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I’m a licensed Professional Landscape Architect with 23+ years creating municipal park plans and private-sector land development. I thrive on an agile, iterative design process that questions legacy approaches and delivers high-quality, code-compliant solutions. I’ve led multi-million-dollar projects and secured substantial grant funding by blending veteran technical mastery with modern, AI-assisted workflows to drive outcomes that matter. I bridge technical rigor with creative branding, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary leadership. My approach emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to align public and private interests from concept through installation, ensuring durable, community-enhancing results.…I’m a licensed Professional Landscape Architect with 23+ years creating municipal park plans and private-sector land development. I thrive on an agile, iterative design process that questions legacy approaches and delivers high-quality, code-compliant solutions. I’ve led multi-million-dollar projects and secured substantial grant funding by blending veteran technical mastery with modern, AI-assisted workflows to drive outcomes that matter. I bridge technical rigor with creative branding, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary leadership. My approach emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to align public and private interests from concept through installation, ensuring durable, community-enhancing results.

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I’m a licensed Professional Landscape Architect with 23+ years creating municipal park plans and private-sector land development. I thrive on an agile, iterative design process that questions legacy approaches and delivers high-quality, code-compliant solutions. I’ve led multi-million-dollar projects and secured substantial grant funding by blending veteran technical mastery with modern, AI-assisted workflows to drive outcomes that matter. I bridge technical rigor with creative branding, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary leadership. My approach emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to align public and private interests from concept through installation, ensuring durable, community-enhancing results.…I’m a licensed Professional Landscape Architect with 23+ years creating municipal park plans and private-sector land development. I thrive on an agile, iterative design process that questions legacy approaches and delivers high-quality, code-compliant solutions. I’ve led multi-million-dollar projects and secured substantial grant funding by blending veteran technical mastery with modern, AI-assisted workflows to drive outcomes that matter. I bridge technical rigor with creative branding, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary leadership. My approach emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to align public and private interests from concept through installation, ensuring durable, community-enhancing results.

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I’m a licensed Professional Landscape Architect with 23+ years creating municipal park plans and private-sector land development. I thrive on an agile, iterative design process that questions legacy approaches and delivers high-quality, code-compliant solutions. I’ve led multi-million-dollar projects and secured substantial grant funding by blending veteran technical mastery with modern, AI-assisted workflows to drive outcomes that matter.

I bridge technical rigor with creative branding, stakeholder engagement, and cross-disciplinary leadership. My approach emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and clear communication to align public and private interests from concept through installation, ensuring durable, community-enhancing results.

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Park Planner at City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Directed the full lifecycle of $1M+ urban renewal and park developments from procurement to installation. Facilitated consensus between city leadership and public stakeholders for high-visibility master plans. Secured $800K+ in federal/state grants through high-level technical writing and reporting.

Project Landscape Architect at Snyder & Associates

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Oversaw $5M+ multi-state project portfolios, ensuring budget adherence and multi-jurisdictional compliance. Engineered high-performance site layouts for Solomon’s Landing and multiple Love’s Travel Stops. Optimized lot density in challenging topographies through innovative grading and stormwater solutions.

Design Landscape Architect at Hall & Hall Engineers, Inc.

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Spearheaded landscape design and GIS integration for major regional corridor projects. Pivoted between technical engineering and creative branding, directing firm UI/UX and visual identity.

Engineering Construction Inspector & Observer at City of Hiawatha

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Administered all municipal construction observation for roadway, utility, and development projects. Redesign parks and streetscapes, utilizing PLA expertise to transform aging public infrastructure.