Augustine Wong
Summary
Creative and professional individual with exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
Thrives in fast-paced planning and design environments, where thinking outside the box is highly valued.
Collaborates effectively with interdiscipline teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to deliver innovative solutions.
Demonstrates a proven track record of successfully executing projects from concept to completion, ensuring attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SE Regional Discipline Leader
LaBella Associates
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Identified pursuits with team members and collaborated with allied firms.
- Wrote proposals with assistance from marketing to ensure a successful submittal.
- Managed and led project interviews with team members.
- Conducted public presentations to municipalities and county councils.
- Led planning and design of projects and oversaw project deliverables.
- Managed project budget and reviewed cost analysis
- Led multidisciplines to achieve comprehensive project goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Design Director
CES Group Engineers
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Improved company's overall proposal approach by writing and coordinating overall proposal graphics and format.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, never losing strategic vision and always maintaining focus.
- Evaluated teaming relationships with allied professional firms to increase networking and revenue.
- Coordinated with team members on project deliverables to meet deadlines and budget.
Principal
CMW Design Strategies, PLLC
01.2010 - 06.2020
- Strengthened business partnerships with allied professional firms that ensure success in project delivery.
- Developed business relationships with other DBE/MBE firms and public agencies resulting in increase firm exposure in the industry.
- Managed public design workshops with other allied professionals to align community goals and outcomes.
- Volunteered to various professional organizations to provide leadership and management assistance.
Group Manager, Planning & Landscape Architecture
PBSJ
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Guided interdisciplinary teams for enhanced project outcomes.
- Facilitated design and planning project proposals with marketing to enhance firm exposure.
- Mentored junior designers and planners for future leadership roles.
- Oversaw departmental budgets to align spending with strategic objectives.
Group Manager, Planning and Landscape Architecture Dept.
PBS&J
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: Charlotte, NC
- Folly Boulevard Streetscape, Charleston County, SC
- Working with civil and traffic engineer and other disciplines developed the sidewalk improvements including intersection treatment, native plantings, irrigation and other site amenities
- In addition, assisted with cost estimating, construction plans and shop drawing review
- Arlington Entertainment District Wayfinding Project, Arlington, TX
- This project calls for designs of wayfinding signs that could be seen from the interstate, within the district and could serve both pedestrians and drivers
- To meet the compressed project timeline, the team conducted a community design workshop for several days to develop the overall vision, created multiple design ideas and presented to the stakeholders
- A final design was selected and the team created the final construction guide which was used by the contractor as a hybrid design build project
- U.S
- Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) GII Housing Initial Design, (Pinnacle AMS Development LLC)
- This project involved six bases which were selected as part of the privatization project
- The tasks included architectural renovation, civil engineering, surveying, electrical engineering and landscape design
- By using native plantings and a recommended plant list, PBS&J developed the landscape design for the new residential units, community centers and park features
- Mr
- Wong was responsible for developing the landscape design concept, creating construction plans and specifications, and coordinating with other disciplines
- Briar Creek Greenway, Mecklenburg County, NC
- Provided design development, construction plans, and construction administration for the implementation of Briar Creek Greenway Trail
- The multi-use trail is 10 feet wide and approximately 3,700 linear feet from Meadowbrook Road to Randolph Road in Charlotte, North Carolina
- When completed, the greenway trail will connect surrounding neighborhoods to the Mint Museum and will include a boardwalk, an asphalt trail, retaining walls, and a pedestrian bridge
- South Corridor Infrastructure Improvements, Charlotte, NC
- Provided QA/QC, including review of design development and construction plans and specifications for the streetscape improvement portion of this project
- The city of Charlotte initiated the South Corridor Infrastructure Program to complement the South Corridor Light Rail project by providing infrastructure improvements to support transit-oriented development around seven major light rail stations
- Monroe Parkway Aesthetic Design Guide, Charlotte, NC
- Managed the development of the Aesthetic Design Guide for the Monroe Parkway, an approximately 21-mile design build project for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority
- With context sensitive solution approach, the team worked with stakeholders to develop several design alternatives for discussion
- A preferred design was approved that addressed diverse community values and elegant aesthetic quality
- Catawba Ridge North Master Planning, Lancaster County, South Carolina
- Developed master planning for the approximately 3,800-acre property along the shores of Fishing Creek Lake in Lancaster County, South Carolina
- PBS&J's landscape architects, civil and transportation engineers, and surveyors, developed the overall preliminary land use, Phase 1 site plan, preliminary roadway design, utility layout, golf courses layout, and amenity plan
- The planned lakeside resort community will include two hotels, three signature golf courses, mix-residential units, town center, marinas, equestrian facilities, parks, trails, and other amenities
- The planned total build-out is about 8,500 residential units and several hundred thousand square feet of commercial mix-use space
- Mr
- Wong was responsible for the overall management of the project, including coordinating and overseeing the master planning and design, making public presentations, developing phasing, and strategizing the implementation plan
- Edgewater Phase II Master Planning, Lancaster County, South Carolina
- This project involved developing the master plan of a new residential community occupying 1,800 acres along the easterly shore of the Catawba River
- Services provided include coordinating and overseeing the master plan of 3,500 residential units, 18-hole golf course, parks and open space, marinas, town center, and an equestrian village
- Mr
- Wong was responsible for overall management of the project, overseeing the master planning process, and making public presentations
- Aquazul Resort Development Master Planning Charrette, Montecristo, Dominican Republic
- This resort development planning charrette incorporates the existing plan with the development of the overall master plan
- Key master plan components were golf courses, marina, hotel sites, beach club, single- and multifamily areas, a market zone, and access to the airport
- The three-week charrette, which culminated in a presentation, report, and illustrative master plan, ensured an efficient use of capital, provided a framework for future work, outlined priorities, defined the owner's vision, proposed phasing, and estimated costs
- Mr
- Wong was responsible for assisting with master planning and design, developing phasing, and creating project sketches
- Charlotte, NC
Manager, Planning and Urban Design
URS Corporation
01.1998 - 12.2005
- Evaluated with team members pursuits and collaborated with marketing to develop an effective proposal submittal.
