MARTHA R. ROBINSON4221 Knightsbridge Way, Raleigh, NC 27604 (984) 269-9798 peephead12@gmail.com

EDUCATIONNORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGHMaster of Landscape Architecture,

December 1999

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKBachelor of Science, May 1993, Magna

Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS, DISTINCTIONS, AND QUALIFICATIONS American Society of Landscape

Architects Associate More than fifteen years of landscape

architectural and planning experience Thorough knowledge of principles,

practices, and procedures related to city and regional planning and zoning administration, including applicable laws and regulations

Alabama Certified Planning and Zoning Official

Excellent in communicating effectively with officials, coworkers, subordinates, the general public, representatives of organizations, and others

Sound ability to research, plan, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present effective staff reports

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INSIDE/OUT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTIONRaleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, North CarolinaApril 2008 – PRESENT Serve as Designer, Consultant, Office

Manager Serve as Bookkeeper and Accountant Conduct grant writing and proposals Construct landscape plans, city utility

services, layout, grading and lighting Generate month end reports including

budget, cost analysis and sales Develops bot hand drawn and written

plans Construct client contracts including

determining scopes of work and budgets, maintaining project timelines, and tracking budgets

Provide information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes

Analyzed field data and prepared drawings and specifications to conform to establish requirements for municipal projects

Worked with multidisciplinary design team and city planners on parks and recreation projects including the areas first sensory garden

Provided information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes

Created large, detailed colored renderings with marker and pencil for final presentations

Coordinate details, paperwork, workloads of office personnel, decision-making, cost analysis, and estimates necessary to take a project to completion

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER PROJECT MANAGER - CONTRACTORLiggett Design Group June 2015 – November 2015 Directed submission of construction

and associated documents to city planning commissions

Collaborated with the firm’s landscape architects in producing large scale master plan projects

Conducted site inspections, including determining if projects are in compliance with laws, regulations, and ordinances, and made recommendations on changes

Created detailed construction documents including landscape plans, layout, and lighting

Analyzed field data and prepared drawings and specifications to conform to establish requirements for compliance with planning department

Worked with multidisciplinary design team and city planners

Provided information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes

Created large, detailed colored renderings with marker and pencil for final presentations

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER AND PLANNERGeorge Finch, Boney and Associates, Landscape Architecture, Engineering and Surveying, Raleigh,

North CarolinaApril 2008 – January 2010 Directed submission of construction

and associated documents to city planning commissions

Collaborated with the firm’s engineers, landscape architects, and surveyors in producing large scale master plan projects including large scale conference center, university facilities, area high schools, car washes and restaurants

Conducted site inspections, including determining if projects are in compliance with laws, regulations, and ordinances, and made recommendations on changes

Created detailed construction documents including landscape plans, city utility services, layout, grading and lighting

Analyzed field data and prepared drawings and specifications to conform to establish requirements for municipal projects

Worked with multidisciplinary design team and city planners on parks and recreation projects including the areas first sensory garden

Provided information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, architects, and the public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, and codes

Created large, detailed colored renderings with marker and pencil for final presentations

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER AND PLANNERElam, Todd, d’Ambrosi, PA Morrisville, North CarolinaApril 2006 – January 2008 Served as project manager for projects

in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, including subdivisions, retail centers, and parks

Provided sketches, drawings, construction documents, specifications, and reports necessary for a contractor to bid on and accurately build a variety of municipal improvements such as buildings, parks, playgrounds, pedestrian walkways, and malls

Constructed client contracts including determining scopes of work and budgets, maintaining project timelines, and tracking budgets

Coordinated details, paperwork, workloads of office personnel, decision-making, cost analysis, and estimates necessary to take a project to completion

Planned, assigned, directed, and evaluated the work of other professional and sub-professional employees on landscape architecture projects

Reviewed designs prepared by consultants to ensure conformity to project requirements, building codes, and ordinances

Provided technical advice to other departments, the general public, contractors, and others, including explaining City and County ordinances, regulations, resolutions, and planning and zoning policiesConducted on-site inspections during project construction phase

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER AND PLANNERJH Partners, Architecture and Interiors, Huntsville, AlabamaApril 2005 – February 2006 Collaborated with the firm’s architects,

landscape architects, and interior designers in producing large scale master plans in AutoCAD for subdivisions, schools, healthcare facilities, and churches

Created construction documents for area federal credit unions, city utility services, retail centers, athletic parks, and aviation facilities including layout, grading, planting, lighting, and details

Worked with multidisciplinary design team and city planners on downtown revitalization projects

Directed submission of construction and associated documents to city planning commissions

Conducted on-site inspections during project construction phase

Constructed landscape plans for private residence garden design in historic district

Created color renderings of final planting plans in marker and pencil

Completed Scenic Byway Corridor Management Proposal to serve as model for future corridors

PLANNER IIINorthwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG), Muscle Shoals, AlabamaJanuary 2004 – March 2005 Provided planning for area downtown

revitalization programs Constructed comprehensive plans for

regional cities Developed Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategy

Utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) to generate maps and/or reports and census data

Completed National Parks Service Grant to save the Helen Keller Home

Conducted grant writing and proposals

LANDSCAPE DESIGNERJerry Turner and Associates, Inc., Raleigh, North CarolinaJune 2002 – December 2003 Developed construction documents for

a wide range of project types, including P.U.D.s, large scale commercial and retail centers, this includes layout, grading, planting, lighting, and details

Provided project oversight and direct client/vendor relations with the firm’s principals

Directed on-site installation of hardscape elements for pedestrian sensitive areas

Conducted on-site inspections during project construction phase

Created color renderings of final planting plans in marker and pencil and in Photoshop

LANDSCAPE DESIGNERTony M. Tate Landscape Architecture, Durham, North CarolinaJune 2000 – December 2000 Collaborated with team in producing

plans for golf courses, housing developments, hotels, local businesses, and new highway construction

Developed landscape plans

Constructed preliminary site plans Assisted in generating grading,

drainage, utility and erosion plans Worked with clients in assessing

landscape needs

LANDSCAPERSunrise Stoneworks, Raleigh, North CarolinaSummer 1997 Constructed retaining walls and water

features Laid brick patios, walkways and

driveways

OFFICE MANAGERICI explosives USA, Inc., Glen Morgan, West VirginiaMarch 1994 – June 1996 Served as governing office manager Managed computer billing system

Generated month end reports including budget, cost analysis and sales

Implemented inventory assessment plan