Julia Szujo

Professional Experience

Planning Research Assistant

Jan 2022 - present 

Ocean Frontier Institute, Halifax, NS, Canada

• Collaborating with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), on an environmental planning project that brings community-level knowledge into an interactive planning tool 

• Completing a comparative regional analysis on municipal involvement in marine planning, aligning with federal, provincial, and municipal legislation

• Developing and facilitating community engagement sessions, preparing reports, presentations, and workshops

Intern: Newcomer Youth Green Economy Project

April 2022 – Sep 2022

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Vaughan, ON

Passive Design Guidelines for Mid-rise Residential Buildings in Brampton 

• Developed a passive design guideline for mid-rise residential buildings in Brampton 

• Analyzed climate, design elements, and policies to build a comprehensive guide for the City

• Aligned with the City of Brampton Official Plan, Land use bylaws, Community Design Guidelines, and the Ontario Building Code

Low Impact Development Stormwater Management in GTA 

• Developed report on Low Impact Development Stormwater Management in GTA

• Analyzed barriers and opportunities for the implementation of LID in areas overseen by the TRCA

• Reviewed and aligned with TRCA-specific legislation and guidelines

• Mapped areas vulnerable to flooding using ArcGIS Pro and open data

Freelance Planning Consultant

March 2022 - present

Remote, Canada

Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq

• Assisting in the development of marine and coastal management plans for Mi’kmaq indigenous communities in Atlantic Canada, incorporating traditional knowledge and sustainable practices

• Analyzing the potential impact of human activities on the marine and coastal ecosystem and recommending sustainable measures to preserve areas for future generations

Art of City Building Conference

• Identified relevant topics and potential speakers, developed schedules and run-sheets

• Coordinated with team members, IT, and speakers to ensure a smooth running of the conference

Sourcing Specialist, Account Reconciliation Associate

May 2019 - August 2021

INNIO Group, Budapest, Hungary

• Managed and maintained own vendor portfolio with 26,000+ yearly invoice inflow, responsible for timely invoice booking and payment tracking for vendors 

• Acted as first point of contact for financial administration for 100+ partners

Education

Master of Planning

Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

May 2023 (expected)

• Electives taken in Urban Artificial Intelligence (self-directed course), Land Development Economics, Site Infrastructure, and GIS for Planning

• Presented Studio2 group project on oral healthcare for immigrants at the Atlantic Planners Institute 2022 Conference

Business Administration and Management, General

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

2018 - 2019 (exchange year)

• Courses taken in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, HR Management, Cross-Cultural Management, Organizational Behaviour, and CSR

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Corvinus University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary, EU

Bachelor's degree, Sociology and Regional Development

2015 - 2019

• Courses covered all aspects of Sociology and Social Economics

• Courses taken in Statistics, Analysis, Law, Research Methods, and Business Mandarin

Urban Transformation Studies (ECNU Global China Program)

East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

2017 - 2017 (exchange program)

• Courses taken in Urban Transformation and Chinese History

Community Involvement

Student Project Manager

Jan 2022 - present

Down the Marsh Community Land Trust, Truro, NS, Canada

• Preparing materials for community engagement sessions 

• Reviewed applicable zoning and policies to assess land owned by the Land Trust  

Volunteer 

March 2022

Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia

• Delivered a presentation at a workshop on immigrant integration and life at Nova Scotia from a planning perspective