Matt Prasek
Matt Prasek has over six years experience with project management, mine and reclamation planning, economic analysis, legal research and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies. Mr. Prasek is currently managing a number of high level mine permitting efforts that involves leading a team of technical specialists to address a variety of site development and reclamation planning issues. Mr. Prasek has a proven track record for guiding successful permitting efforts through a multitude of regulatory frameworks. His experience with GIS assists in the planning and design of site development projects as well as the production of maps and reports to accurately depict factors that affect economic market conditions. Mr. Prasek's background in economics provides a strong foundation for analyzing the market dynamics of the construction aggregates industry. His extensive research and database development experience allow him to manage and analyze large quantities of data to simplify complex issues and enable decision making processes. Mr. Prasek is also a licensed real estate broker in the State of California adept at locating sites suitable for various industrial uses.
Examples of his experience include:
- Manage the preparation of technical documents and application materials to obtain land use entitlements for grading plans, conditional use permits and reclamation plans for greenfield sites through coordination with lead agencies, various regulatory agencies, stakeholders, subcontractors and coworkers.
- Manage the preparation of documents and application materials to obtain approvals for reclamation plan amendments at existing mining operations.
- Evaluation of various environmental and land use constraints to facilitate the completion of site plans, grading plans, mining plans and reclamation plans.
- Presentation of projects in front of decision making bodies such as Planning Commissions and Board of Supervisors.
- Preparation of initial studies and environmental impact reports to evaluate potential impacts of a proposed project per CEQA Guidelines.
- Analysis of mineral resource availability, land use constraints, historic land uses and economic markets utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assist in the completion of market studies for mines and batch plants.
- Analysis of zoning and municipal codes, parcel data and aerial imagery to locate properties suitable for various industrial uses including mining projects, batch plants, construction and demolition recycle centers, and rail spurs.
- Train, manage and coordinate employees in the preparation of various work products to meet assigned deadlines.
- Preparation and presentation of public relations slideshow for construction aggregate producers to community groups and organizations.
- Preparation of vested rights research materials including legal documents obtained from various agencies and maps detailing past activity and land use.
EnviroMINE, Inc. - Project Manager, GIS Specialist
Tijuana Estuary Reserve - GIS Technician
Timeshare Salesman - Soleil Communications
Education:
BA Economics, University of California San Diego, June 2003
BA Psychology, University of California San Diego, June 2003
GIS Certification, Mesa College, May 2004
Licensed Real Estate Broker, November 2007
Associations:
CalCIMA
San Diego Association of Realtors
California Association of Realtors
Toastmasters International
