PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HONORS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITION

-Community outreach aimed at stressing the importance of native plants and animals, while drawing biological and ecological connections to global ecosystems.

-Program sought to integrate web-enabled mobile technologies such as iPads into outdoor educa-tion to augment the learning experience in the field.

-Volunteered through the Twin Rivers Community Trust, visiting the shore on multiple occasions.

PUBLISHED MATERIAL

OTHER ACTIVITIES-Published Songwriter-Published Photographer-Native Plant Identification-Environmental Conservation

-Environmental Education-Public Speaking-Musical Performance -Field Ecology

-Image Published (printed and online) in New York Times, March 14th, 2012

BRIANCURRYcurry.brian.r@gmail.com

1678 Arthur AvenueNo. Bruns. NJ 08902

908.420.9246

EDUCATION2008-2012Rutgers--The State University of New JerseyMajor: Environmental Planning and Design--LAAB Accredited Landscape Architecture OptionDegree: Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture------

2012-Present - Rutgers University Lead Designer for the Charlie Kontos Memorial Kiosk and Trail Network

2011-Present - Herpetological Field Researcher under Doctoral Candidate Jeremy Feinberg

-Educational and interactive gateway to the Rutgers University Ecological Preserve-Serving as designer, project manager, financial advisor, and head of construction

2006-Present - Landscape Designer and Supervisor at Curry Landscaping Incorporated

-Landscape Design, Project Management, Plant Selection, Installation and Maintenance

TECHNICAL SKILLSAdobe Creative Suite 5AutoCad and AutoCAD 3D Microsoft Office Suite

ArcGISHand Drafting and RenderingRhinocerous 3D Modeling Software

2012 Student Honor Award Recipient--American Society of Landscape Architects2012 Olmsted Scholar of Rutgers University--Landscape Architecture Foundation2011 Russell W. Myers Scholarship Recipient--The Land Conservancy of New Jersey2011 Winston E. Parker Scholarship Recipient--Moorestown Rotary Club2011 Cipriano “Keeping it Green” Scholarship Recipient--Cipriano Landscape Design2010-2012 Rutgers University Academic Excellence Award Recipient2010 Fall 2010 Lecture Series Poster Winner-Department of Landscape Architecture2009-Present Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars

2010-2011Curriculum designer for a wildlife education program at the Davidson Mill Pond Park EARTH Center in South Brunswick, New Jersey

December 2012-PresentDune Rehabilitation and Dunegrass Restoration Specialist

2010-2011Performed Environmental Education Assemblies for Local Elementary Schools

VOLUNTEER WORK

Photography

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/nyregion/new-leopard-frog-species-is-discovered-in-nyc.html?_r=1&hphttp://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/16/new-frog-discovered-in-nyc-freshwater-species-of-the-week/

Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.88

b r i a n c u r r y . f o l i o h d . c o m

November 2012Organized “Strum Away the Storm--A Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert” at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

-Concert raised nearly five hundred dollars for the American Red Cross. My involvement included planning, promoting (graphic design), performing in, and photographing the event.

-Various studies in NJ, NY, and PA including habitat assessment, delineation, health, and population reproductive ability. This position required a strong understanding of ecological interrelationships and scientific methodology. To be a co-author in a dissertation to be published in Summer 2014.