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GARY VASQUEZ RESUME <br />Director of Design / Senior Landscape Architect <br />Gary Vasquez provides senior <br />design leadership as a result of 20 <br />years of experience designing multi- <br />faceted projects throughout <br />California. His design abilities have <br />proven to be not only innovative and <br />unique, but award -winning. He will <br />work under the direction of David Volz providing creative <br />design solutions to the challenges and opportunities that <br />arise. Mr. Vasquez has provided high quality project <br />management on many of our firms' most successful and <br />highly acclaimed park projects. Mr. Vasquez is a key figure <br />in our community outreach program. He successfully <br />integrates the ideas generated through the public input <br />process to create the master plan. This dedication to <br />ensuring the community's input has led to extremely <br />successful projects. He has extensive experience in the <br />development process from inception through master plan <br />development, construction document preparation, contract <br />administration, and on -site inspection. He ensures <br />adherence to established project budgets, schedules and <br />cost agreements. His expertise in concept development <br />graphic illustration techniques and project planning. His <br />broad knowledge of construction detailing, planting design <br />and irrigation equipment anchor his approach to high <br />quality project delivery. <br />EDUCATION <br />• MLA, Landscape Architecture, 1989 <br />California State Polytechnic University, Pomona <br />• BS, Ornamental Horticulture, 1986 <br />California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo <br />REGISTRATION <br />Landscape Architect, California, #3883, 1992 <br />ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br />Design of the Year Award, APA 2010 <br />SKILLS <br />AutoCAD, Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Office <br />YEARS WITH DVD September 1997-present <br />0):qw� <br />i-a-dswpE Ar tteats a1.0 Park Plzt n s <br />ROLE: Director of Design, worked extensively on the <br />development process from inception through master <br />plan development, construction document preparation, <br />contract administration, and on -site inspection. He <br />managed the project to ensure adherence to <br />established project budgets, and schedules. <br />TURF MEDIAN REPLACEMENT <br />Client: City of Norwalk <br />This EEMP grant funded project included the removal <br />of turf and replaced with low water use and drought <br />tolerant plantings within medians and side panels. <br />Client Contact: Christine Roberto, Public Services <br />Manager, (562) 929-5708, croberto@nomalkca.gov <br />WASHINGTON BLVD & 1-5 ON RAMP <br />Client: City of Commerce <br />The City desires to install aesthetic improvements at the <br />1-5/Washington Boulevard interchange, primarily <br />consisting of landscaping, bridge painting, and a <br />monument sign. Client Contact: Maryann Babaki, <br />Director Public Works, (323) 722-4805 Ext 2337, <br />mbabaki@ci.commerce.ca.us <br />DIAMOND BAR BOULEVARD / GRAND AVENUE <br />STREETSCAPE <br />Client: City of Diamond Bar <br />Cut steel panels, big timber rails, detailed crosswalks <br />and sidewalks, and a foothill landscape design give <br />great character to the main thoroughfare and hearken <br />back to the ranchland history. Client Contact/Title: Bob <br />Rose, Director of Community Services, (909) 839-7061. <br />b rose@d iamond barca.gov <br />HARBOR BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS <br />Client: City of Costa Mesa <br />A main commercial thoroughfare just off the 405 <br />freeway and gateway into the city, street improvements <br />were designed to enhance the overall experience of the <br />street whether by driving in a car or walking through the <br />commercial district on the sidewalk. Client <br />Contact/Title: Baltazar Mejia, Senior Engineer, (714) <br />754-5291, baltazacmejia@costamesaca.gov <br />