Renato Ghizoni

Experience

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  Alonge Enterprises

  Oct 2002 - May 2003

  Draftsman

  • Assisted in the drafting of architectural drawings for medical and dental offices.

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  LIVS Associates

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Architecture Intern

  • Collaborated with a team of architects and engineers on the design development of educational facilities, primarily by providing drafting and building code research.

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Research Assistant

  • Provided, under the direction of Professor Michael Dobbins, research and graphics for the publication of his book, Urban Design and People.

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  Sizemore Group

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Architecture & Planning Intern

  • Collaborated with a team of architects and planners on the schematic design anddesign development of college campuses, religious institutions, and libraries.• Contributed to the master plan expansion of Armstrong Atlantic State University.

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  Guangdong Urban & Rural Planning and Design Institute

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Planning Intern

  • Contributed to the programming and master planning of a 30 sq. km, mixed-usedevelopment in proximity to a new airport in Yantai, China.• Provided urban design diagrams for stadium projects in Jiangmen and Zhanjiang, China.• Presented research on urban planning and development precedents to staff and the institute.

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  Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2014

  Community Planner

  Project manager specializing in urban design, revitalization, and feasibility analysis.North Birmingham Community Framework Plan: Birmingham, AL• Project manager on a community plan to address neighborhood revitalization, economic development, transportation and infrastructure improvements, health access, and environmental justice issues.• Led public outreach and coordination with city officials, elected leaders, and consultants to gather feedback and direction from various community stakeholders.• Analyzed demographic, transportation, socioeconomic data to inform project direction, strategies, and proposals.• Worked on proposals and strategies for community revitalization and workforce development.Vestavia Hills US-31 Form-Based Codes: Vestavia Hills, AL• Project manager on executing Form-Based Codes to engender vibrant, mixed-use, and economically sustainable redevelopments.Center Point Corridor Redvelopment Plan: Center Point, AL• Researched and analyzed commercial properties and neighborhoods along the SR-75 corridor.• Led the planning, urban design, and visualizations of proposed redevelopments.• Developed pro forma models and produced a financial feasibility analysis of proposed redevelopments.• Designed final document content and layout and attended meetings with city officials and stakeholders.US-31 Redevelopment Plan: Vestavia Hills, AL• Researched and analyzed commercial properties and neighborhoods along the corridor.• Contributed to the planning, urban design, and visualizations of proposed redevelopments.• Developed pro forma models to support project feasibility for the development community.• Designed final document content and layout.• Participated in presentations and meetings.Montevallo Active Transportation Plan, AL• Produced maps of trails and graphics for final document.Southwest Corridor Transit Study: Jefferson County, AL• Provided land use planning, urban design, and visualizations for two station areas. Show less

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  Littlejohn | S&ME

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  Urban Planner

  Project planner specializing in comprehensive planning, growth management, master planning, urban design, and economic development.Master Planning & Urban Design projects: DeBary TOD Master Plan, Orlando 84-acre Master Plan (confidential), Master Planning & Development Strategy for Apopka Tract• Produced maps for a site's regulatory environment, assets, constraints, and opportunities.• Facilitated workshops and presentations with clients, city residents, and/or stakeholders. • Produced diagrams, urban design drawings, and master plans for the development of sites intovibrant, market-responsive, context-sensitive, and transit-oriented places.• Collaborated on the production of due diligence reports and marketing brochures.Growth Management projects: Mascotte Comprehensive Plan, Manatee County Comprehensive Plan, Manatee Complete Streets, Volusia County GMC, Central Polk Parkway Study, Lakeland Parks Master Plan• Collaborated to update Comprehensive Plans and Land Development regulations.• Developed maps to convey assets, challenges, and opportunities.• Prepared master plans to identify regulatory obstacles for infill and redevelopment.• Facilitated public workshops to collect input on preferences and needs of citizens.• Analyzed demographic and socioeconomic data, developed population and land use projections,and determined the provision of infrastructure, facilities, services, and new development.• Reviewed Comprehensive Plan Consistency Certification applications.Economic Development projects: Sanford Community Redevelopment Plan, St. Cloud Economic Development Brochure• Provided revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations to guide the redevelopment of downtown and waterfront areas.• Produced maps, graphics, and tables to showcase opportunity sites for redevelopment.• Designed high-quality brochures targeted towards attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses. Show less

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  D.R. Horton

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2021

  Project Manager / Forward Planner

  Project manager leading the due diligence, entitlements, and development of residential communities in Central Florida.• Led teams of engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, biologists, and attorneys to obtain all project approvals within budget and on schedule.• Prepared budgets, analyzes financial projections, requests RFPs, reviews and awards contracts to ensure financial feasibility.• Coordinated with consultants and government officials to secure plan approvals, development orders and agreements, permits, and record plats.• Assisted in managing and hiring contractors and utility companies for land clearing, drainage and utilities, paving and grading, landscape and hardscape to develop sites for housing construction.• Project Accomplishments: Secured entitlements and permitting for over 1,600 lots and recorded multiple plats with a total of over 500 lots; Led successful negotiations with city staff, elected officials, and consultants, saving about $130,000 in foregoing a turn lane requirement in one project and executing a $500,000 development agreement for impact fee credits in another; Managed the request for proposal process, analyzed and budgeted bids and project schedules, and awarded over $30 million in design and site development contracts; and Successfully obtained annexation, future land use amendment, rezoning, full construction plan approval, and all site development permits and bids for a project in 14 months, within budget and contract schedule. Show less

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  Forestar Group Inc.

  Aug 2021 - now

  Manager for due diligence and entitlements in the Georgia markets.• Leads the due diligence, entitlements, design and engineering, budgetingand bidding of all Division-sourced land deals in Georgia.• Underwrites builder-sourced deals through due diligence, request forbids, and land development budgeting.• Developed budget templates to streamline the process of estimating landdevelopment and the feasibility and acquisition of prospective land deals.• Assembled historical data of projects and contracts in Georgia marketsinto models to analyze and track the cost of utility infrastructure. Show less

  • Director of Entitlements

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Entitlements Manager

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2023