Kate Devor Oxford CV

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KATE CORYELL DEVOR MLA & MURP EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (CURRENT) OXFORD, ENGLAND Masters of Science in Sustainable Urban Development (MSUD, part-time) 2015-2017 • MSUD Class Representative • Christchurch Rowing Club • Program for Future Cities Volunteer UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING DENVER, CO Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) 2014 Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) 2014 • Sigma Lambda Alpha Landscape Architecture National Honor Society, Honors Graduate • ROOT, Published Author & Assistant Editor • Finland Johnson Travel Scholarship, Graduate Tuition Awards, CO Landscape Architecture Scholarship & USFS Scholastic Scholarship, Recipient • Urban Horticulture Club, Founding Member & Public Relations Assistant • American Society of Landscape Architects & American Planning Association, Member UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING BOULDER, CO Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Design (B.A. ENVD) 2008 • American Planning Association Student Chapter President • CAP Honor Society, Member • Children, Youth & Environments, Intern • American Institute of Architecture Students & American Planning Association, Member PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (USFS) DENVER, CO Landscape Architect Detail 2014-2015 • Redesigned Angle Creek & Thistle Down Campgrounds to improve safety & environmental impact • Developed and proposed conceptual plans & design narratives for government approval • Collaboratively engaged with an interdisciplinary design team Cartographic Technician, Pathways Program Intern 2012-2015 • Generated forestry maps representing forest fires, floods & endangered species • Developed strong Geographic Information System (GIS) skills • Analyzed geospatial data & compiled tabular summaries for regional staff ORINDA CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT ORINDA, CA Planning Intern 2010-2011 • Conducted research and analysis for city planning projects • Collected field research, drafted planning documents & issued city variances • Created GIS maps, analyzed spatial data & executed graphic design work DON KING LANDSCAPING BOULDER, CO Landscape Designer 2008 • Performed site analysis & hand-drafted conceptual plans for implementation • Designed outdoor community spaces, fireplaces, patios & gardens for mixed-use developments • Proposed and encouraged the use of native plants to reduce environmental impact CHILDREN, YOUTH & ENVIRONMENTS BOULDER, CO Architecture & Planning Intern 2005-2008 • Planned, designed & built educational “learning gardens” at Whittier Elementary School • Certified Project Learning Tree teacher, developed curriculum & hands-on activities • Presented weekly lesson plans, facilitated classroom & garden activities • Led after-school garden programs & increased community engagement • Promoted urban agriculture & sustainable food systems education INTERNATIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE & STUDY ABROAD FINLAND. SUMMER 2014 Sketching & Analyzing Architecture, Cultural Landscapes & the Built Environment TURKEY. SUMMER 2013 Sustainable Tourism Planning, Urban Planning Studio INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION. SPRING 2013 Preservation as Provocation: Rethinking Castle Pinckney for the 21st Century CHENGDU, CHINA. SPRING 2012 International Urban Design Studio, AECOM / UCD SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. FALL 2007 27 THE LION BREWERY SAINT THOMAS STREET OXFORD OX1 1JE UNITED KINGDOM cell : +44 (0)7786 346644 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/kdevor (digital design porfolio) SKILLS AUTOCAD GIS ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: INCL. PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN, & ADOBE BRIDGE SKETCHUP HAND DRAFTING, RENDERING, PAINTING, WOOD BURNING, PHOTOGRAPHY & MIXED MEDIA ART PUBLICATIONS ROOT MAGAZINE VOLUNTEER WORK TALKING SHOP COMMUNITY GARDEN THE GROWHAUS DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS GARFIELD SENIOR PROGRAMS ART INSTALLATIONS PARKING DAY (2012 & 2013) CONTACT

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KATE CORYELL DEVOR MLA & MURP

EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (CURRENT) OXFORD, ENGLANDMasters of Science in Sustainable Urban Development (MSUD, part-time) 2015-2017

• MSUD Class Representative • Christchurch Rowing Club • Program for Future Cities Volunteer

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING DENVER, COMaster of Landscape Architecture (MLA) 2014Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) 2014

• Sigma Lambda Alpha Landscape Architecture National Honor Society, Honors Graduate • ROOT, Published Author & Assistant Editor • Finland Johnson Travel Scholarship, Graduate Tuition Awards, CO Landscape Architecture Scholarship & USFS Scholastic Scholarship, Recipient • Urban Horticulture Club, Founding Member & Public Relations Assistant • American Society of Landscape Architects & American Planning Association, Member

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING BOULDER, COBachelor of Arts, Environmental Design (B.A. ENVD) 2008

• American Planning Association Student Chapter President • CAP Honor Society, Member • Children, Youth & Environments, Intern • American Institute of Architecture Students & American Planning Association, Member

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE (USFS) DENVER, COLandscape Architect Detail 2014-2015

• Redesigned Angle Creek & Thistle Down Campgrounds to improve safety & environmental impact • Developed and proposed conceptual plans & design narratives for government approval • Collaboratively engaged with an interdisciplinary design team

Cartographic Technician, Pathways Program Intern 2012-2015 • Generated forestry maps representing forest �res, �oods & endangered species • Developed strong Geographic Information System (GIS) skills • Analyzed geospatial data & compiled tabular summaries for regional sta�

ORINDA CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT ORINDA, CAPlanning Intern 2010-2011

• Conducted research and analysis for city planning projects • Collected �eld research, drafted planning documents & issued city variances • Created GIS maps, analyzed spatial data & executed graphic design work

DON KING LANDSCAPING BOULDER, COLandscape Designer 2008

• Performed site analysis & hand-drafted conceptual plans for implementation • Designed outdoor community spaces, �replaces, patios & gardens for mixed-use developments • Proposed and encouraged the use of native plants to reduce environmental impact

CHILDREN, YOUTH & ENVIRONMENTS BOULDER, COArchitecture & Planning Intern 2005-2008

• Planned, designed & built educational “learning gardens” at Whittier Elementary School • Certi�ed Project Learning Tree teacher, developed curriculum & hands-on activities • Presented weekly lesson plans, facilitated classroom & garden activities • Led after-school garden programs & increased community engagement • Promoted urban agriculture & sustainable food systems education

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN EXPERIENCE & STUDY ABROADFINLAND. SUMMER 2014Sketching & Analyzing Architecture, Cultural Landscapes & the Built Environment

TURKEY. SUMMER 2013Sustainable Tourism Planning, Urban Planning Studio

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION. SPRING 2013Preservation as Provocation: Rethinking Castle Pinckney for the 21st Century

CHENGDU, CHINA. SPRING 2012International Urban Design Studio, AECOM / UCD

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. FALL 2007

27 THE LION BREWERY SAINT THOMAS STREETOXFORD OX1 1JEUNITED KINGDOM

cell : +44 (0)7786 346644 [email protected]

www.linkedin.com/in/kdevor(digital design porfolio)

SKILLS AUTOCADGIS ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: INCL. PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, INDESIGN, & ADOBE BRIDGE SKETCHUPHAND DRAFTING, RENDERING, PAINTING, WOOD BURNING, PHOTOGRAPHY & MIXED MEDIA ART

PUBLICATIONSROOT MAGAZINE

VOLUNTEER WORKTALKING SHOP COMMUNITY GARDEN THE GROWHAUS DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS GARFIELD SENIOR PROGRAMS

ART INSTALLATIONSPARKING DAY (2012 & 2013)

CONTACT