PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY

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California Landscape Architect, #4759 T: (+01) 510.229.2970

2124 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94110 W:www.forefrontcsl.com

SPECIALIZATION

Strategic planning and implementation consulting for sustainable development, green economics, and innovative technologies financing and transfer. Community outreach and revitalization strategies for integrated social, environmental, and economic development.

Regional and urban district strategic plans, design guidelines, and redevelopment master plans.

EDUCATION

 Università degli Studi di Ferrara - Master Internazionale MAPAUS

 University of California, Berkeley - Master of Landscape Architecture (2nd Prof. Degree)

 University of California, Berkeley - Master of City Planning

 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. - Bachelor of Architecture (Professional Degree)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY

 Founder and Director, ForeFront Creative Solutions Laboratory, Berkeley, CA; September 2011 – present (www.forefrontcsl.com)

 Planning and Urban Design Consultant, University of Ferrara Research Consortium; 2007 - 2011

 Research Team Member, The International Center for Cultural Landscape Studies (CISPC), Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy; 2007 - 2010

 Visiting Researcher, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy – Center for Urban Research (CRU); 2007 - 2010

 Consultant, Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design, San Francisco, CA; September, 2006 – February, 2007

 Consultant, Singer Fukushima & Evans Inc., San Ramon, CA; February 2006 – June 2006

 Associate, Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design, San Francisco, CA; February, 2000 – September, 2004

 Senior Landscape Architect, BW+P Abroad Associated Landscape Architects, Riyadh,

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; August – November, 1998

 Traveling Fellowship Research, A Study of Creative Re-Use of Industrial Lands in Italy and Germany; June – August, 1998 and November, 1998 – May, 1999

 Architectural Intern, Anderson Dale Architects, St. Paul, MN; February, 1993 - May, 1994

 Architectural Intern, Miller Dunwiddie Associates, Minneapolis MN; March - May, 1995

 Committee Member, White Pine Boy Scout Camp Development Committee; 1993-96

 Architectural Intern, Opus Corporation; Minnetonka, MN; Summer, 1991

 Architectural Intern, The Associated Architects; Saint Paul, MN; Summer, 1988, ‘89

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

 Integrated Coastal Management Policies and Projects; EcoPolis Consulting Group; Costa dos Corais; Alagoas, Brazil; 2010 - 2011

 Feasibility Study and Woonerf Streetscape Design; University of Ferrara Research Consortium; City of Calderara di Reno, Italy; 2007

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 Beach Boulevard Specific Plan; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Huntington Beach, California; 2007

 Bothell Boulevard Multimodal Street Design; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Bothell, Washington; 2007

 Downtown Master Plan design; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Bothell, Washington; 2007

 Website design (www.sfedesign.com) and marketing materials; SFE Design, Inc.; City of San Ramon, California; 2006

 First Street Improvements and Landmarks; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Livermore, California; 2006

 Plumas Street Improvements and City Center Landmark; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Yuba City, California; 2006

 Whittier Boulevard Improvements and Gateway Landmarks; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Montebello, California; 2006

 Abbott Laboratories Design Review; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Redwood City, California; 2004

 Whittier Boulevard Specific Plan; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Montebello, California; 2003

 Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Case Study; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of San Mateo, California; 2002

 Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG) Livable Communities Case Studies for the Cities of Artesia, Paramount and Pico Rivera; Los Angeles County, California; 2002

 The Heart of the City Specific Plan; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; City of Redondo Beach, California; 2003

 CODE Implementation (art and urban design recommendations) for Vasona, Capitol, and East Tasman light rail lines; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA);San Jose, California; 2003

 Urban Design Vision and Guidelines, Downtown San Jose Light Rail Project; Freedman Tung & Bottomley Urban Design; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Jose, California; 2002

 National Courts Complex Plaza – Dokhnah Park; BW+P Abroad Associated Landscape Architects; Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 1998

