Current Address:                 Permanent Address:

7001 Utica Ave. #1709             25 Creekwood Dr.

             Lubbock, TX  79424                 Schulenburg, TX  78956

                                                                         979.743.0470                             979.743.3808

 

 

Objective   

To obtain a position designing landscapes for residential and commercial properties.

 

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA), Expected graduation date: May 2007

                        Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

                        Current GPA: 3.840

                        Study Abroad: LA Studio in the Yucatan, Summer 2005

 

            B.S. Agriculture, Graduation date: May 15, 2004

                        Major: Horticulture

                        Minor: General Business

                        Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

                        GPA: 3.368

 

Research

            Thesis Title:  Xeriscape Development: A Case Study at Fox Communications,

                                    Lubbock, Texas.

            Expected Defense Date:  March 2007

            Conferences Attended:  2006 International Conference on Water in Arid and

                                    Semiarid Lands

 

Experience

Graduate Assistant, Department of Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech

                        University, Lubbock, Texas, August 2004 - present

·         Transfer traditional photographic slides into digital images

·         General class administrative duties for professors

·         General departmental administrative duties

 

Student Assistant, Steen Library Academic Assistance Resource Center, Stephen

F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, August 2000 - May 2004

·         Supervisor of desk activities

·         Administrative assistant

·         Data entry

·         Public relations

·         Scheduling

·         General receptionist duties

·         Leader for Supplemental Instruction group

 

 

 

Administrative Assistant, Kalina, Inc.-General Contractor, Schulenburg, Texas

January 1996 - present

·         Enter accounts payables and receivables

·         Enter payroll

·         Calculate monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax reports

·         Assist with job cost estimation and bidding

·         Cash disbursements and cash receipts

·         Produce project documents (i.e. contracts, continuation sheets, applications for payment, change orders, close-out documents, etc.)

·         General administrative office duties

 

Computer Skills

Working knowledge of:                             Skilled with:

Champion Business Software                    Microsoft Word

            The American Institute of                           Microsoft Excel

                 Architects (AIA) software                     Microsoft Publisher

            AutoCAD                                                       Microsoft PowerPoint

            Adobe Photoshop

            Microsoft FrontPage

            Sketch Up

 

Memberships  

Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority

Texas Tech University, Student ASLA chapter

            Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Water Conservation Council

 

Leadership Experience

·         Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority-January 2002-May 2004

o        Offices held: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Fundraising Chair, Scholarship Chair

o        Regional Convention-Spring 2003, Spring 2004

o        National Convention and Chapter delegate-Fall 2003

·         Stephen F. Austin State University Sigma Alpha Alumni Chapter

o        Collegiate/Alumni Liaison-Spring 2004 to present

o        National Convention and Chapter delegate-Fall 2004, Fall 2005

·         Sigma Alpha National Alumni Association

o        National Alumni Board Secretary-Fall 2005 to present

o        2006 National Convention Committee

·         Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack Sweetheart-Fall 2001-Spring 2003

·         Stephen F. Austin Honor Student Association-Fall 2000-Spring 2003

·         SFA101 Student Instructor-Fall 2002, Summer II 2003, Fall 2003

·         Supplemental Instruction Group Leader-Spring 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honors/Awards

·         Stephen F. Austin Honors Program-Fall 2000 – Spring 2004

·         Dean’s List – Each semester from Fall 2000 to Spring 2004

·         East Texas Daylily Society Scholarship-Fall 2002, Fall 2003

·         Stanzel Family Foundation Renewable Scholarship-Fall 2000 to present

·         Lloyd Biskamp Alumni Scholarship-Fall 2003, Spring 2004

·         A. Dale Chapman Scholarship-Each semester from Fall 2004 to Spring 2007

·         Texas Tech Office of International Affairs Study Abroad Scholarship-Spring 2005 (for travel to the Yucatan during Summer 2005)

·         L. Edward Marvin Endowed Scholarship-Each semester from Fall 2005 to Spring 2007

·         Sigma Lambda Alpha

·         Gamma Sigma Delta-The Honor Society of Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Marleen Meads

            AARC Coordinator

            Academic Assistance Resource Center

            PO Box 13055

            Nacogdoches, TX  75962

            936.468.1731

           

            Dr. Dave Creech

            Horticulture Professor

            Stephen F. Austin State University

            PO Box 13000

            Nacogdoches, TX  75962

            936.468.3666

 

            Charles Klein, ASLA

            Landscape Architecture professor

            Texas Tech University

            Box 42121

            Lubbock, Texas 79409

            806.742.2858

 

            Jean Kavanagh, FASLA

            Landscape Architecture professor

            Texas Tech University

            Box 42121

            Lubbock, Texas 79409

            806.742.2858