P o r t f o l i o
About Me 01
This portfolio contains selected work from my internship at the Neighborhood Design Center, undergraduate education, and personal creations. My undergraduate work in biological sciences has taught me more than the required lab and field skills. During my studies, I have gained an appreciation for plants, and the connections that they share with each other and with us. In Fall 2013, I hope to begin the Masters in Landscape Architecture at UMD with a focus on sustainable and ecologically sound design.
Clean Up, Green Up Hyattsville Facade Improvement
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Site Analysis
City of New Carrolton Pavement-toParks
Field Ecology Experience
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Analyzing plant biodiversity between managed and unmanaged storm water retention ponds
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Miscellaneous
Sketches and Doodles Photography
Table of Contents
Community Design
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Community Design 03
Clean Up, Green Up is a county wide initiative designed to get people actively involved with beautifying their own neighborhoods through planting in public spaces. During Clean Up, Green Up 2012, the Neighborhood Design Center provided free design assistance to 80 community groups. The following designs were done for 2 local schools Green Valley Academy and Howard B. Owens Science Center.
Ex. Tree
Ex. Tree
Green Valley Academy
Scale: 1”=10’-0”
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H. B. Owens Science Center 05
detailed view of garden bed
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After Pictures
Front entrance bed with roses and sedum.
Front entrance bed with iris and the existing juniper.
Side bed with nandinas and existing azaleas.
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Panoramic photos and building elevations for the 4800 block of Rhode Island Avenue that were prepared for a design charrette.
building elevation
panorama (NTS)
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4802 Rhode Island Avenue
Scale:1”=10’-0”
building elevation
panorama (NTS)
4806-4812 Rhode Island Avenue
S c a l e : 1/8”= 1’-0”
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Site Analysis 09
The City of New Carrolton wished to convert a parking lot to a community green space, and asked the Neighborhood Design Center to produce a working design. The following pages contain the site analysis that I worked on in collaboration with the Neighborhood Design Center.
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Opportunities and Constraints
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Vehicular Circulation
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Site Photos
Pedestrian pathway cut into the existing slope
Steep slopes leading down to the lower parking lot
Car using New Carrolton-owned parking lot to access main road.
View of upper play area
View of old timber retaining wall.
Ample parking next to the condominiums.
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Field Ecology Experience 15
This ecological study focused on comparing the plant biodiversity between a naturalized pond and a managed storm water retention pond. Though we discovered that the managed storm water pond had a lower plant biodiversity than the natural pond, it remains to be seen what overall effect this has on the ecosystem.
Pig Pen Pond
About the Ponds
A 0.77 acre pond located within the Conservation and Environmental Research Area (CERA), a 50 acre nature preserve located on the southern side of the university campus. Pig Pen pond was at one time a managed water retention pond, but was naturalized in 1997 when CERA was established. The pond is located in mature woodland and is surrounded by many mature trees, including white oaks and red maples. During the course of this study, we discovered that Pig Pen pond had greater plant biodiversity overall, and included a variety of woody plants that were not found in the Facilities Management Pond.
Facilities Management Pond
A 0.07 acre pond located roughly in between the Facilities Management and Parking Services building on the university campus and Poplar Avenue, one of the campus’ main access roads. The pond is located at the bottom of a steep hill, and is surrounded by ornamental grasses and various woody plants. It is maintained by the university’s landscape department. During the course of this study, we discovered that the Facilities Management Pond had a lower overall plant biodiversity, but included several different species of ferns, which were not found in Pig Pen pond.
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Miscellaneous 17
The following pages are a collection of my personal and creative work - including color palette samples, a compilation of sketches and doodles, and personal photographs from my 2008 trip to Spain.
Planting diagram for Clean Up, Green Up.
A sample green color pattete
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Contact Education
Resume
Coursework Work History
240-605-0917 posthumakatelin@gmail.com Bachelor’s of Science in Biology UMBC Field Ecology Ecology & Evolution Plant Physiology Plant Molecular Biology Organic Chemistry Neighborhood Design Center Design Intern
May 2012 Technical Writing Statistics Calculus Computer Programming 1 and 2 July 2012 - Present
Worked with team members to create design documents for a variety of projects including: • Landscape plans for Prince George’s “Clean Up, Green Up” program • Site elevations and panoramic photos of the 4800 block of Rhode Island Avenue for facade improvement • Site analysis for a proposed green space for the City of New Carrolton
Used computer skills to set up and maintain office IT infrastructure. UMBC HelpDesk Student Analyst
August 2009 - May 2012
ACell, Inc. Research Assistant
June 2011 - August 2011
Employed problem solving ability and knowledge of computer hardware and software to work with customers in order to solve a wide range of technical challenges.
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Technical Skills
Developed computerized filing systems for scientific articles and marketing materials, resulting in a more organized office environment. Solid foundation in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, ArcGIS 10. Some knowledge of Adobe Indesign, and Sketchup.
Thank you for looking!
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