Estimator / Architect

• Sep 2021 - Present

Estimator / Architect

• Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

Responsible for analyzing blueprints, developing BQOs, procuring, sorting RFI's, attending meetings, revising bids, and assisting with value engineering options to deliver and win construction bids for residential projects. Implemented a new estimating database to accurately develop the initial project budgets. Responsible for analyzing blueprints, developing BQOs, procuring, sorting RFI's, attending meetings, revising bids, and assisting with value engineering options to deliver and win construction bids for residential projects. Implemented a new estimating database to accurately develop the initial project budgets.

Architect / Construction Estimator

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Responsible for analyzing blueprints, bills of quantities, procuring, estimating costs, and dealing with RFI’s to develop 25+ and win residential projects (new and existing buildings) inc. training internal staff. Improving the estimating and procurement process by creating new interactive comparison tables. Responsible for analyzing blueprints, bills of quantities, procuring, estimating costs, and dealing with RFI’s to develop 25+ and win residential projects (new and existing buildings) inc. training internal staff. Improving the estimating and procurement process by creating new interactive comparison tables.

Architect / Buyer

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

Responsible for developing new design proposals and technical drawings, executing the procurement process, quantities and costs analyses, and attending to weekly design/construction meetings to deliver medium to large residential projects. I am also responsible for overseeing works on-site, building and maintaining liaison with suppliers and consultants. Responsible for developing new design proposals and technical drawings, executing the procurement process, quantities and costs analyses, and attending to weekly design/construction meetings to deliver medium to large residential projects. I am also responsible for overseeing works on-site, building and maintaining liaison with suppliers and consultants.

Project Manager / Architect

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

Responsible for managing tight deadlines, preparing 3D, drawings and construction documents to deliver residential extensions/refurbishment projects, coordinating external teams, overseeing works on-site, attending to design/constructions meetings, optimizing cost and building and maintaining suppliers relationships. Responsible for managing tight deadlines, preparing 3D, drawings and construction documents to deliver residential extensions/refurbishment projects, coordinating external teams, overseeing works on-site, attending to design/constructions meetings, optimizing cost and building and maintaining suppliers relationships.

Associate Researcher / Architect

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2017

Responsible for managing 3 urban projects, leading research on contemporary cites, leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver large-scale sustainable urban strategies for Kenya (Nyeri) and India (Mumbai), liaising with clients and consultants, developing large scale office buildings, and new planning methodologies. Responsible for managing 3 urban projects, leading research on contemporary cites, leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver large-scale sustainable urban strategies for Kenya (Nyeri) and India (Mumbai), liaising with clients and consultants, developing large scale office buildings, and new planning methodologies.

Associate Researcher / Architect

• Sep 2009 - Jul 2012

Responsible for leading projects (planning), managing the project's risks and resources including a transdisciplinary team of 4, building collaborative relationships with public stakeholders, and for presenting the results in international conferences and publications. Responsible for leading projects (planning), managing the project's risks and resources including a transdisciplinary team of 4, building collaborative relationships with public stakeholders, and for presenting the results in international conferences and publications.

Architect

• Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

Responsible for managing a heritage and an equipment project from concept development to construction detail (RIBA stages 2 to 5), conducting site survey, and writing tender documentation for construction; within a small architecture studio. Responsible for managing a heritage and an equipment project from concept development to construction detail (RIBA stages 2 to 5), conducting site survey, and writing tender documentation for construction; within a small architecture studio.

Architect

• Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

Responsible for coordinating and delivering a high-profile urban recovery project from site survey to construction detail (RIBA stages 1 to 4), writing tender documentation for construction, participating in project management meetings, and for managing information between the stakeholders and the client; within a medium-size multi-award-winning architecture studio while collaborating with Siza Vieira (the 1992 Pritzker Prize winner). Responsible for coordinating and delivering a high-profile urban recovery project from site survey to construction detail (RIBA stages 1 to 4), writing tender documentation for construction, participating in project management meetings, and for managing information between the stakeholders and the client; within a medium-size multi-award-winning architecture studio while collaborating with Siza Vieira (the 1992 Pritzker Prize winner).

Architect

• Mar 2008 - Jun 2008

Responsible for revising the technical drawings for construction (RIBA Stages 4 to 5). Responsible for revising the technical drawings for construction (RIBA Stages 4 to 5).

Junior Architect

• Jan 2007 - Sep 2007

Responsible for developing the concept design for a medium-size health care centre and an industrial building, and for delivering the construction drawings for an office scheme; within a small architecture studio in Barcelona. Responsible for developing the concept design for a medium-size health care centre and an industrial building, and for delivering the construction drawings for an office scheme; within a small architecture studio in Barcelona.

Intern Architect

• May 2006 - Jan 2007

Responsible for developing the concept design for a medium to a large-size masterplan, residential and mixed-use schemes, and public buildings across Europe and Asia. Attending to design meetings, developing models and project presentations; within a large multi-award-wining architecture and planning studio. Responsible for developing the concept design for a medium to a large-size masterplan, residential and mixed-use schemes, and public buildings across Europe and Asia. Attending to design meetings, developing models and project presentations; within a large multi-award-wining architecture and planning studio.