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Design Charette Planning, Management & StaffingGrant Writing, Tracking and ManagementAdult Education & College Level TeachingResearch MethodologiesADA Compliant DesignShade Phoenix 2030 Master Plan ImplementationPublic SpeakingComplete Streets DesignTransit Oriented Development Irrigation DesignConstruction Detail DraftingWorking with Non Governmental OrganizationsCity Submittals

StormwaterHarvesting

ConstructionDocuments

ConceptualDesign

PlantingDesign

ResearchDesignDevelopment

Rendering CommunityOutreach

From May 2014 to Present Landscape Architect in TrainingLVA Urban Design Studio, Tempe, AZ

Masters of Landscape ArchitectureThe Design School, Arizona State UniversityGraduated Summer 2013

To gain experience under a Professional Landscape Architect who values ecological and social sensitvity.To practice sustainable planning and design techniques, emphasizing transit and ecologically based systems to increase the quality of life in the urban environment.

Place-Design Category Award Winner, 2013Kintobo Holistic Healing CenterEnvironmental Design Research Association

Community Challenge Grant Winner, 2013Citizen Forester ProgramArizona State Forestry Service

B.A. Design Studies: Built EnvironmentThe Design School, Arizona State UniversityGraduated Summer 2010

From Oct. 2012 to May 2014 Landscape DesignerThe Green Room, Scottsdale, AZ

From Sept. 2012 to April 2014Citizen Forester InternshipCity of Phoenix, Parks & Recreation

From Aug. 2011 to May 2013Teaching AssistantDesign School, Arizona State University

Summer of 2012Hillside Review InternshipCity of Phoenix, Planning & Development

From Jan. 2010 to Aug. 2010Landscape DesignerCeasar Mazier Consulting, Phoenix, AZ

Competencies

Work Experience

Education

Skills

Developing Skills

Objective

Recognition

AutoCADAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignSketchUpRevitArcGISLumionHand RenderingMicrosoft Office

Matthew A. ThomasLandscape Designer, MLA, ARCSA, Assc. ASLA

Address Phone Email2402 E 5th St, #1531Tempe, AZ 480.322.2545 [email protected]

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Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen (LVA), Scottsdale City Hall Memorial Lawn (under approval)Type of Project: Public Memorial for citizens of Scottsdale who have lost their lives in service since WWI. Public plaza for reflection and rememberance creating a memorial space for public events.Work Performed on Project: Site Analysis, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Site Details creation, Submittal Preparation, Narrative Writing, 3D Model Rendering, Photoshop Rendering.

Hydrophyllic Phoenix, Culminating Project Graduate School, 2013 Type of Project: Urban Micro-Watershed Management Resiliency Plan, Garfield Historic District, Phoenix, AZ.Description: Urban micro-watershed management project using green infrastructure principles to utilize over 73.5 million gallons of wasted storm water run off in the Garfield Historic District. Objectives are to increase mobility, shade canopy coverage and environmental benefits using vacant lots to use, store and clean storm water before it hits city drains.

Kintobo Holistic Healing Center, Graduate School Traveling Studio, 2013 Type of Project: Healing Garden & Narrative Landscape, Kintobo Village, Ruhengeri District, Rwanda.Description: Award winning holistic health care center design for rural village in Western Rwanda. Innovative health care outpost gardens designed to heal the mind, body and soul of a underdeveloped East African community through a narrative landscape which also heals the site. Worked as part of an interdisciplinary collaborative team, led a group of village elders during a research charrete, served as lead narrative designer and project co-manager.

Charlie Ray, (professional)Principal, The Green Room Inc.e: [email protected]: 602.908.4120

Gabreil Diaz Montemayor (academic)Professor, Landscape ArchitecturePrincipal, Labor Studioe: [email protected]

Charles Anderson (academic)Professor, Landscape ArchitecturePrincipal, Werk! Landscape Architecturee: [email protected]

Tempe Lakeside Condominiums (LVA), Tempe Town Lake Marina (under construction)Type of Project: Mixed-Use Condominiums, creating a model for mixed use developments on the lake side.Work Performed on Project: Construction Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions, Cost Estimating.

Residences at 44th St & Camelback (LVA), 44th St & Camelback Rd, Phoenix (under construction)Type of Project: Mixed-Use Condiminums, alternative mixed-use living in Arcadia area and private local park.Work Performed on Project: Construction Document & Amenity Detail creation, ADA compliance, Revisions based on City Comments. Wiseman & Gale Interiors (Green Room), Marshall Way & 1st St, Old Town Scottsdale (under construction)Type of Project: Boutique Commerical Property in Old Town Scottsdale.Work Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Document creation, zoning complience, design review submittal.

First Solar Research Center (LVA), Mesa, AZ. (under construction)Type of Project: Industrial - Solar FarmWork Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, SketchUp Model and Photoshop rendering creation, Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions based on City Comments.

Santuary at Desert Ridge (LVA), Phoenix, AZ. (under construction)Type of Project: Master Planned Residential CommunityWork Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions based on City Comments., Administrative Amendments to City approved plans.

Notable Projects

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academic

Matthew A. ThomasLandscape Designer, MLA, ARCSA, Assc. ASLA

Address Phone Email2402 E 5th St, #1531Tempe, AZ 480.322.2545 [email protected]