Cindy Angers, PLA

Experience

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  Mark Thomas & Co., Inc. Civil Engineers

  Apr 1994 - Dec 2002

  Senior Design Technician

  While at MTCo, I worked mainly on Caltrans PS+E packages. I worked on the geometrics design for two very large, multi agency roadway projects. I prepared engineering Calculations and Quantity-takeoffs on many projects. Most of my time was preparing Plans, Specs, Probable opinion of construction costs, and Exhibits for these roadway or streetscape projects. Since MTCo was the prime consultants on the vast majority of these projects, I coordinated the submittal packages with our subconsultants.With my years of Caltrans CADD standards experience, I not only transferred AutoCAD files into MicroStation while adhering to company and Caltrans standards, but also trained CAD drafters from all MTCo offices.I worked at creating and maintaining company wide Drafting standards.I enjoyed the occasional professional networking on behalf of the firm, often at WTS events. Show less

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  Sandis

  Jun 2004 - Sept 2005

  Contract Employee

  Contact employee while at UC Berekely Extension :Worked on site development plans, created topo plans from survey points, and exhibits.

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  PGAdesign

  Sept 2005 - Mar 2014

  Landscape Designer

  My primary role at PGAdesgn was to manage and coordinate large multi-agency transportation work. I also worked on streetscape, civic, housing, and parks projects, as part of the project team. I handled all aspects of these projects, from reviewing invoices and managing staff, to creating illustrative exhibits thru Construction Documents, to performing field work, and Construction administration tasks.At PGAdesign, I was able to occasionally do some lite marketing and professional networking. In my spare time, I am very active in Watershed related volunteer groups. I was on steering committee of Alameda County Watershed Forum, and co-coordinated their quarterly events. I presented at Annual Conference, and to the ACWF on behalf of Friends of the Arroyos, also was site capitan at their creek clean up events. Recently, I was on the Advisory group for the Tri-Valley Adopt a Creek Spot, and was the Site Capitan at our kick off clean up event. This rewarding program is rapidly growing, proving that folks in the Tri-Valley area are indeed very interested in keeping their creeks and arroyos healthy.Two years our front yard was on the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour as a Host Garden. This year I helped at another site as Garden Assistant. I had completed the redesigned low water use, California native plants, and wildlife friendly re-design of our site in 2006. Since then the plants have become established, and the yard is a great way to share with others my passion for reduced water use and stormwater runoff pollution awareness.Being the spokesperson for our grassroots group, Save The Hill, has led me to increase my knowledge of CA planning and CEQA processes, and threatened wildlife in the Tri-Valley area, while organizing and leading a group of concerned citizens. Show less

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  EcoFolia Design

  May 2014 - now

  Principal Landscape Architect

  As founder and lead landscape architect at EcoFolia Design, Cindy applies years of professional landscape design experience from transportation, housing, civic, trails, parks, and residential projects. Specializing in sustainable designs, her designs feature native and drought tolerant plants, locally sourced and reuse of materials, smart low water use irrigation, rainwater capture, and habitat retention/creation. EcoFolia Design offers commercial, civic, and residential landscape architectural design services; Cindy applies her skills and knowledge to this range of projects. Following her passions, Cindy has accumulated extensive knowledge and understanding of stormwater pollution prevention, and healthy watersheds, along with native plants, and creating wildlife habitats. She applies that knowledge in her current work, as well as her ongoing volunteering efforts.Cindy is active with the local watershed community volunteer groups, as well as native plant enthusiasts. Show less

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  Las Positas College

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

  Adjunct Professor

  Part time Instructor in the Horticulture Department at Las Positas Community College.