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JUANITA
HALIM

Aspiring project leader with expertise leading project teams in the design, documentation, and execution of life-cycle projects. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly skilled in client and vendor relations and negotiations; talented at building and maintaining non-zero-sum game partnerships. Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements.


EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Master in City Planning | Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Concentration in entrepreneurship, mobility, last-mile logistics, urban science and technology, real estate finance; GPA 4.80/5.00
May 2023

Harvard Business School | Cross-Registration | Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Course about business and finance-oriented toolkit to understand opportunities for impact investing and entrepreneurship in sustainable urban infrastructure, transportation, and housing in megaprojects and new cities
Jan - May 2022


Parahyangan Catholic University | Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture Engineering | Bandung, Indonesia
  • Minoring in Urban Design, GPA 3.70/4.00, Magna Cum Laude
  • Coursework includes Urban Design, Urban Housing and Settlement, and Low-cost Housing
July 2017
University of Malaya | Studio Exchange Program | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
  • Attended special lectures and design studio workshop for specialized analysis in urban context
Sept - Oct 2015

PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Senior Zoning Specialist | NYC Department of City Planning | New York City, NY, United States
  • Perform complex zoning analyses on all manner of developments across the city including research into zoning and building code, property histories, legislative histories, and other sources as necessary
  • Review land use applications for completeness, accuracy, and other planning consideration
  • Produce and review official Departmental documents including Notices, Sketchmaps, and City Planning Commission Report
  • Provide technical assistance to developers, architectural and legal professionals, and community planner
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, consistent with Department and City Hall priorities
  • Conduct meetings with city and private-sector professionals to resolve issues and recommend strategies

Lead Planner | NYC Department of City Planning | New York City, NY, United States
  • Review, analyze, and make recommendations on applications submitted to the Department pursuant to the Changes to the City Map (MM) action process and coordinate this work with technical divisions of the department, other city agencies, community boards, elected officials, and the public
  • Manage coordination with the applicants (real estate developers, property owners, agencies, and organizations) and their attornyes, to provide guidance on the Changes to the City Map (MM) action process
  • Analyze map, site plans, and development proposals to determine compliance with the City’s land use planning policies and NYC zoning Special District regulations
  • Organize and prepare graphic and written materials, and present to the City Planning Commission, department staff, community boards, elected officials, and public agencies
Sept 2023 - now

GIS Teaching Assistant | MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning | Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Coached 60 students with lab sections and troubleshooting geospatial analysis problems in QGIS
  • Prepared instruction and lab materials, helped students with map-making procedures and assignments
Sept - Dec 2022

Student Researcher | TireTutor | Boston, MA, United States
  • Identified end-user profiles and key purchasing factors to optimize user experience and increase conversion rate. Contacted 600+ potential interviewees through cold calls and emails; managed to interview 50 people to understand their pain points in the tire-buying experience
  • Developed marketing strategy based on collected customer satisfaction, loyalty, and NPS score
Sept - Dec 2022


Graduate Intern | Surbana Jurong | Singapore
  • Supported Real Estate Market Analysis and optimization strategy for master development projects in Southeast Asia and Australia
  • Collaborated with the finance team to identify market segment and investment opportunities for a new city development project in Vietnam
Jun - Aug 2022

Research Assistant | MIT Center for Real Estate - Technology Initiative | Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Researched the growth of real estate technology in Asia, focusing on the topics of market size, investment, technology advancement, regulation, data framework, entrepreneurship, market hurdles, and opportunities in Singapore
  • Integrated experience and knowledge in green buildings and sustainability with a high-level understanding of real estate technology to bring together in comprehensive written report
  • Extracted and analyzed market datasets to find the factors influencing the growth of real estate technology on a broader scale and showcase how it is being leveraged to solve problems across the built environment in Singapore
Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

