AMY UENO
AMY UENO
3460 MILL ST EUGENE OR 97405 ueno.amy@gmail.com 541-517-4714
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
AMY UENO
I AM a landscape designer, creator, and
traveler. I grew up in Oregon and Japan, and
these landscape and culturally rich places nurtured my fascination and appreciation for the physical environment. I am particularly interested in how the physical environment impacts social interaction, movement, and emotions, which inspires me to create healthy and beautiful places across the world.
>> For my resumĂŠ, please see the end of this document.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PROFESSIONAL
1COHABITAT LAFAYETTE 2 MAKING WAVES 3 MOUNTAIN RETREAT 4 DONGGUAN CBD 5 ZUNHUA RESORT
6 7 8 9
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2 3 5
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ACADEMIC
6 REVITALIZING KELLOGG CREEK 7CONNECTING EUGENE 8 WORKING OASIS 9 CROSSINGS 10 SPIRIT OF KYOTO 11 SALUTE DA ZINGONIA
other passions communications resumé
ONE
COHABITAT LAFAYETTE
A VISION FOR A COHESIVE URBAN LANDSCAPE
JANUARY 2013 [the site] 24 acres Lafayette, Louisiana [hosts] “[Imagine Downtown] Lafayette” Creative Action | Urban Land Institute (ULI) Louisiana [team] Amy Ueno (self) Dan Edleson-Stein (Senior Architect Technician, Populous)
CONTEXT EXISTING CONDITIONS
1/4 M ILE CATHEDRAL CARMEL SCHOOL
AMTRAK STATION
PARC PUTNAM PARC SANS SOUCI
FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Downtown Lafayette has developed from rural beginnings into a metropolitan center. However, sprawl, pervasive influence of the automobile and underutilized parking lots are preventing Lafayette from reaching its livable, sustainable potential. The competition proposal features an extention to the Acadiana Center of the Arts, strengthening Main Street through additions of plaza and green space, bringing commercial to support local business, and affordable multi-family housing. The scheme aims to invigorate the urban core while also uniting surrounding neighborhoods and producing a 24-hour community.
COURTHOUSE
CONNECTING AND STRENGTHETNING MAIN STREET
CONCEPT
CIRCULATION
CATHEDRAL
LOCAL ECOLOGY : MIMA MOUNDS
VERMILLION
W. MAIN
W. MAIN W. MAIN
W. MAIN
W. MAIN
W. MAIN
W. CONVENT
2 JEFFERSON
BUCHANAN
ACADIANA CENTER FO THE ARTS EXTENSION COMMERCIAL ON MAIN ST
S. WASHINGTON
1
W. MAIN
W. MAIN ST. JOHN
W. CONVENT
JEFFERSON
BUCHANAN
LAFAYETTE
S. WASHINGTON
ST. JOHN
PHASING
VERMILLION
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL PARKING STRUCTURES
BORROWING INSPIRATION FROM LANDSCAPE AND APPLYING TO BUILT ENVIRONMENT
VERMILLION
W. MAIN W. MAIN
W. MAIN
W. MAIN
3 JEFFERSON
BUCHANAN
LAFAYETTE
S. WASHINGTON
ST. JOHN
W. CONVENT
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE / OFFICE
4
FULLY DEVELOPED SITE
ACA EXTENTION CORNER OF MAIN & BUCHANNAN LOOKING NORTHEAST
NORTH - SOUTH SECTION LOOKING WEST COURTHOUSE
TERRACE MAIN ST
EXHIBIT HALL
“[Imagine Downtown] Lafayette” Competition hosted by Creative Action, in partnership with Urban Land Institute (ULI) Louisiana, the University of Louisiana Lafayette School of Architecture and Design, and AOC Community Media
L2 classroom
L1
SKY LIGHTS
TERRACE
classroom meeting ballroom back of house prefunc
g
PUBLIC PLAZA
classroom prefunc admin
b
prefunc back of house
flex exhibit hall
CENTER FOR
THE ARTS
PUBLIC PLAZA
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
Because collaboration was done in Missouri and Oregon, quick sketches through email were a key way of communication.
