James Melnick
Assistant Project Manager - Landscape Architecture at CVL Consultants Inc- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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CVL Consultants Inc
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Project Manager - Landscape Architecture
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Aug 2018 - Present
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Gregory Lombardi Design
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Cambridge, MA
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Associate
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2018
Associate on residential and institutional projects while working alongside licensed Landscape Architects. Cost estimates, schematic design, planting plans, and construction details on numerous projects. Daily use of AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, and Indesign to generate plans and models for potential clients. Associate on residential and institutional projects while working alongside licensed Landscape Architects. Cost estimates, schematic design, planting plans, and construction details on numerous projects. Daily use of AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, and Indesign to generate plans and models for potential clients.
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Perennial Gardens LLC
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Boston, MA
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Landscape Designer
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Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Full-time employee during the busy season. Specified, purchased and set-up company’s new computer design software and hardware systems. Created AutoCAD plans of existing and proposed residential gardens and rooftops prior to design and implementation in upscale residences. Wrote proposals, measured existing conditions, and assisted a small build crew with plant delivery and installation. Work was under an established landscape designer in a 22 year old design-build firm. Full-time employee during the busy season. Specified, purchased and set-up company’s new computer design software and hardware systems. Created AutoCAD plans of existing and proposed residential gardens and rooftops prior to design and implementation in upscale residences. Wrote proposals, measured existing conditions, and assisted a small build crew with plant delivery and installation. Work was under an established landscape designer in a 22 year old design-build firm.
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City of Phoenix
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Landscape Designer
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
Design and research on off-leash dog areas, park development and design. Also working on Echo Canyon Recreation Area Management Plan. Work with licensed landscape architects. Extensive use of Adobe Suite, Sketchup, and Microsoft Word. Design and research on off-leash dog areas, park development and design. Also working on Echo Canyon Recreation Area Management Plan. Work with licensed landscape architects. Extensive use of Adobe Suite, Sketchup, and Microsoft Word.
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Cultural Landscape Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Worked under landscape architect and historic architect updating cultural landscape inventories and creating GIS maps for future use. Projects included work on historic property within Point Reyes National Park and Redwoods National Park. Worked under landscape architect and historic architect updating cultural landscape inventories and creating GIS maps for future use. Projects included work on historic property within Point Reyes National Park and Redwoods National Park.
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University of Arizona
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Real Estate Draftsman
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
Updated the existing floor plans for U of A and converted them into digital form for ease of use. Extensive use of Autocad and redline corrections while working under a licensed architect.
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Biosphere 2 Landscape Design
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Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
A partner and I won a design competition through U of A to design a Middle Eastern plaza. Worked with contractors in Oman, Jordan, U of A, and Biosphere to find a contractor for our winning design. Project built April 2012 with grand opening during annual Earth Day celebration.
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COLWELL SHELOR
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Landscape Architecture Intern
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
Revised existing AutoCAD details and plans for small scale residential projects, made site visits, and sat in on construction meetings. Extensive use of AutoCAD and Google Sketchup while working under supervision of a licensed landscape architect. Revised existing AutoCAD details and plans for small scale residential projects, made site visits, and sat in on construction meetings. Extensive use of AutoCAD and Google Sketchup while working under supervision of a licensed landscape architect.
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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, Arizona Area
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Outdoor Challenge Course Facilitator
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Jan 2008 - May 2010
Facilitator of group dynamics, teamwork and leadership techniques for organizations that participate in the NAU rope-challenge course and rock climbing wall. Lead group activities, debrief participants, teach climbing safety and belay techniques. Facilitator of group dynamics, teamwork and leadership techniques for organizations that participate in the NAU rope-challenge course and rock climbing wall. Lead group activities, debrief participants, teach climbing safety and belay techniques.
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City of Flagstaff
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Planning Intern
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May 2009 - Jun 2009
Intern for the City of Flagstaff helping to develop the city’s 2012 Regional Plan Update. Projects included GIS map-making, data analysis, assisting with public participation and production of brochure on green and open space. Intern for the City of Flagstaff helping to develop the city’s 2012 Regional Plan Update. Projects included GIS map-making, data analysis, assisting with public participation and production of brochure on green and open space.
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Education
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University of Arizona
Master of Landscape Architecture -
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Public Planning, Environmental and Land Use Planning