The following text highlight my specific contributions to the aviation planning process and project deliverables.

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1. Terminal & Concourse Planning / Long-Range Planning 
• Led existing conditions analysis and future expansion planning for Terminals 1, 3, 5, Rotunda concourses. 
• Developed 5–10 year alternative planning for Terminal 3 Headhouse, including security lanes, check-in reorganization, commercial adjacencies, and impact area calculations. 
• Supported Terminal 1 expansion and reconfiguration planning during TAP construction, including north/south infill options and temporary operational phasing. 
• Conducted Concourse G, re-determination studies, right-sizing holdrooms and airline spaces based on aircraft mix and gate allocation changes. 
• Prepared design-to-budget planning for S1, S2, and OGT airline operational spaces. 
• Contributed to campus-wide planning presentations, mapping CDA operations and support spaces across existing and future terminals. ​

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2. Passenger Flow, Capacity, and Level of Service Analysis 

• Performed walk distance, sterile circulation, and restroom proximity analyses across Terminals 1, 3, 5, S1, S2, and OGT. 
• Led security checkpoint planning, including queuing layouts, K-9 integration, device comparisons, and exit control strategies in coordination with CBP and CDA. 

• Conducted wheelchair flow and storage studies, optimizing passenger accessibility and circulation efficiency. 
• Developed One-Stop Security Factory passenger flow concepts, mapping end-to-end flows from check-in to holdroom for departing, connecting, and arriving passengers. 
• Evaluated vertical circulation core capacity and LOS between T1–T3, identifying alternatives for expansion, exit controls, and cost-effective build-outs. 

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3. Airline Space Planning & AULA / Rates & Charges 
• Led airline-specific space planning for existing and future conditions across Terminals 1, 2, 3, S1, S2, and OGT. 
• Developed AULA Exhibits (Existing, 30% Design, and Improvements) with airline-specific space use graphics and area tables. 
• Prepared Terminal 5 Stage II expansion area calculations to support budgeting and financial planning. 
• Supported annual Rates & Charges calculations, compiling and validating terminal-wide airline space areas to inform cost allocation. 
• Reviewed Terminal 2 vs OGT gap analyses, comparing existing and future airline areas with quantitative justification. 

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4. Multimodal, Landside & Transit Integration 
• Supported CTA Blue Line extension planning, evaluating multiple alignment and operational scenarios including through-running, split services, and underground options. 
• Developed Blue Line–Terminal 5 connectivity alternatives and Metra-to-multimodal/rental car facility linkage studies. 
• Planned APM routes, station locations, vertical circulation, and distance calculations for S1, S2, and OGT. 
• Led Midway Airport garage re-determination, improving connectivity to the Orange Line station. 

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5. Baggage Handling, Logistics & Back-of-House Planning 
• Analyzed BHS impacts during TAP construction, identifying operational risks and reconfiguration opportunities. 
• Led Terminal 5 domestic baggage reclaim expansion studies, developing and comparing three alternatives with apron-level routing. 

​• Prepared BHS equipment inventories, conveyor line documentation, and area calculations for CDA coordination. 
• Developed CRDF logistics layouts, evaluating airport-wide requirements, site selection, and distance trade-offs. 
• Studied loading dock, bus routing, and curbside logistics, including temporary relocations during construction phases. 

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6. Commercial Planning & Concessions Strategy 

• Conducted site visits and coordination to validate existing conditions (vents, diffusers, BOH constraints). 
• Led commercial area benchmarking and footprint optimization for Terminal 1 and Rotunda. 
• Developed LODs and design guidelines for Terminal 1 and 3 concessions RFPs, including CAD lease lines, typology categorization, and InDesign submission packages. 
• Supported Terminal 5 concessions mapping, categorization, and area calculations. 

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7. Operational Readiness, Phasing & Displaced Programs 
• Led Terminal 2 displaced program planning, identifying temporary and permanent relocation clusters for airline, CTA, rideshare, ALO, and vendor spaces. 
• Prepared displaced program memos, typology tables, and schematic layouts for CDA decision-making.

• Developed S1 turnover and internal phasing documents, clearly defining CDA vs airline scope responsibilities. 
• Supported construction phasing strategies for TAP, T1C, Rotunda, and OGT projects. 

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8. Systems Planning, Wayfinding & Technology Integration 
• Schematic plan for FIDS screen locations, sizing, and standardization, producing terminal-wide plans for existing and future facilities. 
• Led signage and wayfinding studies for baggage claim and make-up areas across Terminals 1, 2, and 3. 
• Supported Passenger Processing Systems equipment review, distilling large technical datasets into usable planning graphics. 

• Conducted benchmarking for apron markings, taxiways, APM systems, and courtesy cart operations. 

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9. Stakeholder Coordination & Communication 
• Coordinated with CDA, CBP, CTA, Ricondo, and internal design teams. 
• Prepared executive-level graphics, memos, and presentations to support decision-making at concept, 30%, and implementation stages. 
• Bridged technical analysis and clear storytelling, translating complex planning issues into actionable insights. ​​

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In compliance with project confidentiality and NDA requirements, select graphics and datasets for the aviation planning work described above are not included in this portfolio.