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Emily Kaing

Desired Position: 
Landscape Technician
Address: 
295 Edgebrook Park NW
7623 86 Av NW
Calgary, AB T3A 5T7
Canada
Phone: 
(403) 248-9910
Experience: 

Landscape Technician Summer Student       May 2016-August 2016

City of Edmonton Parks and Biodiversity, Edmonton, AB 

  Inspected landscaping, fencing and amenities for CCC and FAC approval Scheduled inspections with consultants Complied reports for CCC and FAC inspections Provided comments for drawing review of construction documents   Herbicide Applicator       May 2015-August 2015 Klon Services, Grande Prairie, AB   Inspected remote oil well sites being prepared for DSA reclamation certification via helicopter Lead 3-4 person team  Liaison between CEO, team, pilot, and contractors Organized inspection information and made recommendations for landscape modification to contractor Plant identification and herbicide application to weeds identified   Research Assistant   May 2014-February 2015 NAIT Boreal Research Institute, Peace River, AB   Conducted vegetation survey setup, organization, and execution; site surveying and plant identification.  Collected environmental data; pH, hydro conductivity, carbon fluxes, plant biomass, seed, and soil sample collection  Managed a tour group during the NBRI grand opening and Peatland seminar. Tasks included presenting peatland research sites and office facility to industry and academic delegates.   Research Assistant       May 2013-August 2013 Department of Geography, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB   Conduct Carbon flux data collection and Chromatograph gas injection Analyze plant biomass for a PhD paper and personal undergrad thesis  
Education: 

Landscape Architecture Technology           2015-Current

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, AB 

 

Bsc Geography               2014

Minor: Anthropology

University of Calgary, Calgary, AB 

 
Comments: 

SKILLS

Advanced knowledge of AutoCad, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign and Hand sketching

ESRI ArcGIS, geographic data collection and analysis; spatial, social, and environmental

Formalizing research into written reports; co-author on a published paper

T. M. Munir, M. Perkins, E. Kaing, and M. Strack, (2014), Carbon dioxide flux and net primary production of a boreal treed bog: responses to warming and water table manipulations, Biogeosciences 

Microsoft office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Conducting personal interviews

Creative problem solving

LEADERSHIP

Current President of Environmental Design Student Society

Completed LEAD Level 1 program at NAIT

Co-organized and coordinated the first Geography of Beer event at the University of Calgary

Wrestling referee

AWARDS

Recipient, Alberta Association of Landscape Architects LAT Scholarship

Dean list 

Recipient, Aspiring Leader, Student Leadership Award of Distinction

INTERESTS

Environmental Design, Planning and Development, Land use, Community Development, Research, Place making, Travelling, Landscapes, People, Food, and Culture

Wrestling, rugby, snowboarding, swimming, hiking, camping, bungee jumping, and other adrenaline sports

 
Click to view background photo & credits
Project: Westminster Pier Park
Landscape Architect / Firm: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia
Photo Credit: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.