18. ERIK M. SAUNDERS, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
esaunders522@gmail.com • 2500 Leyden Street, Denver, C0 80207 • (706) 224-7637
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, College of Environment and Design August 2011
Cumulative GPA: 3.66/4.00 Major GPA: 3.98/4.00
The University of Georgia Athens, GA
Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources, Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources May 2006
Major/Emphasis: Forest Environmental Resources/Environmental Assessment
Cumulative GPA: 3.44/4.0 Major GPA: 3.60/4.0
COMPUTER SKILLS
Software Proficiency: Adobe Design Suite, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite and SketchUp
Operating System Proficiency: Mac OS X and Windows
OTHER SKILLS
LEED Certified; 40-hour HAZWOPER Trained; I possess strong hand graphics, interpersonal communication skills,
rendering proficiency and site engineering knowledge; I have three years of experience in the environmental consulting field
and knowledge of environmental restoration, monitoring and preservation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Palmetto Environmental Group, LLC, Denver, CO October 2011 - Present
Environmental Consulting Firm
AutoCAD Specialist & Environmental Scientist
• Serve as the AutoCAD specialist for the office, creating maps and maintaining analytical data for all projects.
• Perform and prepare Phase I Environmental Assessments, as well as Monitoring and Remediation Reports.
• Possess the capacity to multi-task and continually prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day.
• Ability to identify problems and offer alternative solutions or courses of action based on available resources.
Denver Zoological Foundation, Denver, CO May 2010 - August 2010
Horticulture and Planning Intern
• Worked with horticulturalists, botanists, an arborist and landscape architects to maintain the overall functionality of
the Denver Zoo, while ensuring the aesthetic value of the landscape remained exceptional.
• Performed a tree inventory survey for the entire Zoo property, maintained the Tropical Discovery building, learned
proper arborist techniques and learned a variety of plants native to Colorado.
Nutter and Associates, Inc., Athens, GA August 2006 - May 2008
Environmental Consulting Firm
Environmental Technician
• Performed detailed feasibility assessments comparing the site potential for wetland and stream
creation, restoration, enhancement and/or preservation
• Conducted stream and riparian zone assessments to detect instability and identify methods to
restore dynamic equilibrium to stream ecosystems
• Capacity to multi-task and continually prioritize tasks to be completed throughout the day
Grainger Industrial Supply, Athens, GA May 2002 – August 2006
Warehouse Associate
• Consistently demonstrated superior customer satisfaction by combining sales, product and other skills training to
meet or exceed customer expectations
• Built strong customer relationships, loyalty and retention through exceptional customer service and the presentation,
awareness and understanding of active product promotions
ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AND AWARDS
• LEED Green Associate, Cum Laude Graduate, Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society member, Associate ASLA
REFERENCES
David Spooner, RLA, ASLA Wade L. Nutter, Ph.D., P.H. Walter Wellborn
The University of Georgia Nutter & Associates, Inc. Grainger Industrial Supply
706.542.0063 706.354.7925 706.546.0595
spoonerd@uga.edu wnutter@nutterinc.com walter.wellborn@grainger.com