Kostya Merkouriev
Builder, Designer, Cellist
Builder
Designer
Cellist
Kostya
Merkouriev
I am an aspiring engineer and landscape architect with a passion for building welcoming and beautiful outdoor spaces. My first project is designing, planning and building a Japanese Zen garden-inspired backyard for my own home, all on my own.
My Pursuits
Fun Facts
Bags of concrete mixed and poured
578Working Hours
4,780Projects
15Resume
Extracurricular
2018-2022
CelloGeorgia Youth Symphony Orchestra
• Symphony
• Philharmonic
• Camerata
2017-2023
CelloPrivate Music Lessons
• Joel Dallow, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
• Harrison Cook, GYSO
2018-2019
CelloRecognition
• Georgia Honors Orchestra, Cello – 2nd chair
• Georgia All State, Cello – 2nd round auditions
• UGA Music Camp, Cello – 2nd chair
Self-development and Interests
2015 - Present
HomeLandscape Design and Home Maintenance
• Hardscape design and construction: Patios, Walkways, boarders, built-in benches, Zen garden design and construction
• Yard maintenance: Mowing, Edging, Blowing, Fertilizing, Weeding, Tree trimming, Flower bed and tree planting, pressure washing
• General construction projects: Roof overhangs, Cabinetry building and installation, Painting and staining
• Electrical: Replacing outlets, updating wiring, installing circuit breakers
2010 - Present
HomeSelf-directed Interests
• Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture
• Weight Lifting and Endurance Training
• Chess (1700 ELO)
2016 - Present
High SchoolPublic Library
• Toastmasters, Semester Course
• Computer Coding, Year Long Course
• Chess, Year Long Course
• Robotics, Year Long
• Various Art Programs
Recognition and Awards
National Honor Society
Portfolio
Backyard Project
Side path project
Door canopy build
Garage cabinet build
