Umar Mahmood

Umar Mahmood is an experienced development planner, currently serving in the Committee of Adjustment (COA) and Cultural Heritage at the Town of Newmarket since April 2022. Prior to this, Umar held various roles at the City of Mississauga from May 2016 to March 2022, including Committee of Adjustment Technician, Elections Assistant, Transit Surveyor, and Summer Student Planning Intern. Additional experience includes working as a Student Sustainability and Policy Planner at the Town of Halton Hills and serving as a Graduate Assistant for the Canadian Association of Planning Students Conference at York University. Earlier positions include Sales Representative at TELUS and Student Intern at Lura Consulting, where responsibilities encompassed sales, training, research, report writing, and logistical support within sustainability and urban planning projects. Umar earned a degree from York University, spanning from 2010 to 2017.