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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