Design Assistant

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Brighton, MA

857. 540 .3082

02135

ADAM GRAY MONROY

VEGETABLE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

EMPLOYMENT

Cornell University, Thompson C. Thompson Vegetable

DESIGN ASSISTANT, CREW LEADER Research Farm. Freeville, NY. 2004.

Gardens by Design. Bar Harbor, ME. 2010-2011, 2001-2003. Involved in research project published by HortNews.

High-end Design in Eastern biomorphic style adapted to Plotted growing fields. Planted, irrigated and side-dressed

coastal Maine s natural palette. crops, greenhouse and lab work. Collected samples,

Clients include Acadia National Park and Rockefeller family harvested and recorded data.

estates. Studies on reduced tillage, extension office amendment

Collected site data, created base maps, drafted final design justification trials, organic fruit, synthetic mulch, riparian

plans. Organized material orders and billing information. buffers, and soil erosion.

Hand rendered graphics on Mylar. Trained in vegetable production B.M.Ps

Managed Material and Labor on site.

LANDSCAPE GARDENER

Earthworks Landscaping. Franklin, ME. 2000.

DESIGN STUDIO GRADUATE TEACHING

ASSISTANT Introduced to basic landscape maintenance and plant

culture. Planting, bed preparation, irrigation, and

University of Massachusetts Amherst. 2010-2011.

hardscape.

Conducted lectures, prepared course material, assisted

students with presentations, and evaluated work.

EDUCATION

Design Studios at multiple skill levels; associate contractor

M.S. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

students, both entry and senior level design students in

accredited B.S.L.A. program. University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2013. 3.3 GPA

Taught fundamentals of space, models, planting design, Studios: campus planning. green infrastructure, urban

public parks, and open space community housing. design, public park, residential, physical modeling.

Critiqued student work during design development.

Research Project Design Patterns of Resilient Food

Producing Landscapes Integrated with development along

GREENHOUSE ASSISTANT

the New England Urban-Rural Transect.

University of Massachusetts Amherst. 2009.

Reports available online at UMass ScholarWorks.

Watered plants and managed environment of multiple

Fairmount Greenway: A Community Initiative, Dorchester,

greenhouse complexes.

MA. 2010

Green Fitchburg: Opportunities, Visions, and Strategies for Green

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Infrastructure. 2010

Webster Ingersoll. Sheffield, MA. 2007-2008

Abon-OrganiCo: A Guide to Commercial Landscaping in

Site excavation, grading, engineering and planting. Guatemala City, 2009

Promoted to Crew Leader in second season

B.S. LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE

Worked with horticulture team in plant diagnostics, orchard

management, deep root fertilizing, tree injections, & University of Maine Orono, 2004. 3.3 GPA

horticultural sprays. Design concentration

Minor in Sustainable Agriculture

COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Courses in plant & soil science, identification, diagnostics,

cropping systems, drafting & construction

Brickman Group, Ltd. Richmond, VA. 2005-2006.

Managed $100K of annual landscape work contracts SKILLS

Developed team leadership skills and strong working

Landscape construction, design, & drafting

relationships.

Project management

Supervised multi-cultural crews and trained new labor.

Plant care, pruning, IPM, diagnostics

Restructured mowing schedules for increased efficiency.

Certified lawn care manager - U. of Georgia

Trained in management techniques and plant diagnostics.

Soil organic matter management

Developing reports and delivering presentations

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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