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Amber Williams

Amber Williams

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

Ann Taylor Inc., Washington, DC, US, Co-Manager

I provide leadership to and coach associates on client experience to create a positive and productive environment. I also direct a team as manager on duty to meet store objectives and goals. Additionally, I ensure that store presentation is merchandised to ANN INC. visual standards to increase business.

Apr 2013 - current
 

Brailsford & Dunlavey, Washington, DC, US, Project Intern

I provided designs for LEED pamphlets for the Anacostia High School Modernization project. To gain more experience in project management, I assisted project managers with documentation of site and construction developments. Lastly, I aided in collecting data and paperwork for monthly audits.

Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Neighborhood Design Center, Baltimore, MD, US, Intern

I helped provide design illustrations for community projects in Baltimore City. I composed final project outlines for packet information submitted to client and I updated database information for volunteer applications for project charrettes.

Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
 

University of Maryland Facilities Management, College Park, MD, US, Intern

I performed landscape maintenance tasks including: mowing and weed control, landscaping, and irrigation. I enhanced my pruning skills through the use of hand pruners, lopping shears, pole pruners, and chainsaws. I also designed and assisted in the installment of a new campus garden.

Jul 2010 - Dec 2011
 

Education 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Masters, Landscape Architecture

Aug 2012 - May 2014
 

University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD, US, Landscape Architecture

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
 

Sustainable Futures, Monteverde, Costa Rica, Sustainable Futures

I helped design and implement a small reedbed system to aid in the treatment of stormwater and greywater for two residences. We proposed an experimental garden design for The Monteverde Institute
My team proposed a design for the relocation of a farmer's market in Santa Elena, Costa Rica that created a cultural hub for the community.

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills