CURRICULUM VITAE

Professional info

Registered Architect ARB (NSW) - 11294

My current positions is Senior Graduate of Architecture for TKD Architects - Sydney, Australia.

Before joining TKDA , I worked for several award winning practices, in South Africa and abroad in the UK on a variety of large scale and small scale projects.

Career highlights:

Savage Dodd Architects

• Completed Land Parcel 2 at the Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley, Northern Cape, SA.

•Converting existing office buildings into multi-use residential accommodation in the inner-city of Johannesburg.

• Gaining European exposure to design and detailing whilst living in the UK. (Working as a Part II equivalent Architectural designer).

• Working on multiple private residential projects.

Skills: I have considerable expertise and hands-on experience in Building Information Modelling (BIM) utilising Autodesk Revit Architecture on projects, from conceptual design to building completion.

Skills

AUTODESK REVIT 2017
AUTODESK ACAD
SKETCHUP
CADDIE v9.1
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP & INDESIGN
MS OFFICE

Work Experience

TKD Architects

Senior Graduate of Architecture

July 2017 - Current

Tanner Kibble Denton Architects is an award winning multi-disciplinary practice that brings together the skills of contemporary architecture, adaptive re-use, interior design, urban design and strategic planning.

Key Job Role:

My primary job role is a Project Architect in the Residential Team for the delivery of High End Houses.

I previously worked within the Educational Design Team as a key member in the delivery of design, and tender documentation. I have been tasked with BIM design resolution on primary façade and screen elements, consultant coordination and team management delivery.
Achievements:
Alexandria Park Community School.
•Successful submission of SSDA for the Proposed K-12 •80% Tender documents issued for costing.
Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus.
•95% Tender documents issued for Construction. Contractor novation design co-ordination for a favourable outcome for all invested role players.

Project Involvement:
•Alexandria Park Community School.

•Cammeraygal High School Senior Campus.

(Proposed new Sports Hall)

•Emanuel School Campus Master Planning.

•The Governors Centre; - A joint initiative by Sydney Girls High School (SGHS) and Sydney Boys High School (SBHS)

Savage & Dodd Architects

Project Architect (RIBA PART 3 Equivalent)

Feb 2012 - Current

Savage + Dodd Architects are well known for their Social and Academic Architecture.

Recent completed Academic works include - the Undergraduate Science Centre and the Mathematical Sciences building at the WITS campus, and Land Parcel 2 at the Sol Plaatje University, Kimberley.

Completed social projects would include BRICKFIELDS (a benchmark housing development project ), Union square (80 Plein St) and 280 Smit St to name just a few.

Key Job Roles:

Conceptualizing of competition entries and resolution of design work.
Management of a production team for the resolution of detailed co-ordination drawings and construction drawings.
Using BIM Software (Autodesk, REVIT) to co-ordinate and clash detect multiple consultant services.
Resolution of the concept design for the Clients approval.
Production of Tender & Working drawings.
Site Management and Co-ordination: Co-ordinate information between various consultants.
Office Administration and AUTODESK (BIM) REVIT Implementation.

Achievements:

Winning Sol Plaatje University Competition.
Commendation for Small Projects (PIA) - St Andrews Art Classroom.
Successfully completing Wits University Maths Science Building - Phase 1

Paragon Architects

Architect (RIBA PART 3 Equivalent)

March 2011 - Feb 2012

Paragon Architects are well known for their affiliation to Commercial architecture, and have completed large office buildings i.e. Norton Rose - Sandton, Discovery Health Sandton, Alexander Forbes new head office, Sandton. www.paragon.co.za

Key Job Role:

Project Architect.
Key member in a core team involved in developing Competition and RFP Schemes for the practice.
Resolution of the concept design for the Clients approval.
3D Conceptual modeling of desgin proposals, using ACAD REVIT.
Preparation of Municipal Submission Drawings and preliminary Specifications. (Understand SABS 10440 codes of practice/regulations)
Production of Tender Documentation& Working Drawings: 1:50 Plans/ Sections/ Elevations, 1:5/10 Details and Full Construction Specifications & Bill of Quantities.

