Friday, November 27, 2009
Native hillside/ Slope retention
Here we covered the slope with Natives such as Toyon, Rhus integrifolia, and Ceanothus 'Yankee Point'. I also added some Perovskia artriplicifolia for splashes of color.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Pots
I love succulents in pots. The droopy ones that spill over the sides, the magnificent flowers that bloom unexpectedly, the gray green foliage and their ability to multiply in what seems like over night.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
RESUME
Education
2009 LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Counsel
2005 Autocad and design classes, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.
2004 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
2000 Associates Degree, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA.
Experience
09/06-present Landscape designer
Work as independent Landscape designer/ Landscape consulting/ CAD drafter. Design sustainable, native plant landscapes, edible gardens, decorative pots, perennial cut flower gardens.
02/07-04/07 Volunteer, Intag, Ecuador
Volunteered in Ecuador, working with organic farming through FBU, a certified volunteer organization. Assisted local farmers with organic farming techniques. Made organic fertilizer, harvested shade grown coffee, planted vegetables, prepared land. Lived with an Ecuadorian family and practiced speaking Spanish.
2006 Rainbird irrigation training, Anaheim, CA
Attended Rain Bird training school which is designed to improve irrigation knowledge of
landscape architects. Instruction was given from Irrigation Industry Certified Trainers on various field installation techniques, xerigation, and on troubleshooting irrigation systems.
Employment History
01/09-09/09 Landscape designer/Project Manager, Steve Hanson Landscaping, Santa Barbara, CA
Managed and designed residential landscape design-build and landscapeconstruction projects. Managed large landscape construction crew. Drafted planting plans and details for permits. Performed in-field design, placed plants. Wrote proposals, researched/ordered materials, budgeted.
05/06-09/08 Landscape designer, David Black & Assoc., Santa Barbara, CA
Designed residential and commercial landscapes as well as biological restoration areas in this Landscape Architect office. Worked one on one with Clients, City Officials, Contractors, Biologists, Geologists, Engineers, Architects. Preformed land assessments, existing plant identification/conditions, drafted and designed Layout, Grading, Concept, Planting and Irrigation/Xerigation plans.
08/05-02/07 Landscape Designer/Drafter, Arcadia Studio, Santa Barbara, CA
Worked in one of Santa Barbara’s well known Landscape Architect firms. Experience in residential and commercial design projects. Proficient in AutoCAD, InDesign, Land FX, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator ; Microsoft Word, Excell, Access, and Outlook.
08/04-08/05 Nursery, Seaside Gardens, Carpinteria, CA
Ran the nursery’s daily activities: Ordered plants from wholesale nurseries, customer service, book keeping, and design work. Created and maintained nursery’s 2 acre demonstration gardens. Gained cliental as a landscape designer.
References
KC Kemp, Steve Hanson Landscaping, Santa Barbara, California, 805.892.2169
Bob Cunningham, Arcadia Studio, Santa Barbara, California, 805.962.9055
David Black, David Black & Assoc., Santa Barbara, California, 805.898.8717
2009 LEED Accredited Professional, US Green Building Counsel
2005 Autocad and design classes, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA.
2004 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
2000 Associates Degree, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA.
Experience
09/06-present Landscape designer
Work as independent Landscape designer/ Landscape consulting/ CAD drafter. Design sustainable, native plant landscapes, edible gardens, decorative pots, perennial cut flower gardens.
02/07-04/07 Volunteer, Intag, Ecuador
Volunteered in Ecuador, working with organic farming through FBU, a certified volunteer organization. Assisted local farmers with organic farming techniques. Made organic fertilizer, harvested shade grown coffee, planted vegetables, prepared land. Lived with an Ecuadorian family and practiced speaking Spanish.
2006 Rainbird irrigation training, Anaheim, CA
Attended Rain Bird training school which is designed to improve irrigation knowledge of
landscape architects. Instruction was given from Irrigation Industry Certified Trainers on various field installation techniques, xerigation, and on troubleshooting irrigation systems.
Employment History
01/09-09/09 Landscape designer/Project Manager, Steve Hanson Landscaping, Santa Barbara, CA
Managed and designed residential landscape design-build and landscapeconstruction projects. Managed large landscape construction crew. Drafted planting plans and details for permits. Performed in-field design, placed plants. Wrote proposals, researched/ordered materials, budgeted.
05/06-09/08 Landscape designer, David Black & Assoc., Santa Barbara, CA
Designed residential and commercial landscapes as well as biological restoration areas in this Landscape Architect office. Worked one on one with Clients, City Officials, Contractors, Biologists, Geologists, Engineers, Architects. Preformed land assessments, existing plant identification/conditions, drafted and designed Layout, Grading, Concept, Planting and Irrigation/Xerigation plans.
08/05-02/07 Landscape Designer/Drafter, Arcadia Studio, Santa Barbara, CA
Worked in one of Santa Barbara’s well known Landscape Architect firms. Experience in residential and commercial design projects. Proficient in AutoCAD, InDesign, Land FX, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator ; Microsoft Word, Excell, Access, and Outlook.
08/04-08/05 Nursery, Seaside Gardens, Carpinteria, CA
Ran the nursery’s daily activities: Ordered plants from wholesale nurseries, customer service, book keeping, and design work. Created and maintained nursery’s 2 acre demonstration gardens. Gained cliental as a landscape designer.
References
KC Kemp, Steve Hanson Landscaping, Santa Barbara, California, 805.892.2169
Bob Cunningham, Arcadia Studio, Santa Barbara, California, 805.962.9055
David Black, David Black & Assoc., Santa Barbara, California, 805.898.8717
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