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BIKE-SHARE GIS ANALYSIS

NEIGHBOORHOOD PHYSICAL PLANNING GIS ANALYSIS

PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA: HEALTH EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

SURVEY WRITING

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RYAN DYSONPORTFOLIOTABLE OF CONTENTS

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(614) 949-2225ryan.a.dyson@gmail.com RYAN DYSON 2162 Stratford Ave

Cincinnati, OH 45219

EDUCATIONUniversity of Cincinnati

Master of Community PlanningExpected Graduation

May 2016Cum. GPA: 4.0

Ohio UniversityBachelor of Science in Music Production

Minor in MusicJune 2008

Cum. GPA: 3.74Summa Cum Laude

SKILLSCOMMUNICATION

Grant WritingSurvey Writing

Advanced Spanish Speaker

SOFTWAREArcGIS

Adobe IndesignMicrosoft Office Suite

ProToolsMac OS X

RECOGNITIONWOUB’s Online Student

of the Year 2008Dean’s List 2006-2008

Dean’s Scholarship 2006National Honors Society

EXPERIENCEOver-the Rhine Community HousingIntern | Sep 2014 – Present• Collects and manages data for a vacant lot usage project• Conducts historical research of newly renovated building• Organizes and maintains tenant files for audits

University of CincinnatiCollege of Design, Architecture, Art, and PlanningGraduate Assistant | Aug 2014 – Present• Wrote, conducted, and analyzed a survey evaluating thesuccess of Peace Corps academic programs

Peace Corps GuatemalaPreventative Health Technician | Apr 2011 - Jul 2013• Recruited and trained a group of 50 rural Guatemalans inpreventive health concepts

• Planned and implemented the construction of 46 concretefloors and six stoves in the homes of disadvantaged families

• Wrote and secured a $4,000 grant for the aforementionedconstruction project

• Performed home visits to assess community needs andmonitor practice of healthy habits

• Enhanced English language skills for and children and adultsby providing lessons for small groups

• Improved health education for a local women’s group byproviding nutrition and cooking classes

• Conducted dental health classes for students in threeelementary schools

Nationwide Children’s HospitalUnit Coordinator | Jan 2009 - Mar 2011/Dec 2013 – July 2014• Communicated with nurses, physicians, and other staff toprovide timely care to patients

• Prepared and organized patient medical records

WOUB Center for Public MediaAudio Editor | Sep 2007 - Jun 2008• Edited two audio dramas using digital editing software

Athens Video WorksAudio and Music Supervisor | Jan 2007 - Jun 2008• Wrote, performed, and produced the theme music for astudent-produced children’s TV show

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CINCINNATI, OHIONOVEMBER 2014

BIKE-SHARE GIS ANALYSIS

•Conducted GIS spatial study of RedBIke, the Cincinnati bike-shareprogram

•Analyzed low income neighborhoods’ access to RedBike stations

•Studied bike-share station proximity to bus stops to observeintegration with public transport

•Learned integral ArcGIS skills

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REDBIKE COVERAGEBY MEDIAN INCOME

• 80% of all RedBikestations are located within a quarter-mile from an extremely low income area

• An average of 24 busstops are located within a quarter-mile of each RedBike station

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NEIGHBORHOOD PHYSICAL PLANNING GIS ANALYSIS

•Conducted a series of GISanalyses of the Camp Washington neighborhood of Cincinnati including:

•Land Cover•Transportation•Zoning•Land Use•Topography

•Learned and refinedphysical planning ArcGIS skills

Pavement

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Urban - High Density

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Analysis of Land Cover in Camp Washington, Cincinnati

Methods of Physical PlanningUniversity of CincinnatiProf. Triantafillou | Prof. HollsteinRyan Dyson | Kirstie Laatsch

Land Cover Analysis

Land Cover Acreage

TypePavement 379.24 48.8%

188.47 24.2%95.02 12.2%42.98 5.5%37.26 4.8%19.14 2.5%15.68 2.0%

Urban - Low DensityUrban - High DensityOpen LandCleared LandWoodlandNone/WaterTotal 777.7 100%

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CAMP WASHINGTONLAND COVER ANALYSIS

Pavement

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Analysis of Land Cover in Camp Washington, Cincinnati

Methods of Physical PlanningUniversity of CincinnatiProf. Triantafillou | Prof. HollsteinRyan Dyson | Kirstie Laatsch

Land Cover Analysis

Land Cover Acreage

TypePavement 379.24 48.8%

188.47 24.2%95.02 12.2%42.98 5.5%37.26 4.8%19.14 2.5%15.68 2.0%

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CAMPWASHINGTONLAND COVER ANALYSIS

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PROJECT MANAGEMENTLA PARROQUIA, GUATEMALAJUNE 2012-JULY 2013

PEACE CORPS GUATEMALA

•Wrote a grant proposal for $4,000 from USAID

•Secured additional funding from local governmental agencies

•Purchased supplies and arranged transportation

•Managed the construction of 46 concrete floors and 6 ventilatedcookstoves

•Monitored and evaluated the success of the project with monthlyhome visits

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HEALTH EDUCATIONLA PARROQUIA, GUATEMALAJULY 2011-JULY 2013

•Recruited 50 local Guatemalans to become healthpromoters—advocates of healthy habits—within their villages

•Created a curriculum of Spanish language classes designedto train health promoters on different aspects of preventive health

•Conducted dental health workshops for three local elementaryschool

•Taught nutrition and healthy cooking class to a women’sgroup

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INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTPLANNINGCINCINNATI, OHIOAUGUST-DECEMBER 2014

•Conducted research on energysector issues in the Lagos, Nigeria megaregion

•Proposed solutions to Lagos’senergy crisis, including construction of new power plants and energy conservation programs

•Co-wrote Energy Sector plan forthe book, Managing the Urban Environment - Lagos, Nigeria

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SURVEY WRITINGCINCINNATI, OHIONOVEMBER 2014

•Wrote and designedfive SurveyMonkey surveys evaluating University of Cincinnati’s Peace Corps programs

•Sent survey to over100 respondents

•Analyzed surveyresults for forthcoming University of Cincinnati’s Peace Corps programs ten-year review