Brandon Henry

Tampa, Florida
(813) 484 - 5624 | brandon.p.henry@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science in Economics, expected May 2016

PROFESSIONAL
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission and Metropolitan Planning Organization
Planning and Public Engagement Assistant, May 2013 - Present
-Assure consistency between zoning requests and comprehensive plans
-Support long-range, comprehensive, and community plan updates
-Produce graphics, outreach materials & reports for distribution among citizens and elected officials
-Manage online tools to support public and interagency involvement
-Manage events such as community meetings and trade exhibitions to engage public
-Translated public input from community meetings and surveys into relevant data and policy
-Develop written media such as newsletters and press releases
Publix Supermarkets, Cashier, June 2012 - September 2014
The Oracle (University of South Florida student newspaper), Staff Writer, Fall 2012
Osprey Observer, Reporting Intern, May 2012 - August 2012
-Wrote various articles for publication throughout eastern Hillsborough County via collaboration with
editors and fellow reporters
Florida Public Archaeology Network, Public Relations Intern, January 2012 - May 2012
-Managed and promoted organizations social media networks
-Coordinated promotional campaigns throughout campus to increase awareness
-Secretarial duties such as directing clients and students to organizational resources
Eagle News (Florida Gulf Coast University student newspaper), Staff Writer, August 2011 - May 2012
TB*two (Publication of the Tampa Bay Times), Staff Writer, 2010 - 2011

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
International City/County Management Association, Member
-President-Elect, University of South Florida student chapter
Florida City and County Management Association, Member
American Planning Association, Member
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Member
Poynter High School Journalism Program, Alumni

SKILLS
Adobe Design Software (+ open source alternatives) - Microsoft Office - Microsoft SharePoint - Basic AutoCAD Basic ArcGIS - Social Media - WordPress - Basic HTML

www.brandonphenry.com