DAVID E.

PUTNAM
2205 New Garden Rd. Apartment 4108 | Greensboro, NC 27410 | (919) 841-3370 | dep.put3@gmail.com
https://dputnam-portfolio.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
Master of Public Affairs (MPA) May 2019
Concentration in Local Government Management
UNC Greensboro | Greensboro, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science (BS) Recreation Management: Commercial May 2015
Appalachian State University | Boone, North Carolina

SKILLS
Applications: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Trello, Constant Contact, RecDesk, ArcGIS,
MailChimp, Survey Monkey, Insightly, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Photoshop; SPSS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Community and Strategic Initiatives Planner (40hr/week) January 2019 – Present
Piedmont Triad Regional Council | Kernersville, North Carolina
 Lead efforts based in community and economic development, food systems, outdoor recreation, brownfields,
downtown development, workforce talent, and other regional issues.
 Provide technical assistance integrated with the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy -- Triad
Tomorrow to communities of various sizes throughout the Piedmont Triad region.
 Administer and monitor the Piedmont Triad Regional Council's Community Development Block Grant --
Infrastructure (CDBG-I) contracts across participating communities.
Transportation Planning Intern (29hr/week) October 2018 – January 2019
Piedmont Triad Regional Council | Kernersville, North Carolina
 Collaborate with stakeholders in NWPRPO and PTRPO to fulfill organizational goals
 Assist with data collection, prepare presentations, map data, prepare memos, and conduct individual research
 Prepare and collaborate the preparation of grant applications
Administrative Intern (40hr/week) May 2018 – August 2018
Town of Rutherfordton | Rutherfordton, North Carolina
 Prepare $250,000 grant for a Community and Economic Development opportunity
 Research Trailer Park transitional code for a Tiny Home ‘Village’
 Develop a Merchant Inventory List of all downtown resources and shops
Recreation Program Coordinator (40hr/week) October 2015 – October 2017
Town of Beech Mountain | Beech Mountain, North Carolina
 Develop and implement events, classes, programs, and socials for community members to fulfill agency mission
 Established camp programs and increased clientele by 400%
 Hired, trained, and supervised a staff of four to five people each summer
 Coordinated with neighboring organizations to better serve the community
 Responsible for preparing and presenting materials for Town Council and the Recreation Board.
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Certificate | Homegrown Leaders September 12, 2019
President | MPA Student Alliance August 2018 – August 2019
Member | North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association (NCRPA) April 2015 – December 2019
Member | American Society for Public Administrators (ASPA) August 2017 – December 2019
Recipient | Marvin Hoffman Scholarship (NCCCMA) August 2017 – August 2018