South IVI lami F* I o r I U m AII-AmerlcaCity Referred by: Inc/sL CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI BOARD/COMMITTEEAPPLICATION 6130 Sunset Drive Phone No. 305-663-6340 South Miami, FL 33143 Fax No. 305-663-6348 1. I am interested in serving on the following board(s)/committee(s): kreauz fzic</tb<r>.4d%l*r}ay piadsj^ \" OMt{ fb^cu^ OL^ First choice ' Second choice Third choice 2. Name: ^EfffiPV <&\W (Please print) 3. Home Address:. - Fourth choice 4. Business Address: 5. Home Phone No... L Business Phone No. Fax No. 6. E-mail Address:, 7. Education/Degree Earned: lv\l\}au S <t- PWc\mhc^C Pertinent Experience: /jifahci -p UiM4M^ Field Expertise: J\f^C LfM/K tl C^i^t^Ud^b^V^el^A^^F7 8. Community Service: p/l/ul A&L fofrn*y 9. Attached Resume: y. fcr (Optu (Optional) 10. Are you a registered voter? Yes ^ No 11. Are you a resident of the City? Yes v No 12. Do you have a business in the City? Yes No S Signature,. Date Tn^A,/^.?*(f~~ Applicant Revised 5/2010
SUBRATA BASU CAREER OBJECTIVE To utilize myeducation, multi disciplinary training and mysense of commitment to the fullest extent to makeour communities betterplaces to live, work, learn and grow. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Peace Corps Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Cayo, Belize March 2011 to July 2014 Business and Organizational Volunteerworkingwith Benque Viejo Del Carmen Mayor and the Town Council to develop a comprehensive Tourism Action Plan and identifying strategies to Revitalize Historic downtown. Miami Dade County Planning and Zoning Department July 2003 to January 2011 Assistant Director for Planning July 2003 to January 2011 Direct and oversee all growth management related initiatives Conduct special studies to facilitate growth management policies Direct and oversee requests to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan Provide leadership in keeping a proactive planning approach Keep open lines ofcommunications with constituents Interim Director March 2007 to June 2008 Direct all growth management and development related initiatives Direct day to day operations ofthe Planning and Zoning Department Provide leadership in keeping a proactive planning approach Keep open lines ofcommunications with constituents City ofsouth Miami South November 1998 to July 2003 Community Redevelopment Agency Director/Community Development Director September 2002 to July 2003 Directed the Community Redevelopment Agency Supervised all Development related activities within the City Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director November 1998 - September 2002 Acted as the City Manager in the absence ofthe Manager
Resume Page 2 of4 Managed and directed all development related activities Coordinated all downtown development and improvement issues Directed Planning, Zoning, Building and Capital Improvement functions Represented City to various City and County groups City ofcoral Gables Coral Gables, Florida January 1984-January 1999 City Architect Jan. 1984-January 1999 Directed all Public Facilities related capital improvements Prepared, implemented and supervised annual budget Written various successful grant requests Provided Urban Design Services for the City Developed and implemented consultant selection process for the City Administered all architectural services agreements and directed all consultant work Directed projects from conception through occupancy Provided technical assistance for maintenance of all City-owned facilities, includingseveral historic properties listed on the National Register Directed Lease and property management efforts/providedstaff assistance to Property Advisory Board Supervised and recruited professional staff Acting Development Director April 1988-September 1989 Developed, administered and implemented goals, objectives and plan ofaction to promote Coral Gables Developed and implemented urban design plans to upgrade downtown environment to revitalize commercial and retail activities. Directed effort to define development potential for a major development project and authored the request for proposal document Directed preparation of the advertising plan for the City to attract multinational companies Developed procedures to follow up leads and prospects Assisted organizations to locate in Coral Gables Directed updating and upgrading of all print and audio/visual promotional material Developed and maintained effective relationship with the local Chamber of Commerce, the Merchants' Association and other related organizations Provided staffassistance to Economic Development Board Acting Public Works Director/Facilities July 1985-Feb. 1986 Supervised and directed Architectural, Facilities Maintenance and administrative staff and activities Project Manager Borema Bermello Kurki and Vera Inc., Architects/Planners (Currently known as Bermello Ajamil and Partners) 1980-1983
Resume Page 3 of4 Pre-design analysis, zoning studies, programming, site analysis of mixed-use projects Development potential studies Conceptual design through construction documentation Project Planner Schimpeler, Corradino Associates (a joint venture firm of KaiserTransitGroup) 1977-1979 Day to day supervision and direction of the preparation of the StationAreaDesign and Development program Review of station plans for compliance with station areadevelopment plans and objectives Review projectswithjoint venture potential between Dade County and private developers along the Metrorail corridor Urban Design/Planner Department ofdevelopment Division ofplanning Columbus, Ohio 1975-1977 Community planning, neighborhood definition study * Urban design studies, site plan reviews Various Architectural Firms New York City 1969-1974 Architectural Design, feasibility analysis Site planning Urban design EDUCATION JFK School ofgovernment, Harvard University/Senior Executive Program 2007 Master ofcity and Regional Planning/ Ohio State University 1978 Master ofarchitecture/ Ohio State University 1975 Graduate courses in Urban Design/Columbia University 1972-1974 Bachelor ofarchitecture/indian Institute oftechnology 1966 PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION Architecture: Registered in Florida (currently inactive status) American Institute ofcertified Planner (AICP) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION (currently inactive since 2011) American Institute of Architects (AIA) American Planning Association (APA) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Chairman, City of South Miami Charter Review Committee, 2009 to Date American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assistance Team Member, 2008 Advisory Group Member, Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Committee, 2008 to 2009 Advisory Group Member and Chair 2002, Public Architect/ Professional Interest Area, American Institute of Architects, since 1997 to 2003
Resume Page 4 of4 to'98 Architect Member, Miami-Dade Public School Site Planning and Construction Committee 2002-'04 Member, Transportation Planning Council for Miami-Dade MPO Member and Chair / Planning and Zoning Board, City of South Miami, 1994 to '98 Board Member, Miami Dade County Asian American Advisory Board 2002- Present Chair/Treasurer/Board Member, American Planning Association/Gold Coast Section, 1994 Member, South Miami Rotary Club, 1996 to '03 Signature Member ofmiami Watercolor Society Member and Vice Chair/Code Enforcement Board / City ofsouth Miami, 1988 to *92 Board ofdirector, Miami Chapter, American Institute ofarchitects, 1989 Served as Design Critic at various urban design, architecture and interior design studios Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Construction Florida International University, l985-'87 Advisor/Junior Achievement, 1981-'82 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS "2011 Orchid Award: Lifetime Achievement Planning" by Miami Urban Environment League Proclaimed "January 28, 2011 as Subrata Basu Day" by M-D County Board ofcounty Commission Governmental Leadership Award, American Institute of Architects/Miami Chapter, 2009 Public Service Award of The Year, American Institute ofarchitects/miami Chapter, 2002 Photography and Water Colors entries in various juried shows Kiwanis Club of South Miami, Citizen of the Month Award, January 1999 Plaque/Dedicated Volunteering and Community Service/City ofsouth Miami, Feb. 1999 Plaques and letters of appreciation from the Coral Gables Garden Club, Gables by the Sea Homeowner's Association, Lola B. Walker Homeowner's Association Obtained grant funds for the City ofcoral Gables and the City ofsouth Miami Merit Award/American Institute of Architects Photography Competition, 1993 President's Award/Miami Chapter American Institute ofarchitects, 1992 Honor Award/Coral Gables Chamberof Commerce City Beautiful Award for Pierce Park Design, 1992 Certificate ofmerit/coral Gables Chamber ofcommerce City Beautiful Award for the Coral Way/ Red Road Entrance design, 1992 Grand Award/Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce City Beautiful Award for the design of Biltmore Club House, 1990 Outstanding Division Award/City of Coral Gables, Department ofpublic Works Employee Recognition Program, 1991 REFERENCES On request