Wendy Ndude

Results-driven and highly adaptive Professional Landscape Architectural Technologist with over 5 years of experience spanning conceptual design, technical 2D/3D drafting, site supervision, and environmental project management. Professionally qualified with an Advanced Diploma in Landscape Technology and enhanced by the CAPACITI AI Skills Accelerator programme. Adept at combining core spatial planning expertise (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion) with advanced prompt engineering and generative AI frameworks to optimize workflow automation, content creation, and technical problem-solving.

Demonstrated track record in managing project life cycles, technical documentation, and cross-functional team coordination within municipal and private sectors.

Candidate Landscape Architectural Technologist - Planning Partners International Pty

(2023-03 - 2024-02)

• Assisted in designing technical drawings and drafting detailed landscape master plans and renderings using AutoCAD.
• Attended site visits, managed development stages, and compiled technical snagging/desnagging lists during the construction phase.
• Designed comprehensive planting plans in strict accordance with plant lists, technical specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Developed budget cost estimates for prospective landscape infrastructure projects.

Candidate Landscape Architectural Technician - City Of Tshwane

(2021-07 - 2022-06)

• Supervised and delegated daily operational work (watering, weeding, plant batching) to EPWP workers within the municipal nursery.
• Managed high-scale plant maintenance tasks, including vegetative plant production and propagation by means of softwood, tip, and semi-hardwood herbaceous cuttings.
• Conducted Public Open Space Audits and spearheaded architectural designs for public parks and recreational spaces.
• Successfully landscaped the main entrance and Lapa infrastructure at the Zwartkops Resort in Centurion.
• Instrumental in propagating vegetable trays dedicated to feeding schemes across the City of Tshwane.

Candidate Landscape Architectural Technician - Landscape Architecture NPC

(2020-01 - 2021-06)

• Delivered architectural designs for dedicated residential and municipal park initiatives.
• Deployed 2D AutoCAD, 3D SketchUp modeling, and Photoshop rendering techniques for design visualization.
• Managed routine project site visits to monitor build progress and compliance.

Intern Landscape Technician - Newtown Landscape Architects

(2017-07 - 2017-12)

• Updated technical AutoCAD drawings, construction detailing, conceptual designs, and macro master plans.
• Collaborated on planting plans in strict alignment with plant lists, material specifications, and bills of quantities.
• Performed multi-phase site inspections to verify material quality and construction integrity.

Intern Landscape Maintenance - Ground Works

(2016-01 - 2016-06)

• Maintained botanical health and aesthetics of landscape installations through professional pruning, trimming, and weeding.
• Handled advanced lawn care workflows including seeding, strategic fertilizing, grooming, and installing lawn sods.

Cashier - Liquor City – The Liquor Boys

(2020-01 - 2020-06)

• Utilized point-of-sale (POS) systems to process cash, credit, and digital transactions quickly and accurately.
• Provided exceptional front-line customer service, resolving inquiries and maintaining a secure, clean checkout environment.

Advanced Diploma - Landscape Technology - Tshwane University of Technology (2022)

National Diploma - Landscape Technology - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2017)

Grade 12 (Matric) - Hector Peterson Secondary School (2011)