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Akshaya Bharathi

@akshayabharathi

Junior Landscape Architect at Jeyakumar Associates, developing landscape design deliverables from schematic design to working drawings.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in growing at the intersection of design, sustainability, and project delivery, while building a stronger understanding of how ideas move from concept to execution. I value consistent learning and upskilling through new tools, technical knowledge, and approaches that support better design and project outcomes.

At Jeyakumar Associates, I developed landscape design deliverables from schematic design through working drawings, visualization, site visits, and coordination. I also independently delivered work for an assigned private residence and incorporated client revisions into SketchUp models and renders.

At the University of Arizona, I analyzed pedestrian and cyclist mobility for a campus corridor and contributed to street redesign recommendations. My master’s project developed a metropolitan-scale landscape architecture proposal for Chennai, integrating green infrastructure, ecological restoration, recreation, and multimodal connectivity.

My experience also includes assisting with site engineering instruction in grading, stormwater management, watershed analysis, and slope evaluation. I’m interested in growing at the intersection of design, sustainability, and project delivery, while strengthening my understanding of how ideas move from concept to execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Architectural Writing Trainee

Current

RTF Rethinking the Future

Sep 2026 - Present (1 month)

Selected for a 15-week architectural writing program, producing weekly published articles exploring architecture, landscape, sustainability, and the built environment. Research, develop, and communicate architectural ideas for a professional audience, incorporating editorial feedback and building a published portfolio of work.

Architectural Writing Research Communication Skills Editorial Feedback

Current

Junior Landscape Architect

Current

Jeyakumar Associates

Aug 2026 - Present (2 months)

Developed landscape design deliverables from schematic design through working drawings, visualization, site visits, and coordination. Produced schematic, marking, and working drawing sets for residential and commercial landscape projects, including independent delivery for an assigned private residence.

Landscape Design Schematic Design Working Drawing Visualization Site visits Coordination SketchUp Client Revisions

Drachman Community Engaged Scholar

University of Arizona

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Selected for a competitive community-engaged research role analyzing campus pedestrian and cyclist mobility in collaboration with Sustainability and Transportation departments. Conducted pedestrian and cyclist mobility analysis for a campus corridor serving thousands of daily users and contributed to street redesign recommendations.

Pedestrian Mobility Cyclist Mobility Analysis Research Collaboration Street Redesign

Graduate Assistant – Placemaking and Urban Form

University of Arizona

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Assisted instruction and graded coursework for ~30 students in an urban design and placemaking course within a real estate development program. Evaluated case studies and presentations addressing sustainability, livability, urban form, and development strategy.

Urban Design Placemaking Grading Case Analysis Sustainability Livability Urban Form Development Strategy

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Site Engineering

University of Arizona

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Assisted instruction in site engineering principles including grading, stormwater management, watershed analysis, and slope evaluation; led sessions on contour interpretation and land suitability. Graded technical assignments and supported ~40 students using standard industry references.

Site Engineering Grading Stormwater Management Watershed Analysis Slope Evaluation Map Interpretation Land Suitability

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Landscape Construction

University of Arizona

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 (4 months)

Supported instruction and grading for ~40 students in construction documentation and AutoCAD-based drafting, including parking, planting, irrigation, and detailing exercises. Reviewed site detailing and reinforced industry documentation standards and buildable drawing practices.

Construction Documentation Autocad Drafting Parking Planting Irrigation Detailing Site Execution Detailing Industry Standards

Student Architect Intern

RJ Architects Private Limited

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)

Assisted in preparing approval drawings and documentation for high-rise residential projects. Reviewed project plans for compliance with CMDA Development Regulations, including FSI/FAR calculations, setback verification, and zoning requirements for government approvals.

Approval Drawings Documentation CMA Compliance FSI FAR Calculations Setback Verification Zoning