patrick j. b. mcgannon

 

education
university of california, berkeley, Berkeley, ca.
master of landscape architecture, may 2000
gpa - 3.83

the english gardening school, chelsea physic garden, london
one-year professional course in garden design, july 1992 - july 1993
one-year professional course in practical horticulture, july 1992 - july 1993

georgetown university law center, washington, d.c.
juris doctor, awarded may 1992
dean's list: fall 1990 - spring 1992

georgetown university, washington, d.c.
bachelor of arts degree in english, august 1987
dean's list - fall 1986 - spring 1987

experience
sgi design, nantucket, ma
design associate/project manager
2001
- designed high-end residential landscapes on Nantucket, Ma. and a roof garden in downtown Boston, Ma.
- project manager on historic renovation of Beacon Hill brownstone garden

city of richmond redevelopment agency
project manager - city of richmond landscape project (designed by Walter Hood)
1999 - 2001
- trained and supervised local high students in execution of long-term neighborhood streetscape prototype project
- responsible for execution of landscape construction

hood design, oakland, ca.
intern/design associate
2000
- assisted principal with SFMOMA "revelatory landscapes" exhibition involving project in west oakland
- responsible for base maps, design, cost estimating, submission of final design proposal, and construction coordination.

university of california, berkeley, berkeley, ca.
editor - assisted with writing and editing of Prof. Chip Sullivan's upcoming book, Garden and Climate.
research assistant/editor - assisted with writing and editing as well as drafting of book contract for Prof. Sullivan's upcoming book, The Impulse to Draw.
1998 - 2000

university of california, berkeley, berkeley, ca.
research assistant - thomas d. church archives - ced documents collection
summer 1998
- handled and cataloged original files from the office of thomas church.

ennismore garden design, washington, d.c.
principal and founder - 1993 to 1996
- designed and built residential gardens in the washington, d.c. metropolitan area, as well as in nantucket, ma, pittsburgh, pa., and princeton, n.j.
- conducted research into landscape design theory, modern arboriculture, and organic gardening methods.

'sconset gardener, inc., nantucket, ma.
project manager/design consultant - may - sept 1992, 1990; march - october 1989, 1988; may - august 1986, 1985, 1984
- organized and supervised up to ten employees on various landscape and construction projects.
- advised and assisted company head with landscape design concepts and drafting, eventually acting as design subcontractor (1995-96).

awards
american society of landscape architects - certificate of merit
march 2000
certificate awarded based on design ability, scholarship, student leadership, and potential.

h. leland vaughn fellowship - university of california, berkeley.
march 2000
scholarship awarded based on participation with the Department of Landscape Architecture, design ability, and potential

graduate fellowship - university of california, berkeley.
1999
academic fellowship awarded by the department of landscape architecture, university of california, berkeley.

graduate fellowship - university of california, berkeley.
1998
academic fellowship awarded by the department of landscape architecture, university of california, berkeley.

activities, special programs, and interests
italian summer program
1998
attended three-week intensive drawing tour of historic italian renaissance villas, cathedrals, and plazas. course coordinated and instructed by Prof. Chip Sullivan.

american society of landscape architects - uc berkeley student chapter president - 1998

american society of landscape architects - uc berkeley student chapter vice president - 1997