Manage a team of twelve horticulturists; identify and initiate projects to improve zoo grounds; design zoo spaces to preserve historical elements and enhance user experience; perform regular performance evaluations; responsible for hiring and firing departmental staff; prepare reports identifying capital projects for yearly budget; oversee maintenance of tools and equipment; develop program for composting herbivore waste; give formal and informal presentations to upper management, the horticulture team and guests. Selected projects below:- Represent zoo and oversee landscape portion of $80M gorilla exhibit installation.- Designed and managed $30,000 renovation of vulture exhibit.- Arranged for donation of and later installed a 350 sf living wall at zoo valued at $37,000

Design and install landscapes native to the Gulf Coast region, rainwater collections systems and living walls; maintain and improve irrigation systems for greater water efficiency; prepare estimates and invoices; develop and update company website; develop social media connections; give formal presentations about emerging sustainable landscape technologies. Selected projects below:- Designed and am coordinating $35,000 green roof installation on focal building of Buffalo Bayou renovation in downtown Houston.

Managed green roof installation teams; coordinated construction logistics with numerous job stakeholders; designed and installed green roofs in New England and Mid Atlantic regions; prepared estimates for bid, submittal information, RFI’s and shop drawings; gave formal presentations about green roof technology. Selected projects below:- Project managed numerous green roof installations including: Brookfield Properties ($450,000), Penn Law ($250,000), Harvard Business School ($130,000), MIT Sloan School ($80,000)

Design high-end residential landscapes; prepare drawings for client presentations; coordinate the work schedule; order and pick-up materials; prepare proposals and invoices; in addition to duties below

Install large trees and shrubs; plant perennials and bulbs; build bluestone and brick patios; maintain gardens (weed, dead-head, mulch, prune, etc.)

Facilitate art openings; create welcoming & alluring environment within gallery; assist in client interactions and sales

Developed an understanding of cultural differences and how that relates design and project execution; learned how sustainable technologies can be integrated into modern infrastructure successfully and elegantly; helped prepare drawings and details.