Acer rubrum ‘Drummondii’ Andropogon gerardii Drummondii Red Maple Big Bluestem
Calamagrostis acutifolia ‘Karl Callicarpa americana Foerster’ American Beautyberry Feather Reed Grass
Stokesia laevis Stokes Aster
ELEVATED TERRACE WITH VEGETATED CABLE SYSTEM
Local plants create a comfortable microclimate, and structural cables support climbing plants and help shade the space.
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Chasmanthium latifolium Inland Seaoats
Fothergilla major Mountain Witchalder
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle
PROFESSIONAL WORK
TWO
2012 - 2013
MAKING WAVES BRINGING THE TROPICS TO NORTHERN CHINA
HAINAN, CHINA
CAOFEIDIAN
CHINA
YACHT CLUB
(image: Miami)
HAINAN Caofeidian is an “Eco-city” that lies in the bay of the Bohai Sea, 220 km away from Beijing. As a component of this development, the client wants to create a water sports entertainment hub that transports Beijingers to the tropics of southern China without the plane ticket. The conceptual master plan program includes white sand beaches, purified lake for water sports, a surf pool, villas and yacht clubs, all constructed upon an artificial island. The shape of the central lake embodies the Pheonix, a Chinese mythological bird that is a symbol of Caofeidian. FALL 2012 [the site] 2.25 sqkm Caofeidian, Tanghshan P. R. China
WIND SURFING
[client] Government of the P.R.C.
[team] Amy Ueno (THUPDI) Lytton Reid (THUPDI) Dan Shen (THUPDI)
WAVE SURF POOL
(image: Webber Wave Pools)
[ MY ROLE ] + Conceptual Design of master plan + Program development + AutoCAD + Photoshop
BOHAI SEA YACHT CLUB
VILLAS
PURIFIED LAKE
YACHT CLUB WAVE POOL HOTELS
COMMERCIAL STREET
0
100
200m
BENXI CHINA
THREE
MOUNTAIN RETREAT HOT SPRING RESORT NESTLED IN BENXI’S MAGNIFICENT LANDSCAPE
[the site] 2.25 sqkm Benxi, Liaoning Province, P. R. China
[team] Amy Ueno (THUPDI) Jie Hu (THUPDI) David Clough (DCLA) Gary Anderson (Ai +
[clients] Government of the P.R.C.
Architects)
Wei Ling Zhou (THUPDI) SPRING 2012
Situated in Northwestern corner of China, Zunhua’s naturally picturesque landscape is attributed by layering of forested hills carved out by serpentine rivers. Benxi Hot Spring Resort master plan offers relaxation by utilizing local natural hot spring water and is punctuated by a grand hotel, elevated by natural topography. All structures, including 25 private villas were strategically located and oriented to maximize views. One of the biggest accomplishments of this project was resolving grading, accommodating approximately 30 meters of elevation from entry to lobby.
WATER TREATMENT HOT SPRING POOLS
HOTEL
PRIVATE VILLAS
INFINITY POOL
HOTEL REPECTION INFINITY POOL
HOT SPRING CABINS
WATER PURIFICATION
Existing topography v.s. proposed
[ MY ROLE ] + Conceptual Design and Schematic Design of: private villas, road to reception entry sequence + Grading + AutoCAD
LEFT I began to locate the villas by diagramming the programmed space requirements while thinking of equal view, access, and solar distribution.
PRIVATE VILLA
FOUR
DONGGUAN CBD
LANDSCAPE DESIGN COMPETITION
THUPDI participated in the Dongguan CBD landscape design competition in a collaboration with LSG Landscape Architecture (US). The powerful scheme envisages a lively and livable CBD while respecting the local landscape and culture. The reclaimed stream becomes the center piece of three CBD zones (entertainment, science & technology, commercial). [FALL 2012, THUPDI; LSG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (U.S.)]
