Works at
McElhanney - Calgary
Years of experience:
13
Last updated: April, 2022
2012
Education |
2009 - 2014
Career Milestone 1 |
2015 - 2022
Career Milestone 2 |
2022 - Present
Career Milestone 3 |
Present
Future Ambitions |
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Utah State University
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McGowan Russell Group
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L.A. West (Calgary) Inc.
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McElhanney
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To sustain my passion in the field of landscape architecture. |
Following my graduation from Utah State University, I moved to Toronto to join a golf course construction company as a labourer, where I gained invaluable experience in the construction side of landscape architecture.
I was surprised to learn how little I knew and how much information I continue to learn on a daily basis.
The role of a landscape architect means wearing many different hats for different situations, all to ultimately ensure a project will be appreciated in the public realm.
Staying on top of emails seems to be the typical work day in most professions these days. In my case it's to ensure the execution of projects from conception to construction completion.
Communication skills - to portray your design visually and verbally.
Bringing people together to enjoy public spaces in whichever capacity the opportunities of the sites present themselves.
This is a hard one to summarize in few sentences. The most rewarding projects always seem to be the ones where you notice the most people enjoying the space.
Accepting the design limitations out of your control - whether a tight budget, client preferences, municipality requirements, or site specific limitations.
Take interest in a wide range of projects and gain knowledge wherever opportunities are presented.
To sustain my passion in the field of landscape architecture.