josiah . diggesLandscape Architecture

Portfolio & Resume 2016

387 Madison AvenueAlbany, New York 12210

5 1 8 . 8 1 3 . 6 1 0 7josiahrdigges@gmail.com

PROFILE | QUALIFICATIONS• Over 1-1/2 years of experience working directly under the principal RLA, on a wide

variety of projects, in a small close-knit landscape architecture, engineering and planning design studio.

• Over 5 years of experience in the landscape construc on design build fi eld, working in posi ons ranging from landscape laborer to landscape construc on foreman/designer, leading, supervising and delega ng to a 3 person crew.

• I am commi ed to quality, effi ciency, and am results oriented. I am passionate about contribu ng to local community.

• Experienced in the following:

EXPERIENCE

Landscape Designer | CLA SITE, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Planning, P.C.• Saratoga Springs, NY• December 2014 - June 2016• Responsibili es included: conceptual design, design development, construc on documenta on produc on, dra ing, graphic

representa on and rendering, grading and drainage, stormwater design and management, SWPPP reports and inspec ons, construc on/project es ma on, client interac on and presenta on

Landscape Construc on Foreman | Elemental Landscapes, Inc. Professional Landscape Design Build• Voorheesville, NY• September 2012 - December 2014• Responsibili es included: led, supervised and delegated to a 3 person crew, while comple ng all projects on me, within

budget, while adhering to strict quality control; communicated with clients to convey design inten on and construc on to achieve 100% client sa sfac on; site layout, construc on and installa on of hardscape, natural stone and plan ng design projects; opera on and maintenance of excavators, loaders, bulldozers, and skid steers

Assistant Landscape Construc on Foreman | Greenscapes, Inc. Professional Landscape Design Build

• Jamesville, NY• Summer of 2009 & 2012• Responsibili es included: assisted head foreman in site layout, construc on and installa on of hardscape, natural stone and

plan ng design projects; opera on and maintenance of excavators, loaders, bulldozers, and skid steers

Landscape Construc on Laborer | Brookside Nurseries, Inc. Professional Landscape Design Build• Ballston Spa, NY• Summer of 2011• Responsibili es included: construc on and maintenance of residen al, commercial and estate proper es; transporta on and

delivery of construc on materials and plant material; inventory and organiza on of nursery plant materials and supplies

Independent Off -Campus Thesis Studio | Sate University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry• Barcelona, Spain• August - December 2011• Created and developed an independent thesis study for an off -campus semester abroad• Final product: “Markets of Barcelona, Spain, and Their Connec on to Culture”, a graphic thesis

• Available upon request as a digital copy

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• Site Planning & Developmenty• Land Development Research• Land Use Documenta on• Residen al/Commercial

Developments• Stormwater Management• Green Infrastructure Design

• Mine Reclama on/Grading & Reserve Studies

• Streetscape Design• Recrea onal Facility/Trail Design• Public Parks & Spaces Design• Plan ng Design• Public Presenta on

josiah . digges

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture State University of New York College of EnvironmentalScience and Forestry (SUNY-ESF): Overall GPA 3.23

• Syracuse, NY• August 2007 - May 2012• Accredited 5-year landscape architecture program

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• AutoCAD / Civil 3D 2015• HydroCAD Stormwater Modeling 10.0 • SketchUp• Adobe Crea ve Suite CC 2015 - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator• Microso Offi ce - Word, Excel, PowerPoint

CERTIFICATIONS

Cer fi ed Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP) in NYS - 2013• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and experience in the green industry, plant iden fi ca on and care,

and landscape profession

VOLUNTEER WORK

Volunteer garden designer and gardener at the Honest Weight Food Co-op | Albany, NY• Coordinated layout and installa on of a na ve meadow garden throughout Co-op grounds• Designed and installed tulip bulbs for Spring 2016• Maintain gardens and landscape beds around the storefront throughout the year with a team of other volunteers

REFERENCES

Sco Miller, RLA• Senior Project Manager | CLA SITE, Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Planning P.C.• 518.584.8661 ex.11 | semiller@clasite.com

Emanuel Carter• Associate Professor | SUNY - ESF• 315.470.6665 | ejcarter@esf.edu

Jerry Parmenter• Owner & Designer | Elemental Landscapes, Inc. Professional Landscape Design Build • 518.376.1072 | jparmenter@gotstone.com

Daniel Reeder, RLA• Designer | Greenscapes, Inc. Professional landscape Design Build• Landscape Architecture Professor | SUNY-ESF• 315.882.1302 | dareeder@esf.edu

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Associate’s in Liberal Arts & Sciences - Humani es & Social Sciences Hudson Valley Community College: Overall GPA 3.86

• Troy, NY• August 2005 - May 2007

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St. Eustace - Master PlanLake Placid, New YorkCLA SITE provided landscape architectural services for the design of a $350,000 facility upgrade for the St. Eustace Episcopal Church, in downtown Lake Placid, NY. Project objec ves were to create mul -use gathering spaces for outdoor sermons, pre and post church services, recrea on, and annual Town of Lake Placid events and fes vals. The scope of work included site visits, site inventory and analysis, conceptual design, construc on cost es ma on, and fi nal design plans, renderings and presenta on to the town to achieve project funding.

