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Noel Van Swearingen

Landscape Architect/ Designer
Tulsa,OK

Summary

Highly motivated, well Educated, extremely creative, talented, successful Landscape Architect ready to settle into a single company, salaried, office environment. Have been freelancing for multiple companies for years to allow for world travel while working. Have been around the world 10 times and also used travel as a means to pursue my hobby rock climbing. have climbed in 16 diff countries, am about 75% fluent in Spanish, am extremely knowledgeable in hardscape design as well as plant knowledge. All of my designs are hand drawn to scale. These include but are not limited to plans, elevations, section, and perspective renderings.


Project Examples: upon request

References: upon request

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Landscape Architect

Oakleys Landscaping
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2021 - 05.2023

Freelance


Met and worked with Residential and Commercial clients on projects including pools, outdoor kitchens, custom pergolas, volleyball courts, basketball courts, decks, zen spaces, seating areas, fire pits, Landscape lighting, custom concrete work, sheds, room additions, backyard multi-use spaces, fountains, garden spaces, tea houses, Japanese gardens, English gardens, French provincial garden spaces, and custom niche outdoor spaces. i have done work for the Loves family, Integris, Integris Cancer Center, American Fidelity, Bill Cameron, Bob Howard, Rollen Miller, Kevin Durant, OU, multiple Oklahoma Casinos, and many other large commercial and residential clients. My projects range in cost form $ 2,500-$375,000. My last year sales alone for the first half of the year were over 2.5 million. The year before were over 3 million. i work closely with my clients to develop hardscape and landscape designs suited to their individual pallets and budgetary requirements. I was also in charge of ordering and acquiring any and all plants and materials. My job requirements also included working hand in hand with my project coordinators to assure installation success and implementing all estimate goals. I prepared all estimates and design documents to suite my individual clients. I work well on my own and in a team setting. I have strong communication and management skills as well as being highly motivated and incredibly creative, which are an absolute for a position like this. I have a strong sense of urgency as well as the knowledge to complete any task set before me. I learn quickly and adapt even quicker.

Senior Landscape Architect

Squared Away Lawns
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2019 - 05.2023

Freelance



Landscape Architect/ Designer

Modern Environment
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2017 - 01.2023

Freelance



Architect/ Interior Designer

BLW Architects
Norman, OK
01.2004 - 01.2012

worked with commercial clients on the design of campus buildings, restaurants, apartments, dental offices and other smaller projects. Worked with the historical society on the renovation and rehabilitation of historical downtown main street projects throughout the state. Worked on code research and on ADA design and implementation on current buildings including elevators, stairs, ramps, and egress spaces. Proficient with CAD 2020, Photoshop, and Sketch-up.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
08.1994 - 05.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Sustainable Architecture

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
08.2001 - 05.2003

Master of Arts - Architecture

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
01.2005 - 05.2007

Skills

Sustainable design

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Timeline

Landscape Architect - Oakleys Landscaping
05.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Landscape Architect - Squared Away Lawns
01.2019 - 05.2023
Landscape Architect/ Designer - Modern Environment
05.2017 - 01.2023
University of Oklahoma - Master of Arts, Architecture
01.2005 - 05.2007
Architect/ Interior Designer - BLW Architects
01.2004 - 01.2012
University of Oklahoma - Bachelor of Arts, Sustainable Architecture
08.2001 - 05.2003
University of Oklahoma - Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design
08.1994 - 05.2001
Noel Van SwearingenLandscape Architect/ Designer