Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · New Albany, Ohio, United States · On-site

• Responsible for leading a diverse team of not-for-profit advisors who are focused on studying natural and built environments to understand ecological processes, sustainable design, and human interactions with landscapes. Our research explores topics such as climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, land-use planning, landscape construction materials, and installation techniques, and emerging technologies.
• Our educational programs train practitioners and students in urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental and material science, inspired by our diverse range of research and decades of experience.
• By integrating scientific analysis with design principles, our landscape research and education aims to inform policies and practices that promote resilient ecosystems, sustainable communities, and aesthetically enriching spaces.

Aug 2017 – Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos · Greater Chicago Area · Hybrid

• Responsible for firm-wide construction administration processes and implementation, including coordination and review of design documents, sub-consultant coordination, opinions of probable costs, bid sets, bid forms, specifications, construction sets, bid administration, construction observation and maintenance consultation.
• Primary Achievements:
• Responsible for numerous multi-million dollar projects with over a million dollars in design fees per annum.
• Visioned, recruited and implemented a current team ("Field Team") of 10 specialized team members focused on quality control and construction oversight and administration.
• Initiated and implemented office wide Autodesk Build Construction Cloud construction administration process integration.
• Initiated and implemented office wide RIB SpecLink specification management process integration.
• Extensive networking and recruitment experience.
• Immediate Past Projects Include:
• 10-120 North Riverside, Public Plaza and Green Roofs, Chicago, IL
• 111 S wacker Plaza Redevelopment, Public Plaza, Chicago, IL
• CH Robinson Corporate Headquarters, Riverfront (Chicago River), Chicago, IL
• Crossroads City Club Appartements, Streetscape and Private Roof Decks, Kansas City, MO
• INTRO Cleveland, Public Plaza and Private Roof Decks and Green Roofs, Cleveland, OH
• Norweta Row, Private Courtyards, Roof Decks and Green Roofs, Chicago, IL
• ONE Chicago, Public Plaza, Roof Decks and Green Roofs, Chicago, IL
• Pioneer Court/Tribune Tower Conversion, Public Plaza, Chicago, IL
• Pullman National Historical Park Visitor Center, Public Park and Open Space, Pullman, IL
• Riverwalk East, Public Waterfront (Chicago River), Chicago, IL
• The David Rubenstein Forum at The University of Chicago, University Plazas and Green Roofs, Chicago, IL
• The Field Museum of Natural History, Public Garden and Natural Area, Chicago, IL
• The University of Chicago Mid-Block Connector, University Open Space, Chicago, IL

Apr 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Responsible for the project management and construction administration, including coordination
• and review of design documents, sub-consultant coordination, opinions of probable cost, bid sets,
• bid forms, specifications, construction sets, bid administration, construction observation, and
• Maintenance consultation.
• Primary Achievements:
• Responsible for numerous multi-million dollar projects with over a million dollars in design fees per annum.
• Initiated and implemented office wide internal standards committee.
• Extensive networking, marketing and recruitment experience.
• Immediate Past Projects Include:
• 850 North Lake Shore Drive, Streetscape and Amenity Deck, Chicago IL
• Astellas Pharma US, Inc. - Hero's Court, Plaza, Northbrook, IL
• Bank of America Stadium - Legends Row, NFL Stadium, Charlotte, NC
• Fourth Presbyterian Church, Streetscape, Chicago, IL
• Greater Des Moines Botanic Garden, Botanic Garden, Des Moines, IA
• Inland Steel Building Green Roofs, Green Roof, Chicago, IL
• McGovern Centennial Gardens at Hermann Park, Park, Houston, TX
• Michigan Avenue - Seasonal Annual Displays, Streetscape, Chicago, IL
• Northwestern University - Bienen School of Music, Open Space, Evanston, IL
• Northwestern University - Sailing Center Boathouse, Open Space, Evanston, IL
• Northwestern University – Segal Visitors Center, Open Space, Evanston, IL
• University of Chicago Harper and Hitchcock Quads, Open Space, Chicago, IL
• University of Illinois Ikenberry Commons, Open Space, Champaign, IL
• University of North Carolina - Bell Tower Development, Open Space, Chapel Hill, NC
• University of North Carolina - Carolina North, Master Plan and Streetscape, Chapel Hill, NC
• University of North Carolina - Kennan Stadium, Stadium, Chapel Hill, NC
• Zurich Insurance North American Headquarters, Corporate Campus, Schaumburg, IL
• Multiple High-End Residential Estates, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Harbor Springs, MI, Saratoga Springs, NY, Sea Island, GA, Winnetka, IL

Mar 2011 – Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for the project management and construction administration including production and review of design documents, sub-consultant coordination, bid sets, bid forms, specifications, construction sets, bid administration, construction observation and maintenance consultation.

Jul 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible for the construction administration of high-end residential projects including production and review of bid sets, bid forms, specifications, construction documents, bid administration, construction observation and contractor coordination.

Jul 2007 – Mar 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible for the design, estimation and sales of project proposals for mid-high end residential, commercial and institutional projects.
• Supervisor of construction and maintenance crews
• Responsible for the acquisition of necessary approvals and permits for design and construction.
• Responsible for firm-wide marketing program (Graphic Design, Web Design and Hosting, Print and Online Marketing).

Mar 1999 – Jul 2007 · 8 yrs 4 mos

• Responsible for the design and preparation of project proposals for mid-high end residential and commercial projects.
• Responsible for the supervision of construction and maintenance crews.
• Responsible for the acquisition of necessary approvals and permits for design and construction.
• Designed and implemented job tracking database.
• Initiated, designed and implemented plant and hardscape inventory database.
• Produced written and photographic print for internet and hardcopy marketing material.

Jan 2007 – May 2007 · 4 mos

• Assisted with the execution of research related tasks for the production of scholarly articles and undergraduate history courses.
• Produced graphic materials for scholarly articles.
• Executed updates for undergraduate history course website.
• Facilitated the conversion of 35mm color slides into digital format for the use in undergraduate/graduate level landscape history courses.

Aug 2006 – Dec 2006 · 4 mos

• Responsible for the production and execution of demonstrations on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the landscape architecture studio.
• Responsible for the production and grading of GIS related exercises and class projects.
• Responsible for critic and grading of studio design projects.

Jun 2005 – Aug 2005 · 2 mos

• Responsible for the design, graphic material and cost estimates for a hillside community design project in Western North Carolina.
• Designed and produced procedures and documents for a new firm-wide Cost Estimating Initiative.
• Prepared designs, graphic material and construction documents for a variety of projects.
• Participated in 11 day charrette, The Tahoe Vision Project: Shaping the Future of South Lake Tahoe, CA.