Evan Paret, MPA

Experience

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  Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

  Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Student Government President
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  City of Corpus Christi

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Internship - City Managers Office

  Provided support to the Deputy City Manager. Gained an immersive experience in city government.

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  The University of Texas at Dallas

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Administrative Project Coordinator

  Coordinated projects and activities for the Office of Sustainability in Facilities Management. Functional role of sustainability and recycling coordinator.Activity included:Data collection (ex. Recycling)Event planning and coordination (ex. Earth week)Program expansion (ex. Compost program)Program development (ex. green office certification)Outreach (ex. Raise awareness of programs)Leadership (ex. Served on Staff Council)Projects (ex. AASHE STARS (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System)) Show less

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  North Central Texas Council of Governments

  Aug 2019 - now

  I am currently a Transportation Planner with a focus in Mobility Management. -ExperienceRegional Public Transportation Coordination Plan (Access North Texas)TxDOT reporting on transportation providersFamiliarity with federal funding programs (ex. 5307, 5310, STBG, CMAQ)General familiarity with National Transit Database (NTD) reportingRegional Mobility Manager Meeting facilitationRegional Vanpool program oversight Transportation Management Associations (TMA)-Other ExperienceeCOG Co-Chair. (Employee Committee on Green). Encourages staff to be more environmentally sustainable in the workplace (Ex. recycling, sustainable practices).Walking and Hiking Group Leader. Organize quarterly walks and hikes for staff to explore parks and trails in the DFW area.ACT (Association for Commuter Transportation) Member and Red River Chapter Membership Committee Chair. I keep track of membership numbers and provide updates at chapter board meetings. Show less I worked in fiscal management and supported the air quality project teams within the Transportation Department. This included financial analysis, invoice review, grant and contract support & interpretation, customer service, accounting, grant compliance, budget monitoring, and workflow process implementation. -ExperienceState/federal grant awards (reviewed agreements)Reimbursement processes Billings and closeoutsMonitor and coordinate compliance itemsIBM Cognos (navigating and generating reports)Microsoft Teams (chat, calendar, team channels)Microsoft SharePoint (files, process workflow)Deltek Show less

  • Transportation Planner III

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Transportation Planner II

    Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Grants and Contracts Coordinator II

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Grants and Contracts Coordinator I

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2021