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MATTHEW FICHTER 106 West Black Bass Lane, Media, PA 19063 Telephone: 610.675.7690 | Email: mrf5164@psu.edu
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Landscape Architecture The Pennsylvania State University
[Expected May 2015]
Minors: Geography and Environmental Inquiry Study Abroad: Academy for International Education, Bonn, Germany ASLA Student Member
[Fall 2014]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Charles E. Hess Landscape Architects, Lansdale, PA Landscape Design Intern •Assisted in conceptual master planning •Generated site plans, 3d models, and illustrative renderings •Conducted field surveys and calculated spot elevations The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Seminar Teaching Assistant to John Dixon Hunt •Assisted Professor Hunt in carrying out ANGEL course system tasks •Aided in preparing presentations and assignments Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., Cambridge, MA Landscape Design Intern •Revised detailed sections, planting plans, and maintenance guidelines •Composed scale comparison studies and existing/proposed condition plans Glackin, Thomas, Panzak, Inc., Paoli, PA Landscape Design & Land Planning Intern •Composed construction documents and presentation boards •Generated site plans, 3d models, and illustrative renderings •Produced and reviewed cost estimates and site inspection punch lists
[May 2014-August 2014]
[January 2014-May 2014]
[March 2014]
[May 2013-August 2013]
SKILLS
Technical: Mac OS X Operating System, Windows Operating System, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS 10.1, AutoCAD, Google Sketchup, Rhino 5.0
Non-Technical: Hand-Rendering, Modeling, Laser Cutting
ACTIVITIES
[August 2010-Present]
Landscape Architecture Student Society Class Representative •Notify classmates of society meetings and events •Fundraise for society events and activities Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Hospitality & Finance Committee Member •Helped raise $19,000 for the fight against pediatric cancer •Procured food donations and processed monetary donations
[October 2010-February 2014]
HONORS AND AWARDS
REFERENCES
Dean’s List Academic Achievement [All Semesters] Excellence in the Study of Landscape Architecture Award [All Semesters] Outstanding Leadership and Service [2013, 2014] Kenneth A. Schnorr Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship [August 2013-May 2014] John Ormsbee Simonds Honor Award [August 2012-May 2013] Scholarship in Honor of Professor James DeTuerk [August 2011-May 2012]
CHARLES HESS
Principal of Charles Hess Landscape Architects Telephone: 215.855.5530 Email: chess@hessla.com
LISA THOMAS
Principal of Glackin Thomas Panzak, Inc. Telephone: 610.408.9011 Email: lisa@glackinplan.com
ELIZA PENNYPACKER
Professor & Head of Penn State Department of Landscape Architecture Telephone: 814.865.7832 Email: exp8@psu.edu