: : byron j. clingerman

Landscape architecture is a part of everyday life. The designs and creative solutions to how we interact with our environment shape how we experience the world around us.

11 October, 2005

++Design Portfolio

















+++Addendum

++ Model Construction

+++ Balsa Wood Bridge


+++ Regional Airport Mock-Up Study Model


++ Photography







++ West Virginia University: Landscape Architecture Department
Senior Design Project 2005
















:: RESUME ::

Education
1998 - 2005 West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV : : BS Landscape Architecture
Summer 2005 Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, PRC : : Language and Culture study
May 25-June 6, 2001 Mike Lin Graphic Workshop Manhattan, KS

Interests and Activities
I enjoy racquetball, tennis, mountain biking, hiking, and white water rafting. I participate in community theatre, and sing at my church. I am also active in Campus Crusade for Christ at West Virginia University.
My hobbies include landscape design, graphic design, computer repair, video
production/ editing, and stained glass window craft.

Design Talents & Technology Experience
++
Sketching
++ Hand Rendering
* Prismacolor/Chartpak Markers
* Colored Pencil
* Watercolor
* Airbrush
++ Photography
++ Mock-Up Model Construction

+++ Windows & Mac OS
+++ Microsoft Office
+++ Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
+++ Adobe Premiere
+++ SketchUp
+++ AutoCAD
+++ ArcGIS/ArcView

Work Experience

March 2006 - Present Self-Employed Designer

Pittsburgh, PA

Landscape Architecture & Graphic Design

I am currently designing residential landscapes, providing land analysis and conceptual design consulting for small residential development.Graphic design services include layout and design in print and multimedia applications.


July 2007 – Present

STAPLES INC

Cranberry Twp., PA

Computer Repair Technician

I provide troubleshooting, and repair services for personal computers as well as network equipment sales and consultation.

June 2006 – Sept. 2006


CH2M Hill— IDC Architects


Moon Township, PA


Planner

I provided conceptual analysis through presentation quality designs and graphics for technology industry based planning projects. I created and arranged in-house portfolio presentation displays as well.


Summer 2004

Rich Farms, Inc

Smithfield, PA

Landscape Architect – Internship

I worked alongside another intern creating and installing unique, residential landscape solutions as well as evaluating and bidding commercial jobs.

1999 - 2000

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Resident Assistant


I lived in the residence halls with 50 freshmen on my floor. My duties were to help the residents acclimate to college life, keep order throughout the residence hall, and perform assigned administrative duties.

Volunteer Experience
++ Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia
++ Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
I was finance manager for the Wildwood, NJ, Summer Project. (summer mission project)
I currently work as creative coordinator for West Virginia University CRU

Organizations
++American Society of Architectural Illustrators – ASAI
++American Society of Landscape Architects—West Virginia University -- SSLA

References
+++ Conrad G. Auel, Jr., Minister, 1516 Jones Street, Monessen, PA : : 724-684-8585
+++ Corey Friend, Acquaintance, 11620 Strand St., Dallas, TX : : 214-324-1387
+++ Roy Baker, Campus Crusade for Christ Staff, 2096 Oak St., Morgantown, WV : : 304-284-0125