Tristan Fieldscell (503) 201-3076 ◊ email tristan.fields@gmail.com

EducationMaster of Landscape Architecture

University of Oregon, 2014Thesis Focus: Natural Swimming

PoolsBachelor of Liberal Arts

The Evergreen State College, 1999

Certificates ◊ Graphic Design (Certificate in training)

Pacific Northwest College of Arts, Portland, OR

◊ Eco Roof DesignCity of Portland & Oregon State University

◊ Low Impact Development

Washington State University

◊ Wetland Delineation (Certificate in training)

University of Washington

◊ Environmental Rehabilitation

Peninsula Community College, WA

Computer Skills ArcGIS

AutoCAD

CSS

HTML

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Photoshop

Revit

Sketchup

Employment HistoryB!OTOP North American Manager

B!OTOP Natural Pools Inc., Denver, Colorado Spring 2015 to current

◊ Introduced Natural Swimming Pools to the United States, technical, outreach and education specialist.

Landscape Architecture InternErvin, Lovett and Miller, Seattle, Washington 2014-2015

◊ Proceeded from sketched concepts to CAD plans and sections into details.

Spring Plants Graduate FellowUniversity of Oregon, Department of Landscape Architecture, Eugene, Oregon Spring 2014

◊ Primary teacher for class of 14 graduate and undergraduate students in a plant identification course. Taught 2 classes per week.

Principles of Applied Ecology Graduate FellowUniversity of Oregon, Department of Landscape Architecture, Eugene, Oregon Fall 2013

◊ Teaching fellow for class of 39 students in an intensive applied ecology course.

Landscape Architecture InternWHPacific, Portland, Oregon Summer 2013

◊ In 3 months, I created 3 planting plans, 1 bicycle feasibility study, 20 environmental exhibits, 1 master plan and multiple graphic design images for marketing purposes.

Edible Campus Graduate FellowUniversity of Oregon Sustainability Center, Eugene, Oregon 2012-2013

◊ Implemented Edible Campus Initiative by developing & building a student run community garden from design through grass removal, irrigation design & digging beds

◊ Outreach campaign initiatives included: producing a campus zine, multiple educational workshops, on-line marketing campaign & print campaign

◊ Managed 2 interns & multiple volunteers who contributed over 600 volunteer hours

IT Director / Graphic DesignerProfessional Community Management, Portland, Oregon 2010-2011

◊ Managed office of 25 employees, including all IT development, networking, hardware & software education & maintenance. Maintained PC’s & Macs

◊ Designed all aspects of businesses as in-house graphic designer

Graphic Design InternWebMD, Portland, Oregon Summer 2010

◊ Furthered skills in informational architecture, usability & aesthetics as a designer in a development team by creating front-end interfaces for multiple internal tools

◊ Front-end coding done in CSS, javascript & HTML. Integrated code with development team’s ASP.NET

Graphic DesignerCity of Portland, Portland, Oregon 2009 - 2011

◊ Contract graphic designer for Senior Parks and Recreation ◊ Produced 45 page quarterly programs, partial color, in 2 week time lines

Profile: Master of Landscape Architecture graduate with an extensive background in horticulture, graphic design, project management & computer technology.

VolunteerismLeadership

◊ Executive Member,ASLA UO Student Board, 2013-2014

◊ Executive Member,Surfrider Foundation, Portland Chapter, 2010-2011

◊ Board Member, HOA Cardinell View Lofts, 2008-2010

◊ Steering Committee, Cascadia USGBC, Portland Chapter, 2008-2009

Graphic Design ◊ Hardy Plant Society

designed & produced ads & event materials, Portland, Oregon, 2009-2011

Ecological ◊ Oregon Master Naturalist

in-training, 2010-2011

◊ Surfrider Work-Party Leadled multiple clean-up parties, Oregon, 2010-2011

◊ Ecological Outreachassisted in outreach for wetland park development in a low-income neighborhood, King County Department of Natural Resources, 1999

◊ South Sound Stewardconducted educational tours of South Puget Sound estuary environment & led habitat restoration projects, Olympia, Washington, 1999

VocationsSport

◊ Swimming ◊ Surfing ◊ Stand-Up Paddle ◊ Hiking ◊ Sailing

Employment History [Continued]Staff Designer

Maul Foster & Alongi, Portland, Oregon 2007-2009

◊ Fostered the concept of integrated habitats by marketing to other architecture / engineering / development firms

◊ Developed marketing materials & layouts of public documents

Marketing CoordinatorIntegral Consulting Inc., Portland, Oregon 2006-2007

◊ Coordinated marketing program representing over 75 consultants nationwide ◊ Project Manager for $45,000 redesign of corporate web site

Seminar & Events CoordinatorSwansons’ Nursery, Seattle, Washington 2004-2006

◊ Coordinated all aspects of seminar & events program from initial planning, budget, hiring of speakers & liaisons with public partners, to implementation through scheduling & engaging employees

◊ Doubled the number of seminar & workshop offerings (to almost 200 a year) & increased attendance by 40% through an intensive on-line marketing campaign

◊ Direct leadership for marketing team; back-up General Manager to 100 employees

Tristan Fields’ Landscape DesignSole Proprietor, Seattle, Washington 2002-2007

◊ Directed high-end organic landscape design & maintenance business ◊ In one year quadrupled clientele through word-of-mouth recommendations ◊ Managed all aspects of a small business: budget, invoicing, client relations & supervising small teams

Garden Apprentice / Curatorial Project ManagerBellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, Washington 2002-2004

◊ Continued education in pruning, & general maintenance on 9 acres of rock, Japanese, xeroscape, perennial & native gardens

◊ Managed a volunteer curatorial team & worked as liaison with garden partners ◊ Developed & organized curatorial systems, by creating accessible database, manuals, CAD & GIS plans

Garden Apprentice / Curatorial Project ManagerFiloli Historic Estate, Woodside, California 2000-2002

◊ Internationally recognized horticulture apprenticeship program included training in: irrigation, small engine repair, pruning, hedging, IPM, plant identification, extensive greenhouse operations, & all aspects of garden maintenance on a 17 acre estate.

◊ Increased curatorial efficiency by 50% by designing FileMaker Pro Database ◊ Created infrastructure maps for plant location, irrigation & electrical using CAD

Garden InternBellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, Washington 1999-2000

◊ Horticulture intern trained in: plant identification, IPM, pruning & maintenance. ◊ Researched the viability of using a GIS & GPS systems to map a botanical garden

Americorps / Washington Conservation CorpsDepartment of Natural Resources, Seattle, Washington 1997-1998

◊ Assistant Crew Leader implementing riparian zone, hydrologic debris placement & salmon habitat restoration in East King County

◊ Trained in: chain saw safety, wilderness first aid & professional development

Tristan Fields ◊ cell (503) 201-3076 ◊ email tristan.fields@gmail.com