Heike Kaiser
born in Winterberg, NRW, Germany
lived, studied & worked in Kassel, Germany
traveled in Europe & Asia
studied in Hamburg, Germany
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lived & worked in Tel Aviv, Israel
currently living & working in San Francisco, CA
mail: heike.kaiser(at)gmail.com
phone: first write an email
Professional skills
> excellent communication skills gained through working in international project groups;
> curiosity, analytical thinking, and problem-solving attitude;
> a customer- and team-oriented working approach;
> profound experience in project management and team organization;
> ability to easily adapt to dynamic environments and differing customer constellations;
> a fast and self-motivated learner;
> a confident, friendly and relaxed character by nature.
Certifications
06/04/2018
LEED Green Associate
ID #11248087
U.S. Green Building Council
Green Business Certification Inc.
2010 - present
Work experience in brief
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since 06 / 2020
Landscape Architectural Associate
San Francisco Department of Public Works
2017 - 2019
Senior landscape designer
HOK Planning team, San Francisco, CA
08 / 2017
Landscape designer
Creo Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, San Francisco, CA
2016 – 2017
Plants collections assistant / Gardening team volunteer
San Francisco Botanical Garden Society
2012 – 2015
Landscape designer
Braudo-Maoz Landscape Architecture Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel
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2009
Landscape consultant - Community Forestry Planning Division
JNF-KKL Land Development Authority of Israel, Northern District
2006 – 2008
Landscape planner
akp_ Urban Planning & Regional Development, Kassel, Germany
2005 – 2006 Design intern – Gideon Sarig Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning Ltd., Tel Aviv
2004 Landscape planner - akp_ Urban PLanning & Regional Development, Kassel, Germany
2003 - 2004 Landscape consultant - Entente Florale Competition - Winterberg, Germany
2003 – 2004 Planning intern – akp_ Urban Planning & Regional Development, Kassel, Germany
2003 – 2008 Seasonal gardener – Luetteken Landscape Gardening, Winterberg, Germany
2002 Gardening intern – Pohlmann Landscape Gardening, Winterberg, Germany
IT Skills
Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Civil3D
VectorWorks
SketchUp
Rhino
V-Ray
Grasshopper
Lumion
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ESRI ArcGIS
QuantumGIS
Biosphere 3D
Adobe CS Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Connect
FreeMind
Cmap Tools
Visual Understanding Environment (VUE)
MS Office Word Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook
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BluBleam Revu
2010 - present
Academic experience in brief
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2012
Guest lecturer – International Master of Landscape Architecture (IMLA) program
Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Germany and LE:NOTRE Institute of ECLAS
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2010 – 2015
Social media editor – LE:NOTRE Institute
European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)
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2010 – 2011
Project coordinator – “EU–Teach” collaborative research project
Kassel University, Germany
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2007 – 2011
Teaching assistant and lecturer – International seminars and workshops
Kassel University, Germany and LE:NOTRE Institute
Languages
English: Fluent – oral and written
German: Fluent - oral and written
Spanish: Basic – oral and written
Hebrew: Limited working proficiency
Latin: Limited working proficiency
Interests
Landscape photography / Sketching
Draught-tolerant plants / Air plants
Interior design / Architecture
Traveling / Hiking / Global cultures
Healthy nutrition / Probiotic cultures
Yoga / TRX / Nordic walking
Education
Kassel University, Germany -
School of Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture & Landscape Planning
2007 - 2010
Landscape Architecture and Planning, Master of Science (MSc.)
two-year graduate program, completed with honors and written thesis (150p.)
GPA: 4.0 / A+ / 99 pts / German grade: 1.1
Extracurricular activities: Student and staff representative in the Academic Council
2002 - 2007
Landscape Planning, Diploma of Engineering Degree (Dipl.-Ing. / Eng.)
five-year undergraduate program, completed with honors and written thesis (240p.)
GPA: 4.0 / A / 96 pts / German grade: 1.4
Extracurricular activities: Co-Chair in the German Federal Landscape Students Association
Achievements
Awards:
2019 - First place in the design competition for VISA Global Headquarters, Foster City together with HOK SF Interiors
2018 - First prize in the Architecture of Israel Project of the Year competition,
landscape category: Dead Sea Promenade (ISR)
2015 - First prize in the professional competition for the Rishon LeZion New Media Center (ISR)
2014 - Israeli Association of Builders’ Excellence Award (1st): Porter School of Environmental Studies (ISR)
2014 - Israeli Green Building Diamond and LEED Platinum Certification (92): Porter School of Environmental Studies (ISR)
2012 - Second prize in the Architecture of Israel Project of the Year competition,
landscape category: Porter School and Science Promenade (ISR)
2011 - Digital Landscape Architecture (DLA) Award for Scientific Excellence in Teaching virtual seminars
2007 - Third prize in the student design competition "Red Square" in Friedewald (DE)
2004 - Silver medal in the Entente Florale Competition 2004: Open space concept for the city of Winterberg (DE)
2002 - First prize in the Crafting & Trading Exhibition 2002 Winterberg (DE),
category: Private garden design
Grants:
2011 - LE:NOTRE II Travel Grant for Active Members (Munich and Dessau, D; Sheffield, UK)
2010 - LE:NOTRE II Travel Grant for Active Members (Istanbul, TR)
2010 - German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Grant:
Partial exemption of student loans (25%) for exceptional performance as a graduate student
2008 - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Travel Grant (Turkey)
2005 - Pfeiffer Foundation Travel Grant (Israel)