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Sandra
Charlotte
327 4th St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Meulners
763.218.6999
s.meulners@gmail.com
CAD and Creative Suite skills - experience in inter national settings - organizational skills ability to work in a team environment - well organized - ability to multitask - problem solving skills
Academics
MLA, College of Design, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2010-2012 (2012 Graduate) M ast er of Landsca pe A rc h i t e c t u re P rogra m A c c o m p lis h m e n t s : De a n ’s L is t F a ll 2 0 1 0 O rganiz at ions:ASLA / MA S L A S t u de n t Me m be r 200 9 - 2 0 1 2 , St u d e n t s f o r De s ig n Ac t iv is m M e m b e r 2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 2 Posit io ns: Teaching A ssi st a n t F a l l 2010, S pri n g 2 0 1 2
Inter national, Cities on Water Program Spring 2011
Studies t hroug h t h e U n i ve rsi t y of Mi n n e sot a ML A Pro g r a m in T h e N e t h e r la n d s a n d Ve n ic e , I t a ly. Te n w e e k s o f intens iv e tours, project s, and c ou rse w ork t o provi de pe rsp e c t iv e o n is s u e s d e lt a c it ie s a re e n d u r in g in f u t u re y e a r s a s well as un derst anding des i gn w i t h i n a u n i qu e c u l t u ra l c on t e x t .
BED, College of Design, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2006-2010 (2010 Honors Graduate)
B ED Academic Acc om pl i sh m e n t s: Dean’s List Spring 2007 thru Spring 2009 Accelerat ed BED (c om pe t i t i ve gra du a t e c re di t pro g r a m f o r u n d e r g r a d u a t e s ) Ac a d e m ic Ac c o m p lis h m e n t s : De a n ’s Lis t Fall 2009 t hr u Spring 2 010
Field Related Experience
Freelance Site Consultation and Graphic Design, Local/Inter national, Ongoing
C ont act ed t hroug h a va ri e t y of sou rc e s t o c om pl e t e v a r y in g d e s ig n in q u ir ie s f ro m g r a p h ic d e s ig n t o s it e s p e c if ic p ro b lem s ol ving desig n. Clie n t s i n c l u de m u si c i a n s, i n di vi d u a ls , a n d c o m m u n it y g ro u p s . Sit e c o n s u lt a t io n in c lu d e s s it e s in S o no m a Cou n t y, C A, M in n e a p o lis , M N , a s w e ll a s in Sa y u lit a , R iv ie r a N a r ar it, M ex ico
Suburban Residence, Maple Grove, MN 2009-2014
Desi gn of a back and fron t ya rd ga rde n i n a re si de n t ia l s e t t in g in M a p le G ro v e . T h is b a c k y a rd s it e re q u ire d t h e in stallatio n o f terraces and st air s t o m i n i m i ze t h e ori gi n a l e rosi on p ro b le m . Se n s it iv it y t o e x is t in g g a rd e n p la n t in g s w a s t a k e n into acco unt Front y ard si t e re qu i re d a e st h e t i c dra i n a g e s w a le s o lu t io n s t o a p o o r d r a in a g e is s u e a lo n g t h e h o u s in g fo ud atio n
Bridgewater Lofts, Minneapolis, MN 2009-2010
Desig n of a large rooft op ga rde n a t op a dow n t ow n lo f t b u ild in g in M in n e a p o lis . Sit e e v a lu a t io n , b u d g e t c o m p os itio n, and fi n al design o pt ions w e re c re a t e d by m yse l f a n d a t e a m m e m b e r. T h e s it e ’s d iff ic u lt c o n d it io n s f le x e d a n d c h alleng ed o ur k n o w le d g e a n d s k ills a s f ir s t y e a r M LA s tud ents
Design Consultant, Tar nish and Gold, Minneapolis, MN 2009-2010
Assist ed a grou p of w om e n st a rt i n g a n a rt v e n u e . Se r v ic e s p ro v id e d in c lu d e c re a t in g a s t y le f o r t h e v e n ue, d ev elo p de si gn s f or di spl a y st ru c t u re s, a n d re n d e r m u lt ip le p e r s p e c t iv e s o f w h a t t h e in t e r io r s p a c e c o uld lo o k like
Personal Experience
Saffron Restaurant and Lounge, Minneapolis, MN - current
G eneral Manager : Ma i n t a i n t h e bu si n e ss w i t h da i ly a c c o u n t in g , in v o ic in g , m a n a g e m e n t s t r a t e g ie s , in s t a llin g p ro to co l, s u per vising front o f h ou se a c t i vi t y, h i ri n g n e w st a ff , a n d p la n n in g f o r re s t a u r a n t e x p a n s io n in t h e n e a r f u t u re .
Volunteer Experience
Vol unt eer Co unselor 2007-2010: D ow n S yn drom e C a m p a t C a m p Kn u t s o n , C ro s s la k e , M N Sp e cial Olympics M i n n e sot a L e ve l III Ce rt i fi e d He a d C o a c h 1 9 9 9 - 2 0 1 0 : Tw in C it y Tw is t e r s G y m n a s t ic s , C h a m p lin, M N and O MGAA St o rm Bask e t ba l l a n d S of t ba l l , Ma pl e G ro v e , M N
Loring Pasta Bar and Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN 2006-2011
Associat e Ser vice Ma n a ge r 2008-2011: F ron t -of - t h e - h o u s e s e r v ic e m a n a g e m e n t . R e s p o n s ib ilit ie s re s u lt e d in i ncreasing rest aura n t re ve n u e , su c c e ssfu l e xe c u t io n o f h ig h im p a c t e v e n t s s u c h a s Va le n t in e ’s Da y, N e w Ye a r ’s, and p opularly at t ended a dj a c e n t c on c e rt ve n u e s. P ro f ic ie n t in b a n k in g , p a p e r w o r k , c o m m u n ic a t io n , a n d o r g a n iz a t i o n. Server 20 06 - 2 00 8:P rovi de d h i gh di n i n g se rvi c e t o p a t ro n s o f t h e re s t a u r a n t d u r in g lu n c h e s , d in n e r s , w e d d in g recep tio ns , and high profile eve n t s
Proficiency and Contacts Proficiency
W i n dow s a n d M a c o p e r a t in g s y s t e m s , M ic ro s o f t O ff ic e Su it e ( Wo rd , Po w e r p o int, Ex cel), A do be Creat ive Sui t e ( P h ot osh op, Il l u st ra t or, In D e s ig n , Ac ro b a t ) , Au t o C AD f o r b o t h W in d o w s a n d M a c , G o o g le S ketchUp
Contacts
Pat r ick N u n n a l l y, P rof e ssor a n d Coordi n a t o r f o r t h e I n s t it u t e o n t h e E n v iro n m e n t a t t h e U o f M : ( 6 1 2 ) 6 2 6 -7 0 1 4 Ch a ri sse P u e t z, C o lle a g u e a n d Se n io r M a n a g e r a t t h e L o r in g Pa s t a B a r : ( 6 1 2) 3 0 6 -8 6 2 3 Re be c c a K ri n k e , P ro f e s s o r a n d C a p s t o n e C o m m it t e e M e m b e r a t t h e U o f M : ( 6 1 2 ) 6 2 5 -6 8 6 0