University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture, Gainesville, FL, US, Research Assistant
- Researching and analyzing living shorelines in order to understand current knowledge and areas of potential new research for a study of public perception regarding living shorelines.
- Actively identifying potential research areas based on analysis of landscape design elements, site context, and study requirements.
- Assisting in the creation of grant proposals to ensure new and continued funding of research at the University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture.
- Creating graphics that accurately portray the benefits of living shorelines over hardened seawalls for grant proposals.
University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture, Gainesville, FL, US, Graduate Assistant
- Contributed to the development of landscape guidelines and residential - landscape designs for Wildlight, a master plan community in North Florida that used native, drought tolerant plants in order to ensure landscape did not exceed state regulated water usage.
- Analyzed various landscape pattern books to redefine guidelines that will be used to improve landscape pattern books in Florida.
- Oversaw the planning and planting of research gardens at the University of Florida.
- Represented the University of Florida at the Outside Conference.
- Created base maps for residential properties to ensure accurate designs.
- Communicated with clients to develop functional and aesthetically pleasing residential designs for their properties.
- Developed, rendered and presented residential plans according to clients’ requirements.
- Developing graphics for a research study that aims to understand public preference of stormwater infrastructure planting design.
- Utilizing Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, and SketchUp to visually portray native residential landscapes.