CHINA
DONGGUAN
[team] THUPDI - Beijing LSG - Washington DC Winner: HASSELL
Fall 2012
[ MY ROLE ] + Conceptual Design of non-vehicular movement, transportation, themes, presentation; + international case studies + communicating with project partner LSG + graphic representation in Ps, Ai, and SU.
GUAN-GRASS (CHINESE: “GUANCAO”) IS A NATIVE GRASS IN THE DONGGUAN REGION. This waterloving plant’s arching form inspired the design team’s aesthetic for the design of public space, particularly the elevated walkway.
ELEVATED WALKWAY
EXISTING RES
FASHION DISTRICT SUBWAY STATION
CONCERT HALL TECHNOLOGY PLAZA
The elevated walkway, public open spaces, urban water system, and non-vehicular transportation weave together social spaces and create efficient circulation throughout the site.
Convention Plaza Business Plaza Commercial Plaza Entertainment Plaza Hotel Multi-family Res. Public Park Children’s Park
结构 SKELETON
景观 LANDSCAPE
建筑 ARCHITECTURE
道路
INFRASTRUCTURE
LAND USE
LAYERS
s1
sidewalk
bosque
fountain
outdoor terrace
THE URBAN WATERWAY proposes that the existing polluted stream be covered for sewage, and construct a new water table filled with purified water above. Check dams help control water levels and topography change on the site.
s1
URBAN WATER
s2
s2
riparian walk
riparian buffer
ped. path
covered pavilion
non-vehicular zone
road
IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno
FIVE
ZUNHUA RESORT
PRIVATE HOT SPRING VILLAS IN CHESTNUT GROVES
LEFT Preserving all the Chestnut trees were required by the client. ABOVE My focus was on the two units highlighted, but a fluid collaborative process was maintained. [AutoCAD, Photoshop]
Located approximately 140 km away from Beijing, Zunhua is emerging as a county-level city, an accessible escape from the city. Currently under construction, Zunhua Hot Spring Resort lies embraced by old-growth Sweet Chestnut forests and offering views of the Great Wall on clear days. Garden design of private villas on the resort campus utilized the existing topography and preserves the valued chestnut trees. Each unit has a private hot spring pool with dramatic views of the surrounding hills. SUMMER 2012 [the site] ~ 150 sqm Zunhua, Hebei Province, P. R. China [clients] Government of P.R.C [team] Amy Ueno (THUPDI) Shawn Sanes (THUPDI) Dan Shen (THUPDI) [my role] All aspects of PD, SD, DD
ACADEMIC WORK 2009 - 2011
SIX
REVITALIZING KELLOGG CREEK RESTORING MILWAUKIE’S RIPARIAN LIVING ROOM
Kellogg Lake resembles a natural and social clog, where polluted stagnant water sits, people cannot access, and native vegetation is overwhelmed. This urban public park with lightrail transit breaks up and releases this congestion to create a healthy flow of water, habitat and people through the Milwaukie’s urban core. Reflecting on Milwaukie’s unique and rich history allows us to move forward. This project is the next chapter in Milwaukie’s future as a vibrant and healthy community.
PROCESS
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SPRING 2011 [the site] 15 acres Milwaukie, Oregon (Portland Metro area)
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[clients] City of Milwaukie-Community Development
North Clackamas Parks & Recreation District
[design] Amy Ueno Professor Robert Ribe Alex Campbell [Resource & Economic Development Specialist, City of Milwaukie]
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ABOVE In addition to collaborating with the City of Milwaukie, I hosted Open House sessions. Data collection through surveys and conversing directly with the community members helped shape my design and was a very rewarding part of the design process. IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno
VARIETY OF PATHS provide different experiences to cater to a wide range of users.
Distinct, well-framed LANDSCAPE ROOMS match the social intensity to land use.
VIEWS connect people to the landscape and protect riparian restoration.
The GRID mimics Milwaukie’s HISTORIC orchards that strengthen the design.
GRID VIEWS LANDSCAPE ROOMS PATHS
MEDIA Prismacolor marker and color pencil, pastel pencil, Photoshop, Illustrator
CAFE OVERLOOK
PLAZA
SE LAKE RD
BOAR
MAX LINE SCULPTURES
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PARK EXIT FOOTBRIDGE
RDWALK
BOARDWALK KELLOGG CREEK
SEVEN
DOWNTOWN
CONNECTING EUGENE
STICHING TOGETHER THE URBAN FABRIC AND RIPARIAN DYNAMISM
Eugene is an eclectic mix of young college town, urban fabric, and ecological habitats. Despite the close proximity to each other, these elements currently lack connection, circulation and movement. This master plan involving 24-student collaboration reimagines Eugene as a cohesive piece, while recognizing and enhancing the riparian habitat on the Willamette River.
SPRING 2009 [the site] ~800 acres Eugene, Oregon [design] Amy Ueno and studio Professor Ron Lovinger Professor Thomas Oles
WILLAMETTE RIVER
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
PREVIOUS PAGE A greenway parallel to the Willamette River connects the University to downtown Eugene. [Prismacolor color pencil]
RIGHT The proposed improvements include a continuation of the park blocks to meet the Willamette River.
OPPOSITE PAGE Pedestrians and bikers can interact with the riparian habitat, near the cityproposed Research Park. [Prismacolor color pencil]
THE RIPARIAN GREENWAY SERVES AS A CONNECTING PIECE BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AND THE UNIVERSITY.
EIGHT
WORKING OASIS
THINKING OUTSIDE THE CUBE(ICLE) AT SAIF CORPORATION
WINTER 2010 [the site] 1 acre Salem, Oregon
[client] SAIF Corporation: Workers’ Compensation Insurance for Oregon
[design] Amy Ueno Professor Ron Lovinger Brad Stangeland [Principal; Stangland & Associates, Inc.]
The SAIF Corporation came to our studio seeking design help on their one acre courtyard. The 200 employee office requested a safe, sustainable, and aesthetic space while preserving the existing 300 year Oregon White Oak. The project accomplishes these tasks while focusing on clear circulation, craftsmanship, and the blending of architectural and landscape space.
PLANT LIST PLANT LIST PLANT LIST {sample} TREES Cercidiphyllum japonicum [Katsura Tree] Nyssa sylvatica [Black Tupelo] SHRUBS Daphane odora ‘aureo-marginata’ [Variagated Winter Daphne] Fothergilla monticola [Fothergilla] Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jalena’ [Jalena Witchhazel] GRASSES Calamagrotis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ [Feather Reed Grass] Deschampsia caespltosa [Tufted Hair Grass] Festuca ovina ‘Glauca’ [Blue Fescue] Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Little Bunny’ [Little Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass]
NINE
CROSSINGS
INTEGRATED HABITAT AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AT GRESHAM CROSSING
FALL 2009 [the site] 4.4 acres Gresham, Oregon Located directly south of Gresham Civic Drive MAX light rail station (opened in 2010)
[clients] Portland Metro’s Transit Oriented Development program Nature in Neighborhoods
[design] Amy Ueno James Robinson (arch.) Ali McQueen (arch.) Professor Brook Muller
This multi-disciplinary collaboration showcases applications of low impact, or nature-friendly, development practices in an urban setting for built structures, stormwater management and natural spaces. Metro’s Transit Oriented Development program and Nature in Neighborhoods program have come together to demonstrate that vibrant, dense development on a real site can provide amenities and sustainable building features and infrastructure that benefit people, fish, and other wildlife. Healthy density is possible.
