This document is a resume for Amanda Rogers. It summarizes her education, skills, organizations and volunteer work, work experience, hobbies and interests, and languages. She received a B.S. in Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona in 2014 and studied abroad in Italy in 2013. Her skills include design programs like AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite as well as plant knowledge. She has volunteered with several botanical gardens and worked as an intern at Aerospace Corporation and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance. Her objective is to create sustainable landscape solutions utilizing environmental conditions and resources.

1. 27024 Woodbrook Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275 | 1-310-493-5460 | amanda.sakiye.rogers@gmail.com
EDUCATION
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
• B.S. Landscape Architecture
• (Sept. 2009- June 2014)
Italy Study Abroad Program (Fall 2013)
• Awarded: Joel Galarza Travel Scholarship
• Project Awarded: “Most Functional as Urban Design within
the Historic Center”
CPR, AED, First Aid Certified (through 07/06/2016)
Yamaha Music Center (1997-2008)
• Received piano lessons (11 years)
Mission Renaissance Art Classes (1996-2003)
• Received pastel/ watercolor/ oil painting lessons (7 years)
SKILLS
• Strong Work Ethic
• Comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals
with varying backgrounds
• Computer Proficient: Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign,
Photoshop, Autocad 2D, Microsoft: Word, Excel,
Powerpoint, Outlook, ExtraWork
• Computer Basics: ArcGIS, Rhino, Sketchup, Java, Autodesk
Inventor
• Narrative-based Design
• Constructive criticism
• Strong oral and written communication
• Problem-solving using existing resources/ materials
• Construction (design - build)
• Sculpting with clay or metal
• Rendering (digital + hand)
• Basic horticultural knowledge through field work
ORGANIZATIONS + VOLUNTEER WORK
EnrichLA (July 2014)
• Internship
• Create Photoshop and watercolor renderings
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Summer 2013)
• Field and Nursery Internship
• Demonstration Garden: Trellis Design using Autocad 2D
• Native plant propagation, transplanting, weeding, and
watering in the native plant nursery and garden
• Native plant identification and seed/ cutting harvesting
• Reference: Nelly Gonzalez (Lead Nursery Technician)
323-919-6146
South Coast Botanic Garden (All School Breaks - 2010 - 2014)
• Herb Garden Design and Maintenance (2010-2014)
• Volunteer Garden + Greenhouse Planting Maintenance
• Awarded: “Youngest Active Volunteer” (2014)
• Reference: Robin Kirk (SCBG Trustee and Volunteer)
310-386-2544
Cal Poly Universities Rose Float (2011 - 2013)
• Design Assistant
• Duties: Created drawings/sketches for discussion;
participate in weekly meetings; prioritize job duties; recruit/
direct/ train volunteers; work in all weather conditions
• Construction Techniques: shaped metal sculpture; used
welding machines, grinders, power saws and drills, etc.
• Award-winning Float: Bob Hope Humor Award
• Reference: Greg Lehr (Director of Development)
909-869-3204
Member: American Society of Landscape Architects
• 2012-2014, Participant of workshops and events
Peer Mentor Program - Palos Verdes Peninsula H.S. (2009)
• Ceramics Mentor for Special Education Student
HOBBIES + INTERESTS
Environmental Justice, Urban Ecology, Urban Agriculture, Water
Treatment, Wildlife Preservation, Sustainable Communities,
Land Restoration, Bioremediation, Environmental Science, Land
Design, Planting Maintenance, Biology, Feng Shui, Sketching,
Oil and Watercolor Painting, Ceramics, Vegan Lifestyles, Piano,
Camping, Biking, Hiking, Swimming, Volleyball
LANGUAGES
Fluent English | Basic Working Spanish | Basic Japanese
OBJECTIVE
Creating sustainable landscape solutions while utilizing existing
environmental conditions, recourses, and materials
WORK EXPERIENCE
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance (Sept. 2014 - Current)
• Associate Account Manager - Laguna Branch
• Leading a strong production team
• Interviewing, hiring, and training new Gardeners
• Customer communication
• Basic horticultural knowledge
• Selling enhancement work
• Creating images and drawings (Photoshop, Autocad)
• Properties: HOAs, Plazas, Soka University, Montage Resort
• Learning Spanish through daily oral practice in the field
• Working efficiently in extreme weather conditions in a fast-
paced environment
Armstrong Garden Center (August 2014)
• Sales Associate
Aerospace Corporation (Summers of 2010, 2012)
• Software Architecture and Engineering Dept. Intern
• Created satellite software template (2010)
• Learned basic Java (programming language); organized
software information using Microsoft Excel (2012)
• Awarded: Individual Employee Spot Award (2010)
for outstanding performance and one of the best
independently motivated self starters of Aerospace
• Reference: John C. Bowers (Director of Software
Architecture and Engineering Dept.) 310-336-7127
Torrance Yamaha Music Center (Summer 2008)
• Receptionist
• Maintain payment records, stock supplies, schedule
makeup classes, answer phone calls
• Reference: Kumi Ide (Manager and Instructor)
310-375-9267
AMANDA ROGERS