Achievements:

Working on design and detailing of high profile projects, i.e. 1 Corlette drive.
Involved in multiple cometition entries and RFP schemes.

Fee & Challis Architects

Architect (RIBA PART III Equivalent)

July 2009 - Feb 2011

Fee & Challis Architects is a well established small practice, specializing in inner city developments and commercial work. Recent work includes: 42 Parkade (Marshall st.) Isibaya House redevelopment, Wits PDH Hub school of excellence.

Key Job Role:

Project Architect.
Preparation of Council Submission Drawings and preliminary Specification. (Understand SABS0440 codes of practice/regulations)
Production of Tender Documentation: 1:50 Plans/ Sections/ Elevations, 1:5/10 Details and Full Construction Specifications & Bill of Quantities.
Production of Working drawings: General arrangement plans & sections & Elevations, Detailed drawings i.e. toilet/ bathroom layouts, waterproofing details, tiling layouts, ceiling layouts.
Site Management and Co-ordination: Co-ordinate information between various consultants. Preparation of weekly site-minutes, information matrix schedules, practical and works completion snag lists.

Achievements:

Completion of the Restoration to the Barbican building - JHB city Centre for Old Mutual.
Design developement of multiple inner city of Johannesburg schemes.

Charles Jackson Architects

Project Architect (RIBA PART III Equivalent)

Sep 2008-July 2009

Charles Jackson Architects is a small practice, specializing in contemporary high-end housing, extensions and developments.

Key Job Role:

Resolution of the concept design for the Clients approval.
Preparation of Council Submission Drawings and preliminary Specification. (Understand SABS 0440 codes of practice/regulations)
Production of Working Drawings: 1:50 Plans/ Sections/ Elevations, 1:5/10 Details and Full Construction Specification & Bill of Quantities.
Site Management & budget control.

Slee & Co Architects

Project Architect

July 2008- October 2008

Slee and Co Architects & Interiors is an award winning domestic practice focusing exclusively on high-end bespoke housing.
www.slee.co.za

Although my time with Johan Slee was short I gained a large amount of experience in how Residential practices are run in SA.

Anderson Orr Architects (Oxford, UK)

Architectural Assistant (PART II)

Oct 2003-July 2008

The Anderson Orr Partnership is a small/medium domestic firm, specializing in contemporary housing, extensions and developments. Scope of works incorporates offices, health care and education.
www.andersonorr.com

Job Role:

Involved in the production of Design Concepts for Clients approval.
Develop the approved Concept into a final resolved design.
Production of Presentation Drawings, collages, 3D models (digital) and sketches for Client & Planning Approval.
Preparation of Tender documentation: Construction Drawings & specifications for tender purpose and site construction. (Understanding of Building Regulations)
Liaise and coordinate with client, engineer and contractor during contract administration and site supervision.

RFB Architects

Jan 2003-Oct 2003

Jan 2001-Jan 2002

5th YR Student / Architect in Training

RFB Consulting Architects was an established and prestigious architectural firm dealing primarily with large architectural works. Scope of work includes; commercial, retail, transport (JHB International Airport), educational and cultural (Nelson Mandela Museum), and sport (JHB Stadium) architecture.

Job Role:

Key team member in the production of Presentation Drawings, collages, 3D models (physical and sketches for Client & Planning Approval.
Preparation of Tender documentation: Construction Drawings & specifications for tender purpose and site construction. (Understanding of Building Regulations)

Education

Professional Architect

South African Council for the Architecture Profession.

SACAP REG: 7487 (2006)

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)

2000- 2002

Thesis Synopsis: The Aqua Lung: In brief, my thesis was the Design of an Aquatic centre, premised on the concepts of sporting venues being spaces of cultural interchange, and water as the medium of life.

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS.)

University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)

1997-2000

Dissertation Synopsis: Ritual and Architecture: A study of the intertwined nature of living and building according to human ritual and architectural elements in the built environment.