(last updated February 2026)
Arjav Rawal
Phoenix, AZ | ar***@*su.edu | linkedin.com/in/arjavrawal
Urban planning student at ASU with a background in journalism and political strategy. I develop data-driven tools that support planning decisions and strengthen urban systems, with interests in transit-oriented development, complete streets, and active transportation.
Education
Arizona State University — Tempe, AZ
Jan 2025 – May 2027 (expected)
Bachelor of Science, Urban Planning
GPA 4.0 • Dean’s List (Spring and Fall 2025)
Coursework (selected): Programming Principles in GIS (GIS 222 and 322), Theory of Urban Design (PUP 420), Geographic Information Sciences (GIS 205, 211, and 311), Design Thinking (EDS 223), Transportation Planning and the Environment (PUP 430)
Professional Experience
Downtown Phoenix Inc. — Digital Twin Intern
Dec 2025 – May 2026
Phoenix, AZ
- Integrating 2,800+ building models with parcel boundaries, zoning overlays, and development attributes to support planning and economic-development use cases
- Validating building-to-parcel relationships and land-use classifications; resolved addressing conflicts, geometry edge cases, and mismatch scenarios
- Contributing to schema design and repeatable geospatial ETL workflows so updates stay consistent, auditable, and scalable
New Way Forward Strategies — Client Affairs Director
Apr 2023 – Aug 2025
Remote (with travel as needed)
- Led client delivery across up to a dozen campaigns and organizations while managing a four-person consulting team; owned timelines, QA, and fast-turn execution
- Supported statewide operations modernization for a major state party by building an automated candidate intake + centralized resource hub, backed by a 15-minute response SLA and 24/7 support
- Built and ran fundraising programs for federal and municipal clients; supported scaling from < $100k/quarter to $1M+ quarters and $3M+ cycle-to-date performance
- Supported a record-setting NYC mayoral campaign launch, raising ~$140k in 24 hours from ~2,000 contributors, powered by a ~20,000-donor target universe and launch-day activation workflow
- Designed and maintained campaign tech stacks and reporting workflows (Mailchimp, ActionKit, VoteBuilder/NGP, Looker Studio), improving coordination, data hygiene, and visibility across distributed teams
The Omaha Reader — Editorial & Membership Associate
Apr 2022 – Apr 2023
Omaha, NE
- Grew the daily newsletter list +23% YoY and improved performance through audience strategy and editorial packaging
- Increased memberships +85% YoY by tightening conversion flows, messaging, and fulfillment operations
- Reported on housing, transportation, and climate; work cited by Planetizen, Climate Central, and The Overhead Wire
iHeartMedia — News Anchor & Reporter
Feb 2021 – Apr 2022
Omaha, NE
- Produced and delivered 10 daily news bulletins reaching 500,000+ listeners across six states
- Coordinated real-time public communication during severe weather and emergency events
- Wrote, edited, and revised scripts under tight deadlines with an emphasis on clarity, accuracy, and speed
Selected Projects
Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Performance Dashboard (2025)
ArcGIS Dashboard • Arizona State University
- Built an interactive dashboard comparing transit-oriented outcomes across Phoenix’s TOD Districts and Urban Villages
- Integrated parcel-level data with demographic and employment datasets to evaluate jobs/acre, households/acre, median income/rent, and land value
- Automated spatial joins/intersections with Python; resolved 500+ boundary edge cases using area-dominance logic for consistent parcel assignment
- Designed outputs to support policy discussion around TOD performance and development capacity
Building Around Transit: How Housing & Growth Shaped Phoenix’s Light Rail (2025)
ArcGIS StoryMap • Arizona State University
- Analyzed housing tenure, median income, and density along the Valley Metro Light Rail corridor (2010–2024)
- Led demographic analysis; authored narrative; designed central ArcGIS Online visualization
Selected Reporting
“Wind of Change: Energy Blows Across Nebraska Thanks to Wind Farms” | The Reader, 2023.
“Omaha’s Social Safety Net Faces Gaps As Recession Looms” | The Reader, 2022.
“Omaha’s Only Protected Bike Lane to be Removed, Bike Organization Cuts Ties with Transit Planning Group” | The Reader, 2022. (Planetizen coverage here.)
“What You’re Voting On, But In English” | The Reader, 2022.
Professional Certifications
- Geographic Information Sciences, Arizona State University (expected 2026)
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (2024)
- Terra.do – Leveraging Data & AI in Sustainability (2024)
- Climatebase Fellowship, Cohort 3 (2023)
Professional & Student Affiliations
- Digital Presence Coordinator, ASU Student Planning Association (2025-present)
- Student Member, American Planning Association (2025-present)
- Student Member, Urban Land Institute (2025-present)
Technical & Communication Skills
- Data Analysis: Excel, SQL, Tableau, Looker Studio, Python
- GIS & Planning Tools: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, SketchUp
- Visualization & Design: Dashboards, spatial graphics, presentation design
- Communication: Writing & editing, public speaking, stakeholder engagement
- Project Work: Cross-functional collaboration, digital strategy execution, policy analysis
Honors
- Dean’s List — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU (Spring & Fall 2025)
- Student Leader Nominee — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU (Fall 2025)
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