Erik Bush

Erik Bush

The University of Kentucky Arboretum and State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Landscape Architect, City Forester

  • Education

    • The Pennsylvania State University

      2011 - 2013
      Masters of Science Landscape Architecture

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society

    • University of Kentucky

      2006 - 2011
      Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture

      Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society

  • Experience

    • The University of Kentucky

      May 2010 - Aug 2010
      The University of Kentucky Arboretum and State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

      Design plantings for multiple themed gardens throughout the arboretum. Examples include: desert plants, coniferous/deciduous tree plantings, and flower arrangements. Also responsible for completing general grounds maintenance including: mowing, weed eating, hedge trimming, weed removal, and plant selection/implementation.

    • The University of Kentucky

      Jan 2011 - May 2011
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching assistant for the design implementation I course, responsible for preparing AutoCAD base drawings, critiquing students work, and giving advice on the development of students surface grading, roadway grading, earthworks calculations, subsurface drainage, and pipe sizing projects.

    • Penn State University

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

      Teaching assistant for the landscape architecture design implementation III course, responsible for: grading assignments, critiquing students work, and assisting with class attendance. Teaching assistant for the community design studio. Responsible for giving lectures, grading assignments, critiquing students work, and assisting with class attendance. Research assistant for the Energy Efficient Buildings Hub project at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Responsible for web design/development, survey building, lighting/energy efficiency research, implementation of two separate pilot studies, and preparing energy monitoring deployment strategies.

      • Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
      • Research Assistant

        Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
    • ELA Group, Inc.

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2014
      Landscape Architect Designer
    • Lake Metroparks

      Jun 2014 - Oct 2017
      Park Planner
    • Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR)

      Oct 2017 - Dec 2022
      • Project Manager

        Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
      • P&R Design Professional

        Oct 2017 - Jan 2022
    • City of Sandpoint

      Dec 2022 - now
      • City Forester

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Project Manager

        Dec 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Landscape Architect

      CLARB - Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards
      Mar 2024