Raysa M.
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Skill pts: 12
3D Sketchup Rendering CAD Design Hardscape Design Illustration Irrigation Design

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Experience

  • Landscape & Planning Consultant Self-Employed / Land-Codes · Self-employed Apr 2026 – Present 4 mos Orlando, FL, United States Landscape & Planning Consultant with 20+ years of experience in landscape and irrigation designs, and Florida land development code compliance. Worked in over 260 multifamily and commercial projects, including TEP documentation, permit-ready irrigation plans, CAD construction documents, and regulatory responses for clients across Florida. Founder of Land-Codes (land-codes.com), a SaaS platform covering code compliance for all 411 Florida municipalities. Fully equipped and experienced working remotely; available for contract, part-time, or project-based engagements.

Education

  • UNPHU Architecture Bachelor´s Degree, Landscape Architecture, Bachelor 1981 – 1986 Education & Training
    • Architecture, Bachelor’s Degree – U.N.P.H. University, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
    • Technical Certificates – Architectural Drafting, AutoCAD Drafting, Building Construction Specialist (Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL).
    • Advanced Freehand Sketching Training – Accurate Freehand Perspective Sketching Workshop, Philadelphia, PA.
    • Intensive Freehand Graphics Training – Mike Lin Graphic Workshop, San Francisco, CA.

Other experience

  • Land Development Code Consultant & Founder › Founded Land-Codes (land-codes.com), a SaaS code compliance platform indexing land development regulations for all 411 Florida municipalities.
    › Platform serves landscape architects, civil engineers, planners, and developers seeking fast, reliable code lookups and compliance guidance across Florida.
    › Publishes Florida Code Insider newsletter (Tuesday/Thursday cadence) with a growing subscriber base of design and construction professionals.
    › Manages full platform development, content strategy, LinkedIn growth, and association partnerships (ACEC Florida, ASLA Florida) remotely and independently.
  • Senior Landscape Designer / CAD Designer › Designed landscapes for single-family, multifamily, commercial, and streetscape projects across FL, TX, NC, and SC.
    › Generated conceptual designs through permit-ready construction documents; contributed to 150+ large-scale projects.
    › Created hand-drawn and digital renderings (markers, ink, colored pencil, Photoshop, SketchUp) for client presentations and marketing materials.
    › Managed multiple submittal deadlines simultaneously, coordinating with project Landscape Architects and engineers.