Manager Project

Chad Cockrum

Sparks, Nevada

abkdjd@r.postjobfree.com

775-***-****

Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech University,

Lubbock, Texas

License: Texas Certified Licensed Irrigator # 5663 (1996-Current)

Website: www.create-a-scape.net

Experience:

Nov. 2004 - present - Landscape Architect Associate, PLACES Consulting

Services, Inc.,

Sparks (Reno), Nevada. 60K

Train/Mentor associates, prepare commercial and residential construction

documents, inception to completion - planting, irrigation and layout plans

with AutoCAD

/Land Desktop Development software, Large scale commercial irrigation

systems with water demand and hydraulic calculations. Public Works (Nevada

DOT) projects - streetscapes, landscapes for Interstate Highway/arterial

road junctions. Construct 3D illustrations with SketchUp graphic software

and present with PowerPoint. Other duties include creating punch lists from

landscape inspections, construction cost estimates, hydraulic calculations

for irrigation systems, and coordinating with landscape contractors,

regulatory agencies and allied professionals in respect to project design

work.

Feb. 2002 - Nov. 2004 - Project Design Manager, Becker Landscaping, Inc.,

Hobe Sound, Florida. 55K

Managed design department and prepared commercial and high-end residential

landscape and irrigation plans with AutoCAD and RainCAD software. Collected

and coordinated required site information with project team members during

the site plan and construction permit review processes. Met with

municipality members for negotiated design resolutions complying with code

ordinances while satisfying clientele. Prepared color renderings by hand

(AD marker media). Presented plans to city board members, city commission,

site owners, representatives and residents. Used Microsoft programs for

estimates and proposals. (After resignation, contracted an additional year

as design consultant for company.)

May 1999 - Feb. 2002 - Assistant Landscape Architect, Craven Thompson &

Associates, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 45K

Prepared landscape designs using AutoCAD software for small- and large-

scale city projects, roadway designs, punch list inspections, attendance at

city government meetings, prepared color renderings by hand, processed site

water use and tree removal permits.

Aug. 1998 - May 1999 - Landscape Design Operations Manager, Clay Burr

Associates, Inc., Dallas, Texas. 30K

Used AutoCAD R14 for high-end residential properties, coordinated project

schedules with builders, subcontractors and nurseries, supervised foremen,

conducted client conferences and prepared project cost estimates.

Jan. 1997 - Aug. 1998 - Irrigation Supervisor, Landscape Resources, Inc.,

Las Colinas (Irving), Texas. 25K

Performed electrical troubleshooting, controller programming (including

computer-based Toro and Maxicom), line and valve repairs, system

modifications, labor supervision and work-order estimates for commercial

properties.

Jan. 1995 - Jan. 1997 - Owner, Create-A-Scape, Dallas, Texas and suburbs.

35K

Landscape and irrigation design, installation, consultation and scheduled

maintenance for commercial and residential properties.

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