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Roanoke, VA, US

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Long-Range, Design & Planning: Develop and implement highly detailed community and corridor plans for County activity centers; create maps using geographic information system technology; design activity center plan summary documents; Promote, write, and format sections of the comprehensive plan; Create illustrative renderings, branding/logos, maps, and.

hearth.earth is an online, freelance GIS + Design platform started in 2017. Projects typically focus on sustainability, landscape design, and community planning with a specialty in geospatial modeling & environmental analysis. Projects are typically focused in the New River & Roanoke Valleys of Blue Ridge VA as well as the Southwest VA in the Heart of.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

Most projects I worked on can be found here: https://hearth.earth/hillHill Studio concentrates on sustainable natural environments, community planning, downtown revitalization, historic preservation, site design using natural elements, and managing the development of the landscape for natural resource conservation and renewable energy systems.

Virginia Tech

Collected data regarding economic development providing information and important leadership for Virginia Tech and the Commonwealth of Virginia in areas related to technology, talent, entrepreneurship, community outreach and support, linking the gap between individuals and their community by actively engaging and educating them with the goal to increase.

Conservation Management Institute At Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center

Our expanding population creates an ever-increasing need for natural resources to supply food, fiber, energy, recreation, clean water and air, and other products and amenities. Competition for increasingly scarce resources creates challenges for those who attempt to supply natural resource-based goods and services in an efficient and environmentally.

Virginia Tech

The Office of Sustainability works to educate the Virginia Tech community about how to live a more sustainable and low-impact lifestyle through behavior change and an understanding of the impacts one’s personal actions can have on a global scale. The office works with the understanding that even the smallest behavior changes can create a more sustainable.

Christiansburg, VA

Consulting landowners in sustainable land management practices. Assist with geospatial analyzation techniques when needed.

Blacksburg, VA

Conducted research for the town related to better efficiency in mass transportation for students and citizens.

Blacksburg, VA

Work in assisting undergraduate students in cartographic methods and elements of the physical environment, enhancing my skills in geographic information systems.

Wise County, Virginia

Flood Modeling in La Libertad, Peru using CREST 2.0. We combined topographic/watershed data, mean precipitation data and evapotranspiration data using remote sensing satellites to produce this model. The model was given to the non-profit organization "Water for People" to improve productivity for local farmers in the region.

Blacksburg, VA

Work on sustainable development of our world through the triple-bottom-line framework to evaluate company performance. Use of the life cycle analysis to engage a cradle-to-cradle design for efficient product end use. Understanding of the leadership strategies within organizations to maximize operations and minimize global footprint for lasting consumer.

Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Certifications in Geospatial Information Technology + Natural Resources

Bachelor’S Degree, Geography, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Geographic Society