RIGHT Housing, parking, and commercial come together at Gresham’s lightrail stop, in downtown. Located across The Crossing, a mixed-use building. [ink, color pencil, Copic marker, pastel]
RIGHT Early concepts for the projects were derived from translating native habitat progression to the landscape and architectural plane. [ink, color pencil, Photoshop]
HERE Looking North, residents and shoppers alike can experience the landscape in many ways. [ink, Copic marker, Photoshop]
APARTMENT
NATURAL HABITAT COMMUNITY GARDEN
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LEFT Landscape and architecture were stitched together through stormwater management and “glimpses of green”--views into the site. [color pencil, Illustrator]
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COMMERCIAL WATER
PARKING
CIVIC DRIVE
THE CROSSINGS
TOD IS OFTEN CHARACTERIZED BY A TRINITY OF KEY LAND USE COMPONENTS - DENSITY, DIVERSITY, AND DESIGN.
TEN
SPIRIT OF KYOTO DESIGNING COMMUNITY IN JAPAN’S HISTORICAL CITY
SUMMER 2009 [the site] 140 acres Kyoto, Japan City center, at ShijoKawaramachi [clients] The City of Kyoto, Planning and Architecture departments [design] Amy Ueno Emma Chen (arch) Peter Evanich (arch) Adrian Ho (arch) Quinlin Messenger (arch) Aaron Wells (arch) Professor Ron Lovinger Daisuke Yoshimura [Stan Clauson Associates, Inc]
Satoko Motouji Professor Michael Fifield
HERE Oike Park provides the residential neighborhood with a small plaza, water features, aesthetic rice paddy fields, a community center, and flexible open space. [watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper]
As the former imperial capital of Japan, Kyoto is one of the oldest and most culturally rich metropolises in Asia. It is also a dense, modern city. Our goal was to reimagine a cohesive and fluid urban experience and to merge Kyoto’s culture and aesthetic with present needs. Collaborating with local planners and engineers, and interviewing community members furthered our understanding and enhanced our designs.
HERE Presentations were conducted at Daishin-in Temple, where our group stayed. Watercolor was used as an aesthetic medium, and also a way to study and understand relationships in the landscape. IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno, Nicholas Venezia
KYOTO’S CULTURAL TRADITIONS
LIVE ON
IN A MODERN, CONTEMPORARY WAY.
ELEVEN SUMMER 2011 [the site] 230 acres Zingonia, Italy [client] The City of Verdellino
SALUTE DA ZINGONIA UNITING AND REVIVING A NEW TOWN IN ITALY
[design] Amy Ueno Jonathan Haller (l.arch) Andrew Helms (journalism) Emily Meharg (l.arch) Vanessa Nevers (l.arch/arch) Professor Deni Ruggeri
Our project titled “Salute da Zingonia” means “Health to Zingonia” in Italian. It is also a play on words from the phrase “Saluti da Zingonia”, which means “Welcome to Zingonia”. To research landscape identity, cognative maps on postcards were created by children in the local schools. Later, the postcard concept was carried through to the PR and advertising branch of the Zingonia project.
MASTER PLAN
PHASING
ZONING
CIRCULATION
Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Mixed-Use Commercial
Major Road - separate bike lane Minor Road - shared bike/car Bike/Pedestrian Crossing Bike/Pedestrian Trail
Public Service Park/Plaza
The seed was planted for a vision for Zingonia as a sustainable, integrated, and democratic community in Bergamo, Italy. This intensive one-week workshop jointly with the City of Verdellino Planning Department has helped catalyze new initiatives and opportunities for the requalification and re-invention of Zingonia. Our research included studies of new towns (i.e. Zingonia), and also included an town branding component.
