Michael K. Brooks,  Landscape Architect
Objective:
To actively pursue my career in all aspects of Landscape Architecture, to offer my enthusiasm for the industry and my 21 years of experience in Landscape Architecture, Construction, Client Relations and Management to a firm dedicated to excellence and with a positive work environment which will allow me the greatest potential for growth.


Education / Qualifications:
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, 1984
Bachelor of Science, School of Landscape Architecture

Employment in Landscape Architecture, Construction and Management since 1977.
Registered Landscape Architect, State of Texas #1553, 1986.
Registered Landscape Architect, Saipan Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, #005, 1991.


Professional History
Design/Build Landscapes - Tropical Plaza Ltd., Landscape Architect and Contractor, Saipan, CNMI
July 1-991 -Present
  • Landscape Development Works for Resort, Commercial, Retail, Institutional and Residential Projects (see attached project list).
  • Nursery Set-up and Operation
The Nursery - MKB Design/Build Landscapes, Proprietor and Landscape Architect/Contractor, Marble Falls, Texas
1986-1991
  • Owner and Operator
  • Landscape Development Works for Resort, Commercial and Residential Projects
  • Nursery Operations
  • Plant Propagation
  • Retail Sales
  • Management
Russ Bragg, L.A., Landscape Architect and Support Drafting, Austin, Texas
1986
  • Commercial and Residential Landscape Design
  • Presentation Graphics and Construction Drawings
  • Support Drafting and Detailing
Horseshoe Bay Corporation, Landscape Designer and Contractor, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
1984-1986
  • Golf Course and Resort Landscape Development
  • Commercial and Residential Landscape Design and Construction
Johansen Landscape & Nursery, Landscaping Staff, Big Spring, Texas
1977-1979
  • Landscape Installation Crew
  • Nursery Operations


Activities And Associations:
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects, 1986-1991, 1996-Present
Xeri-Scape Workshop, Austin Texas, 1989
Saipan Beautification Committee, 1991-1992
Green Industry Fair, 1993
Saipan Arbor Day Committee, 1993-1994


Areas Of Specialization:
Extensive Client Relations / Marketing Skills
Landscape Architecture
Project Management
Hardscape Design and Detailing
Planting Design
Lighting Design
Waterfeature Design
Irrigation Design
Project Budget, Cost Analysis and Estimating
Field Operations
Hardscape Installation
Planting Installation
Irrigation Installation
Nursery Operations
Nursery Design and Set-up
Plant Propagation and Relocation
Plant Sales and Marketing
Landscape Management
Management Programs
Seasonal Color Programs
Crew Scheduling and Supervision
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word
Word Perfect
Excel
Adobe Photoshop
Beginning AutoCAD LT


References Available Upon Request

PROJECT LISTS

Landscape Design
Projects
Design / Build
Projects
Texas
Projects


Landscape Design Projects


Two Lovers Point Park, Tumon Bay, Guam
3 Acre historical park featuring meditation area, wedding garden, nature walk, wind harp and extensive landscape and hardscape development.

Services Include:
  • Garden theming
  • Hardscape design
  • Irrigation design
  • Lighting design
  • Planting design

    ARCHITECT: Tanaguchi Ruth Smith & Associates, Guam
    CLIENT: Government of Guam Beautification Task Force
    PROJECT COST: $130,000

  • Drawing Drawing
    Dai Ichi Garden Villas, Guam
    100 Room garden villa hotel featuring extensive landscape development.

    Services Include:
  • Irrigation design
  • Planting design
  • Lighting design
  • Waterfeature design
  • Landscape drainage design

    ARCHITECT: HNC Architects, Guam
    CLIENT: Dai Ichi Hotel Guam
    PROJECT COST: $350,000

  • Drawing Drawing
    Saipan International Airport, Saipan, CNMI
    New arrival and departure buildings and west corridor extension.

    Services include:
  • Planting design
  • Waterfeature design
  • Lighting design
  • Construction Administration

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects/Commonwealth Ports Authority
    PROJECT COST: $130,000

  • Saipan Beach Road Pathway, Saipan, CNMI
    2.7 Mile coastal greenway system featuring meandering path with seating nodes, shelters and parking areas.

    Services include:
  • Parking lot and seating node layout
  • Planting design
  • Construction administration

    DESIGN CONSULTANTS: H.K. Pangelinan & Associates
    Tongg, Clarke & McCelvcy Landscape & Architecture
    CLIENT: Governor Froilan C. Tenorio, Planning Office
    PROJECT COST: $75,000

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    Vista Del Mar Resort, Rota, CNMI
    60 Room resort hotel on the Island of Rota.

    Services include:
  • Planting design
  • Hardscape design
  • Waterfeature design
  • Lighting design
  • Mini-golf course design

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects

  • Drawing Drawing
    Tumon Bay Beautification Project, San Vitores Road, Guam
    Conceptual design for 3 mile roadway beautification project.

