Pongsakorn ‘Tum’ Suppakitpaisarn (217)502-3906
1110 West Stoughton Street
Urbana, IL 61801
psuppak@gmail.com
Education BLA candidate, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 2011 Technical skills include: ArcGIS, AutoCAD, 3DMax, GoogleSketchUp, and Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator
Landscape Architecture Experience Visiting Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, Summer 2010 Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Co-designed Landscape Construction Curriculum ● Lectured in Idea Analysis, Landscape Psychology, and Design Construction Series ● Spoke in Design Communication Class on presentation workshop ● Studio Teaching Assistant of the Junior and Senior Studio ● Research Assistant, Spring 2010 Department of Landscape Architecture, UIUC Transcribed data of 350 participants survey being conducted to identify landscapes that ● are the most restorative to mental health Landscape Architect Intern, Summer 2009 Supalai Public Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand Participated in designing residential grounds and gardens ● Designed the lighting system and irrigation lines for condominium ground ● Ensured the materials selected for construction were within budgets ●
Awards and Honors Royal Thai Government Scholarship, national level full scholarship, 2007-present Sasaki Day Competition Finalist, 2010 Humanity, Arts, Science, and Technology Advance Collaboratory Scholar Blog Writer, 2010 www.hastac.org/users/suppak2 Wadsworth Scholarship, 2009
Professional Membership American Society of Landscape Architects, student membership, 2010-present American Society of Landscape Architects, UIUC Student Chapter, 2009-present
Activities and Community Services UIUC Horticulture Club Executive Committee, 2008-2010 Assistant Grower and Co-Grower, Outstanding Horticulture Club Member, two years ● running : 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 UIUC Flower Show Garden Designer and Installer, 2008-2009 Designed master plans, selected plants, and installed gardens ● Ramindra Community Academic Tutor, Summer 2008 Inspired and helped students who want to refine and improve their academic skills ● UIUC Thai Student Association Vice President, 2007-2008 Raised cultural awareness of Thai culture on campus ●