Ansazi Silva
Chicago,IL
Summary
Emerging landscape architect with a strong interest in horticulture, planting design, and hands-on site work. Experienced in plant care, propagation, and landscape installation through both academic and volunteer projects.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Designer and Project Manager
John Laidlaw Elementary School
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Rendered designs with manual and computer-aided methods.
- Consulted with customers and analyzed locations to develop concepts.
- Completed special projects such as outdoor classroom designs and site rehabilitations.
- Sourced high-quality trees, bushes, grass seed or sod, fertilizer and other supplies to complete new installations.
- Installation of plants, metal edging, tree border, and hardscape (gravel).
Horticulture Volunteer
Garfield Park Conservatory
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Used effective weed control methods, promoting plant growth.
- Identified plant diseases and researched methods for mitigation.
- Planted, cultivated and harvested various types of trees, shrubs, and plants.
- Managed wide variety of plants, from seedlings to mature specimens, keeping soils and planting beds healthy and conducive for growth.
Merchandise Manager
Cyber Brokers
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with marketing team for prompt promotion of products.
- Coordinated and directed buying team, enforcing compliance with company standards.
- Monitored and evaluated supplier performance to verify quality of products and delivery times met company standards.
- Reviewed customer feedback to identify trends and improve product selection.
Education
Master of Science - Landscape Architecture + Urbanism
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL05-2027
Master of Science - Marketing
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL05-2022
Skills
- Plant Identification
- Urban landscape design
- Site Analysis
- Outdoor installations
- Planting
- Graphic design
- AutoCAD
- Adobe creative suite
- Rhino3D
- Project oversight
Timeline
Landscape Designer and Project Manager
John Laidlaw Elementary School
09.2024 - 11.2024
Horticulture Volunteer
Garfield Park Conservatory
05.2024 - 08.2024
Merchandise Manager
Cyber Brokers
06.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Landscape Architecture + Urbanism
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science - Marketing
Northeastern Illinois University
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