EXPERIENCE

1999-2008 . . . Robert Leeper Landscapes, Landscape designer/builder      . . . . . . . .   Austin, Texas

                        Residential and commercial landscape design, installation and maintenance.

 

1998-1999       Gardens, Store designer  . . . . . . . .                           . . . . . . . .Austin, Texas

                        Merchandiser, terracotta/container garden designer and orderer.

                       

1997-1998       The Great Outdoors, Designer, Landscape Dept     . . . . . . . . . . Austin, Texas

                        Landscape design, installation, billing and management.

 

1994-1996       Buzz Design, Interior contractor                        . . . . . . . . . . .  . Austin, Texas

                     . . Interior design, stained concrete, restaurant/store design

 

1993-1994       Barton Springs Nursery, Landscape designer         . . . . . . . . . . Austin, Texas

                        Landscape design and installation. Nursery sales.

 

EDUCATION

1987-1991       Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

                        Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, 1991
. . . . . . Study abroad in Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan; Summer & Fall 1990

 

1984-1987       Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas

                       

 

INTERNSHIPS

2001               Villa Gamberaia, Florence, Italy  

1989               Bruce Kelly/David Varnell Landscape Architects, New York, NY

1990               PREC Institute, Urban Design, Tokyo, Japan

                       

 

HONORS
2009 Featured on Central Texas Gardener, KLRU-PBS 2009 Featured in Austin Monthly Home magazine
2008 Landscape featured on Garden Conservancy Tour
2007 Landscape/house featured in Tribeza Magazine
2006 Landscape/house featured in Home Magazine
2006 Courtyard redesign on AIA-Austin Homes Tour
2005 Featured in Austin American-Statesman article for Taniguchi Garden
2005 Member, Committee for Revitalization of Taniguchi Japanese Garden
2005 Filmed for Landscapers Challenge, HGTV
2005 Garden on CCMC Garden Tour
2004 Green Garden Award, City of Austin
2004 Landscape on AIA-Austin homes tour
1995 Featured in Southern Accents magazine, stained concrete
1994 Featured in Metropolis Magazine for Buzz Design
1994 Winner, Best of Austin, Austin Chronicle, Best Stained Concrete
1993 Honorable Mention, Metropolitan Home, Met Home of the Year Contest
1991 Winner, Best Furniture Design, State of Louisiana AIA-ASID-ASLA