Government & Public Administration

Assistant contriver Entitlement DivisionCity of Irvine, Irvine, California, Oct. 2005 positionDutiesManaging discretionary cases including, but not limited to conditional-use permits, master plans, and tentative parcel/ nerve pathway maps.Working with applicants to ensure projects comply with the General Plan, Subdivision Map Act, Design Guidelines, Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances.Writing mental faculty reports and resolutions for projects.Creating charts & graphs and using PowerPoint for presentations.Presenting projects to approval bodies, supervisors, and the humankind.Assisting in managing the using of Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), including reviewing Request for Proposals (RFP) and selecting environmental consultant to produce the document gathering technical studies and reports for the draft document coordinating the distribution of the document to departments, agencies, and completely relevant parties for review reviewing the draft document to ensure the analys is conforms with city, state, and federal guidelines and policies ensuring the responses to comments satisfy all issues that are of concern.Notable projects where I served or currently table service as Project ManagerDu Pont Lofts Tentative Parcel Map Extension, a 115-unit residential condominium project, proposed by West Millenniums Homes.Irvine Spectrum Center Master Plan Modification, accession of a 20,000 square-foot wing to the 2-million square foot retail and entertainment center proposed by The Irvine Company.Koll Center II Tentative Parcel Map, a 185,000 square-foot office ballpark on 22 acres, proposed by The Koll Companies.Park Place Master Plan Modification a 110-acre mixed-use project consisting of office, retail, and residential uses, proposed by Maguire PropertiesNotable projects where I am currently serving as Assistant Project Manager2802 Kelvin, 176-unit apartment project, proposed by The Irvine Company.2500 Michelson, 200-room hotel/200-unit condominium pro ject, proposed by Starpointe Communities.Metropolis, 500-unit apartment & condominium project, proposed by Sares-Regis Group.Assistant Planner Planning & Development ServicesCity of La Quinta, La Quinta, California, Nov. 2004 Sept. 2005DutiesManaging various discretionary cases such(prenominal) as Use Permits applications, and assisting principal planners on projects.Reviewing projects in the prep and code compliance stages.Providing customer service to the general public and conducting various look projects.Planning Intern PlanningCity of Westminster, Westminster, California, June 2002 Aug. 2003DutiesWorking on applications such as preliminary plan reviews, sign programs, and minor use permits.Conducting various research projects.Participating in weekly design review sessions.Providing planning-related information to the public via the counter or telephone.Translating planning and non-planning related inquires for the public.Assisting planners on projects.Conducting site visi ts.Assisting senior staff with GIS applications. Entrepreneurship and Business Management helper Director of Business DevelopmentMaui Maui San Diego, California, Sept. 2006 PresentDutiesOverseeing all aspects of business development, including exploring various advertising and marketing opportunities and performing due diligence.Presenting ideas and solutions to partners on how to improve business operations and sales.Building relationships with the community (e.g., sponsoring community events, tout leagues, and youth organizations).Managing the development and distribution of printed menus and fliers.Developing and updating website.Assisting the general manager with business accounting.Working with government agencies to obtain licenses and permits such as ABC, signs, etc.Interviewing and hiring staff for the business.Working with county health officials, property management, and contractors to improve business operations.Interviewing and hiring staff for the business.Involved i n the negotiation process for the purchase of the restaurant business from previous owner.Co-Founder & Managing PartnerX.O. Entertainment San Diego, California Aug 2003 PresentDutiesSecuring venues for events.Negotiating terms and finalizing contracts with venue management.Hiring and determining compensation for talents, designers, sponsors, media, promoters, etc.Overseeing planning, marketing, and operating teams.Collaborating with various companies and venue management to present innovative shows and a better productUnder my direction, the company has been the lead or a partner in the production of 42 events that generated over $800,000 in revenue and attracted a total of over 25,000 people. Campaign & Political ActivitiesAssistant Campaign Manager John Duong Mayor, Irvine, California Aug. 2006 Nov 2006Duties Managing the main campaign office, leading a staff that had up to 20 volunteers, setting schedules, attending fundraising functions, interacting with business and communit y groups, and delegating tasks such as making phone calls, walking precincts, posting signs.Campaign CoordinatorVan Tran fix Assembly, Westminster, California Sept. 2004 Nov. 2004 Duties Using fluency in Vietnamese to translate to the public, creating charts and maps to keep track of the teams progress, organizing databases, coordinating media press conferences and voter registration guide efforts, and putting together small teams to walk precincts and post signs.Non-ProfitExecutive CommitteeVANG, San Jose, California, Jan. 2007 PresentDuties Contacting and meeting representatives from companies to discuss sponsorship opportunities, coordinating events such as Women in leaders and Vietnamese Americans in Media- forums that allow interaction between students and successful professionals, and working with business, financial, medical, media, and student associations/groups to increase visibility of the organization on a national and multinational level.ULI Young LeadersUrban Lan d Institute Washington D.C. March 2008 PresentOrganization Information Active member of the Orange County Chapter of the Washington D.C-based non-profit research and education organization supported by its members that now has more than 40,000 members worldwide representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines, working in private enterprise and public service. As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information and experience among local, national and international industry leaders and insurance policy makers dedicated to creating better places.EducationCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, Jan. 2002 June 2004Bachelor of Science Urban & Regional PlanningRelevant Courses includedApplied human ecology Land Use & Theory CEQA Planning Law Community Development Real Estate Principles Urban Development Process North China University of technology, Beijing, China, June 2004 July 2004(Study Abroad)Courses includeChina and the United States Cross-Cultural Analysis China as a Cultural Entity Politics, Economics, Law, and Business Practice in International Destination University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA April 2008 bring out it Right Business Writing CoursesCertificate of Completion LanguagesEnglish, fluent, native speakerVietnamese, fluent ?City of Irvine www.cityofirvine.org?City of La Quinta www.la-quinta.org?City of Westminster www.ci.westminster.ca.us?North China University of Technology http//www.ncut.edu.cn/http//202.204.24.37/waiban/waiban-English/index.htm?John Q. Duong www.johnqduong.com?Van Tran www.vantran68.com?VANG Organization www.vangusa.org?Urban Land Institute www.uli.org*See separate cover for a full list of professional references and contacts.