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OTHER PASSIONS
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WATERCOLORS
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Kamo River, Kyoto //
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Autumn in Oregon //
ABOVE Nara, watercolor //
OPPOSITE PAGE handmade jewelry //
IMAGE CREDITS Amy Ueno
MEDIA
COMUNICATIONS BALI AWARD 2012 VIDEO >>
The Fengnan project video was created as a part of an entry submittal for the BALI National Landscape Awards 2012. It describes the project scope, analysis, process to completion. The project won in the International Award category. Written and narrated by Amy Ueno Video, music, computer graphics by THUPDI Please check out the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpuE9KTsPpE Full 2012 BALI Award Winner List: http://www.bali.org.uk/awards/winners_2012
PRESS >>
The Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/milwaukie/index.ssf/2011/02/portland-milwaukie_light_rail_project_adds_more_ ugency_to_milwaukies_long_saga_with_kellogg_lake_kro.html L’eco Di Bergamo http://www.ecodibergamo.it/stories/Cronaca/467058/ Students, distressed town come together in Italy, Department of Landscape Architecture http://landarch.uoregon.edu/landarch/node/200
AMY UENO EDUCATION Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Cum Laude, University of Oregon [June 2011] Bachelor of Arts, Japanese, Cum Laude, University of Oregon [June 2011] Minor, Asian Studies, University of Oregon [June 2011] Zingonia Workshop—UO Landscape Architecture, Italy [July 2011] Kyoto Summer Program—UO Landscape Architecture, Japan [summer 2009] National Student Exchange (NSE), University of Massachusetts—Amherst [Fall 2006]
SKILLS Bilingual in Japanese and English; Elementary Mandarin Computer media and editing Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro AutoCAD 2010 SketchUp Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint GIS Mac/PC Hand media Drafting, pencil, ink, Copic marker, Prismacolor marker, watercolor, hand lettering
WORK EXPERIENCE Urban Design Intern, Beijing Tsinghua Urban Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI), Beijing, China [FEB 2012 – NOV 2012] • Creative designer on urban planning, hospitality, transportation, waterfront, and competition projects (Conceptual and Schematic Design phase) • Produced graphics by hand, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator; Presentations on Powerpoint • Communication Lead on BALI National Landscape Awards 2012; lead and created presentation structure, wrote project narrative and script; voice narrator on submittal video [2012 Winner: International Award] • Co-developed new comprehensive International Internship Program guidelines with Director and Institute • Assisted research and developing methods to quantify environmental, economic, and social benefits and produce Case Study Briefs for LAF’s Landscape Performance Series on completed THUPDI projects • Designer and team member on all international collaborations (including PWP, DCLA, Ai+Architects,
LSG Landscape Architecture, Boris Tomic--Consultant) • Assisted in hosting the Sustainable Cities Initiative Symposium from University of Oregon • Lead contact and organizer for guidance and recruitment of new international interns • Provided English support • Visited projects under construction and completion Garden Designer, Sole proprietorship [APR 2010 - OCT 2011] • Independently consulted and designed 3 residential gardens • Provided planting plan and dimensioning plans for clients to install themselves Volunteer Landscape Designer, City of Milwaukie, Oregon [SEP 2010 - MAR 2011] • Project finding, research, communication, programming and preliminary schematic exploration of a 15-acre site on Kellogg Creek • Initiated and lead 2 Open House meetings, collaborated with City of Milwaukie and 20+ community members • Project focused on balancing complex landscape issues of public park, cultural landscape, brownfield reclamation, riparian restoration and future light-rail transit in an urban setting American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) UO Student Chapter Secretary, [2009-2010] • Responsible for recording minutes at meetings, and public relations • Collaborated with Oregon ASLA professionals • Co-organized Shadow Mentor Day • Wrote an article for the ASLA Oregon Newswire • Created digital art for ASLA posters • Designer and Primary Manager of T-shirt design and sales Environmental Education Intern, Audubon Society of Portland, Portland OR [summer 2008] • Planned, taught and assisted classes (plant ID, ecology, natural history) • Visited numerous natural areas in the Pacific Northwest ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Office Assistant, South Eugene High School Finance Office, Eugene OR [2001-2005] • Assisted all financial transactions. Purchase Orders, deposits, filing, Excel, etc.
AWARDS Jane Kerr Platt Memorial Scholarship through UO Landscape Architecture, 2010-2011 Dean’s Scholarship from the University of Oregon, 2005-2010 Leon Culbertson Scholarship from the University of Oregon, 2008-2009 Golden Key International Honour Society member, 2007-present
AMY UENO 3460 Mill Street Eugene, Oregon 97405 ueno.amy@gmail.com 541.517.4714