Experienced Landscape Designer and Project Manager with over 9 years managing multidisciplinary teams, delivering large-scale public works projects, and integrating technology to achieve sustainable and transformative design solutions. Proven track record in overseeing projects from concept to completion, including budget management, stakeholder engagement, and construction administration. Driven by a passion to create resilient landscapes that enhance communities and promote environmental health.
SLAC LARGE SCALE COLLABORATION CENTER
THE GATEWAY AT MILLBRAE STATION
I-280/WOLFE ROAD
LAGUNA HONDA HOUSING
WHISMAN ROAD MARKET READY
BLOSSOM HILL ROAD INTERCHANGE
MARKET PARK TRANSIT VILLAGE
TRIMBLE/101 INTERCHANGE
SLAC LARGE SCALE COLLABORATION CENTER
CLIENT
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Modeling and Visualization | Concept development | Proposal Writing
PROJECT BRIEF
The SLAC Large-Scale Collaboration Center serves as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary innovation and discovery within the Stanford University Linear Accelerator Campus. Designed to support cuttingedge research and foster collaboration among scientists, engineers, and researchers, the center’s landscape blends functionality with a humancentered approach. The design features numerous open gathering spaces, a computer simulation lab, and flexible meeting rooms to accomodate scientists, researchers, and engineers.
The entryway features vertical fins, drought tolerant landscaping, and permeable paving.
Aerial view of the plaza highlights the preserved Coast Live Oak and dynamic paving patterns.
Outdoor seating areas beneath the oak tree foster collaboration and relaxation.
PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENTS
The proposed landscape design complements the architectural geometry and focuses on human-centered outdoor spaces. These include shaded seating areas, native planting schemes, and a large sunken plaza built around a large existing Coast Live Oak Tree. This plaza creates a opportunities for informal dialogue and fosters a sense of community amongst the researchers. The project also emphasizes ecological stewardship, showcasing droughttolerant species, low-impact materials, and stormwater management.
My role involved developing detailed 3D renderings that captured the project’s vision, emphasizing the harmonious integration of architecture and landscape. I collaborated closely with the design team to conceptualize and refine the site’s outdoor spaces, ensuring a cohesive narrative of sustainability, community, and innovation.
Plan view of the entry walk paving pattern
Shaded gathering areas
Collaborative workspaces offer flexibility, with direct visual connections to the outdoor plaza.
An informal kitchen and breakout space provide casual zones for social interaction.
THE GATEWAY AT MILLBRAE STATION
CLIENT Republic Urban Properties
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Construction Documentation | Field Monitoring | Planning approval | Public Outreach
PROJECT BRIEF
The Gateway at Millbrae Station is a mixeduse transit-oriented development that integrates affordable housing, retail spaces, offices, and community amenities within a high-density urban hub adjacent to the BART/Caltrans intermodal station. The project was a key milestone in transforming underutilized land into a vibrant community asset, prioritizing accessibility, sustainability, and urban connectivity.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
The development includes public-facing open spaces, such as a central plaza, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and a network of outdoor amenities designed to enhance community interaction and promote wellness. My design contributions focused on creating cohesive planting design between transit, housing, and recreational areas.
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
The project emphasized climate-adaptive strategies, incorporating native and drought-tolerant plant species, and low-maintenance design solutions to minimize environmental impact and support long-term resilience.
View towards the Central Plaza and Millbrae Station
Completed view of Millbrae Ave and Rollins Rd
PODIUM DESIGN
For the rooftop terraces on the market rate apartments I created a planting design and developed details for the cast in place concrete planters. The four distinct terraces have different plantings that reflect their specific uses. On the pool podium tropicalesque plants were used to add an exotic flare. For the terraces devoted to passive uses pollinator plants were added to create a more contemplative diversity of color. Finally podiums located on the Northern side of the building were planted with shade growing woodland species to add a serene effect.
Pollinator plants on a south facing passive use terrace
Pool deck on podium with gathering spaces and tropical style plantings
Construction Detail for Concrete Planters on Podium
Custom poured in place concrete planters with suspended pavers
The I-280/Wolfe Road Interchange is a key junction in Cupertino that connects people to important destinations. The improvements were funded by VTA and approved by Caltrans. The project goals were the following;
• Provide better access to the nearby Apple Park Campus and Vallco Shopping Center
• Implement complete streets elements and enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety
• Improve the area with enhanced landscaping and aesthetic elements.
I took responsibility for the projects landscaping and architectural details. The design incorporates a fully native plant palette and an aesthetic theme inspired by the surrounding landscape and history of Cupertino.
Custom Tree Grate Design
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Caltrans has historically emphasized the importance of integrating aesthetic considerations into its infrastructure projects, including retaining walls and bridges. Recognizing that such structures have a profound impact on the visual character of California’s diverse landscapes, Caltrans often incorporates design elements that either blend naturally with the surrounding environment or resonate with local cultural and historical contexts. For this project I created concepts and details for designs of aesthetic treatments on MSE panels, retaining walls, bridge abutments, fencing, and concrete barriers. The designs were inspired by the surrounding rolling hillsides. This project also included custom scoring for trail head connections and a custom design for steel tree grates.
Bridge Abutment Formliner Design
Bridge Elevation with Aesthetic Treatments
PLANTING AND IRRIGATION DESIGN
With this project I took it upon myself to create an entire planting scheme with purely native plants. Caltrans projects are often only irrigated for a certain amount of time before the system is permanently disabled. Plants need to be able to survive with almost no maintenance and supplemental irrigation. For that reason native plants are the best ones for the job. I created a planting design that utilizes a high diversity of species planted in large intermingled swatches. Planting rows conform to topography to compliment the landscape and to irrigation more efficiently. Species are arranged in a way that they knit together organically.
The irrigation design for this project was complex and highly detailed. Every valve was meticulously calculated for design flow and pressure loss. Emitters range from point source bubblers, drip line, and overhead spray depended on species, location and topography.
Planting Palette Exerpt from Irrigation Plan
Exerpt from Planting Plan
LAGUNA HONDA HOUSING
2024-present San Francisco, CA
CLIENT Mission Housing Development Corporation
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3D Modeling and Visualization | Schematic Design | Production management | Client presentations
PROJECT BRIEF
The Laguna Honda Housing project is a 100% affordable housing development designed to serve low-income families, with 25% of the 115 units reserved for previously homeless or formally homeless families. This mid-rise building emphasizes creating a vibrant community through its thoughtful integration of landscape design into residential spaces. The project prioritizes sustainability and inclusivity, with features like a children’s play area, community garden, informal gathering spaces, and a covered patio. As production manager, my role focused on managing deliverables for 3D modeling, schematic design and client presentations. Ultimately resulting in a design that successful shapes the outdoor spaces to promote wellness and social connection.
Elevated outdoor space overlooking a landscaped slope, providing privacy and a connection to nature.
Entryway planting and hardscape integration create a welcoming and safe environment for residents.
Perspective of the central courtyard, designed to encourage outdoor activity and social interaction.
WHISMAN ROAD MARKET READY
Pergolas complement the building design and create distinct outdoor rooms
A large central turf area with colorful seating to encourage outdoor and informal use
BLOSSOM HILL ROAD INTERCHANGE
2019-2023
San Jose, CA
CLIENT Caltrans/VTA
SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PS&E approval | Caltrans Drafting Standards | Responding to RFIs, Submittals, and Change Orders | cost estimating | Construction Monitoring | Retaining Wall Aesthetic Treatments
PROJECT BRIEF
The 101/Blossom Hill Road Interchange Improvement was a massive upgrade to this South San Jose neighborhood. It brought huge improvements to Bike and Pedestrian safety with the addition of a Class 1 Bikeway, an Undercrossing beneath the 101 on and off ramps, and a pedestrian bridge. Landscape improvements also came in the form of new plantings, decorative elements, and a 3form visual screen with a custom bike themed graphic.
I was project manager for Landscape and responsible for the delivery of all planting, irrigation, and construction detail sheets. I also created graphics for coordination and public outreach. The construction details I designed helped create a concrete pattern for a large Soil Nail Wall, custom formliners on barriers, precast slope paving concrete elements, and an aforementioned
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AESTHETIC TREATMENTS
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Pedestrain undercrossing with barrier and wingwall treatments
Visual screen panel with custom graphic
3D rendering of visual screen panel
Soil nail wall at pedestrian bridge abutment with custom oakleaf formliner design
PLANTING AND IRRIGATION
PLANTING DESIGN
One of the challenges I faced in creating a planting and irrigation plan was conforming to the rigorous Caltrans standards for drafting. All sheets had to be drafted in Microstation and follow the outline of the CAD user manual created by Caltrans. This was a especially challenging for me because it was my first Caltrans project and I was entirely new to this process. Despite that I was able to teach myself the standards and guide the design through PS&E and construction.
