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RESUME Jerry Carter Experience2000-present Outdoor Environments, Richmond Virginia. Owner, Principal Designer. Design and build all aspects of residential exterior spaces. Consult with corporate, government, civic, and religious organizations as a landscape expert and assist with LEED and EarthCraft certification. Experience in larger scale construction allows successful design and oversight of more complex, hardscape intensive projects. Over 80 projects successfully designed and/or installed to date. 1999-2003 W. E. Bowman, Inc., Richmond Virginia. In order to become a better designer, took a hands on approach and worked in a wide range of residential and light commercial construction projects, including new building, additions, and historic restoration. This gave invaluable experience and insight into the practical aspects of building hardscape intensive projects. 1994-1999 James River Nurseries, Richmond Virginia. Landscape designer/project manager. Worked in all aspects of residential and commercial landscape design and installation. Successfully designed and/or oversaw the implementation of hundreds of projects. Summer 1993 Personal gardener, T. Marshall Hahn Estate, Blacksburg Summer 1993 Intern, VA Tech Horticulture Gardens Summer 1991 Intern, Iseli Nursery, Oregon. World's foremost conifer grower Summer 1990 James River Nurseries, Richmond Virginia. Crew Member Certifications and Licensure Advanced Certified Horticulturist #0001 (Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association) Certified Arborist #MA-4836A (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Landscape Designer (Virginia Society of Landscape Designers) Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Planner: Combined Administrator #795 (State of VA) Commonwealth of Virginia Building Contractor #2705088768 Education B.S. Horticulture/Landscape Design, Virginia Tech, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 Kinman Institute Design/Build Workshop, 2001 Mike Lin Graphic Design Workshop, 1998 Hundreds of hours of continuing education through local and national workshops and symposia Honors 2004 Keep Virginia Beautiful Landscape Excellence Awards, Second Place, Jabe Residence 1999 Associated Landscape Contractors of America Award of Merit, Fonville Residence 1994 Alpha Zeta Outstanding Senior Award, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 1993 Inducted, Gamma Sigma Delta National Honor Society of Agriculture 1992 Inducted, Pi Alpha Xi National Honor Society of Horticulture Affiliations Virginia Native Plant Society, member International Society of Arboriculture, Certified Member Virginia Society of Landscape Designers, Certified Member Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, Certified Member Certification Committee 1997-1998 Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association, MemberChairman, Certification Committee 1999-2005 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Member |