Jake Patton, ASLA, Principal

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With his extensive experience in dealing with user groups, subcontractors, clients and design teams, working under time and budgetary constraints, Jake guides the KSA team in strategic and efficient interaction, management and deliverable follow through. Jake’s passion is to design sustainable spaces which enhance the built environment, respect site history and culture, and that provide an aesthetic vision, which inspires and enriches lives. He possesses wide-ranging horticultural expertise including extensive knowledge of California native plants, and his extensive experience from design to management and execution spans across multiple project types from community parks, civic and educational projects.

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Responsibilities include directing human and material resources throughout the lifecycle of the project to achieve the predetermined objectives of the client and Stakeholder group including, scope, cost, time, quality and participation satisfaction. He is in charge of Client/Stakeholder interface, design review, planning management, marketing, scheduling and related finance.

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Education:  

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo
Certified Hunter Industries Irrigation Technician
Vista Professional Lighting Designer

LEED Sites(in progress)

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Professional Affiliations:

Member, American Society of Landscape Architects
The Garden Conservancy Organization
Theodore Payne Foundation Organization