CESAR A.

YOC
165 SAINT ANNS AVENUE BRONX, NEW YORK 10454 347.258.0222 CESAR.YOC@GMAIL.COM WWW.CESARYOC.COM

Self-directed professional with expertise in urban studies, community and environmental planning, and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS). Professional experience in New York City Agencies, community organizations and
Congressional district office.

SKILLS

ArcGIS 10.X, ArcView 3.X, ArcInfo Workstation, AutoCAD, SQL (Microsoft SQL Server 2005), Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007,
2010. Python Programming for ArcGIS, Adobe Suite, Google SketchUp 8, Revit Architecture 2014, Windows XP, Vista and 7, and
CyberLink PowerDirector 10 (video editing).
Bilingual: English and Spanish

PUBLICATIONS

Green Infrastructure Plan- Assisted in map design and data analysis
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/stormwater/nyc_green_infrastructure_plan.shtml
First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, Queens Feasibility Study-Capstone Seminar
http://www.hunteruap.org/studios/tree-of-life/
Designed and wrote four issues of the Green Scene-Green Career Center Newsletter
http://www.osborneny.org/programSubPage.cfm?subPageID=8

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Local Initiatives Support Corporation, National Housing Program [1/14-Present]/Research Associate or I ntern
Analyze data on federally subsidized properties to help guide national and local affordable housing priorities.
Support staff with map design and analysis of spatial data.
Manage Affordable Housing and Housing Urban Development LISC database, analyze data for Housing Department reports
Research databases for affordable housing projects.
NYC Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Mott Haven: Choice Neighborhood Initiative [6/13-1/14]/Program I ntern
Assist staff on Choice Neighborhood Initiative (program to develop a transformation plan for the Mott Haven neighborhood
of the South Bronx). This includes supporting resident engagement strategies, gathering and analyzing data, implementing
community events, developing visioning sessions, and supporting the work of program committees and asset mapping
strategies.
Developing skills in project management and event coordination and while focusing primarily on the Cashin Community
Fellowship (summer program to introduce undergraduates to the field of community development).
Meet with organizations involved with youth to do introductory and visioning sessions for the Mott Haven: Choice
Neighborhood Initiative.

NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis [6/088/10] / GI S Technician
College Aide
Assisted in developing GIS database of city-wide water consumption.
Created city-wide impervious coverage data layer.
Reviewed satellite imagery for accuracy and use Satellite data to create GIS Layers.
Assisted in designing Best Management Practices (BMPs) Opportunity maps for NYC Green Infrastructure Plan.
Assisted BEPA staff in producing maps, spreadsheets of census data for Bureau presentations and reports.

Bronx River Alliance [2/08 11/08] / Greenway I ntern
Created methodology for usership surveys at playgrounds and other sites along Bronx River Greenway.
Trained volunteers to conduct usership surveys and coordinated scheduling for the surveys implementation.
Analyzed usership survey results and presented the results to the Bronx River Alliance Greenway Team.

NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Environmental Planning & Analysis [6/078/07] / GI S I ntern
Designed Jamaica Bay Public Access Map for Jamaica Bay Watershed Plan; mapped land use and ownership information
for parcels surrounding NYC Waste Water Treatment Plants.

Wildlife Conservation Society Marine Program, [Summer 2004] / GI S Specialist
Transcribed world shipped route coordinate data into GIS format for the WCS Marine Footprint study.
Created and design maps for Glovers Reef Belize-a conservation effort to protect or rehabilitate the Reef.

Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park, Conservation Research Center, [Summer 2003] / Research Assistant
Determine suitability of Modis Satellite data for conservation or protection of Asian Elephant Habitat.
Work with staff to instruct government professionals on the use of GIS and Remote Sensing for conservation and
management.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

The Osborne Association Green Career Center [4/114/12] / AmeriCorps Vista: Green Career Center Specialist
Developed communication tools for screening and orientation at the Osborne Association's Green Career Center.
Designed and wrote The Green Scene (Green Career Center Newsletter).
Produced, edited, and directed video of the work of the Green Career Center and Justice Community.

Office of Congressman Jos E. Serrano, Bronx 16th Congressional Distr. [1/061/07] / Environmental Affairs I ntern
Researched abandoned rail spurs in the South Bronx for possible conversion to hiking trails.
Developed presentation on conditions of Barretto Bay for delivery to community organizations and institutions.

Simon Bolivar Foundation Advisory Board Member-Current
Review proposals from South Bronx based not-for-profit organizations focusing in Environment, Health, Education, and Art
and Culture.
Discuss with board members all the proposals and determine who should receive funding, and how much funding they can
receive based on their amount proposed and foundation availability.
Discuss and implemented methods to improve South Bronx community and to help organizations improve their procurement
of grants and other funding strategies.

EDUCATION
GIS Certificate [Fall 2013] / CUNY Hunter College
Master of Urban Planning [January 2010] / CUNY Hunter College
Courses: Environmental Impact Review, Introduction and Advance course in GIS, Urban Design, and Sustainable Development
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies [May 2003] / SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
NYU School of Continuing Education [June 2013] Courses
-Introduction to Building Information Modeling using Revit
-Building information Modeling I

Hobbies and Interest
DJ C-Diverse: Rock and Soul DJ Academic Basics Certificate, have played in public five times.
Like to read mostly non-fiction books in science and history.
NY Cares Volunteer

Office held and Group Affiliation
Floor Representative-Syracuse University Tower Power
Alpha Phi Omega-Community Service Fraternity
Co-founder of Concrete Green-A cooperative in the South Bronx