Landscape Architect

Dedicated, multi-talented and registered Landscape Architect, Planner and Project Manager with more than 25 years of top-flight experience in creating outdoor environments, public parks, community planning, commercial and cooperate business parks and headquarters with sustainable practices including environmental clean-up and reclamation for new developments. Proven record as efficient, thorough manager of resources, finances and people. Able to consistently deliver successful outcomes in rapidly changing, fast-paced environments. Consummate team player who works effectively and professionally with colleagues, management and clientele.

Key Skills Assessment

Landscape and Park Design and Development – Plan, design and implement short-term and long-term strategies with consideration of aesthetics, maintenance, sustainability, environmental responsibility, erosion control, storm water and wastewater management and customer/user satisfaction. Budget and Project Management – Commitment to high standards of budgetary controls and effective supervision and oversight to optimize resources, finances and workforce.

Education & License

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (1991) Associates of Arts and Science, Eastfield Junior College, Mesquite, TX (1987) State of Texas Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) #2127 AutoCAD/Microsoft Office/Adobe InDesign

Areas of Expertise

• Landscape Architecture
• Trail Design/Construction
• Value Engineering
• Contract Negotiations
• Sales/Marketing
• Advertising/Bidding
• Park Design/Development
• Sustainability
• Code Compliance
• Grant Writing/Compliance
• Residential Design
• Community Development
• Project/Budget Management
• Environmental Remediation
• Storm/Wastewater Management
• Erosion Control
• Low Impact Development
• Construction DocumentsPackage

Publications & Policies & Awards

• Public Works Magazine, May 2011 (cover story); Volume 142, No. 5, pp 34-37
• Landscape Architecture Specifier News (January 2005), Volume 21, No. 01, pp 86-90
• Integrated Storm Water Management (ISWM), City of Dallas
• Drought Policy, City of Dallas
• Irrigation Standards for the City of Dallas Park Department
• City of Dallas Sustainability Policy
• Park Standards for Dog Parks, City of Dallas
• 2014 Texas Municipal League Excellence Award-Elm Fork Athletic Complex (renamed MoneyGram Soccer Complex)

Professional Experience

Gulf Consult, Kuwait

2014 – current

Senior Landscape Architect/Projects Manager

Senior Landscape Architect working with a multi-disciplinary firm in Kuwait with international partners. Projects range from municipality to private projects.

• Education-Kuwait Community College-new privately funded college campus
• Commercial Redevelopment-AWQAF Commercial Complex Redevelopment
• Transportation-Kuwait International Airport
• Municipality-Kuwait National Guard Headquarters
• Medical-Kuwait Cancer Center

• THDesign Group, Dallas, TX

  2012 – current

  Principal/Landscape Architect/Project Manager Providing Landscape Architectural services with a capable group to architects, engineers, developers, municipalities, contractors and owners. Taking on any size project, from site analysis to construction observation including: concepts, consultations, budgets, construction documents, bidding, contracts and project management.

  • AT&T Trinity Golf Course-400 raw acres on the former Simpkins Landfill providing assistance to the lead Project Engineer Team with site inventory, analysis, and existing tree survey and identification for thousands of mitigatable species.
  • Trinity River Horse park-500 acres site on the closed Elam Road Landfill providing assistance to the lead Project Engineer Team with site inventory, analysis, and existing tree survey and identification for thousands of mitigatable species.

  City of Dallas, Parks and Recreation Department, Dallas, TX

  2006 – 2012

  Senior Landscape Architect/Project Manager Managed diverse projects including traditional park improvements and playgrounds, dog parks, trails, athletic complexes, brownfield and landfill reclamations and erosion control. Developed and reviewed construction documents, plans and specifications. Oversaw all stages of construction from land acquisition, surveying, right-of-ways, surveys, platting, easements, council approvals, permitting and sustainability and environmental issues.

  Provided technical expertise, on-site management and value engineering. Controlled multiple budgets ranging from $150,000 to $34 million. Head of department’s Design Team Standards group.

  • Directed construction of Belo Garden Park, a successful conversion of 1.5-acre former downtown parking lot and brownfield. Secured additional $200,000 grant and guided project through EPA/TCEQ compliance. Oversaw public-private partnership and more than $18 million budget.
  • Managed development and construction of $34 million Elm Fork Athletic Complex, a 140-acre reclamation upon a former landfill and first sustainable site in City of Dallas. Created new standards for Dallas Water Utilities. Guided hazardous waste work through numerous local, state and national agencies.
  • Oversaw conversion of former dump site into the seven-acre Wagging Tail Dog Park. Brought $1.2 million well within budget, saving city and taxpayers more than $100,000.

  Exteriors at Work, Plano, Texas

  2004 – 2006

  Associate Partner/Landscape Architect Managed small landscape architectural design and construction office, providing services including new land development, subdivision/community planning & development, parks, trails, community gateways, and high-end residential design. As well as sales, marketing, business development, project management, consultations, estimating, scheduling, contracting and purchasing.

  • Created master plan for 163-acre community in last large open space in Colleyville, TX. The Reserve was a sustainable and responsible site development with 153 individual graded lots, retaining 95% of existing trees, green alleyways and connections to a central 5-acre park with three pond system, trails and amenities. Designed entrance portals and enhanced intersections with custom stone and iron features.
  • Develop master plan for a 22-acre planned residential community, capturing surrounding views, green space, custom stone and iron work. Provided open spaces, sited with the existing land and master plan through construction documentation.

  THDesign, Dallas, TX

  1996 – 2004

  Owner/ Landscape Architect

  Owned and operated small landscape architectural office, providing commercial and residential design services. Managed small staff and oversaw projects, sales, estimates, bids, contracts and purchasing.

  • Planned and development Morning Park (later renamed Pinnacle Park), a mixed-use 1,000 acres project. Provided site forensics/historical documents, inventory, long range, and master planning.

  Northhaven Gardens, Dallas, TX

  1994 – 1996

  Associate

  Commercial landscape sales assistance, project management, estimates and national plant purchasing.

  S.P.S.D., Inc., Dallas, TX

  1991 – 1994

  Design Associate

  Served as design office manager, providing design expertise, client consultation, proposal writing, and project scheduling and coordination, billing, purchasing and budgeting.

  College Station Hilton and Conference Center, College Station, TX

  1987 – 1991

  Supervisor

  Managed two restaurant outlets, including all front end personnel, scheduling and payroll.

  College Station Parks and Recreation, College Station, TX

  1990

  Summer Intern

  Assisted with park and forestry design, quality control, layouts, site inspections and maintenance duties.

  Networks and Organizations

  ASLA Sustainable Design and Development

  • American Planning Association
  • Dallas Parks Foundation
  • Global Landscape Professionals
  • Landscape Contractors
  • Landscape Design-Build
  • Landscape ecology and planning
  • North Central Texas Council of Governments
  • Aggie Network
  • American Society of Landscape Architects
  • Friends of the Trinity Strand Trail
  • Green Cities
  • Linked Dallas
  • ASLA Professional Practice Networks
  • ASLA Reclamation and Restoration
  • American Planning Association
  • Sustainable Landscape Design
  • Texas A&M Landscape Architecture
  • Texas Construction Experts: Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Builders, Owners, & Developers
  • North Central Texas Council of Governments
  • Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
  • Urban Design Network
  • World Landscape Architecture
  • ASLA Residential Landscape Architecture
  • Dallas–Fort Worth Construction Experts: Architects, Engineers, Contractors Builders Developers Texas