Brandon Wolinsky

Brandon Wolinsky

Project Outreach Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Redevelopment Project Manager at City of Oakland

  • Education

    • University of California, Berkeley

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Economics & Policy; Urban Studies

      Activities and Societies: College of Environmental Design Student Ambassador, Undergraduate Researcher, Berkeley Urban Studies Student Association Relevent coursework in city and regional planning, transportation planning, environmental science, economics and resource management, econometrics, environmental design, statistical analysis, and GIS.

    • University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Public Policy
  • Experience

    • Del Richardson & Associates

      Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
      Project Outreach Intern

      Facilitated community business outreach efforts for Metro Exposition II Light Rail Project. Liaised with local small business owners in procuring necessary documents for LA Metro vendor contracting opportunities.

    • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
      Intern

      Coordinated between environmental and legal consultants to prepare for CEQA-related litigation.Researched and procured project-related documents and reports relevant for CEQA compliance.

    • City of Los Angeles

      May 2014 - Aug 2014
      Council Aide to Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price Jr.

      Analyzed district GIS data to create visual infographics for district constituents. Designed communication materials, such as community brochures, event flyers and newsletters, for distribution to district-wide. Resolved and routed inquiries from constituents. Took meeting minutes during community meetings and workshops.

    • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2016
      Capital Financial Planning Trainee

      Created quarterly reports on federal grant-funded capital project expenditures. Managed and reconciled adjustments to capital project budgets. Collected and maintained capital project information for MTA's 5- Year Capital Improvement Program. Created and maintained GIS data of MTA's capital projects. Analyzed and presented competitive funding opportunities to relevant internal stakeholders. Administered SFMTA’s capital funding request system.

    • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)

      Feb 2017 - Sept 2017
      Business Operations Junior Analyst (Technology Section)

      Managed purchasing and procurement of agency technology, IT equipment, and capital project assets. Managed vendor contract budgets. Facilitated vendor competitive bidding process. Researched, drafted, and finalized technology policies and procedures. Assisted in managing IT and technology projects such as the SFMTA Video Assessment Project and the Technology Service Catalog.

    • City of Oakland

      Sept 2017 - now

      Managed the disposition and development of City-owned surplus property, including project planning, developer selection and negotiations, project financial analysis, contract implementation and compliance monitoring. Manage fiscal operations of former Redevelopment City-owned assets (e.g., Oakland Ice Center, Fox Oakland Theater).Led preparation of the City's Redevelopment Bond Spending Plan, conducting a comprehensive fiscal analysis of approximately $45 million in former Redevelopment bond funds to develop cross-departmental budget projections for future allocation of staffing and project expenditures. Show less

      • Urban Economic Analyst IV, Project Manager - Public/Private Development

        Apr 2024 - now
      • Urban Economic Analyst II, Asst. Project Manager - Public/Private Development

        Sept 2020 - Apr 2024
      • Urban Economic Analyst I, Grant Program Coordinator - Public/Private Development

        Sept 2017 - Sept 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITILv3 Foundations Certified

      Mar 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Brandon Wolinsky
      Urban Studies Leadership Award UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design May 2015