The document provides a summary of Matthew A. Thomas's qualifications and experience as a Landscape Designer. It includes his education history with a Masters of Landscape Architecture from Arizona State University. It lists his professional experience working as a Landscape Architect in Training with LVA Urban Design Studio in Tempe, AZ from 2014 to present. It also provides a list of his skills including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, Revit, ArcGIS, Lumion, AutoCAD, and hand rendering. It outlines notable project experience with public memorials, mixed-use developments, and solar farm projects.

1. Adobe Photoshop
Design Charette Planning, Management & Staffing
Grant Writing, Tracking and Management
Adult Education & College Level Teaching
Research Methodologies
ADA Compliant Design
Shade Phoenix 2030 Master Plan Implementation
Public Speaking
Complete Streets Design
Transit Oriented Development
Irrigation Design
Construction Detail Drafting
Working with Non Governmental Organizations
City Submittals
Stormwater
Harvesting
Construction
Documents
Conceptual
Design
Planting
Design
ResearchDesign
Development
Rendering Community
Outreach
From May 2014 to Present
Landscape Architect in Training
LVA Urban Design Studio, Tempe, AZ
Masters of Landscape Architecture
The Design School, Arizona State University
Graduated Summer 2013
To gain experience under a Professional Landscape
Architect who values ecological and social sensitvity.
To practice sustainable planning and design techniques,
emphasizing transit and ecologically based systems to
increase the quality of life in the urban environment.
Place-Design Category Award Winner, 2013
Kintobo Holistic Healing Center
Environmental Design Research Association
Community Challenge Grant Winner, 2013
Citizen Forester Program
Arizona State Forestry Service
B.A. Design Studies: Built Environment
The Design School, Arizona State University
Graduated Summer 2010
From Oct. 2012 to May 2014
Landscape Designer
The Green Room, Scottsdale, AZ
From Sept. 2012 to April 2014
Citizen Forester Internship
City of Phoenix, Parks & Recreation
From Aug. 2011 to May 2013
Teaching Assistant
Design School, Arizona State University
Summer of 2012
Hillside Review Internship
City of Phoenix, Planning & Development
From Jan. 2010 to Aug. 2010
Landscape Designer
Ceasar Mazier Consulting, Phoenix, AZ
Competencies
Work Experience
Education
Skills
Developing Skills
Objective
Recognition
AutoCAD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
SketchUp
Revit
ArcGIS
Lumion
Hand Rendering
Microsoft Office
Matthew A. Thomas
Landscape Designer, MLA, ARCSA, Assc. ASLA
Address Phone Email2402 E 5th St, #1531
Tempe, AZ
480.322.2545 Matthew.Arthur.Thomas@gmail.com

2. Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen (LVA), Scottsdale City Hall Memorial Lawn (under approval)
Type of Project: Public Memorial for citizens of Scottsdale who have lost their lives in service since WWI.
Public plaza for reflection and rememberance creating a memorial space for public events.
Work Performed on Project: Site Analysis, Design Development, Construction Documentation, Site Details
creation, Submittal Preparation, Narrative Writing, 3D Model Rendering, Photoshop Rendering.
Hydrophyllic Phoenix, Culminating Project Graduate School, 2013
Type of Project: Urban Micro-Watershed Management Resiliency Plan, Garfield Historic District, Phoenix, AZ.
Description: Urban micro-watershed management project using green infrastructure principles to utilize over
73.5 million gallons of wasted storm water run off in the Garfield Historic District.
Objectives are to increase mobility, shade canopy coverage and environmental benefits using vacant lots to
use, store and clean storm water before it hits city drains.
Kintobo Holistic Healing Center, Graduate School Traveling Studio, 2013
Type of Project: Healing Garden & Narrative Landscape, Kintobo Village, Ruhengeri District, Rwanda.
Description: Award winning holistic health care center design for rural village in Western Rwanda.
Innovative health care outpost gardens designed to heal the mind, body and soul of a
underdeveloped East African community through a narrative landscape which also heals the site. Worked as
part of an interdisciplinary collaborative team, led a group of village elders during a research charrete, served
as lead narrative designer and project co-manager.
Charlie Ray, (professional)
Principal, The Green Room Inc.
e: charlie@thegreenroomaz.com
p: 602.908.4120
Gabreil Diaz Montemayor (academic)
Professor, Landscape Architecture
Principal, Labor Studio
e: gabriel.diaz@laborstudio.com
Charles Anderson (academic)
Professor, Landscape Architecture
Principal, Werk! Landscape Architecture
e: kuwanlehlenta@me.com
Tempe Lakeside Condominiums (LVA), Tempe Town Lake Marina (under construction)
Type of Project: Mixed-Use Condominiums, creating a model for mixed use developments on the lake side.
Work Performed on Project: Construction Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions, Cost Estimating.
Residences at 44th St & Camelback (LVA), 44th St & Camelback Rd, Phoenix (under construction)
Type of Project: Mixed-Use Condiminums, alternative mixed-use living in Arcadia area and private local park.
Work Performed on Project: Construction Document & Amenity Detail creation, ADA compliance, Revisions based on
City Comments.
Wiseman & Gale Interiors (Green Room), Marshall Way & 1st St, Old Town Scottsdale (under construction)
Type of Project: Boutique Commerical Property in Old Town Scottsdale.
Work Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Document creation, zoning
complience, design review submittal.
First Solar Research Center (LVA), Mesa, AZ. (under construction)
Type of Project: Industrial - Solar Farm
Work Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, SketchUp Model
and Photoshop rendering creation, Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions based on City Comments.
Santuary at Desert Ridge (LVA), Phoenix, AZ. (under construction)
Type of Project: Master Planned Residential Community
Work Performed on Project: Conceptual Design, Design Development, Construction
Document & Amenity Detail creation, Revisions based on City Comments., Administrative Amendments to
City approved plans.
Notable Projects
References
professional
academic
Matthew A. Thomas
Landscape Designer, MLA, ARCSA, Assc. ASLA
Address Phone Email2402 E 5th St, #1531
Tempe, AZ
480.322.2545 Matthew.Arthur.Thomas@gmail.com