Senior Project Architect | Nataneka Architect | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Managed the entire planning, design, coordination with consultants, marketing strategy, real estate developers, and building services for 45-acres affordable to high-end residential cluster and commercial area development in South Tangerang, one of Jakarta’s satellite city in Indonesia
  • Led private and public building projects on multiple $150k - $2M projects, specializing in refurbished architecture, and maintained oversight of all aspects of project completion, liaising between clients and contractors, carrying 5 projects at one time
  • Collaborated with multidiscipilinary teams (engineers, investors, and clients) to increase business systems and development opportunities
Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

Architect | Insada Integrated Design Team | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Developed project proposal for a Villa development project in West Java, Indonesia
  • Delivered schematic design for high-rise apartment development project in Jakarta, Indonesia
Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

Founder and Photographer | sixtyseconds.co | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Conducted and coordinated photoshoots for interior and exterior of residential homes, apartments, commercial buildings for publication and advertising materials; materials published in divisare.com
  • Collaborated with clients to offer improvements and directions on photo sessions to guarantee satisfaction. Created ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions
  • Performed advanced computer image and video processing with Adobe Creative Suite
Jan 2018 - May 2021

Co-Founder & Rendering Artist | Azure Visualization | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Collaborated with emerging architecture studios specalizing in architecture and still-images to help clients win pitches and gain market exposure
Jan 2017 - Jun 2021

Co-Founder & Designer | Space Matters | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Developed marketing strategies, design development, and communicated with clients
  • Managed multiple renovation projects including private residential building, office space, and factory redesign up to 22,000 sq.ft
  • Ensured effective cost measures for efficiency and profitability through initial assessment, design analysis, proposal, scheduling, and closing with vendors and clients
Jun 2018 - Dec 2019

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS
Director of Content and Public Relations | Association of Indonesian Student at MIT | Cambridge, MA, United States
  • Produced press kits and reviewed all form of communications prior to release
  • Responded to media inquiries and supported event organization
Jun 2022 - 2023

Research Volunteer | Architecture Sans Frontieres | Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Worked on restorative justice and rebuilding of informal settlements, facilitated households affected by a forced eviction in Kampong Kunir, one of Jakarta’s slum settlements
  • Collected local data and aspirations of Kampong Kunir using participatory action research method to find solutions and possibilities, enhancing users’ engagement with the production and product of the design
Jan - Mar 2019

Team Leader | National University of Singapore x Bandung Government | Bandung, Indonesia
  • Led a team of 8 local and international students to propose an urban redevelopment design solution for a 570,000 sq. ft. slum area of Nyengseret, Bandung in a joint project with National University of Singapore and Government of Bandung, West Java
  • Proposed a detailed urban design prototype that increased occupancy rate by 200% and was approved by the government as a new regulation for excavating and revitalizing a slum area
  • Presented directly to and supervised periodically by the mayor of Bandung before it became the part of city’s regulation positive change and for the residents to have the sense of belonging
Aug - Dec 2016


Head of Design Division | Bhakti Ganva | Bandung, Indonesia
  • Led a team of 12 architecture colleagues and 50 volunteers in designing early childhood education program building and community center in Sadangmekar Village, one of underdeveloped villages in Bandung, Indonesia
  • Facilitated community building and participatory design workshops to determine problems and communities’ needs
2014 - 2016

HONORS & AWARDS
2022
2021
2019
2017
2016
Mel King Thesis Fellowship  | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA, United States
MIT Sandbox Innovation Fellow | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA, United States
Best Graduate | Parahyangan Catholic University | Bandung, Indonesia
Honorable Mention | Excellence in Honors Final Project Presentation | Bandung, Indonesia
1st Prize | Architecural Design Week Competition “Damaged Ecosystem” | Jakarta, Indonesia

SKILLS
Data Analysis

Design skills

Creative &
technical skills


Other interests

Language
R Studio, ArcGIS, QGIS

Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Vray for Sketchup, Lumion

Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Lightroom)
Microsoft Office
Javascript (React JS, Node JS)

Photography | Videography | Watercolor Painting

English (fluent), Bahasa Indonesia (native), Mandarin (beginner), German (beginner)