Resume

About:

An aspiring urban planner, but first and foremost a recent university graduate. At a very young age, I fell in love with maps and the places they portrayed. I started making my own versions of reimagined urban centres. Eventually, the cartographic art led to a desire to explore the world and study why people live where they do.

Academics:

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Bachelor of Arts Aug 2017-June 2021
Majored in Human Geography and minored in Urban Studies. Graduated with Distinction.

Professional Experience:

First Nations Health Authority

Analyst, Urban and Away from Home February 2023-present

Developing FNHA’s Urban and Away From Home Health and Wellness Framework. Leading engagement work throughout the province to connect with urban Indigenous folks and support their health and wellness needs. Supporting outreach between the FNHA and Indigenous organizations throughout BC to coordinate services.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation

Lands Project Coordinator November 2022-February 2023

Research Assistant November 2021-November 2022

Project-based position in the Lands Office to assist with ground-breaking research on land tenure. Provides critical analysis of research material, and supports community outreach and engagement. Prepares memos and presentation documents and attends community events and focus groups.

UBC Sociology Zoning Project

Research Assistant January 2020-August 2021
Collaborating on a CMHC-funded project understanding Metro Vancouver’s housing and zoning policies under the direction of Dr. Nathanael Lauster. A large undertaking that includes looking through the evolution of the region’s zoning over time as well as helping standardize zones. An interactive map from the project can be seen here.

Pacific Affairs

Publishing Assistant August 2018-July 2021
Working at a high-impact academic journal, corresponding with authors, book publishers, and professors to submit and publish academic articles and book reviews. Managing aspects of the publishing process with academic book reviews such as copyediting, printing, and processing.

Mobility Lab

Data and Research Intern May 2018-Aug 2018
Contributor May 2018-April 2019
Publishing on the Mobility Lab blog read by thousands in the transport world, writing about transportation topics spanning from the sharing economy to advocacy for accessible places. Conducting research and writing reports on different modes of transportation and how to make more inclusive communities.

Georgetown Business Improvement District

Summer Intern Jun 2015-Aug 2015, Jun 2016-Aug 2016
Worked in the community, learned how to interact with businesses, and contributed graphics and GIS to research projects. Collaborated with team members, helped set up projects within the organization, and helped run events such as screening popular films on the waterfront at sunset.

International Experience:

Geographies of Migration and Settlement

May 2019
An intensive global seminar through UBC analyzing emigration and immigration trends in Spain and Portugal. Received the Go Global Award.

Volunteering Experience:

Environmental Youth Alliance

Co-chair, Board of Directors July 2022- present

Supporting EYA over a three-year term as they reimagine governance over the organization and decolonize how their board works. The board is aiming to be more reflective of who they serve, with 50% youth members. Other duties include participating in strategic planning, meeting legal obligations, approving budgets, and financial statements, and facilitating meetings.

Takoma Radio WOWD-LP

Radio Host Jul 2016-Aug 2017

Technical Skillset:

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) proficiency
Filemaker and database proficiency

ArcGIS proficiency
Data analysis and SAS proficiency
Final Cut Pro proficiency

Word processing and Excel proficiency
WordPress and CMS proficiency

Max Kittner