Qualifications
27 years experience in the landscape industry
Supervise and Manage mulltiple employees on multiple projects.
Design and installation of irrigation, drainage, and lighting systems
Excellent mediation skills
Member California Landscape Contractors Association
Design Skills
Generate complete sets of drawings and specifications using hand drawn and CADD
Design city, commercial and residential projects
Originated process for installation of light weight, structurally sound imitation stone
Integrate water features into numerous design projects
Management Skills
Facilitate and mediate communication between, client, contractor and officials
Supervise and direct the work of various crews and agencies
Coordinate the work of contractors and subcontractors to produce complete projects
Organize diverse information and documentation into unified packages
Incorporate changing budgetary and client requirements into projects
Review work of others for correctness and completeness
Sales/Public Relations
Present designs to clients, professionals and civic authorities
Collaborate with others in team settings to produce solutions to problems
Advise clients in award of contracts and assist in contract negotiations
Mediate municipal approval processes for design projects
Write project correspondence, maintain project files and records, and develop new project communication and information forms.
Work with city and state officials to ensure compliance with all project parameters.
Research
Analyze local, state and federal regulation to determine feasibility of design concepts
Gather information about products and manufacturers, and make appropriate selections
Identify proposed design problems and solve them before design presentation
Investigate city and state ordinances to ensure all aspects of a project are being met.
History
2008 – 2010
Fairfield Farms Landscape Design Co. – Designer, Sanford, FL
2000 – 2011
Alexander Exterior Design – Owner, Los Angeles, CA
1997 – 2000
Custom Rock International – Designer/Concrete Engraver, Las Vegas, NV
Education
~BFA, University of Utah ~ Journeyman Carpenter ~Certified Welder
