Jeb Barber

About Jeb Barber

My enthusiastic energy and zest for life makes my job as a landscape designer fun and exciting. I have been in the field for 10 years utilizing my degree in landscape architecture on a variety of project levels with a diverse portfolio. Listening to my clients is the key to providing them with solutions that fits their taste and in most cases their BUDGET. Creating a better quality of life for my clients is something I strive for and have found that keeping an upbeat and energetic attitude helps me bring an idea to reality, which is the ultimate goal for all my clients. I wear a number of hats and can be found managing projects, managing other designers, managing sub contractors, designing, sketching, installing plant material, installing hardscape, anything I have to do to get the job done right, I’ll do it.Specialties: Design, Residential Master Planning, Site Planning, Project Management, Landscape Installations, Landscape Maintenance, Pool Construction, Pool Repair and Renovation, Pool Maintenance Commercial and Residential

Experience

1. Owner and Designer

   Makaira Pools

   Sep 2014 — Present · Baton Rouge, LA, US

   Makaira Pools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a licensed residential pool and commercial pool contractor with over 10 years of experience in the swimming pool industry. Our mission is to serve our customers with quality, professionalism and trust.Makaira Pools is the best choice for all your swimming pool needs. Our specialty is design and construction of new pools using any of the modern forms including lagoon freeform, classic straight edge, geometric, infinity and wet-edge pools, vanishing edge pools, rock waterfalls, overflowing spa pools and even a small lap pool for the exercising adult. Our experienced design consultation team is ready to develop the vision with you. Our professional construction team is ready to bring this vision to life. There has never been a better time than now to make it all happen.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Landscape Lighting
• Drainage
• Irrigation
• Project Planning
• Landscape Construction
• Residential Design
• Landscape Maintenance
• Landscape Installations
• Concept Design
• Sketching
• Environmental Graphics
• Landscaping
• Autocad
• Landscape Architecture
• Hand Drafting
• Garden Design
• Urban Design
• Master Site Planning
• Construction Drawings
• Lawn Care
• Cost Estimating
• Horticulture
• Hand Rendering
• Project Implementation
• Tree Planting
• Streetscape
• Planting Plans
• Site Planning
• Hardscape
• Sketchup
• Grounds Management
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Rendering
• Land Use Planning
• Garden
• Project Management
• Landscape Design