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Morrisville, Nc

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Assisting in development of construction documents and revisions to landscape architecture projects for Design Resource Group.Utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D to create grading plans, planting plans, and amenity packages.

City Of Sugar Land Texas

Developing educational programs for the City of Sugar Land's Trail System, increasing awareness of walking and biking opportunities.Representing the Public Works Department at City Events via educational activities about safe walking, biking, and tree care.Editing GIS data to reflect updates on trails and develop for web apps for our citizens. Also writing reports and contracts for developers and contractors/maintenance to improve our rights of way and trails.Creating Maps and Interpretive Graphics for the Pedestrian Bicycle Master PlanDeveloping Social Media initiatives to better improve public knowledge of tree care and maintenance. Designing construction documents for Rights of Way, Trailheads, and Wayfinding in the City of Sugar Land.Maintaining connections with leaders in their respective fields to bring fresh ideas and concepts for improving the City of Sugar Land and making it the best place to live for its citizens.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Collaborated with industry professionals to help develop designs for areas within the Richmond region. • Performed tasks with various types of software such as Photoshop, Civil3D, AutoCAD, Land F/X as well as Office to draft projects and presentations.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

• RESEARCHED, DESIGNED and PLANNED for COMMUNITY CONCEPTUAL DESIGN: John and Carol Buchanan Memorial Nature Park, Wise County, Virginia• MET WITH STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTEE to discuss goals, project process.• PHOTOGRAPHED AND DOCUMENTED the project area, and conduct a site analysis noting opportunities and constraints.• PREPARED a base map.• CONDUCTED RESEARCH related to children and obesity, increasing outdoor exercise.• PRESENTED FINAL CONCEPTUAL PLAN to stakeholders committee.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• CONDUCTED MAINTENANCE INVOLVING A MULTITUDE OF PROJECTS to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the garden. Organized daily schedule to fulfill duties given by various directors of the garden. Established exceptional working relationships with staff in a short amount of time.• RESEARCHED various types of garden plants and insects to increase knowledge of the different species used in a botanical garden environment.• DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED tasks given to community volunteers. Led volunteers in various tasks of garden maintenance while providing them with information about the nature of their work..• COMMUNICATED SUCCESSFULLY with members of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Staff and with visitors and volunteers to the garden. Shared knowledge about the garden, landscape architecture, urban forestry and sustainability with many groups of people.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• PERFORMED plant and tree care maintenance with trained arborists. Delivered completed conservation, tree and plant plans to a variety of businesses and private residences. • DETERMINED THE NEEDS of clients regarding the tree and plant health care of their property. Witnessed the preventative measures taken to provide clients with the most cost-effective use of their contractual agreement with Arborscapes.• COMMUNICATED EFFECTIVELY with team by comparing knowledge regarding conservation and preservation tactics and principles learned at university versus those used in real world applications in the field.

Bachelor'S Degree, Landscape Architecture, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: ASLA, International Society of Arboriculture

Minor, Environmental Science