Experience

Maritime Developments Limited

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Draughtsman

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  After graduating Robert Gordon University I decided to look to the oil & gas sector for a career rather than the construction industry. I made this decision because I believed oil and gas would be a more exciting industry to be a part of. In the last year working in this industry I have thoroughly enjoyed it and have found the work involved to be very interesting. My work has involved using Autodesk Inventor to create drawings of various pieces of back deck equipment including Winches, Reel Drive Systems, Tensioners, and Hydraulic Power Units. Learning about how these systems are made, what goes into them and how they work has really inspired me to further expand my knowledge in this field. Show less



RGU

• BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology Stage 4

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  I wrote my dissertation entitled: The Changes in Attitudes & Techniques Related to Conservation & Restoration of Large Historic Buildings in Aberdeenshire. This was a 12,500-word report that looked at the attitudes of restoration both past and present and assessed whether any changes in these attitudes had led to an improvement in the treatment of Aberdeenshire’s large historic buildings, including a case study of Fyvie Castle. I completed a project to design a ‘Vertical Village’ to house 6,500 Athletes at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. There was a strong emphasis on creative design and innovation in the brief for this project and to think of the building’s long-term use, after the Commonwealth Games. I produced professional quality AutoCAD drawings for this project, including scale drawings of the 90-storey building as well as accurate drawings of existing neighbouring buildings. I used SketchUp to produce a 3D model and also produced a physical model of my building at scale 1:1,000. I had to address a significant number of considerations, including how the building deals with wind loads, what structure does the building have and what type of foundations would it have. I also completed a project to design a 21st Century Low Carbon Commercial Office Building with an emphasis on creative design and façade heating/cooling using only sustainable energy sources. I had to produce highly detailed drawings using AutoCAD which included a section drawing showing roof details, connections, foundations and window details. I used SketchUp to produce a 3D model of my building; I then used Indigo Renderer to render an image of the SketchUp model. This image was then taken into Photoshop where I added details to illustrate how the building was heated and cooled. Show less

• BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology Stage 3

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  Design Technology 2 – In this module, the semester-long project was to design a museum/exhibition space in an existing hydroelectric intake tower. I found this project fascinating, with many facets to consider such as conservation of the existing structure, local reaction to any changes, and the remoteness of the site which also presented many intriguing challenges. Management For The Built Environment 2 – This module gave me valuable insights into the various administrative processes of the business world of the built environment and developed my understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Architectural Technologist associated with the Construction Regulations.I completed a report Assessing the Effectiveness of Changes in the Management of Health & Safety in Construction over the past 50 Years. Professional Practice – In this module I developed a solid understanding of the fundamental principles key to the practice of Architectural Technology and Design Management. It also developed my ability to recognise and apply relevant aspects of ethics, law and contracts to built environment professional practice. I worked closely with visiting professional Architects and Quantity Surveyors to complete various group and individual projects involving developments within Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings. Show less



Mains of Fortrie Farm

• Lead Roguer

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  After attending a course at Craibstone College, which I financed myself, I was trained as a potato roguer. I gained employment at Fortrie Farm where I led a team of three junior roguers over the summer months, during all weathers, ensuring that the farmer’s crop met minimum QA standards required to pass government regulations. Being such a valuable commodity to the farmer made this was a very responsible job involving self-motivation, leadership and trust. After attending a course at Craibstone College, which I financed myself, I was trained as a potato roguer. I gained employment at Fortrie Farm where I led a team of three junior roguers over the summer months, during all weathers, ensuring that the farmer’s crop met minimum QA standards required to pass government regulations. Being such a valuable commodity to the farmer made this was a very responsible job involving self-motivation, leadership and trust.



Cruden Bay Golf Club

• Waiter

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011

  My work as a waiter at Cruden Bay Golf Club involved the use of many transferrable skills which will be invaluable in any work place, including team working, individual work and initiative, responsibility, politeness and dealing with customers. As one of Scotland’s best golf courses, it receives a large volume of visitors from all over the UK and around the world. This involved having to work under high pressure, dealing with many people simultaneously in order to ensure that even during the busiest times customers receive the highest level of service. This job also involved dealing with a large volume of cash, and customers’ bills, courteously and efficiently. Show less



Frontier Agriculture

• Lab Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2010

  As Lab Assistant my responsibilities involved testing the truck loads of grain that would come in to be dried and then sold on to make whisky. I would collect the sample from the lorry and then conduct a number of very stringent quality assurance (QA) tests on the grain before accepting the load. I personally was in the position to say yes or no to a whole lorry load of barley; this was a big responsibility, one that required a considerable trust from my employer. This also required me to be incredibly accurate while conducting the QA tests and getting results. So, accuracy, working under pressure and working at speed are all valuable transferrable skills that I developed at this job. With long shifts at Frontier typically at least from 8am to 8pm, ensuring that I was always punctual and well rested before a long shift was very important. Show less