Objective

To secure professional opportunities in the following areas: landscape architecture, photography, graphic design, art, and other professional fields involving innovative design and creative thinking.  

Education

University of Florida: Gainesville, Florida

·   Bachelor of Landscape Architecture

·   Graduating GPA: 3.80/4.0

·   Summa Cum Laude, graduated May 5, 2009

Chipola College: Marianna, Florida

·   Associate in Arts Degree, Spring 2005

·   Graduated Summa Cum Laude

·   Graduating GPA: 3.98/4.0

Marianna High School: Marianna, Florida

·   Honor graduate, Spring 2003

·   Graduating Cumulative GPA, 4.14

Experience

Contract Work  – Nassau, The Bahamas

·    Contract Work, May 2009 – October 2009

·    Worked with a design-build firm producing refined planting plans and construction documentation for a large scale community project to include single and multi-family housing and resort style amenities

·    Used AutoCAD 2010 and LandFX to complete projects

Golf Course Design Firm – Asheville, North Carolina

·    Internship, May 2008 – August 2008

·    Worked with multi-disciplinary team on golf course design and land planning projects within the United States and internationally

·    Rendered multiple watercolor marketing graphics for golf course projects  

·    Produced golf course construction documents for project to begin construction in 2009.  Documents included grading plans, staking plans, and routing plans.

·    Used AutoCAD 2007, Photoshop, and InDesign to complete projects

Landscape Architecture – Longwood, Florida

·    Internship, June 2007 – December 2007

·    Worked with Landscape Architects on multiple projects including commercial, residential, and land planning

·    Rendered multiple watercolor marketing graphics and artistic renderings

·    Produced community conceptual site plans, planting plans, signage design, and other detail design.  Produced construction documents including grading and drainage plans, and hardscape plans.

·    Used AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2008, Photoshop, and InDesign to complete projects

University of Florida, Department of Landscape Architecture – Gainesville, Florida

·          Member of Williston Linear Park Design Team, Spring 2007

·          Team chosen by community council of Williston, Florida based upon presented designs

·          Designed final site plan and detail design of new community park and produced graphic site plan renderings and detailed perspective drawings

Honors, Achievements, and Activities

·         Florida Medallion Scholar, August 2003 – 2009

·         National Student ASLA Member (American Society of Landscape Architects) June 2007 – present

·         Presidents Honor Roll, Fall 2005 and Fall 2008

·         Named to the Dean’s List, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2008

·         Recipient of Gilkey Pin-Up Award and Scholarship, Spring 2006

·         Recipient of the Paul Verlander Award and Scholarship, Spring 2008

·         Invited to join Golden Key International Honor Society, achieved by placing in the top 15% of my class at the University of Florida, Spring 2009

·         Recipient of the ASLA Student Honor Award, one of only two awards received by graduating seniors a year at the University of Florida, Spring 2009

·         Certified in Rainbird® Landscape Design Irrigation and Advanced Irrigation Design

Computer Skills

·         Proficient in the following:  AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2010, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, LandFX, SketchUp, GIS, and all Microsoft Office Programs