2009 West Chester, Ohio Customer Service, Target October 2006 – September 2008 West Chester, Ohio Rides Associate, Kings Island April 2006 – October 2006 Mason, OH April 2007 – October 2007

Selected Skills and Abilities

Arc GIS 9.2, SketchUp, Auto CAD, In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office Suite, hand rendering, customer focus, presentation, public speaking, multitasking.

Activities • Member of Bearcast Radio, Member of the Project for Public Spaces • Member of the American Planning Association • Attended the APA conference in New Orleans in 2010 • Member of the University Of Cincinnati Planning Student Organization • Five mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, Volunteer for Oakley Afterhours • Was nominated and elected as a Deacon on the World Mission Team at Crestview Presbyterian Church • Volunteered for Cincinnati’s new Comprehensive Plan