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BRENT A. BAKER, PLA, ASLA, CLARB Curriculum Vitae 3311 Blue Ridge Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Overall GPR: 3.4/ Major GPR: 3.9 Bachelor of Arts in Music, honorgraduate Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA Minor in Biology EXPERIENCE: home:: 512.246.7574 work:: 512.534.8680 cell:: 512.694.8848 [email protected] [email protected] May 1998 May 1994 Managing Partner/ Owner - studio/ 16:19; RoundRock,TX' Aug2012topresent Currently serving as managing partner/ principal design director with more than fifteen years of experience in high profile private and public development projects. He has a unique combination of technical prowess and design flare, and he is constantly pushing the envelope to find creative solutions for projects which include the likes of land-use and site planning, amenity and recreation facilities, environmental graphics/ project branding, way finding signage, landscape development, transportation aesthetics, and physical design of site facilities including the Public Art component. With his knowledge in urban design, planning, landscape architecture and context sensitive solutions, Mr. Baker has developed an in-depth understanding of and sensitivity to the environment and use of the land for public benefit. He has incorporated this knowledge in the design of a multitude of major public and private projects. Because of his diverse background on multidisciplinary teams, he has had the opportunity to work on the design and construction of large-scale residential subdivisions, mixed-use retail! commercial, corporate campuses, urban streetscapes, medical resorts, church campus master plans, municipal facilities, and context sensitive solutions for transportation projects, he has the ability to relate to every project no matter the size or complexity. Senior Urban Design Landscape Architect - HNTB; Austin,TX' Nov2007toJuly2012 SeNed as a senior UDP landscape architect and studio leader for private development and public projects within Texas and the South, and was responsible for being the client champion, marketing! business development, and administering projects to insure that they are "4for4 - Quality work, On time, On budget, and To the clienfs satisfaction on every project'. Strengths lie in site planning, urban design, landscape design, transportation aesthetics, and the Design-Build project delivery method. Senior Associate/ SPM- BWMGROUP; RoundRock,TX' April2005toOct2007 SeNed as a senior project manager, landscape architect and studio leader for private development based projects, and were responsible for being the client champion, administering the project document production schedule, client communication,

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Page 1: BRENT A. BAKER, PLA, ASLA, CLARB · 2012. 5. 15. · BRENT A. BAKER, PLA, ASLA, CLARB Curriculum Vitae 3311 Blue Ridge Drive Round Rock, Texas 78681 EDUCATION: Bachelor of Landscape

BRENT A. BAKER, PLA, ASLA, CLARB

Curriculum Vitae3311 Blue Ridge Drive

Round Rock, Texas 78681

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Landscape ArchitectureTexasA&M University, College Station, TXOverall GPR: 3.4/ Major GPR: 3.9

Bachelor of Arts in Music, honorgraduateNorthwestern State University, Natchitoches, LAMinor in Biology

EXPERIENCE:

home:: 512.246.7574work:: 512.534.8680cell:: 512.694.8848

[email protected]@studi01619.com

May 1998

May 1994

Managing Partner/ Owner - studio/ 16: 19; RoundRock,TX' Aug 2012 to present• Currently serving as managing partner/ principal design director with more than fifteen

years of experience in high profile private and public development projects. He has aunique combination of technical prowess and design flare, and he is constantly pushingthe envelope to find creative solutions for projects which include the likes of land-useand site planning, amenity and recreation facilities, environmental graphics/ projectbranding, way finding signage, landscape development, transportation aesthetics, andphysical design of site facilities including the Public Art component.

With his knowledge in urban design, planning, landscape architecture and contextsensitive solutions, Mr. Baker has developed an in-depth understanding of and sensitivityto the environment and use of the land for public benefit. He has incorporated thisknowledge in the design of a multitude of major public and private projects. Because ofhis diverse background on multidisciplinary teams, he has had the opportunity to workon the design and construction of large-scale residential subdivisions, mixed-use retail!commercial, corporate campuses, urban streetscapes, medical resorts, churchcampus master plans, municipal facilities, and context sensitive solutions fortransportation projects, he has the ability to relate to every project no matter the size orcomplexity.

Senior Urban Design Landscape Architect - HNTB;Austin,TX' Nov2007 to July2012• SeNed as a senior UDPlandscape architect and studio leader for private development

and public projects within Texas and the South, and was responsible for being the clientchampion, marketing! business development, and administering projects to insure thatthey are "4for4 - Quality work, On time, On budget, and To the clienfs satisfaction onevery project'. Strengths lie in site planning, urban design, landscape design,transportation aesthetics, and the Design-Build project delivery method.

Senior Associate/ SPM- BWMGROUP;RoundRock,TX' April2005 to Oct 2007• SeNed as a senior project manager, landscape architect and studio leader for private

development based projects, and were responsible for being the client champion,administering the project document production schedule, client communication,

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landscape/ hardscape design input, consultant coordination, marketing, and businessdeveiopment,

Senior Associate - Land DesignStudio/Austin, TX' Jon. 2007 to Mar 2005• Served as a project manager and landscape architect for a variety of projects in the

Studio, and was responsible for day-to-day project management, clientcommunication, landscape and hardscape design, document production, costestimation, consultant coordination, marketing, and business development.

