Director Finance at Kaplan College
Phoenix, Arizona Area
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- Director Finance at Kaplan College
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- Owner at Anvil Partners, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
- Natl. Zoning Manager at Crown Castle International
- Zoning SME/Site Acquisition Specialist at Crown Castle International
- City Manager at Local Governments
- Education
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- College of Charleston
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Robert Smith’s Summary
Embarking on a career in educational management, after an 8 yr. career in wireless infrastructure land use regulation and an initial 7 yr. career in public sector management.
Robert Smith’s Specialties:
CEO/CAO public enterprise experience, real estate and land use issues/regulation, and local & state advocacy experience
Robert Smith’s Experience
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Director Finance
Kaplan College
(Public Company; Higher Education industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Kaplan Higher Education is a group of institutions that offer career-oriented certificate and degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for employment in the fields of criminal justice, health care, business, education, financial planning, information technology, legal studies, fashion, design, and several others. Each of the individual schools is separately accredited by one of several national or regional accrediting agencies approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Owner
Anvil Partners, LLC (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Telecommunications industry)
August 2008 — June 2009 (11 months)
Anvil Partners, LLC provides consulting services and support to localities, agencies and businesses seeking the best possible solutions from the wireless infrastructure land use.
Services provided include:
o Comprehensive & Hazard Mitigation plan updates
o Zoning ordinance and policy evaulation/revision assistance
o Wireless siting permit application review and analysis
o Board/Council presentations and hearing support
o Compliance services and resolution
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Natl. Zoning Manager
Crown Castle International
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CCI; Telecommunications industry)
November 2003 — July 2008 (4 years 9 months)
Pioneering advocacy w local govt. organizations. Active support to PCIA & state wireless assns. for regulatory & land use issues. Development of project, process & data mgt. tools to empower front line performance & enable proactive maintenance of compliance & expiration items. Design & execution of data acquisition & processes for enhanced intelligence reated to site compliance, permit management & local regulatory overhead. National scope for assistance to front line personnel & attorneys handling conflicts w siting/compliance/permit/maintenance issues
An educational background in local govt. planning & public mgt., w a decade of public service, prepared me to be an excellent interface between the wireless infrastructure industry & local govts. Conflict resolution, participation in ordinance revisions, drafting & support for legislative efforts, development of advocacy matls, speaking opportunities & creation/publication of articles - all are favorite elements of my work. -
Zoning SME/Site Acquisition Specialist
Crown Castle International
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; CCI; Telecommunications industry)
January 2001 — November 2003 (2 years 11 months)
Managed and executed zoning permitting on tower build and add/mod projects for a wide variety of customers across the state of CA. Full service zoning support and permitting aqcuisition for just about every type of project and zoning action (including appeals) you can imagine. Licensed Real Estate Agent in CA. Specialized in working in difficult localities, consistently securing results for the customer while minimizing permitting overhead. Also engaged in local ordinance revision efforts, speaking at local hearings on behalf of the industry sector.
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City Manager
Local Governments
(Public Policy industry)
May 1993 — January 2001 (7 years 9 months)
Public Service -- as City Manager, Director Community Development, and volunteer firefighter in municipal service, and as Director Economic Development and Grants Administrator at Councils of Government. Practiced in localities from North Carolina to California. Public experience spans administrative and budgetary restructuring; development and deployment of computer networks, fund based software and GAAP compliant practices; privatization and outsource contracting of public services; grants for community development, economic development, distance learning, and policing; resolution of NOVs for water quality, wastewater and underground storage tanks; and development and implementation of ADA compliance plans and personnel policies.
Robert Smith’s Education
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MPA , Public Administration , 1991 — 1993
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
MURPL , Urban Planning , 1989 — 1991
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College of Charleston
BA , Fine Arts , 1987 — 1989
Additional Information
Robert Smith’s Interests:
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2008 APA PA State Conference: Wireless Infrastructure, Why you need it and How to Zone it APA Natl Conf, Las Vegas: Wireless Infrastructure & the Law APA Natl Conf, Las Vegas: Wireless Las Vegas Tour APCO Reg Conf, Myrtle Beach: Wireless Infrastructure, Commercial Solutions & Public Missions 2007 APA Natl Conf, Philadelphia: Towers & Land Use Controls SW PA APA Chapter: Wireless Infrastructure–What Planners Need to Know PCIA Show, FL: Public Relations & Local Conflict APCO Reg Conf, Memphis: Wireless Infrastructure, Commercial Solutions for Public Missions APCO Reg Conf, Lancaster: Wireless Infrastructure, Commercial Solutions for Public Missions 2006 APA Natl Conf, San Antonio: Wireless Communications & Local Regulatory Controls PCIA Show, FL: Post Katrina Operations–Lessons Learned 2005 APA CA State Conf, Yosemite: Tower Siting 2005: A Sea of Change PCIA Show, TN: Mock Zoning Hearing II 2004 PCIA Show, TX: Mock Zoning Hearing I
Robert Smith’s Groups:
AICP Certified Planner
Member American Planning Association
Affiliate Member International City Management Association
Member American Society for Public Administration
Member Assn. of Public Safety Communications Officials
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Wireless Internet Industry Executives (WIIE)...6,000+ members & growing! -
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Planners Network: The Organization of Progressive Planning -
Virginia Tech CPAP Alumni -
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Professional Public Service: MPA-MPP Degrees -
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American Institute of Certified Planners -
For-Profit Education Industry Group -
Kaplan University (Official)
Robert Smith’s Honors:
PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES & RESOURCES
2009
3 Top Predictions on Wireless Infrastructure -- ICMA PM Magazine, April
2008
Important Court Decision Restores Local Govt. Control on Zoning for Wireless -- Planetizen
2007
Managing Wireless Infrastructure Deployment, AICP Practicing Planner
NC Senate Bill 831 (with PCIA)
2006
PCIA Model Ordinance (with PCIA)
PCIA Model Legislation (with PCIA)
CA Senate Bill 1627 (with PCIA)
Three actions a planner can take..., APA IT Division Infotext Article
2005
Wireless Special Interest Group Position Statement (with Andrea Bruns, PCIA)
State Wireless Associations, APA IT Division Infotext Article
2004
An Introduction to the PCIA, APA IT Division Infotext Article
1991
TRUPAC II & other articles, National Hazmat & Transportation Network News
Robert Smith’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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