We continue to believe that team work, commitment
and
open communication
are key to success of any project.

The LandArt Team

The LandArt Team has the management and design skills, manpower, and support
systems necessary to insure that all projects, large or small, are completed within budget and
on schedule. To learn more about LandArt's team just click on any image below:


BRENT J. SCHULZ, PRESIDENT
Mr. Brent J. Schulz, MUEP, joined DDC Engineers, Inc., from a Senior
Designer position with Schulz International, Inc. (SI2) of Greenville, North Carolina.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, The University of Virginia, 1987
• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, East Carolina University, 1985

PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Harvard University School of Design
• Mid-Sized Firm Management/Managing People, 2000
• Golf Course Architecture Courses, 1990
• Urban Land Institute, Developing Town Centers, 1999
• University of Hawaii, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Courses, 1988

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• Horry County Planning Commission - Current Member (2003-2007)
• Urban Land Institute(ULI ) - Full Member, Community Development Council Appointee
• North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Planner-In-Charge Designation (Pending Acceptance)
• South Carolina Land Development Council - Member
• Horry County Land Development Council - Member
• Leadership Grand Strand, South Carolina, Class #18
• New Urban News - Member
• Horry County Council - Current Member District #2- 2006-2010

ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT:
• Adjunct Lecturer, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Department of Urban & Regional Planning;
• 1992-Present, Adjunct Lecturer, Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC, Department of Geography;
• 1994-1996, Academy for the Arts, Science and Technology, Myrtle Beach, SC, Engineering Curriculum
• Advisory Committee, Profession Golf Association(PGA) Education Program, Orlando, FL,
• 2001 - Present, Annual Speaker.

Mr. Schulz currently serves as President of The LandArt Company and Director of Planning for DDC Engineers, Inc. DALE GAFF, SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Mr. Dale Gaff joined The LandArt Company, a division of DDC Engineers, Inc. in 1999 to serve as the Senior Designer.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture, 1971 Purdue University, Lafayette, IN

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT :
• Harvard University School of Design
• Managing People, Strategies for Effective Leadership, 2000
• Developing Golf Courses and Golf Course Communities, 2000
• Golf/Residential Site Planning, 1999
• Golf Course Architecture Courses, 1997
• Golf Club House and Site Planning, 1997
• Sustainable Landscape Architecture, Ecological Design and Green Urban Infrastructure, 1999
• Turf Management and Ornamental Plant Materials, 1997

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: (RLA, CLA, ASLA, PWS)
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of South Carolina, No. 726,
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of North Carolina, No. 1131,
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of New York, No. 780,
• Certified Landscape Architect, Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 158

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Mr. Gaff’s knowledge and approachable style are apparent, and contribute to the success of LandArt’s projects. He openly and professionally shares his experience with his staff to build on their talents and maximize their efforts in order to assure a positive and effective project outcome.
JOHN P. RYDER, ASLA, PWS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER/
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND CERTIFIED ARBORIST
Mr. John P. Ryder joined DDC Engineers, Inc., from The Arboretum Curator with the
University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University of Arkansas, 1978- Major-Agronomy/Plant Protection
• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas, 1983

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• SC Stormwater Forum - 2007
• Carolina Wetlands - 2007
• High Performance Building - Sustainable Residential Development - 2006
• North Inlet-Winyah Bay coastal Training Program, et al -Coastal Development alternatives:
Innovative case Studies from Low Country, 2005
• NCDEHNR/Office State Construction -Environmental Sustainability Conference, 2001

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: (RLA, CLA, ASLA, PWS)
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of South Carolina, No. 582
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of North Carolina, No. 628
• Certified Landscape Architect, Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 226
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of Maryland, No. 1069
• Certified Wetland Delineator, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No. 94MD0310128A
• Professional Wetland Scientist, SWS Certification Program, Inc., No. 000941
• International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, No: SO-5462A

