Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awardspresentations
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Behnoud Aghapour

McKinney,TX

Summary

Behnoud is a highly accomplished Landscape Architect with extensive experience in both public and private projects across the United States. His work includes public parks, master planning, community engagement, hospital campuses, and upscale hospitality developments. Behnoud is involved in all stages of the design process, from concept development to construction administration. He is proficient in software tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, 3D Modeling, Lumion, and Adobe CC Products. He holds a master's degree in Landscape Architecture from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

SWA Group
06.2023 - Current
  • Leading design projects from conceptualization through construction administration
  • Engaging in client and stakeholder meetings to ensure project alignment.

Landscape Architect

SWA Group
01.2022 - Current
  • Designing and overseeing various landscape architecture projects.

Landscape Designer

LJA Engineering, Inc
05.2020 - 01.2022
  • Participated in design and planning of institutional, municipal, and commercial projects
  • Worked closely with project managers and clients.

Intern Landscape Architect

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.
05.2018 - 05.2020
  • Involved in private development and public projects
  • Worked on-site for construction administration and project management.

Intern Landscape Architect

Institute of Urban Studies
07.2016 - 05.2018
  • Designed public and institutional projects.

Design Assistant

Complete Landsculpture
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Graphic Designer for various projects
  • Provided cost estimates for residential and commercial projects.

Education

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture -

The University of Texas at Arlington
01.2018

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture -

University of Oklahoma
01.2016

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science -

Isfahan University of Technology
01.2014

Skills

  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Rhino 3D
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • ArcGIS
  • 3D Modeling
  • Lumion
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Indesign
  • Sketchup
  • Drone
  • VR Freehand
  • Vray
  • Photoshop
  • Land F/X
  • Illustrator

Certification

  • Landscape Architect
  • Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
  • Passed first section of LARE Exam

Awardspresentations

  • Texas ASLA Award of Excellence, Award of Excellence in General Design category for Marine Creek Project, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Texas ASLA Honor Award, Honor award from ASLA to recognize academic achievement and excellence in design.
  • Texas ASLA Merit Award, Award of Merit in Planning and Urban Design category for Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, TX.
  • Texas ASLA Merit Award, Award of Merit in Planning and Urban Design category for Reoccupying Next Parkway, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Texas ASLA Honor Award, Honor award in General Design category for West-End Beat, Dallas, TX.
  • CELA International Conference, Oral presentation and paper submission of my master's thesis.

Volunteer Experience

  • Habitat for Humanity, Dallas, Texas, 2018-01-01, Present, Helped with construction of houses for low-income communities in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
  • CELA Paper Reviewer, 2018-01-01, Present, Reviewed abstract submissions (urban design, landscape ecology, and climate change tracks) for CELA international conference.
  • ASLA Emerging Professionals Committee, 2019-01-01, 2020-01-01, Part of the National ASLA Emerging Professionals Committee.

Timeline

Associate

SWA Group
06.2023 - Current

Landscape Architect

SWA Group
01.2022 - Current

Landscape Designer

LJA Engineering, Inc
05.2020 - 01.2022

Intern Landscape Architect

Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.
05.2018 - 05.2020

Design Assistant

Complete Landsculpture
05.2017 - 08.2017

Intern Landscape Architect

Institute of Urban Studies
07.2016 - 05.2018

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture -

The University of Texas at Arlington

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture -

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science -

Isfahan University of Technology
  • Landscape Architect
  • Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot
  • Passed first section of LARE Exam
Behnoud Aghapour