Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect — TerraDesign Studios

Denver, CO | July 2023 – Present

• Led site planning and grading designs for 8 municipal parks, using AutoCAD Civil 3D to reduce earthwork excavation volume by 15% and save $45,000.
• Designed and drafted native planting layouts for a $2.4M mixed-use urban plaza, utilizing Land F/X to select 120 drought-tolerant plant species.
• Coordinated with 4 environmental engineering consultants on a riverfront restoration project, improving local biodiversity scores by 30% via GIS mapping.
• Created high-fidelity 3D renderings and fly-through animations using Lumion and SketchUp, securing approval from 95% of public planning board voters.

Landscape Designer — Verdant Land Planning

Boulder, CO | June 2020 – June 2023

• Developed construction documentation sets for 12 suburban residential projects, lowering permit approval times by 20% using AutoCAD standard details.
• Prepared stormwater management plans and bioswale calculations for 6 commercial properties, reducing peak runoff rate by 35% using civil calculation models.
• Conducted ecological site analyses and tree inventory surveys across 150+ acres of parkland, cataloging 450+ distinct specimens using ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Collaborated with senior architects to present 18 schematic design options, helping secure 3 major commercial project contracts valued at $1.8M.

Site planning, Grading and drainage design, Stormwater management, Planting design, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Construction documentation, 3D rendering, Urban design, Land F/X, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SketchUp, Lumion, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Project coordination

Denver Riverfront Restoration & Park Project

Role: Lead Landscape Architect

Tools: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Land F/X

Led the design of a 5-acre riparian corridor, reducing invasive species by 80% and increasing local visitor foot traffic by 45% post-completion.

Greenwood Community Plaza Renovation

Role: Landscape Designer

Tools: AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop

Redesigned a 2-acre urban plaza to integrate green infrastructure, capturing 90% of local stormwater runoff and reducing urban heat island effect by 3°F.

• Licensed Landscape Architect (State of Colorado) (2023)
• SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP) (2022)
• LEED Accredited Professional Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND) (2021)
• ISA Certified Arborist (2022)

• Tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Professional working proficiency)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice