Daniel Polanco

Experience

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  New England Aquarium

  Nov 2008 - May 2013

  Customer Service Specialist
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  UMass Boston

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Tutor, Talented and Gifted Latino Program

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Teacher Assistant, Talented and Gifted Latino Program

    Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
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  City of Boston

  Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  -Directed al constituent services related tasks for the residents of Roxbury, South End and Dorchester.-Managed all zoning and licensing related projects for District 7. -Attended all City of Boston zoning and licensing weekly meetings -Conducted community related meetings in Roxbury, Dorchester and South End -Assisted the Chair of the Education Committee.-Drafted weekly constituent services reports.-Working with Main Streets office to facilitate economic aid and opportunities to the diverse small businesses of District 7 Show less

  • Director of Constituent Services , Office of Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Policy Intern, Office of Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2013
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  City of Boston

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2020

  Director of Planning & Zoning , Legislative Aid, Office of Boston City Councilor Mark Ciommo

  -Directed all Zoning and Licensing operations and projects for District 9 (Allston-Brighton) -Attended all City of Boston Zoning and Licensing weekly meetings on behalf of Boston City Councilor Mark Ciommo.-Worked with the Boston Planning Development Agency, managed all small project and article 80 projects located in Allston and Brighton-Assisted the Chair of the Ways and Means Committee in all City of Boston related budget hearings. -Conducted Public Policy research-Represented Councilor Mark Ciommo in meetings with Mayor of Boston, Governor of Massachusetts, State Representatives and Senators-Working with Brighton Main Streets to facilitate economic aid and opportunities to the diverse small businesses of Allston-Brighton Show less

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  City of Boston

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  Executive Assistant/Bodyman to the Mayor, Office of Mayor Kim Janey

  -Assisting in all daily administrative/personal tasks for the Mayor- Accompanying and assisting the Mayor in all internal and external meeting/events.- Coordinating with Dignitary Protection Unit to make sure all pick up times are on schedule, advance is on site, and enter/exit strategies are set for all Mayoral event/meetings.- Managing and adjusting the Mayor’s schedule, making sure the arrival is on time and she is on time for the next event.-Coordinating with the scheduling and advance team, alerting them when the Mayor is in route to her scheduled event.- Briefing the Mayor in all her meetings and events for the day.- Communicating with all cabinet chiefs when the Mayor has an urgent request or meeting.- Advising the Mayor in various policy areas. Show less

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  Boston Planning & Development Agency

  Dec 2021 - Jun 2024

  Project Manager - Development Review
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  City of Boston

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Manager - Development Review Division - Planning Department