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• American Society of Landscape Architects, Member
• Society of Wetland Scientist, Member
• International Society of Arboriculture, Member
• Municipal Association of SC/SC Association of Stormwater Managers, Member

ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT:
• Arboretum Curator, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Wilmington, North Carolina, 2001-2002
• Landscape Design Instructor, George Washington University at Newport News;
• Newport News, Virginia, 1988-1989
• Landscape Design Instructor, Tidewater Community College
• Chesapeake, Virginia, 1984-1985

He currently serves as the Environmental Project Manager with responsibilities for wetland and environmental issues including permit acquisitions from State and Federal Regulatory Agencies.
DAN L. LAMBERT, ALA, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Mr. Lambert joined The LandArt Company, from a Landscape Architect position with Entranco Engineers of Bellevue, Washington (from there Fort Collins, Colorado office).

QUALIFICATIONS:
• B.S. Landscape Architecture, Colorado State University, 2000
• Student of Architecture, Oklahoma State University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Lambert has extensive experience as a Landscape Architect and Site Planner. He has been responsible for:
• Landscape Design
• Urban Design
• Site Planning
• Community Planning
• Transportation Planning and Facility Design
• Environmental Design and Environmental Justice
• Visual Resource Inventory and Assessment
• Irrigation Design
• Site Grading and Drainage
• Bioremediation Strategies
• Wetlands Functional Assessment and Mitigation Design
• Hand-Drawings and Renderings
• Photo-Simulation and 3-D Visualization
• CAD
• Web Development, Digital Video Production, and Digital Animation

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION: (RLA)
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of South Carolina, No. 949
• Registered Landscape Architect, State of North Carolina, No. 1456

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Mr. Lambert is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA),
South Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (SCASLA) and the
North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NCASLA).
ROLAND F. MEYER, URBAN PLANNER Mr. Meyer joined the LandArt Company, a division of DDC Engineers, inc. in 2007 to serve as a Urban Planner.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT :
• Town of Ramapo Police Department 1967-1987
• Village of Wesley Hills, Zoning Code Enforcement, Rockland County NY 1982-1987
• Horry County Zoning Inspector 1990-1991
• Horry County Senior Zoning Administrator 1991-997
• Horry County Code Enforcement Zoning/Building Plan review 1997-2001
• Horry County Zoning Administrator 2001-2007

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:
• Certifications; Zoning Administration, Flood/Storm-water Management


PROFESIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• South Carolina American Planning Association • S. C Fraternal Order of Police, Coastal Carolina Lodge #12

Mr. Meyer has over 36 years of community service. his professional experience with the general public, community affairs, along with his knowledge of Horry county and developing Grand Strand area, will contribute to the the success of current and future LandArt projects.
JESSICA L. BROWN, LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN
Jessica L. Brown joined The LandArt Company from Clemson University, in 2006.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors Degree in Landscape Architecture, Clemson University, South Carolina, 2006 Minor in horticulture

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Designed a Carolina Fence Garden for Whitehall Elementary in Anderson, SC that was installed in 2004.
• Created a plan to develop historic Converse Mill in Spartanburg, SC into a mixed-use residential,
retail and recreational site and to revitalize the surrounding mill village. (5th year exit project)

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:
• Three month internship with the Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
• Designed and installed planting beds around the golf course and clubhouse
• Performed daily course maintenance and was responsible for plant upkeep

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• Member of American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

ACADEMIC STUDY AERAS:
• Recreational Design
• Sustainable Landscapes
• Site Revitalization
• Community Design

As part of the LandArt team Miss Brown is currently responsible for:
• Site Planning
• Landscape and Hardscape Design
• Entry Feature Design
• Rendering and Marketing Graphics
• Development of Contract Documents

