Landscape Designer

• Oct 2015 - Present

Designer / Plant Biologist / Certified Arborist

• May 2014 - Sep 2015

Tatsumi and Partners, Inc. provides Landscape Architectural services for public projects. We provided conceptual simulations, architectural aesthetics, landscape plans, irrigation plans, and many other professional services. Some of our projects included highways, bridges, streets, public parks, and public transit. At TAP, I created conceptual plans and graphics for landscape and architectural features. I also coordinated and assembled PS&E packages, drafted construction documents, wrote Visual Impact Assessment reports, and assessed existing tree and landscape conditions. Show less

Landscape Designer / Project Manager

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2014

At SSP, I designed landscapes for clients interested in sustainable landscaping with lower and more efficient water use, home-grown fruits and vegetables, native plant and animal habitat, and/or rainwater harvesting. I managed projects and client relations in all phases of the project from design through installation completion. At SSP, I designed landscapes for clients interested in sustainable landscaping with lower and more efficient water use, home-grown fruits and vegetables, native plant and animal habitat, and/or rainwater harvesting. I managed projects and client relations in all phases of the project from design through installation completion.

Graphic Designer

• May 2011 - Jun 2013

My independent graphic design projects included perspective renderings, document layout, logos, signs, brochures, and web graphics. In addition to having excellent hand graphics, I am experienced and skilled in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. My independent graphic design projects included perspective renderings, document layout, logos, signs, brochures, and web graphics. In addition to having excellent hand graphics, I am experienced and skilled in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Graduate Student

• Jun 2008 - Jun 2011

I helped develop the Red Fields to Green Fields, Los Angeles case study and book through the Landscape Architecture department's 606 Studio. I also served as a Steering Committee member along side the Verde Coalition for the Red Fields to Green Fields, Los Angeles project. I helped develop the Red Fields to Green Fields, Los Angeles case study and book through the Landscape Architecture department's 606 Studio. I also served as a Steering Committee member along side the Verde Coalition for the Red Fields to Green Fields, Los Angeles project.

Development Intern

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

As an Outreach and Development Intern, I did the layout, editing, and graphic design of LACBC's 2009-2010 1st Annual Report. As an Outreach and Development Intern, I did the layout, editing, and graphic design of LACBC's 2009-2010 1st Annual Report.

Research Technician

• Mar 2005 - May 2008

I worked as a lab technician in Research and Development, creating new cell lines that would detect influenza. I performed many cell culture and cell engineering protocols. I worked as a lab technician in Research and Development, creating new cell lines that would detect influenza. I performed many cell culture and cell engineering protocols.

Volunteer Instructor

• Jun 2004 - Sep 2004

Adventure Central is a youth education camp at Wesleyan Metropark in Dayton, OH. I spent the summer teaching 3rd-5th graders science, math, and writing as well as hands on nature-centered activities. Adventure Central is a youth education camp at Wesleyan Metropark in Dayton, OH. I spent the summer teaching 3rd-5th graders science, math, and writing as well as hands on nature-centered activities.