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Curtis Childress

Valley Springs,South Dakota

Summary

Talented Landscape Designer with excellent customer relations and planning abilities. Proficient in computer-aided drafting, remote design, and client satisfaction. Staying up to date on the latest technology as related to the outdoor landscape environment. To date completing design/construction projects in various states including Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Maryland, DC, Virginia, Florida, Hawaii, and Colorado.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Home Culture/Urban Outdoor Landscaping LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Install projects in various states including, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, Florida, and Colorado
  • Work remotely with customers from across the country to develop residential landscape designs.

Project Manager

Confluence
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Managed and observed construction implementation
  • Advised clients and contractors on deficiencies and necessary corrections
  • Revised CAD Drawings and as-built drawings.

Landscape Designer

Oakridge Nursery and Landscaping
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Developed client base
  • Developed landscape plans and managed project through construction overseeing crews and all aspects of project management.

Owner

Metro Gardens
01.2002 - 01.2016
  • Created company and built client base, realizing $1M in design, installation and maintenance sales annually
  • Specialized in both commercial and residential landscape design and implementation.

Director of Community Vitality - Staff Landscape Architect

The City of Northglenn
01.2001 - 01.2006

Administrative director of the following departments

  • Planning
  • Housing Development and Rehabilitation
  • Economic Development

Environmental Analyst

Maryland State Highway Admin.
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Designed and prepared plans and specifications for MSHA projects
  • Developed and executed presentations for community meetings to promote MSHA projects.
  • Develop and execute Presentations for community and public meetings to promote MSHA Projects, secure public input and address public concerns
  • Direct and supervise consultant contractors regarding designs for Community Conservation Projects, and Streetscapes pertaining to Highway projects

Education

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture -

Iowa State University
05.1994

Skills

Software

  • AutoCAD
  • Realtime Landscape Architect
  • Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe

Timeline

Owner

Home Culture/Urban Outdoor Landscaping LLC
01.2019 - Current

Project Manager

Confluence
01.2018 - 01.2021

Landscape Designer

Oakridge Nursery and Landscaping
01.2016 - 01.2018

Owner

Metro Gardens
01.2002 - 01.2016

Director of Community Vitality - Staff Landscape Architect

The City of Northglenn
01.2001 - 01.2006

Environmental Analyst

Maryland State Highway Admin.
01.1996 - 01.2001

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture -

Iowa State University
Curtis Childress