To offer my experience and talents to a high profile firm engaged in international projects.
As a seasoned professional, I offer a broad base of project and client experience, the skills to deliver results autonomously or as part of a team that exceed expectations, and the confidence to maintain established client relationships while seeking out new ones. I am a designer first, with abilities to motivate professionals to produce creative, sensible design solutions to complex problems.
Specific Attributes
• Directed in-house and out-sourced teams through dynamic development programs on +$1M projects
• Led high profile designs from abstract concepts through practical design and construction solutions
• Managed professional production staff with inter-disciplinary training and multi-cultural backgrounds
• Secured design contracts to $250,000 through personal contacts and forward marketing efforts
• Cross-trained in development, construction and design industries in non-traditional, unique career path
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and AutoCAD 2008. Working knowledge of Illustration programs
• Excellent hand graphics and presentation skills
Biography
•BLA University of Georgia
•RLA active registrations: Georgia (549) / SC (286)
•ASLA Merit Award Cochran Home, Daufuskie Island, SC 1987
•Member Beaufort County Joint Planning Commission 1986-1988
•RLA inactive registrations in VA, TX, NC, AL, FL (void)
•N/F member: American Society of Landscape Architects, US Green Building Council
•CLARB Board Certified (1165) since 1997
•LEED Accredited Professional since March 2009
Complete Employment History
•01.2007-Present / Consultant + Environmental Design Studio + Woodstock, GA Consultant for land planning, design and development services to real estate developers.
•01.2008-01.2009 / Vision Planner + Burt Hill + Pittsburgh, PA / Dubai, UAE Vision planner for International Site Studio. Support role for planning on large complex developments in the UAE. On-site experience in international environment of Dubai.
•04.2000-10.2007 / Director of Land Planning + Falling Water, Inc + Atlanta, GA Directed in-house staff and outside consultants in design, agency approvals and implementation of mixed-use communities for real estate development company.
•11.1997-04.2000 / LA Studio Director + Tunnell / Spangler, Inc + Atlanta, GA Managed personnel and production for studio of 12 professionals. Directed resort, urban renewal, campus planning and eco-tourism destination projects nationally.
•09.1996-11.1997 / Director of Design Studio + Altamira Design + Atlanta, GA Directed landscape architectural design studio production for urban design firm serving several regional clients, as well as concentration of public work in Atlanta.
•09.1994-09.1996 / Golf Course Architect + Willard Byrd & Associates + Atlanta, GA Apprenticed with regionally renowned GC architect on several resorts in southeast.
•04.1991-03.1994 / Director of Design /Scratch Golf Company, Hilton Head Island, SC Responsible for design, construction, maintenance and storm restoration projects for several golf course facilities in South Carolina and Florida.
•03.1985-04.1991 / Owner + Michael A McDonald, ASLA + Hilton Head Island, SC Landscape architectural design for public and private sectors including parks, recreational center, pathways, and beach access. Award winning conservation design.
•10.1978-03.1985 / Site Planner + Wiggins & Associates + Hilton Head Island, SC Provided site and landscape design services for high profile coastal resort communities throughout the Southeast. Directed staff of professionals through planning to production of construction documents for many seaside resorts.
Domestic Project Experience
•Molokai Ranch + Molokai, HI planning and design projects for eco-tourism resort including remote homesite locations, beach front amenity design and reception center.
•Haig Pointe + Daufuskie Island, SC landscape architect for site design of several facilities for this island retreat community including embarkation site, Strachan Mansion, beach club complex and private residences. SCASLA Merit Award 1987 for Cochran Home conservation design.
•The Manor Golf and Country Club + Milton, GA planning and due diligence coordination of master planned luxury community with development teams, consultants and governmental agencies. Led and directed thematic design for community and design guidelines for homes. Liaison with Tom Watson Design for golf course design and construction.
•Plantation Waterways + Elijah, GA planning and brand design for this 2500 Acre destination resort in the Smokey Mountains for convention center, interval ownership, homesites, equestrian and retail villages.
International Project Experience
•Al Awir + Dubai, UAE planning for 800 Ha TOD community with major spine thoroughfare, connecting separately themed communities with a Medina nucleus through central green spaces and pedestrian crossings.
•Capital District + Abu Dhabi, UAE lead planner for 200 Ha gateway community in the proposed capital district of United Arab Emirates. Designed in concert with Abu Dhabi 2030 Vision Plan emphasizes eco-friendly design and sustainable environment.
•Jebel Ali Race Track + Dubai, UAE Vision planning for a community surrounding an existing, historically significant, horse racing facility. Thematic design of streetscape, public spaces and neighborhoods.
•Confidential Project + Anguilla, BWI charrette for vision and branding planning of an exclusive marina catering to a most discriminating clientele with 5 star rated facilities and services to guests while maintaining exclusivity in a casual island atmosphere.
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