Jake Melrose
**** ******* ***** *****, *******, IL 60447
abll1b@r.postjobfree.com
To obtain an advancing position in the field of Public Administration that
Objective allows progression towards leadership roles
Experience City Planner December 2006-Current
Village of Channahon Channahon, IL 60410
Supervisor: Mike McMahon 815-***-****, Salary: $56,000, 40 hr/week
Drafted Comprehensive Plan update
Designed new Master Transportation Plan and Master Trail Plan
Managed projects with adherence to subdivision and zoning regulations
Drafted and administered grants for land acquisition and trail
development
Composed RFQ/RFP’s and implemented contractual obligations
Received high grade from IEPA audit for SWPPP inspections
Community Development Intern May 2006-September 2006
Village of Frankfort Frankfort, IL 60423
Supervisor: Jeff Cook 815-***-****, Salary: $12/hour, 40 hr/week
Reported to Planning Commission on various development topics
Reviewed site plans in accordance with the zoning ordinance
Assisted residents and others on various zoning issues
Processed all special use, rezoning, and variance applications
Technical Specialist II May 2005-May 2006
Bohannan Huston, Inc. Albuquerque, NM 87114
Supervisor: Jim Flint 505-***-****, Salary: $15/hour, 40-50 hr/week
Managed projects with cliental relation support
Developed proposals seeking new cliental base
Designed conceptual commercial and residential plans
Produced GIS digitized topographic maps
Governors State University, University Park, IL 60466
Education June 2008-March 2011
Master’s Degree in Public Administration
Classes taken include:
MGMT of Public/Private Sector, Public Budgeting, Managerial Statistics,
Ethics, Information Systems for Managers
Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761
August 2001-August 2003
Bachelor of Science – Major in Urban Studies
Class taken include: Urban & Regional Planning, GIS, Demography
Microsoft Office, ArcGIS 9.2, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Polyworks 3D,
Software Microstation, AutoCAD, GPS
Knowledge