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KAA Design Group / Evens Architects, Los Angeles, CA, Senior Project Coordinator
Senior project coordinator for this multidisciplinary architecture firm that specializes in high-end residences of contemporary and classically inspired architecture and garden styles. Responsibilities include producing designs, renderings and imagery for client presentations; delegation of work and mentoring junior staff; coordination of and collaboration with architects, structural engineers, civil engineers, pool engineers, arborists, irrigation and lighting consultants; preparation of documents for agency review including City Planning clearances, Building & Safety Plan Check for the city of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills; the Montecito Board of Architectural Review; compliance with municipal codes and ordinances such as the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) and Low Impact Development Standards (LID); and construction administration. Software expertise in: ArchiCAD v22 (Revit equivalent, BIM program), Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and MS Office.
Belmont Landscape - Design/Build, Needham, MA, Landscape Designer and Project Manager
Design consultant and project manager for this design-build landscape company that caters to high-end residential clients in the suburbs west of Boston. Responsibilities included writing design proposals; conducting client meetings; preparing site surveys, landscape plans and presentation materials; cost estimating; writing construction proposals; sourcing of plants and hardscape materials; layout of planting beds; and construction oversight.
Mahoney’s Garden Center, Winchester, MA, Landscape Designer
Landscape designer for the largest family-owned and -operated garden center in New England. Working in a fast-paced environment creating designs that satisfy client preferences while responding to site conditions and plant requirements. Responsibilities included client meetings; surveying and photographing of properties; preparing planting plans; tagging and pulling of plant orders. Design approaches included low-maintenance, ecologically-responsive plantings (including drought tolerance, wetland buffers, slope stabilization, and deer-resistance) that employ the use of native and exotic plants to achieve multi-season interest and beauty.
ICON parks design, Dorchester, MA, Landscape Designer and Project Manager
Project manager and designer for this landscape architecture firm with a focus on the design of signature parks, playgrounds and school yards. Responsibilities included writing proposals; participating in community meetings; organizing design charrettes; all phases of design and documentation; detailing custom site features; editing specifications; cost estimating; preparing contract documents for public bid; responding to RFI's: issuing addenda and clarifications; attending weekly construction meetings; writing meeting minutes; review of contractor submittals and shop drawings; approving payment requisitions; plant tagging; writing punch lists; and preparing as-built drawings for public agencies. Software expertise in: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and MS Office.
Hammer Design - Landscape Architecture, Boston, MA, Landscape Designer
Design associate for this landscape architecture firm that serves as a consultant to many leading architecture and engineering firms. Projects included streetscapes, corporate and commercial developments, hospitality and educational facilities, and multi-family residences. Preparation of schematic sketches, presentation drawings, and construction documents including site layout, materials, grading and drainage, planting, lighting plans, and construction details.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, US, Bachelors, Landscape Architecture
Environmental Design: Plants in the Landscape
An introduction to 200 ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers. Learned a deductive approach to plant classification and identification. Studied plant communities, features, uses, and cultural requirements.
Urban Design: Springfield, MA
Designed at the urban scale (including street-scapes, parks, and commercial areas) considering public usage and pedestrian scale values. Dealt with the various needs resulting from multiple clients (municipal staff and community groups) and a diverse range of users. Utilized techniques of data collection through community meetings and design workshops. Synthesized data generated from the community to develop design ideas, and presented results to the community for feedback.
Site Planning: Housing Development
Explored alternative models of community development and neighborhood character through multiple housing types, density of units, the relationship of public and private spaces, and the balance between developed land and preserved open space. Emphasized pedestrian connections to the surrounding landscape, with attention to the intersections of pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
Environmental Design: Plants and Design
Considered the ecological, functional, and esthetic characteristics of ornamental plants and their use in design. Studied the history and theories of garden design. Explored various types of designed landscapes such as urban planting design, woodland gardens, meadow design and ecological design.