Since joining The LandArt Company, LLC. in 2006, Ms. Brown has been responsible for the following projects.
• Clarendon Village and Southport
• Preliminary Site Design
• Landscape Planting Design
• North Beach Plantation, North Myrtle Beach, SC
• Landscape and Hardscape Design
• Entry Feature Design
• PUD Development
• Preliminary Site Design
AUDREY R. EDWARDS, GIS/CAD TECHNICIAN
Mrs. Edwards joined the LandArt Company s a CADD Technician and training in various GIS software.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhotoShop, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Certificate in PhotoShop I, II, & III
• ESRI, Charlotte, North Carolina - Certificate in ArcGIS 8.3
• CADD Centers, Naples, Florida- Certificate in AutoDesk Civil 3D
• Horry Georgetown Technical College, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Certificate in AutoCAD Release 13 - Associates in Science Major
• Tri-County Technical College, Anderson, South Carolina - Associates in Science Major

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• CAD Designer - Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A. were she provided design and drafting of water treatment plants, waste water treatment plants, water and sewer lines, pump stations and site development. Design of a water treatment plant and utilizing membrane treatment to serve five counties in the low country of South Carolina. This project was the first of its kind to be permitted in the state of South Carolina.

• Senior Engineering Technician – Wilson Miller, Inc., Fort Myers/Naples, Florida were she was responsible for the design and draft of FEMA emergency sites after Hurricane Katrina; Coordinated with the project manager on project approach and concept; produced record/asbuilt drawings for local utilities; first group in company to implement Civil 3D on new WTP/WWTP/Park site.

Since joining The LandArt Company, LLC. in 2006, Mrs. Edwards has been responsible for the following project assignments.
• DRC & B&C Boardwalk design plans (CAD)
• SCE&G gas mains plans and permits (GIS)
• Render Myrtle Beach Dog Park
• Render Carolina Station
• Carolina Station design plans (CAD)
• Myrtle Beach YMCA landscape plans
• North Beach Plantation landscape design plans (CAD)
• Kingfish Bay design plans (CAD)
• Render Waterway Hill Golf Course
JANETTE L. FERNANDES, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mrs. Fernandes joined The LandArt Company in 2005 from CRN International, Hamden Connecticut.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• AIU, Bachelors of Visual Communications, Summa Cum Laud, GPA 4.0
• Norwalk Community College, Associates of Science in Graphic Design
• Certificate training from The American Graphic Association: Photoshop, QuarkXpress and Illustrator
• Certificate training from Lodestone: DreamWeaver and CSS
• Certificate training from New Horizons for Access
• Certificate training from New Horizons for PHP

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• 2 PICA Awards. For a Company Media Kit "Best of Category - Presentation Kits" (4 color process) and "Special Judges Award - Embossing & Debossing."
• 2 PICA Awards. For an Annual Company Newsletter " Best of Category in Environmentally Sound Materials" and "Best of Category for a Newsletter"
• NAQP- (association of quick printers)-placed in three categories: Top honors in Offset four-color, Best Use of Paper and Best in Newsletter Category
• Top Dog Award- with the Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association. "The Newsletter Won Best Brochure"
• Published in THE BIG BOOK OF LOGOS 5 for a logo design
• AGC-American Graphics Association -Awarded for outstanding performance
• Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker, InDesign, QuarkXpress, DreamWeaver, Flash, Fireworks, HTML, CSS, PHP, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
• Part-time instructor with Horry Technical Community College-Web Design and CSS
• Children Come First, Non-Profit Organization, Graphic Designer
• American Graphics Association, Member
• Alumni Member with American Inter-continental University

Janette has extensive experience in designing marketing, promotional and sales materials that range from direct mail, newsletters, signage, banners, advertisements, trade show materials, photo retouching, merchandising programs, training materials, flash intros, web site design and much more.

The extent of her experience stems from working with diverse corporations such as: GE Capital, FactSet Research Systems, Fine Host Corporation, LeJacq Communications, Mars & Co., RT Magazine and CRN International. Lending her the opportunity to expand her talents on different horizons and bring her designs to a higher level.