ERIC JOHN HENRY BERG
It is hard to boil down a synopsis of one’s self without classification based on profession, relationship status, family life, or any other external circumstance. I, at the heart, consider myself to be a creative. I derive the most enjoyment in my life out of the simple process of generating something unique to share with others. I design landscapes, play music, take photographs, make and edit videos, produce music, and many other daily interactions with the creation of things and ideas. Personally, I conceptualize design of this website as a parallel to my own self-discovery; fostering learning and creativity through a variety of media and constantly exposing myself to the new and unfamiliar. The ultimate, albeit grandiose hope for this site is raising awareness, not only for my professional work and qualifications, but also for a greater aesthetic and design conscience, whatever form my productions take!
Résumé
Summary of Qualifications
Registered Landscape Architect in the State of California, license #6047
Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Montana, license #277
10 years of professional landscape architecture experience with Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc.
5 years of professional landscape design, installation, management, and maintenance experience with Morrison Design and Landscaping
Expert computer skills for landscape architecture and multi-media presentations
LEED-AP and former Sustainable Sites Initiative Staff with diverse knowledge of green building, sustainable design, low-impact development, and resource conservation
2 years experience in landscape design education, teaching design fundamentals and practical design for “real-world” client programs and budget
Education
2006-2008
Master of Landscape Architecture
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Honor Award, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE, WA
2002-2006
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Landscape Design Emphasis
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITy
BOZEMAN, MT
Experience
2013-today
PRINCIPAL
Produce design document packages ranging from conceptual to complex construction document packages to meet project and client demands.
Navigate diverse public design and permitting procedures to move projects from early concepts through construction
Develop and implement office standardization of digital workflows organize digital resource library
Manage complex projects’ budgets and communications as both project lead consultant and sub-consulting landscape architect
Design and implementation of company website and portfolio
Develop proposal statements, qualification statements, and scopes-of-work
PACIFIC COAST LAND DESIGN
VENTURA, CA
2015
Lecturer
Develop and teach quarter-long Sustainable Planning and Site Design curriculum
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA EXTENSION-SANTA BARBARA
SANTA BARBARA, CA
2009-2013
Landscape Architect & Irrigation Professional
Direct design strategies and communications to match client and project demands
Assist in development of project bids, estimates, and budgets
Manage landscape irrigation installation crew, resources, materials, and equipment
MORRISON DESIGN & LANDSCAPE
BOZEMAN, MT
2012
Adjunct Professor of Landscape Design
Develop and instruct senior capstone “Advanced Landscape Design” course
Organize diverse “real world” clients to provide practical design education experience
Create stand-alone compilations of student work to facilitate client marketing and school branding
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BOZEMAN, MT
2007
Graduate Research Assistant
Researched for Sustainable Sites Initiative preliminary report | released November 2007
Worked as part of a team of notable professionals researching sustainable material selection in landscape design
LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER
AUSTIN, TX
Publications
2008
From Hole to Whole: Interpreting the Concrete Landscape
Thesis presented at the University of Washington MLA Symposium
Presentations
2019
Design Water Efficient (MWELO Compliant) Landscapes Using Landscape BIM Capabilities and Irrigation Tools.”
Explore the Floor: Water Conservation. American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Talking BIM with the ASLA Digital Technology PPN
Digital Webinar for online training. American Society of Landscape Architects Digital Technology PPN
Co-presenter with Andrew Sargent and Lauren Schmidt
2018
From Concept to Completion: How Pacific Coast Land Design Leverages The Power of Vectorworks in Landscape Architecture Practice
Education Session Presentation at 2018 Vectorworks Design Summit, Phoenix, AZ
Co-presenter with Mike Zielsdorf
Efficient Irrigation Design: Leveraging Vectorworks’ BIM and SIM Tools for Smarter, More Intelligent Workflows
Education Session Presentation at 2018 Vectorworks Design Summit, Phoenix, AZ
Co-presenter with Bryan Goff
Utilizing BIM to Improve Design and Workflow Efficiency
Webinar for Vectorworks online training
Co-presenter with Robert Anderson and Matt Wilkins
2017
BIM Insights: Transitioning to BIM and Improving Design Efficiency
Education Session Presentation at 2017 American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
Co-presenter with Robert Anderson and Matt Wilkins
Worksheets and Records Workshop
Education Session Presentation at 2017 Vectorworks Design Summit, Baltimore, MD
Co-presenter with Pat Stanford
2016
Collaborative BIM Workflows with Vectorworks Landmark
Education Session Presentation at 2016 Vectorworks Design Summit, Chicago, IL
Co-presenter with Robert Anderson
Skills
Technical and Design
Conceptual design
Construction documentation
Design/build
Irrigation design
Grading and drainage
Regional planning
Residential design
Site planning
Stormwater management
Sustainable design / Low-impact development
Urban design
Computer
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
CAD
AutoCAD
Vectorworks
GIS Technologies
ArcGIS
QGIS
Vectorworks
Video and Music Production
After Effects
Final Cut
Logic Pro
Premiere
3D Modeling and Rendering
SketchUp
Lumion
Rhino
Twin Motion
Vectorworks
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Access
Project
Web Design
Wordpress
Squarespace