Landscape Designer - TBGPartners/Austin, TX' May 7998 to Dec. 2007• Responsible for design development, construction documentation, cost estimating, task

management, and client communication for private, public, and civic projects withinTexas,

Landscape Design Intern - TexasTransportationInstitute: College Station, TX Summer '97• As part of the Environmental Management Program - Responsible for design

development, construction documentation cost estimating, & product research forhighway landscape development projects with the criteria of safety, maintenance, andaesthetics,

Field Data Tech - City of College Station, TX,'Planning & Engineering Dept. FulllPT '96 - '97• Responsible for collecting, organizing, and entering into digital format the field data

related to the city's storm water and drainage system for the College Station StormWater Master Plan.

Crew Foreman - Contemporary Landscape SeMces,'Bryon, TX• Responsible for managerial duties and crew productivity.

Co-owner - B&BLawnboys, a lawn maintenance seMce,' Paris,TX• Responsible for PRwork and managerial duties of the business

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:

Projects on which he is collaborating on &/or managing while at HNT8:

• Georgetown Fire Station #2 - Georgetown, TX• RABBHouse Redevelopment - Round Rock, TX• Chandler Oaks Medical Office Park - General Planning Services - Round Rock, TX• City of Belton - Generai Planning Services - Belton, TX• Belton Economic Development Corporation - General Planning Services - Belton, TX• IKEARound Rock - Parking Deck & Warehouse Expansion - Round Rock, TX• 1890 Ranch - Sign Development - Cedar Park, TX• City Hall Plaza - Round Rock, TX

Projects on which he collaborated on &/or managed while at HNT8:

• City Hall Plaza - Round Rock, TX• US290 & IH 610 - Landscape Design Guidelines - Houston, TX• Northfolk Southern Regionallntermodal Facility - McCalla, AL• 290E Aesthetic Enhancement Development - Travis County• Hutchison Streetscape Redevelopment - San Marcos, TX• Olmito "Rest-In-Repair" Switch Yard Expansion - Cameron County, TX• Jones Maltsberger - Corridor Art Enhancements - San Antonio, TX• 110/ US54 Interchange Aesthetic Design Guidelines - EIPaso, TX• Shepherd Road Environmental Mitigation - Bexar County, TX

Summer '95

Full&port-time7988 - '94

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• SR58 Centennial Corridor - Visual Impact Assessment 3D Simulations - Bakersfield, CA• SH550 Coastal Wetland Mitigation - Cameron County, TX• 290/ 610 Interchange Landscape Master Plan - Houston, TX• Belton Economic Corporation BusinessPark Master Plan Development - Belton, TX• Gulf Boulevard Streetscape Redevelopment - South Padre Island, TX• IH35 & Buda Main Street Bridge Aesthetics Enhancements - Buda, TX• Church of the Hills- Mater Plan Update 2009 - Cedar Park, TX• 290 E Landscape & Aesthetics Enhancements - Austin, TX• University Medical Plaza - Commercial! LEED- City of Round Rock, TX• Chandler Creek BusinessPark- Panning & Development - City of Round Rock, TX• Lakeway Commercial! Civic Town Center Master Plan - City of Lakeway, TX• Ranch Road 12 - Context Sensitive Solution - Wimberley, TX• Planning & Development Services - City of Belton, TX• Coyle House Relocation & Historic Restoration - City of Rowlett, TX• Texas Department of Agriculture Facility Relocation - City of Brownsville, TX• Laureles Community Park - Cameron County, TX• Scottsdale Drive Landscape Development - CTRMA 183A - Leander, TX

Projects on which he collaborated on &/or managed while at BWMGROUP:

• 1890 Ranch - Commercial! Retail Center - Cedar Park, TX• Cimarron HillsClubhouse Expansion - Georgetown, TX• Clear Water Ranch Master Planned Community - Liberty Hill,TX• Faith Lutheran Church Landscape Master Plan - Georgetown, TX• Georgetown Community Center - Georgetown, TX• Independent Bank - Round Rock, Little Elm, & Celina, TX• IKEARound Rock - Round Rock, TX• Main Street Improvements (9th to University)- Georgetown, TX• Pecan Street Market - Pflugerville, TX• Presidential Meadows Pool! Amenity Center - Manor, TX• Remembrance Garden @ the Church of Horseshoe Bay - Horseshoe Bay, TX• Starbucks - Round Rock, TX• TRiSUNHealthcare Facilities - Round Rock, San Antonio, & New Braunfels, TX• UniversityOaks - Commercial! Retail Center - Round Rock, TX

Projects on which he collaborated on &/or managed while at iDS:

