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Tessa Lahti

@tessalahti

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I am an emerging urban designer specializing in sustainable landscape and spatial planning.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking an entry-level urban design role on a collaborative, sustainability-focused team where I can apply visualization and site-analysis skills, expand my urban planning expertise, and contribute through hands-on project work and mentorship.

I am an emerging urban designer with a strong foundation in landscape architecture and environmental sustainability, holding a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) and a Certificate in Environmental Sustainability.

I combine hands-on fieldwork—from landscape installation to municipal urban forestry—with advanced technical skills in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion and the Adobe Creative Suite to produce clear 2D and 3D visualizations and robust site analyses.

I am recognized for sharp attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and adaptability under pressure, demonstrated through customer-facing roles and collaborative project work on active job sites and municipal programs.

I am currently enhancing my urban planning expertise through postgraduate studies and am looking to bring creative energy, technical fluency, and sustainable design thinking to a forward-looking design team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Landscape Crew Assistant

G. Edick and Sons Landscape Contractors

May 2022 - Jul 2022 (2 months)

Executed landscape installation and maintenance on residential and commercial properties, including planting perennials, shrubs, and trees and maintaining irrigation systems. Supported site supervisors with material handling, equipment operation, and adherence to safety procedures.

Planting Horticulture

Urban Forestry Summer Student

Town of Oakville

Jun 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 2 months)

Performed municipal tree maintenance including pruning, mulching, and watering while assisting trail maintenance and hazard reporting. Maintained daily logs and assisted with data entry to support arborists and parks supervisors.

Pruning Arboriculture Trail Maintenance Data Entry Safety Procedures Field Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours), Landscape Architecture

Activities and societies: Certificate in Environmental Sustainability; University of Guelph Entrance Scholarship (2018); Canadian Paint and Coatings Association Scholarship (2018)

Graduated with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) from the University of Guelph in May 2022, focusing on landscape design, spatial planning, and environmental sustainability.