JAMES R.

SINGELYN
879 Notre Dame, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
jsingelyn@gmail.com
313-999-2219
Summary

Able to work effectively in a team setting as well as individually

Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Technical Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Arcview GIS 8.0 as well as various Internet operations, Hy-Tek Meet Manager, HyTek Team Manager
Experience
City of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

2013 to Present

Pool Manager

Staff & Lifeguard Scheduling

Ordering and Administering Pool Chemicals
Oversee facility & staff budgets
Maintained filters and other mechanical operations
Oversee payroll
Scheduling of various park activities

City of Birmingham, Birmingham, MI

2013 to Present

Planning Assistant

Site Plan Review

Working on Woodward Ave Complete Streets Program
Developing city Multi-Modal Plan
Attend and present at various Commission and Board meetings
Create location maps using GIS

Grosse Pointe Gators, Grosse Pointe, MI

20011 to Present

Head Assistant Swim Coach

Coach and teach all ages of athletes of all skill levels

Utilize team concepts through individual growth
Able to connect with kids of all different skill levels
Write and conduct workouts for all ages and skill levels

De La Salle Collegiate HS, Warren, MI

Head Varsity Swim Coach

Coaching and teaching high school age athletes of all skill levels
Utilize team concepts through individual growth
Able to connect with kids of all different skill levels
Write and conduct workouts for all ages and skill levels
Qualified 32 individuals for Div II State Meet
Qualified 70 individuals for the Macomb County Swim Championships
26 individual All County Honors, 7 Relay All County Honors
22 individual All Catholic Honors, 7 Relay All Catholic Honors
10 Varsity Record Breakers
4X Academic All State Team
4X Academic All American Team
15 X Academic All State Individual
15 X Academic All America Individual
Able to balance team budget
Started with 17 kids and have grown to over 50

2009 to Present

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Macomb County Coach of the Year 2012, 2013

Michigan Interscholastic Swim Coaches Assoc. Coach of the Year (Zone 2) 2013

Bone Island Swim Club, Key West FL

2007 to 2009

Volunteer Assistant Swim Coach

Coaching and teaching all ages athletes of all skill levels

Utilized team concepts through individual growth
Able to connect with kids of all different skill levels
Wrote and conducted workouts for all ages and skill levels

Trepanier & Assoc, Key West, FL

Senior Planner
Prepared various Variance applications
Prepared various Conditional Use applications
Prepared both Major and Minor development plans
Various site inspections both residential and non residential within the city
Presented projects at various Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings
Prepared various permits and building applications
Helped obtain and secure new clients
Obtained affordable units for AIDS Help and Habitat for Humanity
Member of the Key West Clean and Green committee.

2007 to 2009

City of Key West, Key West, FL

Senior Planner
Fee schedule for developments of multiple cities in XCEL
Updated zoning maps, GIS Format
Created 1000 foot drug enforcement maps for the Police Department, GIS
Department Liaison to Key West Code Enforcement Department
Department Liaison to Key West Harbor Department
Department Liaison to Key West Historic and Architectural Review Board
Reviewed various Variance applications
Reviewed various Conditional Use applications
Worked on both Major and Minor development plans
Worked on the largest Major Redevelopment plan in the history of Key West
Updated proposed project list, Word Format
Various site inspections both residential and non residential within the city
Attended various Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings
Sat in for Planning Director at Planning Commission and directors meetings
Delivered packets for both the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Reviewed various permits and building applications
Answered various zoning and ordinance calls for the public, either in person or on the telephone
Member of the Key West Clean and Green committee

2005 to 2007

City of Gallatin, Gallatin, TN

Planner II
Fee schedule for developments of multiple cities in XCEL
Updated bike path and zoning maps, GIS Format
Updated proposed project list, Word Format
Various street tree and landscaping site inspections both residential and non residential within the city
Attended various Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings
Delivered packets for both the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Reviewed various permits and building applications
Answered various zoning and ordinance calls for the public, either in person or on the telephone
Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, MI
Planning Assistant

2005

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Fee schedule for developments of multiple townships in XCEL

CED available parcels in Township GIS project (joint share project with WDC & MDEC)
Updated bike path maps GIS Format
Proposed Street Light District for assessing department, GIS Format
Updated proposed project list, Word Format
Cell Phone Inventory Project - Booklet contains both GIS and Word Format
Chronological Order of events pertaining to the Drainage of Swallow Lane, Word Format
Various street tree and landscaping site inspections both residential and non residential within the township
Attended various Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings
Delivered packets for both the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
Reviewed various permits and building applications
Answered various zoning and ordinance calls for the public, either in person or on the telephone
Worked on implementation of new filing system to help streamline the office

Livonia Stevenson HS, Livonia, MI

Assistant Swim Coach - Boys Varsity
Wrote workouts and Meet Line Ups
Ran workouts for all levels of swimmers
Coached Multiple Team and Individual League Champions
Coached Multiple State qualifiers
Coached 200 Freestyle Relay State Record Holders (2005)
Multiple HS All Americans and Academic All Americans
Coached team to 4th place DIV I finish (2005)

Beyond Interactive, Ann Arbor, MI

Strategic Media Buyer and Planner
Research and plan strategies for internet advertising campaigns
Purchasing of internet ad space
Interface daily with publishers and clients
Negotiate rates with publishers
Pitching Fortune 500 companies
Advisor on emerging technologies
Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Event Conversion Lead
Implemented system to change arena floor
Set up concert seating and staging
Prepared dressing rooms
Coordinated events for professional hockey and basketball
Interfaced with concert production staffs and management
Working knowledge of arena sightlines, equipment and storage, and hydraulic seating
Interfaced daily with professional coaches, athletes, and administration

Education
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 2003 - 2005
Masters, Urban Planning GIS
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 1997 - 1999
B.S., Telecommunications
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, 1991 - 1995
B.S., Communications
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1990 1991

2001 to 2005

2000

1999 to 2000

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Additional Information

Four year NCAA Division 1 Varsity Swimmer, Senior Co-Captain, Mid American Conference Champion, Three Time All
American, Four Time All State, Age Group National Champion