Jason P.S. Bardeen Cal Poly Landscape Architecture & Horticulture Graduate 12441 1/2 Pacific Avenue, Mar Vista, CA 90066 (760) 777-0089 jasonbardeen@gmail.com OBJECTIVE •To become a licensed landscape architect in California.
EDUCATION •California
Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo (2009-2014) Landscape Architecture, BLA
Cumulative G. P. A. 3.3 Landscape Horticulture, Minor
SKILLS •Fast and dependable research capabilities •Proficient in Microsoft Office: W/P/X, CAD Adobe CS: Ps/Id/Ai & Google SketchUp •Detailed and accurate hand renderings
•Ambitious, confident, and passionate leader •Keen ability to assess, prioritize, and initiate objectives •Reliable, resourceful, and creative problem solver •Excellent communication skills; can speak some Spanish
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Calabasas, California New View Landscape: Residential Design-Build Firm May 4, 2015 - current Landscape Designer •Design and draft high-end residential landscapes throughout southern California, especially LA county •Interact with clients during site visits, presentations, and throughout the design and construction process •Organize design and installation proposals •Present proposals to clients, architects, interior designers, and other contractors •Manage construction projects: grading, drainage, hardscape, irrigation, and softscape (including tree craning) •Communicate and manage foreman, subcontractors, and superintendents to organize construction, a labor, and payment schedules •Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers to locate and deliver premium construction and plant materials [45 hr/wk]
Leaning Pine Arboretum: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Horticultural Operations
San Luis Obispo, California
April 14, 2014 - June 13, 2014 September 15, 2014 - December 13, 2014
•Maintained the Arboretum's plant collections, displays, interpretive paths, and irrigation systems •Assisted in the design and installation of irrigation systems, garden expansions, and construction projects •Supervised and managed volunteer groups that donate time for grounds maintenance/installations •Performed routine inspection of Arboretum grounds, irrigation systems, and equipment •Maintained machinery, vehicles & equipment to a high standard to ensure safe and efficient use
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
[15 hr/wk]
Elk Grove, California June 18, 2012 - August 31 2012 Field Technician/Biologist & Social Services Aid (Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader) June 17, 2013 - August 30 2013 June 16, 2014 - August 29 2014 •Directed and managed a five-employee crew on specific work projects relating to fish and wildlife habitat improvement and natural resource conservation at the Refuge •Maintained native plantings and large scale irrigation systems throughout the 6,000 acre refuge •Conducted service learning projects like Project Budburst for large student groups (50-200 persons), engaging students and teachers in environmental curriculum through hands-on learning •Managed and documented invasive species populations and monitored water-borne diseases •Assisted in nursery production and management of native plants for Blue Heron Trails •Assigned duties and provided instruction to ensure all crew members experienced a full range of tasks [40 hr/wk] •Completed YCC annual report outlining the program’s budget to the federal government GS 0186 – 04 •Designed Little Green Heron Playscape and constructed the boulder play section
EXTRACURRICULAR •North County San Diego native and a devoted Chargers fanatic •Avid gardener and outdoor enthusiast: hiking, backpacking, camping, surfing •Music Interests: The Doors, Mac DeMarco, The Black Keys, The Beatles, The Growlers, The Grateful Dead