Alexandra Beesting, AICP

Experience

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  Fun 4 Kids

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Administrative Assistant

  • Maintained correspondence with donors to update and inform them of children’s progress • Managed finances and employee salaries for teachers involved in the education of children in Jamaica

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  Florida International University

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Special Projects and Research Coordinator

  • Initiated research on best practices of life science initiatives throughout the United States, factors that drive location decisions of bioclusters, integrated university and industry relationships, and why businesses should consider Florida • Investigated which industries would be a mutually beneficial match between the universities and industries in an effort to promote the life sciences in the South Florida region through research, workforce development, and marketing

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  AECOM

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Undergraduate Intern

  • Projects include: Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis, Columbia Pike Streetcar, Maryland Ave, Crystal City Multimodal Transportation Study• Conducted research for purpose and need, goals, and objectives for Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis including existing conditions and previous plans• Fieldwork including bus surveys, passenger counts, and travel times. • Utilized GIS to create supporting visuals for final reports• Recorded community feedback from public meetings and developed a survey database for later use Show less

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  University of Florida

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Worked with the Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development & Education Center to: • Survey bus shelter pedestrian environment in collaboration with Alachua County to perform a bus shelter inventory study of stops serving Safety Net Clinics• Analyze issues with shelters that prevented transportation disadvantaged persons from accessing fixed routes for medical attention

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  Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Historical Data Analyst

  • Conducted various Site File research projects including data form entry and using the Site File database to identify National Register contributing properties• Updated Florida Certified Local Governments and historic site maps and databases using GIS• Maintained records of historic properties within the Florida Master Site File• Demonstrated proficiency in telephone and front-desk reception with grant and compliance requests• Performed special mapping projects including the use of GIS software to produce map products for the Bureau of Historic Preservation Show less

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  Florida Department of Environmental Protection

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Park Planner

  • Assisted with preparation of unit management plan components for Florida state parks• Conducted research on demographics, external conditions, and land use planning used to produce the land use component of state park unit management plans• Coordinated the preparation of maps to guide the physical design and development of public use facilities in the state parks using ArcGIS• Assisted with special studies to assist the Division with management planning.• Improved and standardized office processes to streamline management plans, develop cohesive deliverables, and create a reference for future employees for efficient onboarding and training. Show less

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  WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

  Jun 2016 - Feb 2018

  Planner I

  • Managed a team of 20 surveyors to complete MATA Title VI passenger surveys in Memphis, TN• Completed NEPA Categorical Exclusion and EA/FONSI technical documentation for the Tennessee DOT and FHWA on transportation and infrastructure projects as an embedded consultant for TDOT.• Evaluated engineering plans for reconstruction activities, safety improvements, bridge replacements, and road widening projects for consistency with applicable legislation• Coordinated Section 4(f) and Section 106 issues with TDOT staff and FHWA• Collected data on existing demographics, Environmental Justice populations, and crash and traffic data statistics• Recorded public comments and organized a response database for Pellissippi Parkway Extension comments. • Coordinated public meetings for large-scale transportation projects including Chattanooga’s 3rd and 4th street improvements• Developed GIS maps for Safe Routes to School projects, road alignments and property boundaries of proposed TDOT projects, floodplain maps for transit corridors, and census statistics Show less

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  Town of Waxhaw NC

  Feb 2018 - May 2019

  • Performed development plan review and process development applications for projects including major and minor subdivisions, plats, commercial site plans, rezoning, conditional rezoning, condition use permits, text amendments, annexation, initial zoning, construction documents, variances, and appeals.• Met with developers, property owners, and consultants to advise on development processes , as well as research and respond to citizen inquiries• Assisted in the analysis of Town planning issues, needs, programs, services, and requests for assistance• Presented cases before the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Board of Commissioners meetings• Served as staff liaison for the Waxhaw Historic Preservation Commission• Represented Waxhaw on CRTPO Technical Coordinating Committee, coordinating transportation project planning Show less

  • Interim Planning and Zoning Administrator

    Nov 2018 - May 2019

  • Senior Planner

    Feb 2018 - May 2019
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  Oh Script Paper Co

  Oct 2018 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Oh Script Paper Co. is a family-owned, women-led stationery company that was founded on our love of punny and cheeky greeting cards. We realized the cards in the aisles of the grocery store never had the same tone of voice that you ACTUALLY talk to your friends and family in, so we set out to create an alternative. www.ohscriptpaperco.etsy.com

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  Planning Certification

  Mar 2019 - now

  Founder & CEO

  • Wrote and proofread 200 pages of a technical study guide resource with excellent grammar and punctuation• Lead copywriting and editing of technical guidebooks• Designed and built website including functionality, navigation, and audience sales funnels• Managed social media accounts including writing and editing posts and emails

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  Freelancer

  Mar 2021 - now

  Operations Manager

  •Helping solopreneurs break away from their businesses by freeing up their time to either reinvest that time into doing things in your business that they actually like doing (or spend that time stepping back, going on vacations, and just not constantly being IN your business). •Manage small businesses’ daily operations •Create and implement systems for small businesses•Identify areas of growth and offer high-level business strategy to scale •Project manage launches and keeping things on task •Identify exactly how you like things done in your business and replicate these standards •Innovate passive income opportunities to allow clients to move away from trading time for money in typical one on one dynamics. • Developed and maintained databases and data systems – reorganizing data in a readable format • Prepared reports for management stating trends, patterns, and predictions using relevant data enabling them to make important decisions based on various facts and trends Show less