Dean Perry, AICP

Planning Assistant

City of Raleigh Municipal Government

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Timeline
About me
Senior Planner at Dix Park
Education
- Virginia Tech
  2009 - 2014
  Masters Landscape Architecture
  Activities and Societies: Vice President, WAAC Student Chapter of the ASLA, Spring 2010 and Fall 2011.
- Appalachian State University
  2003 - 2006
  BS Community and Regional Planning, Geography
Experience
- City of Raleigh Municipal Government
  Oct 2006 - Nov 2007
  Planning Assistant
  Coordinated plan routing for Development Plans Review Group. Provided technical advice to general public and development community regarding subdivision regulations and site plan review procedures. Reviewed preliminary plans for necessary components upon submittal. Provided information for public records requests.
- Wake County
  Nov 2007 - Aug 2009
  Planning Technician
  Reviewed minor subdivision plans and plats exempt from North Carolina subdivision regulations. Issued land use and commercial permits. Consulted with general public and development community regarding zoning and subdivision regulation. Prepared publications and presentation materials for public meetings. Researched planning-related issues to aid staff in various applications of policy and assisted staff with reports.
- BEDAT Landscape Architecture, PLLC
  May 2011 - Sept 2011
  Intern
  Assisted landscape architect with the design of streetscape and courtyards within a mixed use project in National Harbor, MD.
- Virginia Tech
  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
  Graduate Research Assistant
  Assisted faculty with research and project management in the production of a Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Clara Barton Parkway in Washington, D.C. and Maryland for the National Parks Service.
- RTKL
  Sept 2011 - Jan 2015
  As part of the landscape architecture design team I took a leading role in project design, coordination, and management. Projects included civic public space, multifamily residential, and hospital campuses. From these projects, I have worked with the design process from concepts through construction administration. Assisted landscape architecture design team with drafting, design development and project coordination.
  - Designer
    Sept 2012 - Jan 2015
  - Intern
    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
- Surface 678
  Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
  Designer + Project Manager
  Collaborated with landscape architecture design team in project design, coordination, and management. Produced renderings and presentation materials. Led projects from concepts through construction administration.
- City of Raleigh Municipal Government
  Jun 2017 - now
  Manages capital improvement projects within the City of Raleigh parks system. Project design lead for in-house projects from conceptual design through construction administration. Conducts research and special studies for facility development, maintenance, landscape regulations, and ordinances. Prepares reports and recommendations on performance measures, project records, costs, and project status.
  - Senior Planner
    May 2022 - now
  - Capital Project Manager
    Jun 2017 - May 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Planner (AICP)
  American Planning Association
  Dec 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dean Perry, AICP
  Stanley Abbott Award for Excellence in Landscape Architecture Virginia Tech, Department of Landscape Architecture May 2013 An award given to honor the best thesis defended in the 2012-2013 academic year.
- Awarded to Dean Perry, AICP
  Edward B. Ballard Scholarship Potomac Chapter of the ASLA Apr 2011
- Awarded to Dean Perry, AICP
  Second Year MLA Studio Award Virginia Tech, Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center Apr 2011
- Awarded to Dean Perry, AICP
  Spring Semester Studio Award Virginia Tech, Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center Apr 2011
Volunteer Experience
- Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Advisory Board Member
  Issued by Town of Cary on Jan 2023
  Associated with Dean Perry, AICP
- Guest Critic
  Issued by North Carolina State University on Sept 2022
  Associated with Dean Perry, AICP
- Guest Critic - MLA First Year Studio
  Issued by North Carolina State University on Sept 2019
  Associated with Dean Perry, AICP
- Member, Grants Committee
  Issued by The Longleaf Collective on Jan 2016
  Associated with Dean Perry, AICP