David Ries, PLA, CPSI

Experience

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  Parsons

  Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

  Associate Site Planner

  Responsible for site planning and landscape design for projects within Western New York and the eastern regional offices. Work highlights included assisting with design efforts in all phases, client interaction, creating illustrative graphics, construction documentation and administration.

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  Harley Ellis Devereaux

  Jun 2000 - Jul 2013

  Landscape Architect

  Responsible for landscape architecture and site planning primarily within the corporate/commercial, higher education and science/technology studios in the eastern regional offices. Work highlights included leading and assisting with design efforts in all phases, client interaction, creating illustrative graphics, construction documentation, specification writing, cost estimating, construction administration, LEED coordination, public participation, proposal writing, interviewing and some business development. Show less

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  The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Senior Landscape Architect

  Responsible for landscape architecture and site design focusing on corporate/commercial, healthcare, transportation and cemetery related projects within the Canton, Michigan office. Work highlights included leading design efforts through design development in a collaborative team approach, client interaction, creating illustrative graphics, updating construction and design standards, proposal writing and cost estimating.

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  Wayne County Parks Division

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2022

  Landscape Architect - Design Department

  Responsible for helping lead the long-term planning, design and implementation of the Capital Improvements Projects that reinforce the vision and brand of the Parks. Work highlights include leading design efforts for both site and facility improvements, public interaction, brand management, wayfinding and signage, creating illustrative graphics, construction documentation, construction administration, developing standards, grant writing, procuring contracts, cost estimating, proposal writing and marketing development. Show less

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  Washtenaw County

  Feb 2022 - now

  Landscape Architect | Project Manager at WCPARC

  Responsible for helping lead the long-term planning, design and implementation of the Capital Improvements Projects that reinforce the vision and brand of the Parks. Work highlights include leading design efforts for both site and facility improvements, public interaction, brand management, wayfinding and signage, creating illustrative graphics, construction review, construction administration, developing standards, procuring contracts, cost estimating, proposal writing and marketing development. Show less