Education
MA Landscape Architecture: University of Texas at Austin
BS Mechanical Engineering: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
BS Mechanical Engineering: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Experience
Awards + Certifications
Landscape Designer | Studio Balcones
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023-Sum 2024
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023-Sum 2024
> Designed & detailed public/private/institutional spaces
> Coordinated SITES & LEED documentation with site design teams
> Introduced parametric & BIM modeling to studio workflow
> Developed promotional graphics & blog posts for the studio
> Coordinated SITES & LEED documentation with site design teams
> Introduced parametric & BIM modeling to studio workflow
> Developed promotional graphics & blog posts for the studio
Environmental Educator | The Elisabet Ney Museum
Austin, Tx | Spr 2023-Sum 2023
Austin, Tx | Spr 2023-Sum 2023
> Restored & maintained ecological/aesthetic function of prairie garden
> Established compost & mulch regime
> Developed educational content for volunteer days & social media
> Documented landscape health & history for landscape architect
> Established compost & mulch regime
> Developed educational content for volunteer days & social media
> Documented landscape health & history for landscape architect
Research Assistant | UT Austin, School of Architecture
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023
> Developed strategies for visually communicating project narratives
> Illustrated diverse peoples involved with projects
> Developed graphic style & document layouts
> Produced risograph print documents
> Illustrated diverse peoples involved with projects
> Developed graphic style & document layouts
> Produced risograph print documents
Landscape Design Intern | Lionheart Places
Austin, Tx | Fall 2023
Austin, Tx | Fall 2023
> Created hardscape design concepts & details
> Selected site appropriate planting palettes
> Conducted GIS analyses for planning projects
> Updated firm’s green infrastructure materials & construction standards
> Selected site appropriate planting palettes
> Conducted GIS analyses for planning projects
> Updated firm’s green infrastructure materials & construction standards
Freelance Garden Designer | Tarrant Regional Water District
Fort Worth, Tx | Spr 2021
Fort Worth, Tx | Spr 2021
>Created design package for the TWRD Headquarters rain garden including
-Planting Plan
- Wetland Filter Construction Documents
- Annual Maintenance Schedule
-Planting Plan
- Wetland Filter Construction Documents
- Annual Maintenance Schedule
Landscape Crew Leader | Native Dave Landscape Nursery
Aransas Pass, Tx | 2017-2018
Aransas Pass, Tx | 2017-2018
>Installed/maintained private, commercial, & institutional landscapes
>Ecological restoration & monitoring for municipal/state historical sites
>Maintained native plant nursery stock
>Measured projects site to create cost estimates
>Ecological restoration & monitoring for municipal/state historical sites
>Maintained native plant nursery stock
>Measured projects site to create cost estimates
Park Technician I | Corpus Christi Park & Rec
Corpus Christi, Tx | Spr-Sum 2017
Corpus Christi, Tx | Spr-Sum 2017
> Installed and maintained public infrastructure amenities
> Monitored sea turtle nesting sites
> Operated city vehicles for refuse collection
> Communicated maintenance procedures to beach visitors
> Monitored sea turtle nesting sites
> Operated city vehicles for refuse collection
> Communicated maintenance procedures to beach visitors
Green Fund Grant | University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023-Sum 2024
> Awarded proposal for a sustainable land art project
Austin, Tx | Sum 2023-Sum 2024
> Awarded proposal for a sustainable land art project
Native Landscape Certification Program | Native Plant Society of Texas
2017-2018
> Level 1: Introduction to Native Landscapes
> Level 2: Design and Development with Native Plants
> Level 3: Installing and Maintaining Native Landscapes
Volunteering
Festival Beach Food Forest | Garden Volunteer
Austin, Tx | Fall 2023-Sum 2024
Austin, Tx | Fall 2023-Sum 2024
Ecology Action Tx | Park +Nusery Volunteer
Austin, Tx | Spr 2022-Fall 2023
Austin, Tx | Spr 2022-Fall 2023
GROW Local South TX | Community Garden Volunteer
Corpus Christi, Tx | Sum 2016-Fall 2018
Corpus Christi, Tx | Sum 2016-Fall 2018