A passionate and effective leader delivering exceptional results for planning and land development endeavors. A valued project manager with a consistent track record of implementing best practices and improving processes for meeting project goals and objectives on time and on budget.

Sr. Project Manager/Land Planner @ From June 2015 to Present (7 months) Owner @ Sole proprietor of a land planning and landscape architecture design firm. Responsibilities include providing all levels of services associated with land planning; design, project management, contract writing and negotiations, accounting functions, client relations, marketing and building relationships. From March 2010 to Present (5 years 10 months) Continuing Education Advisiory Committee @ Review requests for courses to be accepted to meet NCBoLA licensing requirements for continuing education. From 2008 to Present (7 years) RLA/LEED AP/PMP @ Landscape Architect/Land Planner with the Planning and Environmental Resource Department. Accountable for services associated with land planning, design, project management, contract writing/negotiations and project related accounting functions. Specializing in developing creative, integrated and effective site design solutions in a collaborative process. From September 2013 to June 2015 (1 year 10 months) Assoc. Transportation Planner @ Member of the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) and City of Wilmington Development Services Department. Served as the primary liaison between private development interests and City Engineering, NCDOT, New Hanover County, and other WMPO member organizations to ensure adherence to current processes and policies and to facilitate the entitlement process. From September 2010 to September 2013 (3 years 1 month) Member @ From 2006 to 2011 (5 years) Principal, Sr. Project Manager @ Partner, Group Manager and Project Manager of a multi-disciplinary design firm. Responsibilities included the oversight and facilitation of project due diligence, development of design and production; project manager of internal team and sub-consultants, scheduling, coordination and communication with stakeholders, construction/contract administration, contract negotiations and invoicing, public relations, and marketing. From April 1998 to February 2010 (11 years 11 months) Commissioner @ Commission member dedicated to promotion and endorsement of programs and policies that support Wilmington's urban forest and encourage a healthy and attractive natural environment. From 2007 to 2010 (3 years) Landscape Designer/Land Planner @ Landscape designer team member assisting on complex rezoning applications, landscape and irrigation design, planning and site design projects for developments within Wake and Durham counties. From October 1993 to April 1998 (4 years 7 months)

Certificate in Project Management @ UNCW Cameron School of Business From 2012 to 2012 BLA, Landscape Architecture @ State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry From 1989 to 1992 Tara Murphy is skilled in: Land Use Planning, Transit-oriented Development, Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Pedestrian Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Zoning, Land Use, GIS, ArcGIS, General Public, Urban Design, Sustainability, Economic Development