Ian Didow
Foster
Summary
Hardworking, creative, and talented designer with over five years of landscape maintenance, design, and project management experience, capable of quickly producing high-quality 3D presentation graphics and construction detail drawings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Horticulture & Facilities Department (Seasonal)
Roger Williams Park Zoo
05.2010 - 06.2014
- Responsible for general maintenance and beautification of 40+ acres of grounds within Roger Williams Park Zoo
- Responsible for identifying, preparing, and distributing fresh leaves & browse for the nourishment of the animals
- Participated in the design and construction of several landscape, exhibit, utility, playground and architectural projects
Project Specification Manager
Roger Williams Park Zoo
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Assisted the Deputy Director of Operations with a wide range of zoo operational procedures while leading the project work performed by members of the Ops Department as well as managing all work performed by outside contractors
- Developed conceptual exhibit plans and design renderings, scopes of work, project schedules, cost estimates and as-built drawings for several zoo renovation projects
- Implemented a digital and hard copy blueprint storage system after reviewing and organizing over 500 sets of RWPZoo construction documents, project records, and operations & maintenance manuals
Project Manager / Associate Landscape Architect
Terrain Planning & Design
05.2016 - Current
- Assist the principal and associates with the development of conceptual plans, 3D models and illustrative renderings, technical details, permit plans & applications, grading & planting plans, site layout & construction management for high-end residential and commercial landscape construction projects
- Responsible for developing scopes of work, budget estimates, bid matrices, and coordinating project schedules
Substitute Custodian (Part-time, 2nd Shift)
Foster Glocester Regional School District
08.2023 - Current
- Assist with general cleaning and maintenance of buildings within the Foster-Glocester school district
Education
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSkills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- AutoCAD
- Sketchup
- ArcGIS
- Realtime Landscaping Architect
- Photorealistic Rendering
- 3D Design Modeling & Walkthrough Visualizations
- HTML and Web Design Familiarity
- Graphic Design
- Microsoft Office
Volunteer Design Work
Rhode Island Environmental Education Association (RIEEA)
- Exhibit Designer & Builder (2015) - Collaborated with multiple RIEEA member organizations to plan, design and construct A Garden EDventure exhibits at the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show - Presented a hand made concept model of A Garden EDventure on live television during an interview on The Rhode Show
- Exhibit Designer & Builder (2016) - A year long collaboration with multiple RIEEA member organizations to plan, design and construct the Kid's EDventure Zone exhibit at the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show
References
- Peter Miniutti - Program Coordinator - UCONN - Plant Science & Landscape Architecture - 860-486-1940 - peter.miniutti@uconn.edu
- Peggy Ogert - Former Manager of Horticulture and B&G - Roger Williams Park Zoo - 401-757-1038
- Ron Patalano - Director of Operations - Roger Williams Park Zoo - 401-473-4117 - rpatalano@rwpzoo.org
Accomplishments
- Martial Artist (1998 - Present) - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do
- Critics Choice & People's Choice Award at the RI Spring Flower & Garden Show (2015)
Timeline
Substitute Custodian (Part-time, 2nd Shift)
Foster Glocester Regional School District
08.2023 - Current
Project Manager / Associate Landscape Architect
Terrain Planning & Design
05.2016 - Current
Project Specification Manager
Roger Williams Park Zoo
08.2015 - 03.2021
Horticulture & Facilities Department (Seasonal)
Roger Williams Park Zoo
05.2010 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Landscape Architecture
University of Connecticut
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