Resume: Development Consultant

[dun...@fluidu.com]

DONALD V.S. DUNCAN B.L.A. B.A. (dun...@fluidu.com)

Development Consultant

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CAREER SKILLS:

LANDSCAPE PLANNING
Six years of professional practise in a wide range of projects ranging
from destination resort planning to the supervision of detailed
landscape installations. Experience in environmental mitigation and
reconstruction. (see Selected Projects List)

RENDERING
Experienced in creating high quality professional renderings for
presentation and promotional purposes. Specialty in pen and ink, water
colour, and felt pen rendering.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Familiar with indoor and outdoor photographic techniques, photo
developing and printing. Specialties in Cibachrome and Litho
photography.

CAD AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Familiar with a wide range of Windows and DOS based applications for
the creation of high quality graphics, presentation materials, and
reports materials.

ON-LINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Conversant with Client/Server technologies and their application to
create digital publications, online data bases, and secure
remote-access resources. Specialty in Excalibur software.

HORTICULTURE
Knowledgeable in all aspects of horticulture as relating to both
ornamental and reclamation projects.

WRITING
Published author in the area of landscape design.


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EDUCATION:

BACHELOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE (1990)
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, B.C.

BACHELOR OF ARTS, ENGLISH LITERATURE (1980)
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER, B.C.


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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

STONEFIELD DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS (JAN 1994 - APR 1996)
As below. Pacific Landplan underwent reorganization at the end of 1993
resulting in the formation of two new firms. Mr. Duncan’s services were
retained by Stonefield.

PACIFIC LANDPLAN COLLABORATIVE LTD. (JUN 1990 - DEC 1993)
Involved in a full range of general practice. Responsibilities included
preparation of base documents, conceptual and technical design tasks,
document preparation and field work. Also responsible for maintenance,
upgrade and operation of office computer systems.


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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:

Auto Cad ADE3 (ver. 11)
Word for Windows (ver. 2.0)
Draftix QuickCad (ver. 3.0)
WordPerfect (ver. 5.0 & 6.0)
PlanPerfect (ver. 5.0)
Pagemaker (ver. 4)
dBase III
Photoshop (ver.1)
Excalibur BBS (ver. 1.0)
Framework III


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REFERENCES:

John Scott Interplan Architects (604) 687-1898
Gary Morgan Interplan Architects (604) 687-1898
Paul Lebofsky Matrix Architects (604) 688-0333
Gary Darrah Landscape Architect (604) 920-2038


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PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YVR)
Vancouver, B.C.

Prepared final concept, design drawings, details and cost estimates for
this high profile boulevard and entry landscape adjacent to the new
terminal building. Drawings and rendered materials were created with a
combination of cadd, desktop publishing, and traditional manual
techniques.


DEER LAKE PARKWAY
Burnaby, B.C.

Designed and directed the installation of landscape works. Responsible
for preparation of planting scheme and construction documents for this
major road works project. Key issues included buffering of adjacent
residential lands and minimizing disturbance to the adjacent Deer Lake
Park. Issues of aesthetics and budget were balance to produce a
workable solution. Drawings were developed using Autocad 11.


CHESTER CREEK DEVELOPMENT
Mission, B.C.

Prepared complete master plan concept for this 40 hectare site
including 140 residential units, village core, 18 hole golf course,
and open space reserve system. This project is currently under review
by the District of Mission and the ALR.


NOONS CREEK PATHWAY
Port Moody, B.C.

This challenging project combined ecosystem reconstruction with the
development of a public amenity through the removal of an existing
service road.


RICK HANSEN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abbotsford, B.C.

Responsible for the final design and field services for this complete
institutional landscape which included a sand- based running track and
synthetic-surfaced track.


ROBERT BATEMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abbotsford, B.C.

Provided field services for the sand-based field and synthetic-surfaced
running track.


WALNUT GROVE
Langley, B.C.

Directed and inspected installation of sand-based field and
synthetic-surfaced track. Instructed Contractor in remedial actions
necessary due to breach of specifications.


KENARY COVE at BOAT HARBOUR
Nanaimo, B.C.

Initial planning for this luxury resort community required the
development of a complete biophysical inventory and
opportunities/constraints analysis. Public presentation boards were
prepared using a combination of WordPerfect 6.0, Pagemaker 4, and
hand-rendering.


MacINTYRE CREEK GOLF COURSE
Coquitlam B.C.

Responsible for the collection, compilation and editing of technical
information necessary for re-zoning of this property. Information
included biophysical, social, legislative, and legal were essential to
the study. Worked as a liaison between various sub-consultants and
government agencies to assure rapid and efficient flow of information.
Also prepared preliminary guidelines for interpretative trail system
and passive amenity spaces.


GLOUCESTER GOLF COURSE
Langley, B.C.

A championship golf course designed as an ecologically sensitive buffer
surrounding an industrial park. Responsible for development of a
biologically based wastewater management proposal. Prepared detailed
cost estimating and alternate scenario planning using advanced
spreadsheet techniques.

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