 Landscape Master Plan for a Private Farm; BW+P Abroad Associated Landscape Architects; Addiriyyah, Saudi Arabia; 1998

 Landscape Master Plan and Campsite Design for White Pine Area, Tomahawk Boy Scout Reservation; Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America; Birchwood, Wisconsin; 1997

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 Steering Committee, The Eco-Polis International Master Program, Universitá degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; 2011 - present

 Visiting Critic, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture Departments, in the College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley; 2011 - 2012

 Instructor and Didactic Coordinator, The Eco-Polis International Master Program, Universitá degli Studi di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; 2008 - 2011

 Contract Professor and Visiting Lecturer, Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura, Ferrara, Italy – Regional and Territorial Planning Laboratory; 2007 - 2010

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 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Pontifical Catholic University of Paranà, Brazil;

Revitalization of Grand Boulevards in the Americas, September, 2008

 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Catholic University of Córdoba, Argentina;

Urban Landscapes, Open Space Design in the Revitalization of the City (Paisaje Urbano; Proyectación de espacios abiertos en la recalificación de la ciudad), September, 2008

 Course Instructor and Visiting Researcher, Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura, Ferrara, Italy; Urban and Regional Planning Laboratory; Fall, 2005

 Course Instructor, University of California, Berkeley Extension – Studio L4: Environmental Analysis and Design; Spring, 2005

 Visiting Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley; Graphics and Client Communication in Urban Design and Planning; Fall, 2004

 Visiting Design Critic, University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design; Fall, 2000; Spring, 2001; Fall, 2001; Spring, 2002; Fall, 2003; Spring, 2004; Fall, 2004

 Visiting Lecturer, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of California, Berkeley;

Urban Brownfields Revitalization; A Comparison of European and US Models; Fall, 1999

 Undergraduate Academic Advisor, College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley; Spring, 1997-Spring, 1998

 Graduate Student Instructor, Environmental Analysis, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of California, Berkeley; Fall, 1996

 Teacher’s Assistant, Building Technology, School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame; Spring, 1989

 Teacher’s Assistant, Environmental Synthesis, School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame; Fall, 1989

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

 Integrated Coastal Management Policies and Projects; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Costa dos Corais; Alagoas, Brazil; October, 2010 – March, 2011

 Regional Development Strategy; To Make a Sustainable and Integrated Rapa Nui; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile; September, 2010

 Regional Development Strategy; Signals from the Interior of Sardinia; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Sardinia, Italy; June, 2010

 Regional Development Strategy; SUAPE Local / SUAPE Global; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Recife, Brazil; October, 2009

 Regional Development Strategy; The Cordoba Nortena; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Cordoba, Argentina; September, 2009

 Regional Development Strategy and Pilot Projects; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Guaraqueçaba, Calabria, Italy; June, 2009

 Urban Policy Strategy and Funicular Railway Restoration Study; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Valparaiso, Chile; October, 2008

 Regional Development Strategy and Pilot Projects; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Guaraqueçaba, Brazil; September, 2008

 Regional Development Strategy; Valle della Raganello; The International Master Program EcoPolis; Calabria, Italy; June, 2008

 Urban Development Strategy; The International Master MAPAUS; Montevideo, Uruguay;

October, 2007

 Regional Development Strategy; The International Master MAPAUS; Guaraqueçaba, Brazil;

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 Planning Study for Cosenza/Rende; The International Master MAPAUS; Cosenza, Italy; June, 2007

 Proposals for the Parco del Secchia; The International Master MAPAUS; Rubiera, Italy; May, 2007

 Solarium Business Incubator Proposal Workshop; Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura; Palermo, Italy; August, 1998

 Town Hall Design Proposal Workshop; Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura; Sassuolo, Italy; June, 1997

 Master Plan and Regional Development Proposal; The University of California, Berkeley, Department of City and Regional Planning; Eastern Seaboard, Thailand; November, 1997

