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Matthew Reindl

Landscape Designer · Health & Safety Specialist · Musician
MLA, University of Cincinnati DAAP — Class of 2026
UnderstoryDesign Studio

Experience

Architectural InternMay 2025 – Present
Cincinnati Recreation Commission · Cincinnati, OH
Developed planting designs, plant schedules, and maintenance recommendations for parks and recreation sites.
Created park layout concepts, GIS maps, and AutoCAD drawings to support planning, design, and field documentation.
Conducted field work, site review, and data collection to inform design updates and facility improvements.
Director of Health & SafetyApr 2021 – Present
Oasis Turf & Tree · Loveland, OH
Built Health & Safety systems and educational resources; taught First Aid, CPR, workplace safety, and agronomy.
Created a wellness program for employee health and well-being.
Developed 3 acres of landscapes, hardscapes, and walking trails under the supervision of a landscape architect.
Firefighter / ParamedicApr 2020 – Apr 2021
Paramedic Services of Illinois · Itasca, IL
Fire service and paramedic skills; completed Fire Academy.
911 emergency response and incident-stabilization experience.

Education

Master of Landscape ArchitectureClass of 2026
University of Cincinnati, DAAP · Cincinnati, OH
Basic Operations Firefighter I & IIJul – Sep 2020
Romeoville Fire Academy · Romeoville, IL
Paramedic — Illinois State LicenseJan – Oct 2019
St. Francis Paramedic Program · Evanston, IL
B.A., CriminologyClass of 2017
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL
High School DiplomaClass of 2013
St. Xavier High School · Cincinnati, OH

Skills

Planting design & plant selection
Grading & stormwater concepts
GIS mapping & site analysis
Site inventory & assessment
Landscaping machinery
Agronomy & horticulture
Guitar & stage music technology
Set design, carpentry & construction
Theatrical lighting, sound & electrical systems; costuming
Multimedia drawing

Certifications

Ohio Pesticide Applicator License
ODA · CORE · 10A · 10D · 6A · 8
NALP Certified Landscape Technician
Basic Operations Firefighter I & II
Illinois · FSVO · HAZMAT OPS
American Red Cross CPR Instructor

Software

AutoCAD · Land F/X
Rhino · Grasshopper
SketchUp · Blender · Lumion
ArcGIS Pro · QGIS
ArcGIS Online / StoryMaps
Adobe Photoshop · Illustrator
InDesign · Procreate
Canva · Microsoft Office
3D printing & lasercut modeling
ChatGPT · Firefly AI
Claude · Gemini

Tools and fluency

From site analysis to fabrication: the tools behind the drawings, and how fluent I am in each.