The Resume of Kelly P. McCaffrey
KellyPMcCaffrey@yahoo.com
Work History:
United States Corps of Engineers
New Orleans District
P.O. Box 60267
New Orleans, LA 70160-60267
Position: Landscape Architect/ Graphic Artist/ GIS Specialist
Supervisor: Joan Exnicios, 504-862-1760
Dates Employed: 10/2008 to the Present
Primary duties have included the following:
- Landscape Architecture and Planning which involved design and graphics for a variety of public civil works and ecosystem restoration projects. Projects have included flood risk reduction, recreational design and planning, urban design and streetscape improvement planning, and illustration and presentation graphics for public meetings. Projects have been typically done completely in house and have required preparation of design implementation from the conceptual level all the way through construction documents and specifications. Conceptual level design required intense graphics and presentation materials that gave a clear picture of how a given project would look upon completion. This was very important in presenting to a public still in transition from the affects of Hurricane Katrina. Communicating in writing, verbal and graphically has been essential to job function and mission completion.
- Graphic Design and Illustration which required the use of a variety of different techniques and programs to accomplish the mission. Techniques involved the use of good old fashioned hand drawing and rendering on paper, and rendering in computer based drawing programs and environments. Computer based drawing included actual drawing and rendering in a computer based program utilizing a tablet, or preparing three dimensional environments in CAD based programs for print and animation purposes. Typically the output presentation graphics were transformed into large and small format print media and publications, and on screen graphics for public and in-house meetings. Communicating in writing, verbal and graphically has been essential to job function and mission completion.
- Visual Resources Management for the NEPA Process. This duty included preparation of a variety of environmental assessments (EA's) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's), for both the New Orleans District and other districts across the Mississippi Valley Division. These projects have involved coastal restoration; marsh, wetland and ecosystem restoration; review of plans and specifications for construction of flood and storm protection, navigational, and recreation based projects; and other, more technical building projects for pump station placements, canal dredging, and borrow and stockpile sites. Communicating in writing, verbal and graphically has been essential to job function and mission completion.
- GIS mapping, a recent addition to duties and responsibilities, has become an intense endeavor. Projects have required the need to prepare right of entry maps, topographic maps, site analysis maps for environmental, ecological, natural and cultural resources, and other specific project area maps.
- Other projects have included urban tree planting and reforestation, and riverbank revetment projects, in rural areas, utilizing native plant materials.
- The duties described above have been carried out utilizing the latest versions of the following programs: ArcGIS, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Sketchbook, Adobe Creative Suite 5, Bryce, Manga Studio, and Sketch-Up Pro.
It should be noted that while performing in this position, numerous awards have been received including the Commanders Coin for excellence for work performed for the Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System in the greater New Orleans Metro area, and other awards for the Louisiana Coastal Authority (LCA) coastal restoration and preservation projects that are continuing to be developed along the coast of Southeast Louisiana.
City of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, MS
Position: Community/ City Planner
Supervisor: Wayne Mansfield, 601-456-9999
Dates Employed: 07/2003 to 10/2008
Primary duties included the following:
- Primary focus was the maintenance of the City's Comprehensive Master Plan. This plan included land use planning, historic preservation planning, urban design standards, demography, major thoroughfares planning, capital improvements planning, and goals and objectives for the future.
- Preparation of presentation materials and graphics for city sponsored public meetings, marketing and advertising for the city including public events and projects, and partnerships with other communities and state agencies. Communicating in writing, verbal and graphically was essential to job function and the completion of projects.
- Maintenance of the City's existing zoning ordinance, land use regulations, comprehensive plan, and GIS system.
- Other projects and responsibilities involved a variety of mapping and cartography, regional planning, urban design, flood damage reduction planning, site plan review, and enforcement of city codes.
- Beginning in 2007, as the City's interim City Planner, primary focus was shifted into planning for housing and major civil works projects. These projects were primarily focused on rehabilitation of old infrastructure (streets and thoroughfares), sale and marketing of City owned properties for housing, and recommendations on flood damage reduction in key areas of the City as they pertained to housing.
McCaffrey Design
Vicksburg, MS
Position: Owner/ Chief Designer and Planner
Dates Employed: 2004 to 10/2008
Primary duties included the following:
- Graphic design, illustration and presentation materials for several private companies and individuals in the Vicksburg area. This work was typically associated with landscape design and land planning work and required renderings that were to be used for advertising and marketing purposes.
- Planning and landscape design for several local businesses and entities in the Vicksburg area, including the Vicksburg Factory Outlets, Silver Creek Equestrian Club and Ameristar Casino.
- Performed consultation work with Barber and Mann Planning and Landscape Architecture, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Projects included subdivision planning and design, town center planning and design and graphic design/ illustration. Projects associated with Barber and Mann involved recommendations for conservation easements, stormwater retention and detention facilities, a balance between the urban and natural environment, and influence on infill development.
Clark Condon Associates
Houston, TX
Position: Junior Landscape Architect
Supervisor: Paul Weathers, 713-871-1414
Dates Employed: 06/2002 to 07/ 2003
- Primary duties included the preparation of conceptual design, presentation graphics and media, and construction documentation for several large parks and green space projects, campus planning and design, ecosystem restoration and conservation projects, public works and street improvements for the Midtown District, the Upper Kirby District, the Westchase District, the City of Woodlands, and the City of Houston.
