Adam Weinstein

Experience

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  Student Conservation Association

  Jun 1994 - Aug 1994

  Field Crew

  • Restored salmon fishery and constructed light hiking trail on U.S. Navy forest reserve in Cascade Mountains• Developed creative ways to implement restoration and management plan

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  Badger Herald

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  City/County Editor, News Reporter, Environmental Reporter

  • Coordinated city and county news reporting effort for one of the largest student newspapers in the nation• Managed a 20-person team of writers, ensured that deadlines were met, important stories were covered, and overall reporting quality was enhanced• Expanded coverage of paper to include daily articles dealing with land planning, transportation, and other environmental issues

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  UW-Madison, Entomology Department

  May 1999 - Oct 1999

  Research Assistant

  • Collected, analyzed, and identified insects for a Wisconsin Dep. of Natural Resources forest ecology project • Conducted independent research analyzing insect predator/prey relationships

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  UC-Berkeley, Division of Insect Biology

  Apr 2001 - Jul 2001

  Research Assistant

  • Conducted research on integrated pest management in apricot orchards • Evaluated insect ecology in the Central Valley of California

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  LSA Associates, Inc

  Jul 2001 - Jun 2014

  Principal

  • Manage multi-year, multi-phase planning and environmental review projects• Direct multi-disciplinary teams of hydrologists, biologists, archaeologists, and hazards specialists in review and analysis of complex development projects • Write and conduct research and analyses for a variety of environmental and planning documents, including Comprehensive Plans, Neighborhood Plans, Environmental Review Documents, and Community Impact Analyses• Propose environmentally-sound land use alternatives in urban, suburban, and rural settings• Present findings of impact reports/studies to governing bodies, local residents, and planning departments• Develop innovative mitigation strategies for projects involving farmland, wetlands, shoreline/riparian zones, and other sensitive resources• Collaborate with attorneys and local, State and federal agencies on review of land use and policy projects• Mentor junior staff in report writing, research, and analysis Show less

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  City of Pleasanton

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2017

  Planning Manager/Deputy Director of Community Development

  Plan, organize, direct, and supervise the Planning Division. Develop and monitor long-range planning policies for the City and ensure that private development contributes to the well-being of the community.

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  City of Kirkland

  Dec 2017 - now

  Lead the activities of the Department of Planning and Building, comprising the Administrative, Policy and Planning, Land Use Management, and Building Divisions. Ensure that Kirkland continues to be a vibrant, equitable, environmentally-sound and livable community. Provide leadership, and help manage, supervise and administer the activities of the approximately 60-person Planning and Building Department.

  • Director of Planning and Building

    Dec 2018 - now

  • Deputy Planning Director

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2018