Heike Kaiser
born in Winterberg, NRW, Germany
lived, studied & worked in Kassel, Germany
traveled in Europe & Asia
studied in Hamburg, Germany
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
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
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
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
BluBleam Revu
2010 - present
Academic experience in brief
2012
Guest lecturer – International Master of Landscape Architecture (IMLA) program
Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Germany and LE:NOTRE Institute of ECLAS
2010 – 2015
Social media editor – LE:NOTRE Institute
European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)
2010 – 2011
Project coordinator – “EU–Teach” collaborative research project
Kassel University, Germany
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)