1. Address: 2730 Silent Rain Dr. Cell: (719) 290-5330
Colorado Springs, CO 80919 AlpineDesignLA@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
BLA, Texas A&M University • College Station, TX Graduated Cum Laude – May 2006
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a Minor in Urban & Regional Planning – GPR: 3.456
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Licensed Landscape Architect • State of Colorado, #933, Active Status in Good Standing June 2011 – Present
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Alpine Design • Colorado Springs, CO • Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) Sept. 2015 – Present
• New Residential & Commercial Landscape Designs
• Landscape Renovation Designs, City Landscape Submittals, and so much more
• www.facebook.com/AlpineDesignLA www.linkedin.com/in/janettekuhnel
Free Lance Designer / Full-Time Mom • Colorado Springs, CO • PLA Aug. 2013 – Aug. 2015
• Full-Time Mom to a Newborn Baby
• Landscape Design and Professional Advice
Timberline Landscaping, Inc. • Design/Build/Maintain • Colorado Springs, CO • PLA July 2012 – Aug. 2013
• Commercial & Residential Landscape Design, Sales, Construction, & Maintenance
• Landscape Renovation & Remodels www.timberlinelandscaping.com
N.E.S. Inc. • Planning & Landscape Architecture • Colorado Springs, CO • Landscape Architect, PLA June 2006 – July 2012
• Worked on various projects, from large-scale land planning to small-scale landscape architecture construction projects
• Experience on a broad mix of public and private-sector projects, including multi-family and single-family residential,
commercial, federal, and institutional (schools and medical campuses)
• Experience in all phases of a project from inception to completion www.neslandscapearchitects.com
• Specific project experiences include:
o Site inventory and analysis, land suitability analysis, land planning and master plans
o Entitlement, development plans, and schematic designs
o Design development and detailed landscape designs, including specialty amenity areas and parks
o Extensive plant knowledge and planting plan designs
o Construction documents and details, construction observation/administration, and project close-out
• Mentoring and training interns, new hires, and entry level personnel
• Proposal writing experience, including identifying project scope and budgets, and preparing marketing materials
• Project management experience, including adhering to project budgets and schedules, coordinating and interacting with
clients, and delegating tasks to coworkers
• Works well in teams, forms great relationships with clients and professional team members, excellent client retention
• Janette’s work has led to successful completion of numerous project entitlements, approved development plans, and
constructed projects
Rialto Studio, Inc. • Landscape Architecture • San Antonio, TX • Student Intern May – Aug. 2004, May – Dec. 2005
• Worked on a wide range of projects and all phases of a project www.rialtostudio.com
• Computer experience including AutoCAD drafting of details, landscape designs and plans
• Conceptual Design to Construction Document preparation, including site inventory and analysis, demolition, grading, site layout,
and planting plans, tree preservation and landscape ordinance plans, cost estimates, bid documents, and bid facilitation
• Gained Construction Administration experience, including numerous site visits throughout many projects construction phases
• Prepared marketing materials, project presentation boards, computer color renderings, and hand graphics
Free-Lance Designs • Victoria, Port O’Connor, and Panna Maria, TX • Landscape Designer-Builder 2003 – 2011
• Designed two Texas residential landscapes and constructed them side-by-side with the owners, 2003
• Designed residential landscapes for family and friends in Texas
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
• ProGreen EXPO • Denver, Colorado • Attended Educational Landscape Industry Seminars, tested and Feb. 2013
passed a portion of the Landscape Industry Certified Technician (LICT) certification exams offered by ALCC
• Attended numerous in-house Continuing Education Seminars while at N.E.S. Inc. 2006 – 2012
• ProGreen EXPO • Denver, Colorado • Attended Educational Landscape Industry Seminars Feb. 2007
Janette L. Kuhnel, PLA

2. VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
Colorado Springs Garden Tour Host • Colorado Springs, CO July 2007
• Volunteered 5 hours of my time along with other local landscapers & the Colorado Federation of Garden Clubs to host 1 of
the 7 local gardens, greet tour guests, and make sure the gardens are respected.
The Big Event • College Station and Bryan, TX March 2002 & 2004
• Participated in a large volunteer service event benefiting the local community by donating time and energy to various
projects & landscape projects requested by the local residents. Team Leader in 2004.
AWARDS / HONORS / ASSOCIATIONS:
• ASLA – Member of American Society of Landscape Architects 2002 – 2009
• Honor Award – Texas A&M University, Department of Landscape Architecture April 2005
• 5
TH
Place – Active Place Design Competition held by EDRA (Environmental Design Research Association) April 2005
A national/international design competition judged first in Vancouver, Canada and then at Harvard University
• Tau Sigma Delta – National Honor Society for Architecture and the Allied Arts 2005 – 2006
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2002 – 2006
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society 2002 – 2006
COMPUTER SKILLS:
AutoCAD 2000-2016; ArcGIS; Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Image Ready, InDesign; Corel Draw; Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, FrontPage (web design); Dreamweaver (web design); basic Solid Works (3D modeling)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
Travelling and Sightseeing, Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking, Skiing, Gardening, Art, and Photography
REFERENCES:
• Tom Papadinoff • Registered Landscape Architect • Friend and past Supervisor at N.E.S. Inc. • known for 9+ years
645 Thames Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 • Phone: (719) 330-3908 • Email: landedit@aol.com
• Darsey Nicklasson • Owner, D.H.N. Planning & Development • Friend and Colleague on past projects • known for 9+ years
224 E. Saint Vrain Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 • Phone: (719) 243-0846 • Email: dnicklasson@msn.com
• Judd Bryarly • Vice President • past Supervisor at Timberline Landscaping, Inc. • known for 5+ years
2480 N. Powers Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 • Phone: (719) 638-1000 • Email: jbryarly@timberlinelandscaping.com