Senior Architectural Technologist

• May 2022 - Present

- Visiting, and working closely with, clients to design extensions, renovations and new buildings in accordance with their requirements. I take projects through to whatever stage the client requires, including concept, planning, building control, construction and, in some cases, contract management. - Training and assisting colleagues in the use of Archicad - Visiting, and working closely with, clients to design extensions, renovations and new buildings in accordance with their requirements. I take projects through to whatever stage the client requires, including concept, planning, building control, construction and, in some cases, contract management. - Training and assisting colleagues in the use of Archicad

Architectural Technologist

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

- Taking house designs from planning through to building control and construction drawings, including all relevant detail drawings. - Developing new house types - Liasing with other relevant professionals - Taking house designs from planning through to building control and construction drawings, including all relevant detail drawings. - Developing new house types - Liasing with other relevant professionals

Associate

• Jan 2017 - Nov 2020

My responsibilities include:- - All Architectural Technologist duties as listed below - Training new staff in the use of Archicad, measured surveys, creating Room Data Sheets etc - Checking new staff's drawings/documentation prior to work being sent to the Director - Advising the Director regarding various matters as and when required My responsibilities include:- - All Architectural Technologist duties as listed below - Training new staff in the use of Archicad, measured surveys, creating Room Data Sheets etc - Checking new staff's drawings/documentation prior to work being sent to the Director - Advising the Director regarding various matters as and when required

Architectural Technologist

• Jun 2008 - Nov 2020

- 3D modelling of existing and proposed buildings, terrain & immediate surroundings in Archicad - Creating design proposals for sites, refurbishments and new buildings (mainly in the residential, commercial, industrial, service and educational sectors) to current building regulations and Lifetime Homes standards - Scripting of GDL objects (self-taught) in Archicad 12 - 24 for myself and colleagues - Contextual Analyses - Carrying out measured surveys of existing & completed buildings - Creating drawings, visuals and walkthroughs from existing sites and initial concepts through to design, planning. construction and as-built drawings. - Writing documentation such as Room Data Sheets and Design & Access Statements - Conceptual designs for 'The Mosaic Centre', a modern multi-million pound christian community building. - Attending meetings with clients, design teams, planning & building control, and other specialists and colleagues. - Making planning applications

Senior Architectural Technician

• Dec 2007 - May 2008

My responsibilities included:- - Modelling existing sites/buildings & design proposals - Creating visuals for various ongoing projects During this time I was trained in Revit. My responsibilities included:- - Modelling existing sites/buildings & design proposals - Creating visuals for various ongoing projects During this time I was trained in Revit.

Architectural Technician

• Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

My responsibilities included:- - Learning & later instructing others in the use of Archicad - Modelling existing sites/buildings & design proposals - Visiting various locations to model site contexts - Producing drawings from concept to construction - Managing the ICT facilities My responsibilities included:- - Learning & later instructing others in the use of Archicad - Modelling existing sites/buildings & design proposals - Visiting various locations to model site contexts - Producing drawings from concept to construction - Managing the ICT facilities

Teacher of Design Technology

• Sep 2003 - Jul 2004

Interior Designer

• Jul 2000 - Aug 2003

My responsibilities included:- - Visiting clients to discuss their needs & requirements - Designing fitted bedrooms, kitchens, studies & furniture from initial concept sketches through to CAD construction drawings - Building furniture as required - Assisting in the initial stages of fitting the furniture/interiors I designed - Developing new furniture designs - Producing and updating the web site - Producing all company visuals, advertising and leaflets - Producing the company signage using CAD/CAM - Health & Safety Officer carrying out risk assessments and fire safety checks

Teacher of Design Technology

• Jan 1993 - Jul 2000

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Jan 1992 - Apr 1992

Freelance Interior Designer

• Jan 1992 - Apr 1992

Cabinet Maker

• Oct 1989 - Dec 1991

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language

• Jun 1989 - Oct 1989

Freelance Interior Designer

• Apr 1989 - Jul 1989

Design Technology Teacher

• Sep 1988 - Dec 1988

Bench Hand Joiner

• Jul 1987 - Aug 1988