- Managed diverse multidisciplinary projects to ensure seamless transition from concept to construction.
- Conducted performance evaluations to identify areas for employee growth.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timelines.
- Improved business relationship to attract clients and promote business through volunteer work and other community events.
Senior Planner
Belt Collins, International
01.1997 - 12.1998
- Managed resort projects in Asia.
- Traveled to various sites to plan 5-star resort master plan.
- Developed construction plans for contractors for resort installation.
Landscape Architect
Parsons Transportation Group
01.1989 - 12.1994
- Started as student intern leading to fulltime position.
- Worked in all phases of the landscape architecture profession from parks, trails to streetscapes.
- Worked on construction plans and administration.
- Left to pursue graduate education in urban planning /urban design.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Environmental Design
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNMaster of Arts - Urban Planning/Urban Design
University of Washington
Seattle01-1996
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Holistic Planning Skills
- Design Thinker with Excellent Hand Graphics
- Strong Business Acumen
Accomplishments
Established strong business relationship with allied disciplines and public agencies.
Integrated the use of Lumion and hand sketching in final master plans for effective and impactful communication.
Expanded services to include land use and transportation corridor planning, grant writing and design guidelines.
Certification
PLA: NC, SC, AL - current
PLA: MN, WI, TX - dormant
CLARB
Professional Acitivities
Presentation
2019 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Title: How Contextual Urban Design Enhances Economic Development.
2017 ASLA SE Conference,
Title: The Lost Art of Hand Sketching in Landscape Architecture.
2015 NCASLA Conference,
Title: Turning Points in Community Engagement
2015 Transportation Research Board Conference, Washington DC, Environmental Justice and Public Involvement in Transportation Committee, Title: It is More Than Skin Deep: What We Need to Know about Each Other's Culture.
2013 NCAMPA Conference,
Title: Green Streets: Beyond the Streetscape
2012, 2013- University of Malaysia Sabah, Dept. of Civil Engineering; University of Malaysia Sarawak, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Title: Smart Planning and Sustainable Urban Infrastructure.
2004 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI. Dept. of Civil Engineering,
Title: Context Sensitive Design in Urban Transportation Corridor.
Professional Activities
2009-2014, 17, National Exam Writing Committee, CLARB
2010-2011, President,
NCASLA
2008-2010, Charlotte Section Chair, NCASLA
2008-2009, CLARB
LARE Design Section Grader
Teaching
1994, University of Washington, Dept. of Urban Design and Planning,
Course: Site Planning
1998-2002 University of Minnesota, Dept. of Landscape Architecture. Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Course: Graduate Urban Design Studios
2001, University of Manitoba, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Canada, Graduate Thesis Advisor
1999-2000 University of Washington, Department of Urban Design and Planning,
Spring Quarter Team Leader,
Course: CEEDS- Build-a-School in Community Case Study in Tukwila, WA
2012, 2013
University of North Carolina Charlotte Academic Extended Program,
Course: Planning and Design of Green Streets.
Timeline
SE Regional Discipline Leader
LaBella Associates
09.2022 - 01.2025
Design Director
CES Group Engineers
07.2020 - 08.2022
Principal
CMW Design Strategies, PLLC
01.2010 - 06.2020
Group Manager, Planning & Landscape Architecture
PBSJ
01.2005 - 01.2010
Group Manager, Planning and Landscape Architecture Dept.
PBS&J
01.2005 - 12.2009
Manager, Planning and Urban Design
URS Corporation
01.1998 - 12.2005
Senior Planner
Belt Collins, International
01.1997 - 12.1998
Landscape Architect
Parsons Transportation Group
01.1989 - 12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Design
University of Minnesota
Master of Arts - Urban Planning/Urban Design
University of Washington