    Services include:
  • Planting schemes
  • Schematic boulevard development

    CLIENT: Guam Visitors'Bureau, Guam

  • Outer Cove Marina, Saipan, CNMI
    Commercial marina situated in the Saipan lagoon.

    Services include:
  • Picnic and trail system layout
  • Planting design

    ARCHITECT: White and Associates, AIA, Saipan
    ENGINEER: Winzler & Kelly Engineers, Saipan
    CLIENT: Pelley Enterprises, Saipan

  • Tinian High School, Tinian, CNMI
    Interactive campus featuring a wildlife sanctuary, botanical garden and trail system, as well as a sensory interpretation plaza, cultural interpretation plaza, regenerative studies and living laboratory center with wetlands.

    Services include:
  • Interpretation plaza designs
  • Hardscape design
  • Planting design
  • Lighting design

    ARCHITECT: Herman Cabrera & Associates, Saipan
    CLIENT: Herman Cabrera & Associates; Public School System, CNMI

  • Drawing Drawing
    Ironwood Family Golf Center, Saipan, CNMI
    5 Acre family golf center consisting of a two tiered driving range with state of the art ball retrieval system, 18 hole miniature golf course and 9 hole putting course.

    Services include:
  • Waterfeature design
  • Planting design
  • Miniature golf course design and theming
  • Lighting design

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Ironwood Golf Development, Saipan

  • Drawing Drawing Drawing
    Kagman Community Center, Saipan CNMI
    A model community center which plans to be used thru-out the island.

    Services include:
  • Planting Design

    ARCHITECT: EFC Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Northern Marianas Housing Authority

  • Seaport Office Building, Saipan CNMI
    CNMI Immigration, Customs and Department of Agriculture's primary seaport office complex.

    Services include:
  • Planting design

    ARCHITECT: EFC Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Commonwealth Ports Authority

  • Saipan International Airport Generator Facility, Saipan CNMI
    The main power distribution center for the airport.

    Services include:
  • Planting Design

    ARCHITECT: EFC Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Commonwealth Ports Authority

  • Design / Build Projects

    La Fiesta San Roque Shopping Center, Saipan, CNMI
    162,000 Square foot open air shopping center consisting of extensive waterscape, hardscape and landscape features.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation
  • Waterfeature design, Fiesta II
  • Nursery set-up and operation
  • Contract growing of all plant materials and specimen tree relocation
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Annual Christmas decoration design and installation

    ARCHITECT: Kume Architects, Japan
    CLIENT: Japan Airlines
    PROJECT COST: $600,000

  • Onward Agana Water Park, Guam
    20 Acre water park featuring a retail village consisting of shops and restaurants, two slide hills, wave pool, continuous river, indoor pool and wedding chapel.

    Services include:
  • (Partial) Planting design
  • Landscape installation
  • Irrigation installation

    ARCHITECT: Aquatic Design Group, California
    CLIENT: Takenaka USA, Guam
    PROJECT COST: $505,000

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    Pacific Islands Club Water Park, Saipan, CNMI
    8 Acre water park featuring standing wave ride, continuous river, tsunami waterfall and wedding chapel.

    Services include:
  • Hardscape layout
  • Planting layout
  • Irrigation installation
  • Consulting

    ARCHITECT: Howard Fields and Associates, Sausalito, California
    CLIENT: Pacific Islands Club, Saipan, CNMI
    COST: $65,000

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    Duty Free Shoppers Galleria/Planet Hollywood, Guam
    88,000 Square foot, high-end retail shopping galleria featuring name-brand clothing shops, Disney stores and Planet Hollywood restaurant.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation, Galleria
  • Landscape design, Planet Hollywood
  • Hardscape design of retaining walls and paver layout, paver installation, Galleria
  • Irrigation installation, Galleria
  • Landscape maintenance

    ARCHITECT: BNC Architects, Guam
    CLIENT: Duty Free Shoppers, Guam
    PROJECT COST: $450,000

  • Drawing Drawing Drawing
    Duty Free Shoppers Galleria Extension/Hard Rock Cafe, Saipan, CNMI
    High-end retail shopping galleria and entertainment center featuring name-brand clothing shops, Disney store and Hard Rock Cafe.

    Services include:
  • Irrigation design and installation

    ARCHITECT: HNC Architects, Guam
    CLIENT: Duty Free Shoppers, Saipan
    PROJECT COST: $20,000

  • American Memorial Park, Saipan, CNMI
    133 Acre U.S. National Park Service Memorial Park, with World War II memorials including a Court of Honor and extensive mall and entry gate development.

