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elizabeth (beth) mccallister

address: murrell's inlet, SC 29576

c: 727.946.8208

h: 843.650.7334

professional info.

Experienced Landscape Designer/Architect with 3 years of experience in the industry working in the Design-Build industry and Landscape Architecture firms. I started out as a Landscape Designer and progressed to a Project Manager, seeing projects from client contact, construction documents to completed project punch lists. My background experience in teaching all sciences enhance my Landscape Architecture skills of best planting practices, sustainability, ecology/ecosystems, plant knowledge, plant biology, speaking/communication and ability to quickly establish rapports with people of differing and various backgrounds.

work experience

skills

AutoCad 2012

PhotoShop CS6

MS PowerPoint

MS Works

MS Outlook

landscape designer, contract work:

The Carrell Group; Little River, SC

march 2013 - present

2010 - present

Operate as a private Landscape Designer in the creation of landscape plans and construction documentation for new residential homes and properties. Liaise with homeowners to determine landscaping needs and strategies, perform detailed site analysis (including photo documentation) of the site and home; create unique landscape plans that uphold all state, county and community regulations/requirements.

landscape designer, contract work:

Walsh, Krowka & Associates; Georgetown, SC

november 2012 - present

Serve as a private consultant supporting and assisting a small firm with workload, daily operations, and project conceptualization. Provide support in the solicitation of new clientele and direct sales, facilitate research initiatives, design ideas, and the procurement of landscape materials, create residential and public landscaping documentation, as well as electronic records, in conjunction with all applicable code requirements, standards, and processes

landscape designer, pro bono project:

Friends of Weeki-Wachee; Weeki-Wachee, Florida

november 2012 - present

Selected by the Friends of Weeki-Wachee to create new butterfly garden attraction for Weeki-Wachee State Park. Completed photo documentation of site, detailed site analysis, detailed presentation of site analysis and conceptual drawings of the area. Project is currently in progress.

chemistry/physics teacher:

Pinellas County Schools, Fl--Oak Grove Middle School

august 2008 - june 2011

Instructed 8th Grade students in Honors Science and mainstream Science(Physics/Chemistry) using hands-on labs, activities and cooperative learning principles. This experience has enabled me to "think on my feet" in a fast pace and ever-changing environment, to explain complicated processes in simple terms, multi-task, work independently, speak and engage a wide range of individuals with different backgrounds (including speakers of other languages) and plan ahead to meet numerous goals. I modelled and encouraged creative problem solving with my students.

project manager, landscape architecture:

Anderson-Lesniak, Inc.; Tampa, Florida

august 2006 - march 2007

Worked and completed civil and residential projects from initial client contact, designs and revisions, construction documentation (including irrigation plans), completing City/Zoning Review Board approvals, installation, project review/punch lists to final inspection reports. Worked closely with the Owner/Lead Landscape Architect.

landscape designer:

LandDesign, Inc.; Tampa, Florida

january 2006 - july 2006

Responsible for landscape and hardscape designs of civic, public and private sector projects. Created construction documents, presentation drawings, presentation/proposal/bid materials, hand and computer generated color renderings, presented proposed project designs to client as well as attended area design consortium/development group meetings for the company and presented data back to manager and office employees (Florida High Speed Rail Authority, Vision Planning & Development, site link: http://www.floridabullettrain.com/fhsra/5_railauthority.html).

landscape designer:

The Hughes Group; Odessa, Florida

june 2005 - december 2005

Created various residential landscape, hardscape and pool plans meeting the owners' wants and needs. Hand color rendering of individual residential plans for presentation to the various owners. Designed landscape and hardscape plans for new home construction while working with a builder-prescribed plant palette, building materials as well as a limited plant budget. Used plant calculations to developed plant ordering lists/costs, material lists/costs and overall cost analysis reports for company. Submitted plans to builder for approval. All plans were done using hand drafting and drawing techniques while meeting with the high demand of construction (5-6 new home designs/week) and satisfying all building codes, zoning restrictions and community guidelines.

landscape designer consultant:

ACP Visioning & Planning; New York, New York

September 2004 - May 2005

Hired as a private project consultant for BlueprintPlus Project for The City of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This project was to help The City develop vision guidelines for public policies and development/investment guidelines, to design public places/ buildings that frame the area and to identify specific sites that could serve as catalyst projects. Participated in the three-part intensive charette process. Completed and assisted team in extensive documentation and research, detailed site analysis, public/community workshops and planning sessions, open-house reviews and interviews with stake holders. Completed color renderings as well as completed hand-drawings of proposed catalytic ideas for encouraging city in-fill and The City's growth initiative. "Many of the ideas developed during this are currently being implemented by The City of Fort Wayne." (Site link: http://www.acp-planning.com/portfolio/downtown-vision-city-of-fort-wayne-indiana/)

education

the ohio state university, columbus, ohio

masters of landscape architecture 2005

the ohio state university, columbus, ohio

bachelor of science education 1990

honors

--Walter E. Chambers Scholarship, Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State

University, 2002.

--Who's Who of American Teachers, 1994-1998.

--Distinguished Service Award, Stadium Scholarship Dormitory, The Ohio State University,

1998 and 1999.

--"New Leader of Tomorrow," The State of Ohio Legislature, 1998 and 1999.

--Stadium Scholarship Dormitory Scholarship, 1984-1990.