• Arkadelphia Downtown Streetscape - Arkadelphia, AR• Arkadelphia River Park - Arkadelphia, AR• Austin Teico Federal Credit Union - La Frontera Branch - Round Rock, TX• Bauerle Ranch Amenity Center - D.R. Horton - Austin, Texas• Cedar Park Police Department and Municipal Court - Cedar Park, TX• Church of the Hills- Cedar Park, TX• City of Kyle Municipal Pool Complex - Kyle, TX• East Metro Park- TravisCounty, TX• Main Street Infill Redevelopment Streetscape - Georgetown, TX• IH-35 Urban Design Studies - Austin, TX• Kelly Parkway Corridor Study - San Antonio, TX• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Interpretative Trail - Austin, TX• TruGreen Landcare: Region 1650 Service Facility - Austin, TX• University Federal Credit Union - Brodie Lane Branch - Austin, TX

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• Zacate Creek I Ryan Street Pedestrian Bridge - Loredo, TX

Projects on which he collaborated on while at other firms:

• Austin Bergstrom International Airport - Austin, Texas• Dell Computer Corporation Campus - Round Rock, Texas• Eagle Springs, Main Entry & Town Green - Houston, Texas• G S D & M Corporate Headquarters - Austin, Texas• Governor's Mansion Moster Plan - Austin, Texas• Son Marcos High School, Campus Central Plaza - Son Marcos, Texas• Sienna Plantation Recreation Center - Houston, Texas• Teravista, Moster Planned Community - Round Rock, Texas• Texas State Cemetery, Plaza & Seventh Street Renovations - Austin, Texas• Texas State History Museum - Austin, Texas• Volley View Elementary School, Playground - Westlake Hills,Texas

Projects on which he collaborated that were pro-bono or philanthropic in nature:

• Church of the HillsLandscape Update 2010 - Cedar Pork, TX• Peace Makers School & Conference Center (wi Engineering Ministries International) - Aswan, Egypt• Extreme Makeover Home Edition #415 O'Donnell - Austin, TX• Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center - Georgetown, TX• STARRYMemorial Garden - Round Rock, TX• Running BrushyMiddle School Student Plaza - Cedar Pork, TX• Northwestern State UniversityAlumni Plaza - Natchitoches, LA

HONORS & AWARDS:

• Leadership Round Rock - Building Future Leaders - CORR Chamber of Commerce. May 2007• Kay TillerChapter Service Award, Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape

Architecture, March 2006.• Leader Development Certificate by the American Society of Landscape Architects for valuable

seNice to the profession of Landscape Architecture and the Society by the participation andcompletion of the ASLALeadership Development Program.

• Austin BusinessJournal Design Award for University Federal Credit Union Project in Conjunction withAntenora Architects, Spring 2004

• Certificate of Honor for the Study of Landscape Architecture by the American Society ofLandscape Architects, 1998.

Priorto College Graduation• 3rd Place in TAMURec Sports Team Design Competition, 1997.• Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society, 1997.• "Robert F. & Florence H. White Endowed Scholarship in Landscape Architecture", 1997.• "Distinguished Student Award" from the faculty of the Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning

Deportment, 7996.• Golden Key Notional Honor Society, 1996.• Tau Sigma Delta, honor society for architecture & the allied arts, 1996.• Phi Eta Sigma, Notional Freshman Mole Honor Society, 7997,• Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America, 1988,

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS:

Personal

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• Husband of 17 years to my bride and Father of two.• Church of the Hills- Men's Council & MinistryTeams.• Webelos Den Leader & Pack Activity Chair - BSAPACK 365 Round Rock• Assistant Scout Master - BSATroop 27 Round Rock• Association of Christian Design Professionals - eMi member

Community• PreseNe @ Stone Oak HOA Board of Director & Architectural Committee Chair.• CORR Chamber of Commerce - Ascend (inaugural class 2009-2012)• CORR Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Round Rock Planning Board• CORR Zoning Board of Adjustments

Professional• Leadership HNTB2009 - 2010• USGreen Building Council - Balcones Chapter - Member• TAMUDept. of Landscape Architecture - Professional Advisory Board Chair.• ASLATexas Chapter - President - 2004-2005.• ASLATexas Chapter - Finance Committee Chair.• ASLATexas Chapter - Austin Section Chair, November 1999 to 2001.• ASLATexas Chapter - Annual Convention Coordinator for March 2001 .

Priorto College Graduation• Active member in TAMUASLAStudent Chapter.• Art Is For Everyone, INC. - Bryan, Texas• Week long workshop with Herb School, FASLAat EDAWin Fort Collins, CO and The Rocky Mountain

National Forest, 7996.• Treasurer and LAND Representative for Tau Sigma Delta.• Member of NSUDemon Marching Band and NSUWind Ensemble.• Member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a professional music fraternity.• Member of Paris,TXMunicipal Band

PROFESSIONSAL REGISTRATIONS/ CERTIFICATIONS:

• State of Texas - Registered Landscape Architect # 2098• State of Arkansas - Registered Landscape Architect # 245• CLARBCertified - # 1503

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Sketch-up.

** REFERENCES AVA/LIABLE UPON REQUEST

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