PAUL CHAN 5612 General Rd. Seale, AL 68502 (402) 555-8961(home) (402) 555-2375 (work) pchan@email.com OBJECTIVE To obtain a planning position within a state or municipal government. HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Successful in designing and implementing new programs. Solid knowledge of GIS, planning and business software. Management talent for “seeing the whole picture.” Effective in budgeting and long-term planning. Strength in problem solving and conflict resolution. EDUCATION Master of Community and Regional Planning Troy University-Phenix City (May 20xx) Bachelor of Arts in Geography University of Nebraska at Omaha (December 20xx) URBAN PLANNING EXPERIENCE Research Assistant, Department of Community and Regional Planning Troy University-Phenix City, Sep 20xx- present Research and develop undergraduate introductory course in urban planning. Identify computer applications in capital improvements programming. Management Intern, Office of City Manager. City of Omaha, June 20xx - August 20xx Prepared and analyzed the preliminary FY 20xx budget of $5.2 million. Provided assistance to city manager including review of land-use regulations. Program Designer, Union City Computations Union City, North Dakota, June 20xx- June 20xx Developed computer programs in areas of financial management and investment counseling. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International City Management Association American Planning Association PAPERS & PROJECTS Analysis of Municipal Transportation Needs for the Tri-city Area, May 20xx. Masters project Omaha Preliminary Budget, August, 20xx Computer Applications in Capital Improvements Programming, January 20xx Systems Analysis Approach to Problem-solving in City Government, November 20xx HONORS Wahall Pembina Scholarship