A Book Entitled, "Regenerative Design Techniques"
Starkville, MS
Position: Illustrator
Supervisor: Professor Pete Melby, 662-325-3012
Dates Employed: 01/2001 to 02/2002
- Primary duties included the preparation of hand drawn illustrations and drafting of a variety of different elements pertaining to environmental design, regenerative design, environmental planning, water conservation and supply, ecosystem restoration, alternative power considerations, and other topics pertaining to conservation and preservation of the environment.
- The illustrations were utilized as visual aids and displays for the subject book.
Education:
St. Aloysius High School
Graduation: 1995
High School Diploma
Hinds Community College
Graduation: NA
GPA: 3.0
Participated in courses during the summer months, when away from Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State University
Graduation: 2002
GPA: 2.87
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Training and Continuing Education:
Training - Economic Analysis - (03/2013)
Course focused on Environmental Analysis as it pertains to the planning process in the Corps of Engineers.
Training - Planning Principals and Procedures - (07/2012)
Course focused on environmental, cultural, natural and ecological principles and issues as they pertained to the Corps of Engineers planning process, civil works projects, NEPA and other elements.
N.A.R.R.P (National Association of Recreational Resource Planners) Convention - (04/2012)
Prepared and delivered an instructional slide presentation pertaining to recreational resources and ecosystem restoration projects related to Army Corps of Engineers work in southeast Louisiana.
Training - Environmental Considerations in Planning - (02/2012)
Course focused on environmental, cultural, natural and ecological principles and issues as they pertained to the environmental planning process, civil works projects and NEPA.
Training - Real Property Master Planning - (11/2011)
Course focused on army based facility and campus planning, land use planning for army facilities, facility design standards for architecture and landscape architectural features, and planning graphics.
- A.S.L.A. Convention (11/2011)
Attended the national convention for the American Society of Landscape Architects. Participated in courses and seminars related to the latest in graphic, CAD and 3D software packages, sustainable design issues, art and architecture, structural considerations, parks and recreation, and master planning.
Training - Civil Works Orientation (8/2010)
The essential beginners' course for the background and history of the Army Corps of Engineers and other associated agencies.
Training - NEPA Cumulative Effects Analysis and Documentation (01/2009)
The course focused on developing working definitions of direct, indirect and cumulative impacts as they pertain to NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act).
Training - Managing the NEPA process (01/2009)
The course taught the policies and procedures pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act. The course focused on managing the NEPA process so that the spirit and the letter of the Act are fulfilled legally and efficiently. License - Landscape Architecture Registration Examination
Training - Economic Development in Rural Communities (11/2007)
Attended several conferences and seminars regarding economic development practices in rural communities.
- M.A.P.A. Convention (Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association) (10/2004)
This convention covered such elements as Historic Preservation Planning, Thoroughfares Planning, Municipal Comprehensive Planning, aspects of Economic Development, Marketing and a variety of other topics.
Training - Training in Adobe Photoshop (06/2004)
Training and development of skills using Adobe Photoshop. This program is a valuable tool in the art of planning and design.
Training - Comprehensive Planning (04/2004)
This course dealt with Comprehensive Planning, how to prepare and implement your plan.
Training - Zoning and Land use Law (07/2003 and 07/2006)
One day seminar pertaining to zoning and code enforcement, land use and how to implement a land use plan.
Professional Publications:
"Regenerative Design Techniques - Practical Applications in Landscape Design"
Authors: Professors Pete Melby, PhD and Tom Cathcart, PhD
Illustrator: Kelly P. McCaffrey
Abstract:
Regenerative Design Techniques provides a practical and applied information on sustainable and regenerative principles, as well as techniques for analyzing and implementing these principles into the design of a structure of site.
Additional Information:
Award - Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2012)
Award received for work performed on Louisiana Coastal Authority (LCA) projects and Individual Environmental Reports (IERs).
Award - Individual Cash Award (08/27/2010)
Award received for work performed on Louisiana Coastal Authority (LCA) projects that included the Mississippi River to the Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Ecosystem Restoration, Medium Diversion at White Ditch, Amite River and others.
Award - Individual Cash Award (08/21/2009)
Award received for work involving Individual Environmental Report (IER) #29, which was a major project associated with the Hurricane and Storm Risk Reduction System for Southeast Louisiana.
Award - Commanders Coin for Excellence (08/15/2009)
Earned the Commanders Coin for Excellence for work performed on Individual Environmental Report (IER) #29. Work performed included existing conditions and impacts analysis for aesthetic (visual) and outdoor recreation resources.
Proficiency and Mastery in the following software packages:
Adobe Creative Suite, which includes Photoshop Extended, Illustrator, and InDesign
Autodesk AutoCAD 2011
Autodesk Sketchbook
Bryce
Manga Studio
Google Sketch-Up Pro
Microsoft Office
Proficiency at a more novice level for the following software packages:
Autodesk 3D Studio Max
Autodesk Maya
Bentley Microstation
ESRI ArcGIS
Hexagon
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