A series of various sized ered gathering spaces combined with retaining walls and plan ngs were designed to highlight surrounding town focal points, and to meet project goals. The following drawings narrate the design process from inventory and analysis, to conceptual design, through the fi nal design presenta on drawings.

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The Norwood Facility is a sand, gravel and aggregate mine, in which over 25 acres of property has reached it’s life of mine. CLA SITE provided stormwater management, engineering and landscape architectural services to create a reclama on plan to: stabilize eroded slopes; control runoff through the design of stormwater ponds, grass lined swales, stone check dams, earthen berms and hydroseeding with a custom na ve slope stabiliza on seed mix. The breadth of work included: a detailed inventory and analysis of exis ng watersheds, reclama on site plan, construc on/bid documents, and construc on cost es ma on.

Sec ons A-A’ and B-B’ illustrate a detailed analysis of the exis ng topography in two par cular areas that were the sites of large scale slope failures, consis ng of over 4000 CY of material, due to inadequate drainage. A detailed surfacing study was also conducted between exis ng and proposed grading to calculate slope failure impact. A grading and drainage plan, alongside construc on documents were designed and dra ed to regrade the areas of slope failure, and implement sustainable erosion control methods.

Norwood Facility - Mine Reclama on PlanNorwood, New York

Slope Failure Analysis

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CLA SITE provided sub consultant landscape architectural services for the site reconnaissance, inventory and analysis, conceptual design, presenta on graphics for board presenta ons, and construc on cost es ma on for segment #2 of the historic Champlain Canal Trail system.

The historic Champlain Canal Trail system is a 58-mile network of public pedestrian and bike trails, running north south along the previous site of the Champlain Canals and Locks.

Over 2 miles of poten al trail routes were iden fi ed during the site reconnaissance with various obstacles including dense vegeta on, wetland crossings, stream crossings, fl ooded historic trail sec ons, and railroad crossings. CLA SITE was contracted to provide conceptual innova ve design solu ons to overcome these obstacles, with minimal impact to surrounding wildlife.

The project goals were to highlight historic Champlain Canal and Lock elements along the trail, while crea ng opportuni es to interconnect already exis ng segments of the trail system to the north and south.

Champlain Canal Trails - Segment #2Town of Halfmoon, New York

Overall Trail MapOverall Trail Map

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Overall Trail Map

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With over 5 years of experience in the landscape construc on fi eld, in various posi ons from laborer to landscape construc on foreman to designer, I have gained a unique understanding and confi dence in all phases of landscape architectural design and construc on from conceptual design through fi nal construc on drawings and bid documents, and installa on.

I am profi cient in the design, fi eld layout, and construc on of all plan ng design projects and hardscape design projects including: natural stone retaining walls, pa os, and steps; paver stone pa os, segmental retaining walls, and steps; and cultured stone veneers.

Also adding to my fi eld experience, I am a Cer fi ed Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP), which demonstrates an extensive knowledge of plant material iden fi ca on and care, disease iden fi ca on, and landscape construc on principles.

The following images represent plan ng design and landscape construc on projects that I was involved in over the course of my me working in the fi eld.

Design Build ExperienceLake Placid, NY | Bolton, NY | Voorheesville, NY

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The Honest Weight Food Co-op, one of the oldest running food co-ops in the northeast, a coopera ve model that con nues to be adopted by newly founded co-ops, thrives as an example of deep rooted community and culture. When Honest Weight moved to its new loca on in 2014, the now na ve gardens existed only as trampled turf and weeds.

Myself and two others volunteered to spearhead the design and coordina on of plan ng a na ve meadow garden that would hold its aesthe c throughout all seasons, and act as a screening bed between the outdoor gathering space and parking lot. We chose to use Piet Oudolf’s plan ng philosophy, and emulated the gardens a er the High Line, in NYC. The following images show our design process and the fi nal product during the fall, spring and summer months.

Honest Weight Food Co-op - Volunteer WorkAlbany, New York

Seasonal Interest Matrix

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