    Services include:
  • Various planting design and installation
  • Landscape maintenance

    ARCHITECT: Kaplan, McLaughlin & Diaz, San Francisco
    LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Dan Swenson, San Francisco
    CLIENT: United States Department of Interior, National Park Service
    PROJECT COST: $180,000

  • Louis Vuitton - Guam
    4,000 Square foot Louis Vuitton retail shopping boutique.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation
  • Hardscape design and installation (walls, planters and pavers)
  • Lighting design
  • Irrigation design and installation
  • Landscape maintenance

    ARCHITECT: Tanaguchi Ruth Smith and Associates, Guam
    Sopha Sa Architural , Paris
    CLIENT: Bluebell, Guam
    PROJECT COST: $90,000

  • Louis Vuitton, Le Bon Marche - Saipan, CNMI
    30,000 Square foot retail shopping galleria featuring such boutiques as Christian Dior, Cartier and Alfred Dunhill.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation
  • Hardscape design and installation
  • Lighting design
  • Irrigation design and installation
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Christmas decoration design and installation

    ARCHITECT: Tanaguchi Ruth Smith and Associates, Guam
    Sopha Sa Architural ,Paris - Gerard Barrau
    CLIENT: Bluebell, Guam; Hennessey Group, Paris
    PROJECT COST: $85,000

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    Hong Kong, Shanghai Bank Building, Saipan, CNMI
    Regional bank and office complex.

    Services include:
  • Hardscape design
  • Planting design and installation

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    PROJECT COST: $60,000

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    Bank of Hawaii, Saipan, CNMI
    Bank and office complex with extensive landscape featuring xeri-scape principles.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation
  • Landscape maintenance

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    PROJECT COST: $75,000

  • San Jose Roadway Beautification, Saipan, CNMI
    World War II Memorial and mini-park featuring extensive landscape development, along with roadway median development.

    Services include:
  • Hardscape design and installation
  • Planting design and installation
  • Landscape maintenance

    CLIENT: Marianas Visitors Authority, Saipan, CNMI
    PROJECT COST: $50,000

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    Aquarius Condominiums, Saipan, CNMI
    12 Story, 64 unit beach front condominium project.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation

    ARCHITECT: Tanaguchi Ruth Smith and Associates, Guam
    CLIENT: Town House, Inc. - Ken Jones
    PROJECT COST: $25,000

  • Wendy's Restaurant, Saipan, CNMI
    Beach front Wendy's featuring coastal strand plantings.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation
  • Lighting design
  • Landscape maintenance

    ARCHITECT: Charles Jordan, AIA
    CLIENT: Nizeki International Saipan Co., Ltd.
    PROJECT COST: $35,000

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    McDonald's Restaurant, Saipan, CNMI
    A fully self-sufficient McDonald's restaurant in the Northern Mariana Islands.

    Services include:
  • Irrigation design and installation
  • Planting design and installation

    CLIENT: Joe Ayuyu
    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    PROJECT COST: $25,000

  • Tapochao Estates
    A multi-family development featuring individual spas and common pool area.

    Services include:
  • Planting design
  • Construction observation

    CLIENT: Tim Goodwin, Bobbi Grizzard
    PROJECT COST: $50,000

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    Saipan Air Traffic Control Tower

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation

    ARCHITECT: Efrain F. Camacho, Engineers and Architects
    CLIENT: Commonwealth Ports Authority
    PROJECT COST: $16,000

  • Mobil Service Stations and Other Mobil Projects

    Sinaraja, Guam
    Barrigada, Guam
    Outer Cove Marina, Saipan
    Middle Road, Saipan
    Airport Jet Fuel Storage Facility, Saipan
    Seaport Storage Facility, Saipan

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation

    CLIENT: Mobil Oil Micronesia

  • Texas Projects

    Barton Creek Lakeside (formerly known as Hidden Hills on Lake Travis)
    A residential golf course community on Lake Travis.

    Services include:
  • Country Club and Pro Shop planting design and installation
  • Real Estate Office planting design and installation

    CLIENT: Hidden Hills Development Corporation
    PROJECT COST: $110,000

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    The Cottages at Hidden Hills
    A 24 unit duplex development.

    Services include:
  • Planting design and installation.

    CLIENT: Hidden Hills Development Corporation
    PROJECT COST: $85,000

  • Quahadi Wildlife Refuge and Conference Center, West Texas
    A wildlife educational center featuring fishing pond, conference facilities and native plantings.

    Services include:
  • Hardscape design
  • Planting design

    CLIENT: McDowell Ranch, West Texas

  • McDonald's Restaurant
    Marble Falls, Texas
    Austin, Texas - Airport Road location (East Austin)

    Mayfield Office Building, Marble Falls, Texas
    Bay Center, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
    Roger Staubach Residence, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
    Treocta Residence, Applehead Island, Horseshoe Bay, Texas
    Various Residential Projects, Austin, Lakeway, and Horseshoe Bay, Texas

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