Experience

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  Casa Concepts Qld

  • Livistona Drive Doonan, Sunshine Coast

  • Building designer

    • Apr 2010 - Present
    • Livistona Drive Doonan, Sunshine Coast

    Re-commenced private Building Design practice specialising in all aspects of residential projects including unit refurbishments, single dwellings and commercial projects. Role includes conceptual design and development applications, working documentation and product research through to tendering ...

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  smith+tracey architects

  • Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

  • Practice Manager

    • Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
    • Maroochydore Sunshine Coast

    Managed the regional Qld office responsible for design, documentation and contract admin on numerous aged care projects for Blue Care, Regis and RSL Care.

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  DBI design Corporation

  • Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

  • Conceptual designer

    • Apr 2007 - Oct 2007
    • Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

    Worked as part of a team on Multi-tower development on a major Abu-Dhabi waterfront project. Primarily designed lift towers and fire stair access, compiled calculations for curved building facades relative to gross floor areas and re-designed unit layouts for residential towers

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  Casa Concepts Qld

  • Gympie Terrace Noosaville

  • Private Building Designer

    • Oct 2000 - Mar 2007
    • Gympie Terrace Noosaville

    Commenced private Building Design practice specialising in all aspects of residential projects including unit refurbishments, single dwellings and commercial projects. This involved conceptual design and development applications through to tendering and contract administration inclusive of highly...

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  Gabrielle Poole

  • Noosaville Sunshine Coast

  • Senior draftsperson

    • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000
    • Noosaville Sunshine Coast

    Contract administration and management of small drafting team including student architects and resolved detailing of upmarket residential projects. Role included site inspections and dispute resolution with local authorities on Gabrielle Poole's existing projects.

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  DBI design

  • Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

  • Senior draftsperson and designer

    • Nov 1999 - Apr 2000
    • Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

    Assisted with design and documentation of numerous projects working as a team member, primarily as a fill-in role prior to relocating to the Sunshine Coast

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  Renton Howard Wood and Levine

  • Endell Street London

  • Senior draftsperson

    • Feb 1999 - Oct 1999
    • Endell Street London

    Involved in early stages of design development of 40,000 person football stadium in Coventry, Northern UK. Role was predominantly to establish requirements for fire and emergency evacuation, establish spectator sight-lines and design elements of the Renzo Piano terra-cotta facade system.

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  DBI design corporation

  • Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

  • Design draftsman

    • Aug 1998 - Dec 1998
    • Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

    Assisted with design development and documentation of Noosa Springs residential development, namely building facades and kitchen and bathroom designs

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  John Mobbs Architect

  • Main Beach Gold Coast

  • Senior draftsperson

    • May 1993 - Jun 1998
    • Main Beach Gold Coast

    Worked as 2 IC to John Mobbs on numerous residential projects, predominantly in Indonesia. Maintained local projects and trainee staff in John Mobbs's absence.

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  Garry Brechbuhl drafting services

  • Miami Gold Coast

  • Building designer

    • Sep 1992 - Apr 1993
    • Miami Gold Coast

    Worked as sole practitioner designing and documenting homes for spec builders. At this time I commenced sub contracting to Keld homes and the like with new homes at Arundel, Pacific Pines, etc on the Gold Coast. Subsequently produced hundreds of residential plans for Keld homes over next 10 years.

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  Jupiter Homes

  • Burleigh Heads Gold Coast

  • Design Manager

    • May 1992 - Aug 1992
    • Burleigh Heads Gold Coast

    Responsible for management of small design team on single residential projects, predominantly located in SE Queensland. Position terminated with closure of company due to recession.

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  Mobbs Thompson and Payne Architects

  • Main Beach Gold Coast

  • Draftsperson and administrator

    • Feb 1986 - Apr 1992
    • Main Beach Gold Coast

    Worked as draftsperson on numerous projects including upmarket residential homes, School buildings, Commercial medium rise developments, Private resorts in Indonesia, Nightclub refurbishments, Shop fit-outs, Penthouse refurbishments, etc

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  Various

  • NSW and Queensland

  • Various roles

    • Feb 1976 - Feb 1985
    • NSW and Queensland

    Worked in following roles subsequent to completing high school:Deck hand (Gulf of Carpentaria and Cairns)Tiling in family business (Nambucca Heads NSW)Boat building (Mustang Marine, Yalta Craft, Powercat Gold Coast)Panel beating and spray painting (Endrust, Tweed Heads)Automotive panel shop speci...