 City Gateway and Parking Piazzas; Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura; Massa Marittima, Italy; June, 1997

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND AFFILIATIONS

 California Registered Landscape Architect (License #4759)

 Certified Planner since 2003, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

 American Planning Association (APA)

 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

 Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) (2001-2005)

PUBLICATIONS

 “Form-based Planning and Design Tools for the Po River Delta Region; Techniques and Models for Preserving the Local Cultural Landscape Heritage”, Book chapter for Paesaggi in Piani: Contributi al progetto di un territorio rurale sostenibile (Landscapes on the Plain; Contributions to the design of a sustainable rural region), Edited by Prof. Francesca Leder, International Center for Cultural Landscape Studies, Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy; Bologna, Compositori. Sept. 2009

 “International Center for Cultural Landscape Studies” web site; website design, construction and management: www.web.unife.it/centro/paesaggiculturali

 “International Master Program EcoPolis” web site; logo and graphic design, website design, construction and management: www.masterecopolis.it

 “International Master Program MAPAUS” web site; website construction and management: http://www.mapaus.eu/

 “SFE Urban Design and Landscape Architecture” web site; graphic design, website design,

construction and management: www.sfedesign.com

 “The Art of Urban Placemaking” web site; graphic design, website design, construction and

management (my personal and professional website): www.theaup.com

 “The Exception Becomes the Rule: Massa Maritima and Sassuolo-Fiorana, Two Experiences Compared”, Variazioni sul tema della qualità urbana; Esperienze di riqualificazione in sei città italiane (1993-1998), Marsilio Editori S.P.A., Venice 1999

 “Redeveloping Abandoned Urban Industrial Sites; Designers’ Role in Remediation and Redevelopment of Brownfields” (Graduate Thesis) University of California, Berkeley; 1998

LANGUAGES

 English – Native Language

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 German - Fluent (German Resident 1976-1978)

 Spanish – Intermediate understanding

 Portuguese – Basic understanding

AWARDS

 Geraldine Knight Scott Traveling Fellowship – UC Berkeley Landscape Arch. Dept.; 1998

 Student Service Award - UC Berkeley Dept. of City and Regional Planning; 1998

 H. Leland Vaughan Memorial Award – UC Berkeley Landscape Arch. Dept.; 1998

 Alpha Rho Chi Medal (AIA Service and Leadership Award) – University of Notre Dame;

1991

 First Place - IN. Concrete and Masonry Association design competition; 1988

 Andersen Scholarship - Indianhead Council, BSA; 1986,’87,‘95,‘96

PERSONAL (misc.)

 Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America

 Ten Month Trip Around the World; October 1991 - August 1992

 AIAS Chapter President, University of Notre Dame Chapter; 1990 – 1991

RELATED LINKS

 The Art of Urban Placemaking (my personal and professional website):

www.theaup.com

 Università degli Studi di Ferrara - The International Master Program EcoPolis:

http://www.masterecopolis.it

 The Master EcoPolis Web Log:

http://www.ecopolisblog.blogspot.com/  Freedman Tung & Sasaki Urban Design:

http://www.ftscities.com/index.html

 International Center for Cultural Landscape Studies:

www.web.unife.it/centro/paesaggiculturali

 Università degli Studi di Ferrara - Master Internazionale MAPAUS:

http://www.mapaus.eu/

 University of California, Berkeley - Master of Landscape Architecture:

http://laep.ced.berkeley.edu/programs/mla

 University of California, Berkeley - Master of City Planning:

http://laep.ced.berkeley.edu/programs/joint/mla_mcp

 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. - Bachelor of Architecture (Professional Degree):

http://architecture.nd.edu/academic_programs/five_year.shtml  Università degli Studi di Ferrara Facoltà di Architettura, Ferrara, Italy:

http://www.unife.it/facolta/architettura  University of Ferrara Research Consortium:

http://www.consorzioferrararicerche.it/

 SFE Design, Inc: