Experience

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  mitchinsonsimiona architects

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Director

    • 2007 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Running an architect practice involves business skills that bring a synergy in the work with our commercial client base.- Developing systems and processes to continually improve delivery of architect services.- Marketing strategy and production.- Professional development in the business of archit...

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  Woodhams Miekle Zhan

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Project Architect

    • 2001 - 2006
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    In search of new experience and challenges, I joined a startup practice, Woodhams, Miekle Zhan, working for 3 architect directors, and helped to grow the practice from 17 staff to over 80 staff, by the time I left to start may own practice with David Simiona.- Being part of the executive team bro...

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  Walker Co-Partnership

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Architect

    • 1993 - 2000
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Joining Walker-Co Partnership, after completing my degree in Architecture, allowed me to gain the experience and skill required to become a registered architect. It also introduced me to new project types, including shopping centre design , cinema design and multi-unit residential development.- G...

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  Stephenson & Turner New Zealand Ltd

  • Auckland

  • Architectural Technician

    • 1992 - 1992
    • Auckland

    Gap year to final year at University to gain experience in Airport design for the first stages of Auckland International Airport Expansion.- Design and documentation of a bus-gate lounge for bus transfer of departing and arriving passengers to remotely docked aircraft. This involved relocation of...

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  Sinclair Group Architects

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Architectural Technician

    • 1989 - 1991
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Part time position over university breaks in a medium sized architectural practice in the roles of Architectural Intern and CAD technician.- Architectural drafting in Autocad including CAD systems development assistance to the CAD manager.- Retail and Hospitality experience working in teams on pr...

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  Stephenson & Turner New Zealand Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Architectural Technician

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Design and working drawing production, in an international architect and services engineers organisation with offices in Wellington, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, and Taipei.Work experience gained at Stephenson & Turner completed the practical requirement for achievement of my NZCDarch qualifi...

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  WG Mitchinson Consulting Engineers

  • Tauranga

  • Drafter

    • 1978 - 1982
    • Tauranga

    While attending High School and in my early years at University, I often worked over Holiday periods for my father, who had his own civil and structural engineering practice.- General engineering office skills were learnt including design and drawing production, and printing and collating documen...