KRISHNA KASI, AICP

1266 Forrest Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104. Ph: 901.628.1720 (M). E-mail: kasikri@hotmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Planner, November 2003 – February 2008.
Memphis & Shelby County Office of Planning & Development (OPD).
Associate Planner, May 2002 – October 2003.
Memphis & Shelby County Office of Planning & Development (OPD).
Planning Associate, September 2001 – April 2002.
Regional Economic Development Center (REDC). Memphis, TN.
Research Associate, May 2001 – April 2002.
Depot Redevelopment Corporation (DRC). Memphis, TN.
Design Assistant, May 2000 – April 2001.
Depot Redevelopment Corporation. Memphis, TN.
Graduate Research Assistant, September 1999 – April 2000.
City and Regional Planning Program, The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Architectural Intern, September 1997- July 1998.
SMG Design Inc., INDIA.
EDUCATION
Master of City and Regional Planning. August 2001.
The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN 38152.
Bachelor of Architecture. August 1998.
Andhra University. Visakhapatnam, INDIA 530001.
COMPUTER SKILLS
GIS Arc Map 9.1/ Arc View 3.2 Adobe InDesign/ Illustrator
AutoCAD R14/2000 MS Office/PowerPoint
Adobe Photoshop MS Publisher

ACCOMPLISMENTS
Memphis & Shelby County Office of Planning and Development (OPD).
ƒ Successfully applied and obtained $175,000 grant on behalf of the City of Memphis
for improvement of a prominent intersection.
ƒ Evaluated Tax Increment Financing proposal for Highland Row Development.
ƒ Coordinating a comprehensive plan for Depot Planning District; Prepared draft plan
and rezoning recommendations for the District; Conducted public meetings for
citizen participation and input.
ƒ Coordinated collection of land use & building condition data for the Depot District
ƒ Mapped transportation projects for Transportation Improvement Plan
ƒ Prepared future land use concept for a sub-area of Medical Center Study Area and
working on streetscape layouts.
ƒ Supervised GIS mapping work for Whitehaven Rezoning report.
ƒ Collected, analyzed and interpreted parking information for SCBID comprehensive
plan using Geographic Information Systems.
ƒ Prepared streetscape layouts for SCBID Area as plates in the zoning ordinance.
ƒ Prepared population projections for SCBID Area as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
ƒ Collected and analyzed land use information for Bellevue Arts District.
ƒ Prepared Concept Plan and PowerPoint presentation for Bellevue Arts District.
 ƒ Evaluated Economic Impacts Report on Historic Preservation in Memphis by
private consultants for technical validity and provided recommendations.
ƒ Prepared concept plans for the proposed Shanks’ Plaza on Jackson Avenue.
ƒ Coordinating collection of tax revenue for Uptown Redevelopment Trust Fund with
City and County taxing authorities.
ƒ Reviewed rezoning/development/subdivision applications and planning work.
ƒ Assisted in conducting several neighborhood meetings.
ƒ Worked extensively on ArcView/GIS to manage data and prepare maps.
Regional Economic Development Center (REDC). Memphis, TN.
ƒ Prepared facility plan for a sports complex for Fayette County Athletic Association
showing its economic impact on the State of Tennessee.
Depot Redevelopment Corporation (DRC). Memphis, TN.
ƒ Identified potential tenants and their space requirements for Memphis Depot
Business Park.
ƒ Facilitated site visits for prospective tenants and conducted site inspections.
ƒ Prepared marketing material to attract businesses to Memphis Depot Business Park.
ƒ Developed work schedule for the design of Information System on AutoCAD.
ƒ Prepared presentation drawings and lease exhibits on AutoCAD.
City & Regional Planning Dept., The University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
ƒ Worked on GIS/ArcView and Excel to test Hypothetical City Workbook by Edward
Kaiser, et al (1990) for teaching Land Use Planning.
SMG Design Inc., INDIA.
ƒ Assisted in the design of Marine Land Complex, Visakhapatnam, INDIA.
ƒ Prepared working drawings for the execution of the proposed 5-storeyed Luxury
Apartment Complex at Cuttack, INDIA; also prepared presentation drawings.
Graduate Program of City and Regional Planning. Memphis, TN.
ƒ Evaluated current conditions against benchmarks envisioned by the Memphis Depot
Redevelopment Plan.
ƒ Proposed policy emphasizing the need for research on low-income housing.
ƒ Prepared facility plan for I.H. Community Park for the City of Lakeland, TN.
ƒ Developed proposal for an upscale apartment complex in Lakeland, TN.
ƒ Prepared a comprehensive plan for the University District Area.
ƒ Proposed policy amendments to Memphis & Shelby County Zoning Ordinance.
ƒ Performed market analysis for proposed Costco Warehouse Corp., Memphis, TN.
ƒ Prepared a site analysis for the Town of Piperton, TN;
ƒ Developed an alternative land-use pattern for growth of Shelby County for Yr. 2010.
ƒ Prepared population & employment forecast in Shelby County for year 2010.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Graduate of 2006 NEXUS Leadership Class
Member of American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Member of American Planning Association (APA)
Member of Memphis Area Geographic Information Council (MAGIC)