Dave Bhishm

Planner with 5+ years of combined land-use planning, architecture, urban design, environmental research, transportation planning, and GIS experience. Skilled in master planning, residential lotting, PAD and zoning exhibits, roadway and ROW design, site planning, policy research, and visual communication for BTR, mixed-use, industrial, and public-sector projects.

Planner at RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (2024-08 – Present)

• Support land-use planning and design for master-planned, residential, BTR, mixed-use, & industrial projects, preparing yield studies, site plans, PAD exhibits, development standards, & density calculations.
• Integrate transportation & environmental considerations into roadway layouts, ROW sections, circulation, access, pedestrian connections, open-space systems, and utility and parcel constraints.
• Contribute to NorthPark/South Biscuit Flats, Cavan, Crossroads, Sunland, and Asante North, producing entitlement packages, planning graphics, and 3D solar studies using CAD, GIS, Adobe, SketchUp, and Lumion.

Researcher/Food fellow at Maricopa County Food System Coalition (2023-08 – 2025-03)

For USDA Urban Agriculture Innovative Production Grant project "Growing Urban Agriculture in Maricopa County":

• Prepared zoning/code research, policy scans, best-practice summaries, and GIS-supported planning content for USDA-funded urban agriculture and food systems work in Maricopa County.
• Developed national policy case studies, toolkit content, and monthly newsletter materials covering zoning, food recovery, composting, and urban agriculture implementation strategies.

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GIS Workshop, Sustainable city Recitation) at Arizona State University (ASU) (2023-08 – 2024-05)

• Led 14 ArcGIS Pro lab sessions and sustainability/urban design recitations, teaching GIS mapping, spatial analysis, sustainable city planning, and the environmental and economic aspects of urban development.

Licensed Architect, & Urban Planner/Designer (COA, India) at Earth Foundation (2020-07 – 2022-07)

• Designed and managed 20+ architecture, urban design, and site-planning projects, including the Chandrabhaga Riverfront Development Project, additional riverfront and public-realm initiatives, lake and park improvements, and government and institutional developments.
• Prepared campus and site plans for healthcare facilities, hostels, dairy and milk-production facilities, auditoriums, and commercial projects, coordinating land use, circulation, access, utilities, open space, building placement, and future expansion.
• Prepared municipal permit and tender documents, site plans, cost estimates, and 3D visuals while coordinating with stakeholders to support land-use approvals and project schedules.

Junior Licensed Architect (Council of Architecture, India) at Earth Foundation (2018-06 – 2020-07)

• Enhanced over 15 architectural projects by producing detailed drawings, graphical presentations, and 3D models using SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Photoshop. Engaged in client meetings and public presentations to facilitate informed decision-making and project approvals.

Masters Of Urban and Environment Planning (MUEP) in Urban and Environment Planning – Arizona State University (ASU) (2022-08 – 2024-05)

Bachelors of Architecture (BArch) in Architecture – LJ School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India (2013-08 – 2018-06)