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F, <br />Academic <br />Background <br />BA, Environmental Studies, <br />Warren Wilson College, <br />2000 <br />Professional <br />Affiliations <br />Landscape Inspectors <br />Association of Florida <br />Planning & Zoning Board, <br />City of North Lauderdale, <br />FL <br />Christine McKay <br />ASS 0131T. <br />Newly hired to Keith and Schnars, Ms. McKay brings to the team more than 7 years of <br />experience in the Landscape Architecture field, having worked in both the public and private <br />sectors. She is proficient using AutoCAD software in the production of landscape, site plan <br />and irrigation design drawings. As a Certified Landscape Inspector, Ms. McKay is familiar <br />with permitting and inspection processes. <br />Relevant Experience <br />Districtwide Landscape Design Services, Miami -Dade County, FL: Ms. McKay <br />will be serving as a contracted in -house project manager for the FDOT District 6 office, <br />providing landscape architectural services including preparation of landscape and irrigation <br />plan sets, plan reviews, presentations, reports, permit coordination, review meetings, tree <br />relocations, inspections and miscellaneous consultations. <br />Tree Inventory, Weston, FL: Assessed the quality and maintenance needs of all street <br />trees in the public rights -of way throughout the City. Over 30,000 trees were inventoried <br />using hand -held GPS units, creating a GIS database for this City's maintenance crew to take <br />over. An analysis report of the urban forest was also provided to the City. <br />Street Tree /Swale Inventory, Lauderdale Lakes, FL: Inventoried street trees and <br />swale conditions for all roadways in the City, including each residential lot, using hand -held <br />GPS units. In addition to providing a snap shot of the current urban forest, swale conditions <br />were noted to help address drainage issues. <br />Department of Design, Landscape and Construction Management, Plantation, <br />FL: Reviewed plans /permits, inspected properties, and worked with residents & contractors <br />for compliance with municipality's landscape code. Ms. McKay also helped coordinate the <br />City's horticulture club. <br />West Park, FL: Held General Services contract for this new municipality. Helped to secure <br />grants and create bid documents for various community development projects. Provided <br />design services for such projects as streetscapes and park enhancements, as well as <br />monument signs. <br />1 -75 /Pines Boulevard Interchange, Pembroke Pines, FL: Tree survey and disposition <br />for existing trees impacted by redesign of the interchange. Provided existing and proposed <br />landscape plans. <br />Manatee Isles Drive and South Post Road, Weston, FL: Designed an irrigation system <br />for two long stretches of roadway in Weston. <br />North 35th Avenue Streetscape, Hollywood, FL: The roadway and intersection was <br />redesigned during the expansion of Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital to include landscape <br />and hardscape features. <br />Library Park, Weston, FL: The Park was designed with many unique features to compliment <br />the neighboring library. Local literary greats are highlighted around a fountain area, and <br />history of the City is documented in a custom hardscape path that meanders throughout the <br />park. In addition to landscape plans, Ms. McKay created site plan details for these distinct <br />landscape design features, including special finishes, gazebos, & water features. <br />RequesLf or Qualifications No. 74 -07 02 <br />3oJj��I� KEITH and SCH\ARS. P.A. <br />,J FLORIDAS&/ LO FIRAA <br />