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William C. Swanson 7549 South Retriever LN Zionsville, IN 46077-8249 (317) 733-9311 Days/Evenings/Voice Mail/Text Email: swanson.bill@gmail.com Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/swansonwilliam

Professional Profile Summary I have a proven record of professional experience in landscape architecture and civil design. I leverage my design expertise and scientific background to create innovative, cost effective solutions for clients. Built projects include retail life style centers, parks and interpretive centers, hospitals and healthcare centers, residential subdivisions, schools and outdoor learning spaces, storm water and water quality solutions, wetland documentation, habitat analysis and restorations and transportation corridors.

Areas of Expertise and Core Skills Landscape Architecture Construction project management Civil/Site design Microsoft Office Suite Land use planning Adobe and Corel software Master planning Budget development and cost tracking Sustainable development Public speaking and digital presentations Storm water quality and control Supervision and leadership Civil Drafting - CADD and board Education and public outreach AutoCAD (2D/3D) and Civil 3D 2017 High-definition laser scanning surveying GIS mapping (AutoCAD Map) and analysis Soils and soil chemistry AGI32 Site Photometric Modeling North American plant identification expertise Federal/State/Local Permitting Scientific field data collection and analysis CADD Management Urban farming and soil conservation Architectural Drafting - CADD and board Landscape ecology and engineering Drawing standards and detail libraries Plant ecology native habitat restoration Construction document preparation Real-estate site assessments and reports Specification writing Bank/Lending inspections

Work Experience ATC Associates, Indianapolis, IN - Senior Graphics Operator: March 2016 to present

Develop and produce plans, maps, details and exhibits for geological, environmental, geo-technical and building services departments for a diverse national client base. Typical documents include Site Plans, Aerial Maps, Boring Plans, Vicinity Maps, Industrial Hygiene Sampling Locations, Geological/Soil Cross Sections, Grading Plans and Volumes Reports.

Produced IDEM review drawings for closing coal-fired power plants. Created IDEM review and quarterly update drawings for Sanitary and Restricted

Land-fill operations. Generated industrial hygiene drawings for IDEM review. Produced geological column profiles and maps. Created site plans and storm water pollution prevention plans. Gained proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017 and Carlson Mining 2016.

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Valentine Hill Farm, Zionsville, IN - Owner: January 2005 to present Own and manage Valentine Hill Farm, a sustainable produce farm and organic bakery.

Grew farm annual sales from $3,800 to $33,000 and bakery sales from $4,100 to $22,000 in eleven years.

Manage bookkeeping, accounting and strategic planning. Manage planting and harvesting schedules, production and cultivation.

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development – Contributing Editor and Peer Reviewer: October 2009 to present

Review and edit content of submitted articles for scientific accuracy, rigor, and completeness (http://www.agdevjournal.com/). Reviewed 19 articles since 2009, 16 have been published.

Deer Engineering, Greenwood, IN - Senior Project Manager and CADD Manager: July 2004 to October 2009

Developed and produced site plans, construction documents and specifications. Completed permitting applications for federal, state and local jurisdictions. Supervised construction projects. Prepared and submitted required legal notices. Prepared and presented public presentations of projects. Developed, presented and tracked budgets. Conducted bank inspections and real estate survey assessments. Developed a CADD standards manual for templates and drawings. Reviewed drawing submissions for errors and omissions. Evaluated and deployed new software and provided staff training. Created a new land survey service based on high-definition laser scanning.

Conducted a laser scanning survey for security rehabilitation and interior courtyard modification of the Bean Financial Center, saving the client $13,000 over a traditional survey.

Conducted a laser survey for an EPA brown field mitigation project in Indianapolis, IN, resulting in a savings of over $100,000 for client.

Managed multi-phased master plan and expansion project for DAMAR Services, a special educational facility in Indianapolis, IN.

Provided site design for South Park Business Hotel, a hotel and conference facility in Greenwood, IN.

Provided master plan and site design for the Shops at Avon Commons, a mixed-use retail, office and residential development in Avon, IN.

Greenwood Parks Greenwood, IN. Master planning and construction of five new trails.

Developed a preliminary design of three new trail systems for the City of Bloomington Parks, Bloomington, IN.

Developed schematic design and planning for two new trail systems for Indy Parks, Indianapolis, IN.

RATIO Architects, Indianapolis, IN - Landscape Architect: September 2003 to March 2004 Prepared medium to large-scale landscape/site development/schematic plans and construction documents. Presented proposed projects to jurisdictional staff and at public meetings. Developed site and planting plan for native-plant storm water management ponds

and parking lots/roadways at Trader’s Point Lifestyle Center, a mixed-use retail and office development in Indianapolis, IN. Design resulted in 12% more land for development and a 5% reduction in construction costs.

Developed an innovative site plan that included native wetlands, ponds, and storm water management and reclamation for Major Hospital Cancer Center in Shelbyville, IN. This solution resulted in a 4% reduction in construction costs and a yearly landscape maintenance savings of $135,000 for the client.

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Developed an integrated native plant system for storm water management ponds at Intelliplex, a mixed-use office and tech center in Shelbyville, IN. Saved the client $65,000 per year in landscape maintenance costs.

Clifty Falls State Park Inn: Madison, IN. Developed a site plan that included a formal naturalized courtyard, parking and public spaces around the Inn. Design resulted in more income generating opportunities for the inn and less stress on natural areas.

Swanson's Outdoor Designs - Owner: January 1988 to September 2003 Founded and managed a landscape architectural and environmental consultation firm specializing in native plant consultation, design and installations, and civil engineering design. Provided subdivision design, storm water management design and reports, forest

stand delineation drawings and reports, forest conservation drawings and reports, planting design and specialty pavement designs for ATCS, Waldorf, MD. My ecological certification and knowledge saved the client $3,800 per project.

Developed and deployed a custom Microsoft Access database application linked to AutoCAD drawing file data for a regional supermarket and convenience store chain that automated retail store equipment ordering, receiving and installation, saving client $35,000 per store over previous method. An additional function created a custom BIM asset tracking protocol that reduced the facilities department maintenance costs by 2% each year for the first 5 years of use.

Generated an average of 55 store site plans per year. Provided architectural, mechanical and civil drafting and design services for a

battery recycling operation to document plant processes and assets, saving the company $12,000 per year.

Designed storm water detention for same client to comply with EPA and IDEM pollution control standards for lead. This design contained 100% of all storm water on-site for filtering and lead reclamation. Saved the client $70,000 in fines and fees the first year.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Educator/Curator of the Natural and Earth Sciences: October 1982 to June 1988.

Managed the curatorial and educational operations and fund raising for three interior galleries and two outdoor galleries. Developed and implemented a major revision of the Natural Science Gallery (budget

$325,000), and the outdoor Clowes Garden Gallery (budget $275,000). These two galleries became the most visited and popular museum spaces.

Coordinated the conversion of 100 acres of donated land to comply with Indiana Department of Natural Resources standards. Property was dedicated as the Ritchey Woods State Nature Preserve. Ritchey Woods hosted 5 permanent and 7 temporary outdoor education programs annually.

Education Ball State University Muncie, IN Master of Science in Landscape Architecture (in progress) Thesis research: A Microsoft Access database application used to select Region 3 native wetland plants. A design tool for landscape professionals.

Miami University Oxford, OH Master of Science in Botany, 1982 Thesis: Effects of Acidified Water on the Microbiological Activity and Soil Chemistry of a Kalkaska Sandy Loam Soil Series from Cheboygan County, Michigan.

Butler University Indianapolis, IN Bachelor of Science, 1978 Double major in Botany and Environmental Studies Curriculum.