Sara Young

Experience

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  Saul's Furnishings

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Junior Designer
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  Northern Arizona University

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  Instructor - Architectural Drafting
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  Multiple Companies

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2019

  Architectural Designer

  Produced construction drawing sets with AutoCad 2D and 3D Google SketchUp, which wereused for zoning review, permits, proposals, and installation.Assessed the structural integrity and load capacity of different architectural systems andequipment : roofing, framing, solar, electrical, mechanical, etc.Performed analysis and cost comparisons of fixtures, and equipment - building the budgetand bill of materials for each project.Ensured environmental compliance with the company, industry, trade, as well as jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes. Show less

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  City of Flagstaff

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Planning Apprentice - Graduate Research Assistant

  Researched and prepared planning studies regarding successful university-communitypartnerships, centered around multi-modal transportation and shared space ideologies.Identified and interviewed current town-gown connections for NAU and the City of Flagstaff.Publication: McGee, S. (2009). "Creating a Successful Town-Gown Partnership for The City ofFlagstaff and Northern Arizona University."Presented findings to the President of NAU, City Council Members, City Planners, and to the NAU Director of Community Relations.Developed and recommended improvements for community 'Shared Space' opportunities:"Re-thinking Transportation and Social Dimensions of Public Space as a System."Facilitated a collaborative community research project which distributed literature to moreclassrooms; promoting civic engagement and "real life" classroom experiences. Show less

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  City of Sedona, AZ

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Urban Planner

  Assisted with the preparation, research, revision, and update of the Community MasterPlan. This included the research of zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and otherordinances related to city growth and development.Managed the Historic Preservation Small Grant Program and processed propertydesignations to the National Register of Historic Places.Coordinated community meetings, events, and reviews of public and private developmentprojects. This included consulting citizens on future planning proposals.Developed planning studies and prepared detailed reports for various government bodiesregarding land use, multi-modal transportation, infrastructure movement, environmentalrequirements, statistical data, census information, etc.Assisted Senior Planners in the complete design process of the Community Master Plan byutilizing GIS mapping systems and by drafting full construction drawing sets with AutoCad. Show less

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  EXp Realty

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2023

  Real Estate Specialist / Transaction Manager

  -Successfully manage over one hundred projects per year. -Prepare contracts and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients. -Coordinate daily with escrow officers, lenders, real estate agents, contractors, attorneys, appraisers, and inspectors to keep each project on schedule.-Track company goals and budgets, collect and analyze operating data, develop and improve company systems, policies, and procedures.-Communicate progress and blockers to stakeholders, making recommendations to remove roadblocks, leading to on-time delivery of projects.-Conduct due diligence and quality control to ensure documentation is correct and complete for closing. -Develop and foster strong relationships with clients by working to provide the best realestate experience possible.-Manage the escrow process through the collaborative facilitation of all necessary parties,to ensure that all required documentation and timelines of the transactions are met priorto closing.-Effectively use a complex Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program to manage adatabase of over five hundred clients.-Utilize data regarding nearby properties to help determine value of client properties.-Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local market information. Show less

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  J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc.

  Feb 2023 - now

  Aviation Planner

  -Develop Airport Master Plans and Airport Layout Plans for airports within Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada regions.-Formulate Airport Capital Improvement Plans (ACIP) for Sponsor's. -Provide airport Sponsor's with guidance and instruction to address diverse, complex issues at their airports. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues.-Assist airport sponsors with obtaining federal and state grant funding. -Assist airport sponsors with land use compatibility issues and future planning, including consultation in zoning requirements on and off airports.-Present at community planning activities such as Technical Advisory Committee Meetings, public workshops and open houses, and at City Council / County Commission meetings.-Provide advisory and technical guidance to the Sponsor's on all aspects of project implementation, including airport planning and programming, airspace, and airport design standards. Show less