Experience

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  Larayo park

  May 1983 - Aug 1987

  Head lifeguard

  Ran and oversaw all swimming pool operations.Leisure swimming, swim lessons, swim team practice, swim meets, parties. Swam competitively on the local, regional, and state level from age 5 through 18.

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  Eduardo jenkins landscape architect

  May 1991 - Jul 1998

  Landscape architect - project manager

  designer, draftsman, estimator, construction manager, plant runner

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  Ferris land design, llc

  Jul 1998 - Jun 2023

  Principal landscape architect

  Direct design, manage plan production and specifications, project management

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  Ferris engineering & surveying, inc.

  Jul 1998 - May 2002

  Planner & design draftsman

  land development planning and engineering designer.prepared site analysis plans from topographic surveys and aerial photos, preliminary land plans, subdivision layouts, commercial site plans, and preliminary plats and planned unit development plans.assisted engineers in preparing subdivision and commercial development construction plans, including geometric layout and roadway alignment, drainage and grading design, sewer design, utility layout on sites ranging from 2 acres up to 300 acres.approximately 60-70% of my time was devoted to Engineering with the remaining 30-40% devoted to Landscape Architecture Show less

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  Asla louisiana state chapter

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  Asla-la state chapter president

  Served as Treasurer in 2002. State Chapter President-Elect in 2003Initiated and passed, through the Horticulture Commision, the first Continuing Education requirements for licensure.

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  Richard hymel landscape architect, llc

  Jun 2023 - now

  Principal landscape architect

  Landscape Architect and Planner for hire, specializing in site design and land planning, with a focus on pools, outdoor living, recreation, drainage, and garden design.