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SUMMARY
Tom is a full stack developer driven by collaborative, agile development of applications. Focused on designing systems, discovering needs of clients, and reacting thoughtfully to changes and challenges within every project.
SKILLS
| Languages: | JavaScript, TypeScript |
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| Frameworks: | React.js, Express, Angular, Bootstrap |
| Databases: | MongoDB, MySQL |
| Runtime Environment: | Node.js |
| Practices: | Scrum / Agile Methodology, Version Control (Git), Scripting (Bash) |
| Operating Systems: | Linux (Ubuntu, Kali), Windows |
| Web: | HTML, CSS |
| Design / Production | AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Google SketchUp, Microsoft Office Suite |
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Agile Full Stack Web Developer Bootcamp
MicroTrain Technologies - Chicago, IL
June 2020 - October 2020
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
July 2020
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
August 2011 - May 2015
EXPERIENCE
Smithgroup - Chicago, IL - Landscape Designer
July 2016 - February 2020
- Designed projects with project managers, from conceptual renderings in Adobe Creative Suite to drafted construction drawings in AutoCAD.
- Crafted design presentations for key stakeholders using technical renderings from AutoCAD, 3D modeling in Google Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite to convey ideas clearly.
- Resolved technical calculations and design constraints for site grading with input from civil engineers.
- Developed libraries of project precedents and planting palettes, saving fellow design team members time and energy in presentation productions for clients.
- Launched initiative to cultivate interdisciplinary design thinking, specializing in planting design for projects all across the United States. Ensured more consistent design language throughout the Chicago office to deliver consistent quality.
Future Green Studio - Brooklyn, NY - Design Intern
February 2016 - June 2016
- Supported designers across the studio in generating design concepts, construction details, and precedent materials.
- Worked with in-house construction crew to design site-specific furnishings.
- Grew and maintained the studio's online platform “Spontaneous Urban Plants”, a project focused on community outreach and urban exploration.
Nancy Owens Studio - Manhattan, NY - Landscape Designer
October 2015 - January 2020
- Drafted documents for project deliverables.
- Conducted site visits for inventory and assessment of existing conditions.