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Landscape Designer & Horticulturist
Ivy Nursery
Charlottesville, United States
Apr 2018 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Provide Landscape Design services and manage Landscape Installation projects for Ivy Nursery Contract Customers. Provide site consultations, photo renderings, planting concepts, layouts and planting plans. AutoCAD, Excel, Windward, SketchUp and GIS data use. Provide Horticultural consultations, remotely to Ivy Nursery retail customers and assist trees & shrubs retail team during busy season.
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Project Manager - Land Planning & Development
Design Environs Corporation/Albrecht Properties, LLC
Charlottesville, VA
Oct 2012 - Apr 2018 (5 years 6 months)
Manage a variety of projects relating to the acquisition, development, property management and financial planning for commercial, residential and agricultural properties in Albemarle County, Virginia. Provide concept design, drafting and 3D modeling for development and renovation projects. Generate drawings, narratives, and supporting graphics used for agency approval for special use permits, building permits and site plans. Provide planning, design and budget analysis for development projects from concept design to the construction phase. Coordinate with engineers and architects for property development projects and building renovations. Monitor and track staff for projects including property improvements, maintenance and tenant up-fits. Prepare marketing packages, concept plans, agency approval plans, construction documents and specifications for property entities and tenants. Train and manage staff in the marketing department to generate marketing materials and maintain online marketing for properties. Provide construction services including cost estimating, product ordering and coordination with contractors. Provide bookkeeping and financial planning services for property entities and Design Environs Corporation including customer and tenant invoicing and vendor purchase orders. Generate technology reports and budget estimates regarding CAD, 3D modeling, property management, accounting and graphics applications as well as industry web services tools.
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The University of Virginia Medical Center
Charlottesville, VA
Sep 2010 - Sep 2012 (2 years)
Patient Care Assistant: Provide patient care and data entry as part of nursing team
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Landscape Designer
Albiston Associates
Charlottesville, VA
Sep 2007 - Sep 2010 (3 years)
Participate in landscape design projects from concept development to construction. Prepare concept plans, hand drawn 3D graphics, and construction documents for residential and commercial projects. Provide construction services including coordination with contractors during bid process and throughout construction. Prepare office standard operating procedures manual and create AutoCAD and graphic standards to help increase productivity. Prepare marketing materials.
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Project Manager
The Planning Center
Tucson, AZ
Dec 2004 - Sep 2007 (2 years 9 months)
Manage landscape design projects from concept development to the construction phase. Oversee and analyze plant inventory using ArcGIS and prepare native preservation plans for agency review. Prepare designs for and manage production of landscape theme packages, concept plans, agency approval plans, construction documents and specifications for a variety of residential and commercial projects. Provide construction services including cost estimating, observation and coordination with contractors.
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Project Planner/Landscape Designer
Planning Resources
Tucson, AZ
Jun 2001 - Nov 2004 (3 years 5 months)
Prepared documents and exhibits for a variety of planning projects including rezonings and general plan amendments. Prepared residential and commercial landscape and irrigation plans for agency review. Designed playgrounds and parks for various residential developments and parks and recreation agencies. Conducted native plant inventories and prepared native plant preservation and mitigation plans for agency review. Conducted post-design, construction observation and prepared performance evaluations for landscape and native plant preservation projects.
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Student Designer/Researcher
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Sep 1998 - May 2001 (2 years 8 months)
Created a facilities master plan for the Tohono O'odham Nation's San Xavier District. Conducted a vegetation study and prepared a native vegetation improvement plan for North Central Natural Resource Park for the City of Tucson. Prepared a Cultural Landscape Inventory Report for Fort Bowie National Historic Site for the National Park Service. Designed and prepared plans for a campus master plan and an outdoor classroom at Ochoa Elementary School in Tucson. Prepared a visitor flow analysis for Pima Air and Space Museum and advised staff on possible improvements.
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Horticulturist
The Behnke Nursery Company
Beltsville, MD
May 1988 - Aug 1998 (10 years 3 months)
Participated in production of annuals and herbaceous perennials. Maintained plant sales areas for several different departments including annuals, perennials and houseplants. Placed orders for merchandise and inspected incoming inventory. Managed seasonal employees and coordinated many nursery operations. Assisted customers with home landscape design, plant selection and care.