HOJOONG HUBERT LEE
Urban Planner
Summary
Active working urban planning professional with diverse experience in planning and administration. Proficient in compiling reports, collecting data, analyzing information and researching official documents to deliver objective-driven planning proposals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager
KCMC
Seoul
01.2022 - Current
- Working for smart city planning of Korea, & Housing Corporation public housing development projects
- Providing legal information, suggesting urban IT-based services for district developments, working with a developer and a municipality for development approval, etc
- Participating in the Wangsuk GTX Special Planning Zoning project to maximize the benefits of TOD and the success of the regional development
Assistant Manager
Daeyeong Ubitec
Seongnam
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Contributed to Smart City planning establishment processes of Korean municipalities (e.g. Geoje, Songpa) and supported a municipality's Smart City planning approval procedure by the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
- Performed a citizen survey for finding needs of smart city services in Songpa and found differences based on neighborhoods and other factors
- Got involved in municipality department interviews to excavate internal needs and communications for Smart City Planning
- Provided connections between urban IT service vendors and municipalities for potential smart urban services to improve the urban environment
Intern
TTCriders
Toronto
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Advocated for TTC Fair Pass and capital investment expansion campaign with an undergraduate intern to make Toronto transit fare more affordable by expanding beneficiaries and for a proper level of transit service
- Participated in public involvement events such as TTC Board deputation and street campaigns to attract public interests
- Organized community meetings and made presentations to deliver transit information to the Toronto public
Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Korea
Washington DC
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Reviewed embassy facility conditions (e.g. CCTV, telecommunication network) and upgraded it according to regulations
- Liaisoned with government institutions such as US federal and local governments, and contractors for a construction permit approval process
Engineering Technician
City of Minneapolis, Public Works
Minneapolis
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Worked for the 2016 sewer comprehensive plan of the City of Minneapolis by using GIS, including writing out statistics and maps to update sewer and stormwater infrastructure of the city
- Reviewed sewer documentation and drawings in the city database for data perfection
- Provided sewer and stormwater drawings according to surveyors' requests; contributed to development activities of the city
Intern
City of Minneapolis, Problem Properties Unit
Minneapolis
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Supported office administration of rental housing inspection for managing quality of life in the city according to regulations
Education
Master of Science - Planning, Urban Planning & Development
University of Toronto – St. George
Toronto, Ontario 09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Public Administration -
National Institute of Lifelong Education
Seoul, Korea 05.2013 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts & Science - Religious Studies BA, Urban Studies, Geography BS
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota 2011.01 - 2016.06
Skills
GIS(ArcGIS,QGIS)
undefinedAdditional Information
- Registered professional for urban planning and transportation in Korea Engineering & Consulting Association
- Seoul Participatory Budget System Citizen Committee member (2020, Urban renewal division)
- International Experience in Italy (Art History, associated with Rome urban planning and Religious authority), Ethiopia (Heritage Conservation in Gondar), Cuba(Urban Planning in Havana), and China (Urban Planning in Chinese cities)
Timeline
Manager
KCMC
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Manager
Daeyeong Ubitec
07.2021 - 12.2021
Intern
TTCriders
09.2019 - 04.2020
Master of Science - Planning, Urban Planning & Development
University of Toronto – St. George
09.2018 - 06.2020
Administrative Assistant
Embassy of Korea
06.2017 - 08.2018
Engineering Technician
City of Minneapolis, Public Works
06.2016 - 05.2017
Intern
City of Minneapolis, Problem Properties Unit
06.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Public Administration -
National Institute of Lifelong Education
05.2013 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts & Science - Religious Studies BA, Urban Studies, Geography BS
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
2011.01 - 2016.06
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