Expertise:  basic questions about landscape structures and plantings and drafting of landscape designs. residential walks,low walls, low retaining walls,fences,drainage,arbors,plant selection,etc... no advice on an architectural or engineering level. www.harshmandrafting.com

Experience in the area
landscape concept plan for a 30,000 square feet housing site. involved site recon by pace measurements and photographs and a site analysis and a site analysis report and recommendations and a preliminary cost estimate. design elements included canopy trees,shrub cover,accent flowers,trash receptacles,benches and planters. landscape concept plan for a 7,000 square feet site for a community center. involved site recon by tape measurements and photographs,a site analysis and the creation of 3 conceptual designs for the site. work was done through a local professional design center. design elements included tree garden,playground,sitting area,lawn,cooking area,lighting and concrete and brick paving. landscape concept plan for a 3,000 square feet housing site. involved site recon by tape measurements and photographs and a site analysis. concluded in 3 concept designs for the site,a site analysis and recommendations. work was done through a community volunteer program. design elements included decks,a playground and fencing. briefly as draftsman for landscape designer/gardener. conceptual landscape design for residence. involved site recon by tape and pace measurements and site analysis. design included covered patio area,ground cover and flower beds. two years experience as draftsman for transportation department in engineering firm and for engineering consultants to phone company. duties consisted of plotting topography. survey crew member. general assistant to surveyor. work was done for u.s. army and county highway department. no experience on instrument. duties included tape measurement,holding graduated survey rod and plumb bob for sighting and clearing brush. marketed landscape design services. brochure writing,promotional material and marketing graphics.

Education/Credentials
course in computer aided drafting. 700 hours in autocad 2000. 700 hours to date on autocad light 2000. certificate in manual drafting. 1200 hours drafting time. course in civil engineering technology,one semester.

Awards and Honors
from civil engineer: i am very impressed with your work and with the obvious thought that has gone into the marketing of your venture. it was especially good to see a print of that job we discussed on the phone. i wish you much luck with the venture as i do with your plans for school. the curriculum looks like a fine one. im darn proud of you buddy. and by the way,when i get my license,maybe you will consider me for a consulting job down the road. i hope to get together with rick sometime soon and i would really like to show him your stuff if its ok with you. from all these questions you ask,i get the feeling that you are genuinely interested and have put alot of thought into the idea and process of landscape architecture and if you could possibly afford the cost i would urge you to take some classes in the areas you are most interested in. the subject is not so simple as it appears,mixing science and engineering with art and a certain amount of religion to create a comfortable and pleasing balance between man and nature. a thoughtful soul like yours can do this,but it can be a lifes work getting it right.