Joanna Roberts
@joannaroberts
Urban and regional planner skilled in GIS and community-driven development.
What I'm looking for
I am an urban and regional planner with practical experience in GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), land-use surveying, and municipal planning. I have served as a Planning Technician at a municipal corporation and completed project work in waste management, transportation planning, housing policy, and climate impacts on agriculture, delivering actionable recommendations grounded in data and community engagement.
I bring strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and hands-on field experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and disaster planning. I am motivated to contribute to strategic planning and sustainable development at regional and national levels, leveraging technical skills and community-focused approaches to create measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Planning Technician
St. Catherine Municipal Corporation
Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)
Maintained accurate records and inventories for municipal planning operations and supported revision of parish disaster and earthquake/tsunami plans, improving preparedness and documentation.
Inventory Clerk
Sun Island Jamaica
Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 (2 months)
Maintained accurate counts and records of warehouse stock, ensuring inventory integrity and timely reconciliation during tenure.
Land Use Survey Technician
National Environment and Planning Agency
Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 (1 month)
Conducted qualitative and quantitative data collection for the Manchester Development Order to inform land-use decisions and planning recommendations.
Planning Intern
St. Catherine Municipal Corporation
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)
Revised the Earthquake and Tsunami Plan and contributed to the Parish Disaster Plan, enhancing emergency planning documentation for St. Catherine.
GIS Analyst
L. Neufville
Feb 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Performed GIS analysis to support mapping and spatial data tasks during a focused placement, contributing to project deliverables.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Technology, Jamaica
Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Planning
2015 - 2019
Activities and societies: Final year project on solid waste management in Seaview Gardens; ferry route proposal for traffic planning; housing policy document for low-income housing; climate change impact on agriculture in Kentish; community development project in Parade Gardens.
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning with coursework and practical experience in GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS), community and rural development, site analysis, and waste management.
Meadowbrook High School
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
2009 - 2015
Activities and societies: Youth leader and volunteer activities; school-related extracurricular involvement.
Completed secondary education including CSEC (7 subjects) and CAPE studies (Lower 6 form with 3 CAPE subjects).
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