CONSTRUCTION ADMIN
Throughout the construction process I was also responsive to RFI and submittals provided by the contractor, and had many field inspections. I prepared exhibits to coordinate between VTA and the General Contractor when we ran into issues in the field. Many unforeseen issue came about, but I was able to help the team resolve all of them. Being so involved in the construction gave me a renewed appreciation for the built process and creating buildable designs.
Plantings along Bike Path after 9 months Portion
Aerial Drone View of Plant Cultivation Work in Progress
MARKET PARK TRANSIT VILLAGE
2019-2023
San Jose, CA
CLIENT KB Home
SKILLS USED
3D rendering | Construction Documents | Parks Master Plan | City Coordination and Public Outreach
PROJECT BRIEF
Market Park Transit Village is a $3 billion transit-oriented community encompassing 120 acres, strategically located near the Berryessa BART Station. Designed to unite residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, the project promotes sustainable urban living. My contributions focused on two key open spaces, Mercado Park and Bruzzone Park, which add 6.5 acres of outdoor amenities to the development.
This multi-phase project required close collaboration with municipal agencies, developers, and the community to design parks that enhance local biodiversity while meeting residents’ recreational needs. Key design elements included native plant integration, stormwater management systems, and pedestrian connectivity to nearby trails.
BRUZZONE PARK
PROJECT BRIEF
As part of Market Park Transit Village, the 3.5-acre Bruzzone Park combines recreation with sustainable landscaping. The design features a large lawn, bocce courts, picnic areas, and a stormwater retention areas to support biodiversity and floodwater control. I provided construction documentation and 3D modeling to ensure the design met stakeholder expectations.
Key features include a memorial plaza with drought-tolerant landscaping, native planting zones, and permeable paving to reduce water runoff. My role required extensive collaboration with developers, civil engineers, and city planners to coordinate approvals and refine the park’s aesthetic and functional goals.
PROJECT BRIEF
MERCADO PARK
Mercado Park, also located within Market Park Transit Village, serves as a central community hub with its 3.5-acre open space design. The park includes a children’s play area, BBQ zones, and a tranquil glade framed by an orchard plaza harkening to the area’s historical past. I helped developed and guide construction documentation, details and layouts to ensure the park embodied both community interaction and sustainable design principles.
The park’s design integrates accessibility standards, native species planting, and low-maintenance irrigation solutions. My near constant collaboration with public agencies ensured compliance with city guidelines. My largest role hoever was guiding the development of highly accurate 3D renderings illustrated the completed park’s vision. These renderings were used frequently during public outreach and even included a full navigable VR experience.
Final Park Construction Layout Plan
TRIMBLE/101 INTERCHANGE
2019-2023
San Jose, CA
CLIENT VTA/CALTRANS
SKILLS USED
3D Rendering | Planting & Irrigation Design | Construction Documentation | Agency Coordination | Caltrans Drafting Standards | Public Outreach
PROJECT BRIEF
As the Project Manager for Landscape Architecture, I led the development of planting, irrigation, and construction details for the US 101/Trimble Road Interchange—a transformative project designed to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and improve traffic flow. This large-scale project incorporated sustainable design principles, featuring drought-tolerant plantings, native species, and low flow irrigation solutions compliant with Caltrans standards.
My responsibilities included drafting PS&E documents, coordinating RFI responses, and ensuring construction submittals adhered to project specifications. I also developed visual and technical graphics for public outreach, highlighting my ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse stakeholders. Notable features include a custom-designed bike and pedestrian undercrossing, bridge column and wall abutment treatments, and a custom life size mammoth slope paving element.
Photo from the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony showing the new bike and pedestrian access improvements
Rendering of the Blke/Ped Loop ramp and pedestrian stairs
Rendering of the bridge aesthetic treatments inspired by Silicon Valley’s technological heritage
Aerial rendering illustrating the redesign of the highway interchange.
Rendering of the bridge abutment abstract design representing the confluence of nature and technology.
Custom mammoth slope paving element reflecting the area’s ecological past with public art.
Installation of recast concrete girders Bridge abutment formliner design
Drone view of bridge construction in progress
Photo of Eye level view of Loop ramp approaching Pedestrian Undercrossing
