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Rebecca Laree McKevitz 1723 W. Ashland Muncie, Indiana 47303 Email: rmckevitz@gmail.com Mobile: 248.719.1705
August 2011 to May 2016
Ball State University: Muncie, Indiana Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Minor in Sustainability Dean’s List, Six Consecutive Semesters
Novi High School: Novi, MI Magna Cum Laude
August 2007 to May 2011
Skills: AutoCAD ArcGIS Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Suite
Professional Experience: Landscape Architecture Intern
Professional Writing and Editing Presentations and Public Speaking Drafting and organization of of construction documents including plans, sections, planting and construction
Stantec Consulting Boston, MA May 2015 to August 2015 and December 2015
Student Library Assistant Interlibrary Loan Office Bracken Library, Ball State University Muncie, IN August 2014 to May 2016
Summer Intern/Project Assistant Core Landscape Group Houston, TX May 2012 to August 2012
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Critical analysis Excellent Interpersonal skills Great at working on a team Understanding of sustainable practices in landscape architecture
Contributed to Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration Attended many client meetings as well as in-office meetings Focused on campus design, courtyard design, and mult-family housing Worked with the sport group on field layouts and construction details Organized Lunch & Learns and improved materials library Assist with processing both loans and returns through Ball State Library branches Packaging and sending books and media materials to both domestic and international libraries and institutions Working knowledge of Illiad and WorkFlows software Understanding of Library of Congress cataloging system Prepared AutoCAD drawings for residential and landscape projects Managed field crew schedules Participated in meetings and job site visits with clients Identified and procured landscape materials and prepared cost estimates Managed office including written correspondence, responding to telephone inquires, filing and billing
Educational Experience & Special Projects: Ball State University Academic Honors In Writing Award Recepient : May 2016
My strength in academic and professional writing earned me one of only fifteen senior honors in writing awards.
The Old West End Revitalization Project, Downtown Muncie Indiana: Spring Semester 2015 Acting as the liaison between SCASLA and the West End Project team, designing and building a garden-park for the Old
West End Neighborhood in Downtown Muncie
The Karner Blue Greenway: Bridging the Ecological and Transportation Gaps : Fall 2015 A team of forth year Landscape Architecture students worked to unify a community through a dynamic
greenway corridor that thoughtfully improves and demonstrates regional ecological systems. The Evolution of Boston’s Central Artery Greenway: Independent Study Project, Summer 2014 Research included issues such as design challenges, political pressures, and public processes as it related to Boston’s influential “Big Dig” transportation project.
Muncie Central High School Gymnastics Program: 2014 and 2015 Competitive Seasons Assisting with coaching gymnastics at MCHS provided an opportunity to manage and lead a team of high
school girls through two competitive seasons while also connecting with the Muncie community.
My portfolio and special projects can be viewed at issuu.com/rmckevitz
Personal Statement: Through my education, work experience and personal interest, I have been developing both my technical and creative skills as they relate to Landscape Architecture. I am an organized, detail-oriented team player that possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills.