Highlights of Qualifications
Motivated successful business professional with 20 years of experience in landscape architecture and civil engineering. Proven ability to take charge of a project, identify and resolve problems and bring the project to successful fruition. Highly effective in facilitating communications between management and project team. Outstanding record of negotiating favorable design and construction documents. Self confident in public forums with excellent presentation skills. Accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records. Flexible and versatile to the many aspects in the field of landscape architecture.
Relevant Experience and Skills;
DEVELOPMENT
Proposal development and preparation of plans within contracted budget.
Project implementation resulting in client satisfaction and profitable outcomes.
Representation of client at municipal forums to ensure project continuity.
Prepare design and layout of residential, industrial and commercial subdivision and land development plans.
Complete associated storm water management design and calculation including erosion and sediment control and NPES applications and submissions.
CONSTRUCTION
Preparation of construction documents and specifications.
Construction management and field oversight.
Preparation of definitive cost estimates.
MANAGEMENT
Supervision and mentoring of staff and professional associates.
Development and implementation of company policies and procedures.
Liaison between interdisciplinary departments.
Attend business functions and seminars as company representative.
MUNICIPAL WORK
Township review agent for submitted Subdivsion and Land Development projects
Design of Township projects including road improvements, stormwater management facitlies, DEP permitting for instream improvements at existing overpasses and bridges.
Construction observation and escrow reduction investigations.
As-built construction reviews
ZONING OFFICER
Review of zoning permits for Township residents
Review of zoning hearing applications for compliance to Township Zoning Ordinance
Liason between Township and potential business developers for zoning compliance regarding use, size, setbacks and variances.
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCad Civil 3D
Stormwater Management Software including Hydrosoft, Hydroflow, VTPSHM, HEC-RAS,
Microsoft Word
Excel
Employment History
ADVANCED DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, INC.-Greencastle, PA
Project Manager, 2011-Present
RAV ASSOCIATES-Landisville, PA
Senior Project Manager, 2010-2011
ELA GROUP – Lititz, PA
Senior Project Manager, 2008-2010
DC GOHN ASSOCIATES, INC.– Mount Joy, PA
Project Manager, 2007-2008
SAXINGER AND BLACK, INC. – Columbia, PA
Project Manager, 2003-2007
MDS CUSTOM HOMES, INC. – Lancaster, PA
Landscape Architect, 2001-2003
STECKBECK ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, – Lebanon, PA
Landscape Architect, 1995-2001
Education and Credentials
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Morgantown, WV, 1983-1987
Bachelor of Science Degree in Landscape Architecture
Attended various seminars in stormwater management design and BMP Controls, 2005-2010
Registered Landscape Architect Designation (RLA), 1993
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control Designation (CPESC), 2006
Certified Filtrexx Designer, 2010