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Professional information
 

I have several years’ experience both in the UK and in Australia, both assisting with and leading projects of varying scale, budget and brief. Excelling at client/stakeholder liaison, I have a strong design and management skills throughout the entire length of a project.

 

Having designed and successfully delivered a number of schemes within both the public and private sectors, projects range from commercial, educational, residential, retail, student residential to workplace.

 

I am proficient on a variety of applications, including Revit (BIM) and AutoCAD, as well as graphical software such as Adobe Creative Suite.

Employment

Skills

Architect
Lewis and Hickey
Nottingham, UK
2015-Present

 

Lead designer for winning competition bid at prominent UK University

Co-lead architect on a medium-scale retirement living development

Assisting project architect on a large new-build public services hub

Helping to improve the online marketing strategy of the business



 

Part II Architectural Assistant
Lewis and Hickey
Nottingham, UK
2013-2015

 

Acted as contract administrator on a £1.1m commercial project

Gained further knowledge on detailed design and practice management

Liaised daily with various clients, consultants, and contractors 

Took an active and prominent role in planning applications

Gained experience on schemes of various size and budget in different sectors

Acted as a key part in several feasibility studies for competitive bids

Increased my knowledge and competence on a number of CAD platforms, most notably Revit



Part I Architectural Assistant
Anderson Architecture
Sydney, Australia
2010​
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Worked on a range of projects, from small alterations and additions, to designing new-build, large family homes

Assisted with planning applications, project detailing, heritage impact statement, site surveys

Created 3D and physical models, photomontages and internal image renders

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AutoCAD

Revit
Vectorworks

SketchUp

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Proficient on Macs and PCs

 



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Focused on challenges that a new job brings

 

Quick to learn new skills

 

Quick adaptation to new environments and positions

 

Good at building strong relationships with clients, consultants and contractors

 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 

Familiarity in dealing with a variety of people from differing backgrounds

 

Strong and innovative problem solving abilities

 

Effective handling of sensitive and confidential information

 

Excellent teamwork and leadership skills

 

Strong at organisation and time management on an individual and team basis

 

Hard working and self motivated 

2010 - present

2010 - present

University of Nottingham
PG Certificate in Professional Practice (Part III)
2014 - 2015
Graduated with Merit
 
University of Dundee
Master of Architecture (Part II)
2011 - 2013

Fouth Year :  Cartographic Institute, Edinburgh (Integrated Design Project)

                        Exploring Perspective (Design Research Unit)
Fifth Year    :  Progressive Patterns // Extending Territories (Architecture and Social Space Masters Unit)



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Leeds Metropolitan University
BA(Hons) Architecture​ (Part I)
2006 - 2009

Graduated with Upper Second Class Honours

Third Year  :  Alice Longstaff Photography Museum, Hebden Bridge (First Semester Design Project)
                       Cinema in The Park, Halifax (Second Semester Design Project

Education
 

Extra Curricular Activities

Architecture Sans Frontières Challenging Practice
2016 - Present
I am currently undertaking the Challenging Practice programme to increase my knowledge within the disaster relief sector.
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Fundraising for Article 25
2014-2015

Completed a 5k, 10k, and half marathon for Article 25, raising over £700 for the charity. 

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Level 6 Portfolio
2013​

Alongside fellow students within the architecture school I was involved in the production of the 2013 Level 6 Portfolio, an annual small portfolio of select student's work from all years of Dundee Schoo of Architecture, compiling the selected images and producing the InDesign document ready for publication.



ADAS Committee Member
2012 - 2013

The Association of Dundee Architecture is a student run association providing educational and social events for the students within the School of Architecture. Throughout the academic year, I aided in organising the strong lecture series, with such names as OMA, Make, AHMM and Gareth Hoskins providing visiting lectures, as well as the variety of social events throughout the year such as the annual Christmas Ball and charity fundraiser evenings. ADAS also organised the opening night of the annual end of year Degree Show with great success.

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Three Peaks Challenge
2012

Completed the National Three Peaks Challenge (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) with five friends as a personal challenge, in 23 hours, 37 minutes; 23 minutes under the time limit.



Vice President of Article 25 Dundee Student Chapter
2011 - 2012

Co-founded Dundee’s new Student Chapter supporting and raising awareness for Article 25, an operational UK registered charity that designs, builds, and manages projects to provide better shelter wherever there is disaster, poverty, or need. During the two years I spent in Dundee, the chapter held lecture series from guest speakers, as well as various fundraising events and workshops to engage the student body.



Gold Challenge
2012

​The members of the Student Chapter also took part in the 2012 Gold Challenge – a national initiative to get the nation involved in sport during the Olympic year. Participants had to complete 2012km over five Olympic sports between 1st January 2012 and the opening ceremony of the olympics on 27th July. All proceeds went towards our chosen charity, Article 25; in total, we raised nearly £400.



Student Representative
2006 - 2009  |  2012 - 2013

Academic year representative at both the University of Dundee and Leeds Metropolitan University at council meetings.

 

ArcSoc Committee Member
2006 - 2009

Co-founded the Architecture Society at Leeds Metropolitan University and sat on the committee for all three years, organising educational and social events.

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Sarah Brown / Architecture / © 2016 Sarah Brown

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