Hi, I'm Lance!
Urban Planner & Designer | Architect
New York, United States
Lance is a Registered and Licensed Architect in the Philippines, Certified Planner, and M.S. Urban Planning graduate from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) where he pursued concentrations in the built environment and urban analytics.
Blending expertise in urban planning, transportation, and architecture, Lance brings a holistic understanding of the built environment, shaping places from the building scale to the public realm. His work advances people-first, data-driven, and equitable planning solutions that strengthen mobility, safety, and quality of place. He has extensive experience applying Complete Streets principles to corridor, streetscape, and public realm projects, integrating walkability, multimodal access, and urban design into his plans and recommendations.
Blending expertise in urban planning, transportation, and architecture, Lance brings a holistic understanding of the built environment, shaping places from the building scale to the public realm. His work advances people-first, data-driven, and equitable planning solutions that strengthen mobility, safety, and quality of place. He has extensive experience applying Complete Streets principles to corridor, streetscape, and public realm projects, integrating walkability, multimodal access, and urban design into his plans and recommendations.
Lance is also an expert in systemic safety analysis and geospatial modeling, transforming complex crash and roadway data into visually compelling and actionable insights. He has led High Injury Network and safety analyses for communities including New Rochelle and the New York State Thruway Authority, helping agencies prioritize investments and advance safer, more connected transportation systems.
Presently, he is working as an Urban Planner and Designer at Stantec's New York office.
Presently, he is working as an Urban Planner and Designer at Stantec's New York office.
Professional Experience
Stantec
Urban Planner & Designer
Stantec
Urban Planning & Design Intern
Columbia University GSAPP
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Freelance
Freelance Architectural Designer
University of the Philippines
Senior Research Assistant
Greener and Partners Properties, Inc.
Junior Architect
Educational Background
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Master of Science in Urban Planning
Concentrations: Built Environment & Urban Analytics
University of the Philippines Diliman
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Class Valedictorian, magna cum laude, GPA: 3.91 / 4.00
Skills
Areas of Expertise
- Road Safety & Complete Streets Approaches
- Rendering, Graphic Design, & Visualizations
- Geographic Information Systems
- Urban Data Analytics, Processing, & Mapping
Software
- ArcGIS Pro
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- SketchUp
- Python
Awards & Certifications
Honor Award for Excellence in Urban Planning
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
GSAPP Merit-based Scholarship
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Registered and Licensed Architect
Republic of the Philippines Professional Regulation Commission
Class Valedictorian & magna cum laude
University of the Philippines College of Architecture