Experience

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  SLA LAND ARCHITECTS

  • 1700 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy

  • Landscape Architect

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • 1700 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy

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  University of Nevada-Las Vegas

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Part-time Instructor

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    3rd Year Landscape Architecture Studio

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  Newtex Landscape Inc.

  • 245 Sunpac Rd, Henderson, NV 89011

  • Landscape Designer/ Field Operations Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Aug 2016
    • 245 Sunpac Rd, Henderson, NV 89011

    Residential & Commercial Design/ Sales, Installation Management and Direction, Market Enhancement, Design Advancement, Horticulture Understanding and Advancement, etc.

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  Moon Valley Nurseries

  • General Manager

    • Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

    Responsible for managing a sales staff/ yard crew/ planting crew of 20+ employees, design drawings to be installed, plant orders, raised personal sales metrics by 20% than the previous year while being manager, employee training, organizing delivery/ planting jobs, full plant knowledge, marketing, payroll, deposits, as well as problem solving stressed plant solutions.

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  Ely Fairgrounds Design Charette

  • Designer

    • Apr 2009 - Apr 2009

    Designed vision/ perspective drawings for the re-vamped of the Fairgrounds Amphitheater, as well as contributed to the site design of the overall project.

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  Las Vegas Springs Preserve

  • Curation Intern

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2009

    Responsible for design/ maintenance throughout the park, created Autocad drawings/ Excel spreadsheets/ Photoshop imagery boards when needed, attended meetings with clients and vendors, handled re-plantings and installation of identification signage, and operated company vehicles for any errands that surfaced. Gained good understanding on how a project is ran and maintained after construction, as well as how drawings will be used post-construction.

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  Las Vegas Downtown Charette

  • Designer

    • Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

    Generated concept/ vision collages for a shift to sustainable design in downtown Las Vegas, as well as contributed and delivered the final presentation.

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  VBM Design Studio

  • Intern

    • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

    Responsible for creating plant lists for diverse sets of projects, made redline corrections in Autocad, organized library of past drawings, and attended design meetings when needed. Gained good handle on how a firm flows on a day-to-day basis.