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Dunkin Sims Stoffels Inc. has over thirty years of landscape architecture and park planning experience.  Project profiles span the breadth of the Landscape Architectural Field including such areas as: Athletic Complexes, Creek Corridor/Trails, Neighborhood Parks, Grant Proposals and Comprehensive City Park Master Planning.  Dennis Sims and Robert Stoffels, principals of DSS, are dedicated to providing high quality consulting and design services.  Clientele include park departments within the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan areas, as well as throughout the State of Texas and other public sector clients

 Dennis Sims’ and Robert Stoffels’ knowledge of landscape architecture and park planning is drawn from years of experience in their profession and their involvement with over 40 Cities and Towns across the State.  The principals of DSS strive to evaluate each project thoroughly, yet individually.  One of the primary objectives of the firm is to work effectively with public boards, commissioners, committees, and citizens to provide viable solutions to landscaping and recreational issues and constraints.  The firm has an experienced staff of landscape architects/designers, CAD operators, and other technical support.

Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc.
9603 White Rock Trail
Suite 210
Dallas, Texas 75238
Tel. 214-553-5778
Fax. 214-553-5781
Email: stoffels@dssland.com

Dennis G. Sims

ASLA

Principal

email: dsims@dssland.com

 

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RESUME

 

Wilson Creek Towne Lake Park

Principal in Charge/ Construction

Observation

McKinney, Texas

 

City of Tyler Comprehensive

Park Master Plan

Principal in Charge

Tyler, Texas

 

Russell Creek Athletic Complex

Principal in Charge/ Construction

Observation

Plano, Texas

 

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Grant Procurement

 

Tuckerville Park - Women's Olympic

Softball Venue

Principal in Charge/Design Oversight

Garland, Texas

 Education:

 

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

Texas A&M University

 

 

 

Registration/Professional Affiliation/Awards

 

Texas, Registered Landscape Architect, License No. 1108

Member, American Society of Landscape Architects

Member, Texas Recreational Parks Society

Award, Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Merit Award - Landscape Planning - Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Analysis Study

College Station, Texas

Award, Texas Recreation and Park Society - Park Design Excellence

Lewisville, Texas

 

 

 

With over 20 years of experience Mr. Sims leads the DSS design team in the areas of : project coordination and development, supervision of the firm's landscape architectural and park planning projects, park master planning, design development, construction documentation and observation and comprehensive park master plans for numerous municipalities across the state of Texas.

 

 

 

Robert P.

Stoffels, ASLA

Principal

Email:bstoffels@dssland.com

 

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RESUME

 

Waxahachie Athletic Complex

Master Plan and CD's

Principal in Charge

Waxahachie, Texas

 

Cross Timbers Park

Park Master Plan

Principal in Charge

North Richland Hills, Texas

 

Park Recreation and Open Space

Master Plan

Principal in Charge

Lewisville, Texas

 

San Gabriel River

Corridors Park

Principal in Charge

Georgetown, Texas

 

Noel Heritage Plaza

Principal in Charge

Design and Construction

Odessa, Texas

Education:

 

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture

Texas A&M University

 

 

 

Registration/Professional Affiliation/Awards

 

Texas, Registered Landscape Architect, License No. 1025

Oklahoma, Registered Landscape Architect, License No. 225

Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board (CLARB)

No. 1614

Member, American Society of Landscape Architects

Member, National Arbor Day Foundation

Award, Texas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects

Merit Award - Landscape Planning - Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Analysis

Study - College Station Texas

Award, Texas Recreation and Park Society - park Design Excellence

Lewisville Texas

 

 

 

Robert P. Stoffels, a principal of Dunkin Sims Stoffels, Inc, incorporates over 20 years of design experience with sound construction knowledge.  Robert Stoffels leads DSS, Inc. in the areas of : coordination, development and supervision of landscape architecture and land planning project,

construction documentation, construction observation and pr3paration of comprehensive park master plans for municipalities across Texas.

 

 Robert A.

Cunningham

Design Team Associate

Email: rcunning@dssland.com

 

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RESUME

 

Hurfurth Park

Project Coordinator/CD's

Rowlett, Texas

 

Denton Landfill

Project Manager

Plant Design

Denton, Texas

 

Walgreen's

Plant Design

Rockwall, Texas

Mesquite, Texas

 

Mustang Town Center

Plant Design

Mustang, Oklahoma

 

Education

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

Texas Tech University

 

 

 

Experience/Affiliation/Awards

 

Mr. Cunningham was chosen as the 1997 summer intern and has been a permanent member  of the DSS design team since 1999.   While at Texas Tech University, Robert was an active   member in ASLA, Sigma Lambda Alpha, the Golden Key, received a faculty award for         Outstanding Graphics and the ASLA certificate of honor.  Robert's primary responsibilities lie in the areas of : project management specializing in plant design and layout, comprehensive master plan writing, AutoCAD specialist and graphic presentations.

 

Molly S.

McCracken

Design Team

Associate

Email:mmccracken@dssland.com

 

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Resume

 

Waxahachie Civic Center

Planting Plans/CD's

Waxahachie, Texas

 

Waxahachie Athletic Complex

Park Master Plan/CD's

Waxahachie, Texas

 

Tuckerville Park

Park Master Plan

Garland, Texas

 

Community Park

Park Master Plan

The Colony, Texas

 

Evers Park Phase III

Master Plan/CD's

Denton, Texas

 

Education:

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

Texas A&M University

 

 

 

Experience/Affiliation/Awards

 

While working towards er degree, Miss. McCracken was an ASLA activities coordinator, received numerous design scholarships from the Texas Garden Club, and was awarded the "Spirit of Place" Scholarship from the Texas A&m Landscape Architecture Faculty.  Prior to joining DSS, Ms. McCracken was associated with the Texas Department of Transportation where she was involved in street corridor design.  Throughout Molly's life she has been actively involved in competitive soccer which has lead her to specialize in the master planning of athletic complexes and community parks.  Molly also plays a major role in he production of graphic presentations and marketing graphics.

 

 

David B. Shipp

Design Team

Associate

Email:dshipp@dssland.com

 

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RESUME

 

West Community Park

Master Plan/ Project Manager

McKinney, Texas

 

Russel Creek Athletic Complex

phase II

Master Plan/Project Manager

Plano, Texas

 

Creek Hollow Park

Master Plan/Project Manager

Hurst, Texas

 

Dallas Baptist University

Omega Hill

Master Plan/Project Manager

Dallas, Texas

 

Education:

Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana

 

 

 

Experience/Affiliation/Awards

 

Mr. Shipp has been a member of the DSS design team since 1997.  Upon serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, David attended the University of Illinois, were he was a member of Sigma Lambda Alpha and ASLA. David specialized in recreation facilities and park master planning with an emphasis on project management.  Other roles include contract administration, contract preparation, Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application, construction detailing and documentation.