education
Create site speci?c and prototypical designs for city-wide implementation
of sustainable (LID) stormwater management practices in Fullerton. Design
strategies address stormwater concerns while promoting education, urban
revitalization, and community enhancement. Conduct feasibility analysis
based on local, as well as regional, opportunities and constraints relating
to current and potential stormwater applications. Analysis includes, but
is not limited to: NPDES permit requirements, hydrology, soils, water
supply, water quality, ecological impact, climate, demographics, land use,
LID performance, and cost analysis.
Studio 606 - Cal Poly Pomona
Stormwater Design & Planning Consultant to the City of Fullerton, Ca 1/10-
7/10
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experience
Lawrie Landscape Design and Construction
Landscape Designer, Installation Technician 5/06-10/06 San Diego, Ca
skills
tools
O.C. Watersheds - Orange County Public Works
Sustainable Stormwater Design Intern 6/09-1/10 Orange, Ca
Create a comprehensive campus master plan for the implementation of LID
strategies for the treatment and mitigation of stormwater ?ows.
Collaborate with county o?cials to enhance community awareness of
stormwater impacts and mitigation strategies, as well as related statutes.
Cedros Gardens
Nursery Design Consultant, Customer Service 6/08-9/08 Solana Beach, Ca
Advise nursery customers on landscape design, plant selection, installation
and maintenance. Assist in sales, display design and maintenance.
Independent Irrigation Consultants, Inc.
Irrigation Designer and Draftsman 10/06-7/07 Oceanside, Ca
Design and create construction documents for landscape irrigation systems
of large scale commercial and residential developments. Construct MAWA/EWU
water budgets, irrigation schedules, and coordinate closely with landscape
architects and relevant municipal agencies to ensure project compliance.
Assist in the design and construction of residential landscapes from
project inception to completion.
Masters of Landscape Architecture
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 2010
BA Global Studies, Socioeconomic Emphasis
University of California, Santa Barbara 2003
Construction Document Production Environmental Planning & Hydrology
Native/Drought Tolerant Planting Design Irrigation Design
Grant/Proposal Writing
CEQA/NEPA, Policy Compliance
Graphic Design
Bilingual (Spanish)
AutoCAD, GIS, Google Sketchup Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign
Microsoft Word /Xcel / Powerpoint