Urban Design \\  Landscape Architecture  \\  Environmental Consulting

Jeffrey William Tunkey
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Experience
Independent Consultant – Landscape Design/Environmental
East Aurora, New York  •  Feb. 2013 – Present
  • designed and implemented an on site stormwater management system with bio-swales, and infiltration beds on a residential scale 
  • utilized sketching and 3D modeling to convey concepts to clients
  • employed knowledge of local, native plants to assemble seasonally dynamic areas of planting 
Marazzi Manhattan  — Architectural Sales Specialist
New York, NY  •  Aug. 2012 – Feb. 2013
  • managed a large diverse client base of architects, engineers, interior designers and contractors 
  • assisted commerical and residential clients in porcelain tile selection and layout design
  • specialized in architectural applications including rainscreens and building re-cladding
  • organized and curated showroom events and special exhibitions
FRP Inc.  —  
Landscape Designer/Project Manager
Toronto, Ontario  —  July 2009 – June 2012
  • managed complex large scale commercial and municipal projects from concept through construction
  • moved up from junior designer to project manager
  • worked on project proposals and competition entries 
  • worked in the following areas of the landscape architectural process urban design
  • community planning
  • playground/splashpad design
  • heritage/conservation planning
  • visual impact assessment
  • greenroof design
  • streetscape design
  • LEED consulting
  • habitat restoration 
  • bio–engineering
  • arborist reports/stewardship plans
Education
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry magna cum laude May 2009
  • ASLA Certificate of Honor 
  • Sigma Lambda Alpha Travel Grant
  • Saratoga Associates Scholarship
  • President’s Honor List

Research/Documentation
  • travel/documentation of landscapes in Europe, China, United States, Canada
  • five month research project conducted in Barcelona on engineered ecological systems in new urban parks 
  • research conducted on critical design theory, artful rainwater design, advance materials science, cultural landscape production

Skills
  • expert level use of AutoCAD 2012, SketchupPro, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. For office administration tasks, Microsoft Word, Pages, and cost estimates done in Excel
  • model making with wood, cardboard, chipboard, Fome-Cor, plexiglass
  • art and exhibition installations utilizing welding, carpentry, concrete forms, 
  • curated and installed several art shows in New York, NY
  • created budget proposals, cost estimates and project timelines
  • ability to manage and coordinate large teams of consultants 
  • specific hands on knowledge of environmental design including raingardens, bioswales and greenroofs
  • experience managing digital and physical materials library
  • ability to compose technical documents for grants, proposals and planning

Affiliations
  • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
  • International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)
  • Architecture for Humanity
  • International Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Alpha
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