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Litt Max B
6941 Bay Dr, Apt 6C Miami Beach FL 33141
585-259-6946 585-259-6946 585-259-6946 max.litt@gmail.com
North Highland Management Consultant
1000 Legion Pl, Suite 950 Orlando FL 32801
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I am a sustainability and environmental policy, water resources, and government operations professional with more than 10 years
experience in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Please refer to my attached resume for additional information about
my educational and professional background in water quality, water resources management, air quality, and climate/resilience.
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Ɣ Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Yes or No If yes, which board/committee?
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Sustainability Committee (2018-present) and G.O. Bond Oversight Committee (2019-present)
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6941 Bay Dr, Apt 6C, Miami Beach, FL 33141
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I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND
WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED ³STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR
CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND
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you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
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12/17/2019 Max LittMax B Litt
Max Litt
6941 Bay Dr, Apt 6C | Miami Beach, FL 33141
max.litt@gmail.com | 1.585.259.6946
PROFILE
Sustainability,environmental policy,and government operations professional with more than 10 years
experience in the nonprofit,government,and private sectors.Specific areas of expertise include water
resources management,urban water quality,air quality,and resilience through graduate study in
environmental science and policy at Columbia University,and professional experience in the Sustainability
Bureau of NYC Environmental Protection,a large municipal wastewater and drinking water utility.Well versed
at quickly synthesizing technical information and distilling complex issues into relevant,actionable analysis.A
tactful communicator, able to build cooperation between stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE
NORTH HIGHLAND WORLDWIDE CONSULTING, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS MAR 2016 - PRESENT
Public Sector Management Consultant
●Make strategic decisions based on analysis,experience and judgment to support government agency
planning, organization assessment, performance measurement, and process improvement efforts
●Lead organization efficiency studies for government agencies and quasi-governmental authorities,and
present recommendations to senior leadership through presentations and written reports
●Provide project management and quality assurance oversight for major state government IT
implementation projects
●Write and edit technical proposals, and contribute to thought leadership pieces
NYC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NEW YORK, NY JUN 2013 - MAR 2016
Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner for Sustainability
●Assisted in managing an interdisciplinary team responsible for climate change planning,energy policy,
water and air quality,environmental reviews,ecological restoration,and stormwater management,
including New York City’s $1.5 billion Green Infrastructure Program
●Identified key stakeholders and constituencies,then developed and implemented strategies to engage
these groups in collaborative action on water quality, climate, and energy policy and priorities
●Convened and facilitated internal and external meetings to deepen understanding of climate change
impacts, expand support for climate action, and to advance solutions
●Provided strategic support as a liaison for citywide interagency projects and initiatives
●Coordinated with leadership and staff throughout the region and the country on climate adaptation
strategies, policy, and planning
●Supported contract management and deliverable review for consultant research and analysis projects
●Identified,prioritized,researched,and tracked climate science and policy developments relevant to
DEP strategies and opportunities
●Prepared written materials such as technical correspondences,fact sheets,and annual reports;created
and delivered presentations to internal and external audiences
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, NEW YORK, NY FEB 2013 - MAY 2013
Fellow, Global Securing Water Program
●Assessed and characterized The Nature Conservancy’s existing efforts to develop an inventory and
database of worldwide freshwater projects
NEW YORK RESTORATION PROJECT (NYRP), NEW YORK, NY SEP 2008 - MAY 2012
Forestry Manager (JUN 2011 - MAY 2012)
●Advanced NYRP’s urban forestry policy position through “Vibrant Cities,Urban Forests,”an initiative of
the US Forest Service, NYRP, and an interdisciplinary task force
●Led procurement and vendor qualification, and negotiated pricing and logistics
●Created new and strengthened existing partnerships with other organizations in the non-profit and
private sectors, including conservation, business, and recreation sectors
●Participated in the NYS Urban Forestry Council to advise and assist the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation in executing its Urban and Community Forestry programs and policies
●Articulated complex technical information for Marketing and Philanthropy colleagues and materials
●Developed, monitored and evaluated program standards, then reported on their effectiveness
Senior Project Manager (DEC 2010 - JUN 2011)
●Supervised a diverse 7-person staff,administered a $1.7 million budget and oversaw the execution of
more than 100 urban forestry projects per season
●Cultivated partnerships with business leaders, NGOs, and city, state and federal agencies
●Created outcome-based work plans that coordinated activities of employees, contractors, and vendors
●Documented project milestones and presented progress to senior staff and external stakeholders
●Mediated disputes between conflicting parties to implement project plans
Project Coordinator, MillionTreesNYC (SEP 2008 - DEC 2010)
●Managed MillionTreesNYC urban forestry projects from concept through completion
●Designed tree planting plans for hospitals,public housing,private residential developments,and
highway reforestation projects
●Mentored and trained junior Project Coordinators and Forestry Assistants
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ERM), EWING, NJ AUG 2007 - SEP 2008
Staff Scientist
●Assisted clients with Environmental Health and Safety compliance
●Calculated emissions for NJDEP Emission Statements;performed threshold determinations and
release calculations for Toxic Release Inventory and state pollution prevention reporting
●Managed data from more than 100 facilities across the country for a manufacturing company’s
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) audit
EDUCATION
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, NY 2012 - 2013
Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy
Environmental Data Analysis | Sustainability Metrics | Corporate Sustainable Development
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY 2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources, Magna Cum Laude
Landscape Impact Analysis | Environmental Law | Forest and Wetland Ecology | Field Biology
OTHER INFORMATION
●City of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee (2018 -present)and General Obligation Bond Oversight
Committee (2019 - present)
●Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI) 2011
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