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Starting with my days of gazing at maps on my wall and playing SimCity as a kid, I have been enthralled by the challenge of piecing together visual data to help make better sense of the world around us.ย
Not only am I a visual learner and communicator, I believe in the inherent simplicity and reliability of maps as an everyday tool in storytelling, problem solving and placemaking.
2006
As a city planner for the City of Riverside, California, I saw myself as just one player among a team of colleagues and consultants, clients, and other stakeholders. In local politics, how one communicates can differ from audience to audience, but the fact-set must remain consistent, and the analysis must remain neutral. I used numerous tools as a city planner, but frequently on that list was our GIS system โ which I used daily to research data and help demonstrate policies in a graphical mapping format.
2016
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
GIS technology has revolutionized the way we tell stories, solve problems, and make worthwhile places. It allows us to blend data analysis with storytelling, influencing both the physical world and the realm of ideas. I hope my work will lead to a greater academic understanding of these areas and help further my enthusiasm in GIS.
(Image: UMN)
My Journey
My Journey
This map shares the significant places in my journey, including homes, workplaces, and schools that have shaped my path. This interactive map was created using Google Maps and includes clickable resume information on each map location.
Map notes
Map notes
๐ Claremont, CA
Home - where I grew up!
๐ University of California, Irvine
B.A. Political Science; University of California, Irvine
June 2004
๐๏ธ Riverside, CA City Hall
City of Riverside Community & Economic Development; Planning Division; Riverside, Californiaย
2005 to 2016
๐ Cal Poly Pomona
Master of Urban & Regional Planning
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
December 2008
๐ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Home 2010 - 2016
In 2016, I relocated to Omaha with my physician wife after she matched to a radiology residency in Nebraska. Subsequently, we made additional moves to Boston and Philadelphia for additional training. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I became a stay-at-home parent to our toddler while maintaining my American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification and keeping current on local and national city planning projects and issues.ย
๐ Omaha, NE
Home 2016 โ 2020
Communications Director; Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska & Trinity Episcopal Cathedral; Omaha, NEย
January 2018 โ June 2020
๐ Boston, MA
Home 2020 โ 2021
Stay-At-Home Parent
(COVID-19 Pandemic)
๐ Havertown, PA
Home 2021-2022
Stay-At-Home Parent
(COVID-19 Pandemic)
In the summer of 2022, we relocated to the Twin Cities for the long term after my wife accepted a position here, and we are excited to finally plant our roots and call Minnesota home.ย
๐ Eden Prairie, MN
Home 2021 โย
๐ University of Minnesota
Master of Geographic Information Science (GIS)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
2025 (expected graduation)
My Resume
My Resume
Kyle Smith Resume 11.23.pdf
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