Experience

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  Shane O'Brien B.Arch.

  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Sole Practioner

    • Dec 2020 - Present
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Sole practitioner architect currently working on a series of small projects for varied clients.

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  COX Architecture (Australia)

  • Kingston, ACT

  • Senior Architect

    • Jul 2016 - Dec 2020
    • Kingston, ACT

    Proudly a part of one of Australia's leading and long-standing architectural practices. Working in a senior site and technical architect role on a series of commercial, educational and residential buildings.

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  Shane O'Brien B.Arch. RAIA

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Sole Practitioner Architect

    • Feb 2014 - Jul 2016
    • Canberra, Australia

    Sole practitioner architect with a passion for delivering sustainable, innovative residential architecture. Shane possesses extensive experience in delivering all facets of the design and construction process.

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  Travel around the world with my family

  • Overseas travel

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

    Extended family holiday through SE Asia, China, Mongolia, Russia, Scandinavia and Europe

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  Canberra Institute of Technology

  • Reid, ACT

  • Lecturer / Course Coordinator

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Reid, ACT

    Appointed as Lecturer in Building Design, and subsequently delegated additional responsibilities of Course Coordinator (responsible primarily for student affairs) and the responsibility for writing curriculum for the new Diploma of Building Design successfully implemented in 2013.

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  Shane O'Brien B. Arch RAIA

  • Illawarra/Southern Highlands, NSW

  • Sole Practitioner Architect

    • May 2006 - Jul 2011
    • Illawarra/Southern Highlands, NSW

    Sole practitioner architect specialising in high-end residential projects inclusive of new residences, alterations & additions and some heritage work, ranging in value from $850k to $3.45m.

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  BHI Architects

  • Wollongong, NSW

  • Senior Project Architect

    • May 2005 - Apr 2006
    • Wollongong, NSW

    Senior Project Architect responsible for design, documentation supervision and stakeholder management on a range of commercial and residential projects ranging in value from $50k to $15m. Projects involved mixed use residential/commercial/hospitality, medium density residential and sundry hospita...

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  Allman Johnston Architects

  • Bowral, NSW

  • Senior Associate

    • Oct 2003 - May 2005
    • Bowral, NSW

    Senior member of a prominent Southern Highlands practice specialising in residential, light commercial and heritage architecture up to the value of $2.5m.Responsible for design management, verification, review and validation; project design planning and budgeting; sourcing and securing of jobs fo...

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  Shane O'Brien t/a Aurix Design

  • Illawarra/Sydney, NSW

  • Sole Practitoner Architect

    • Dec 1999 - Oct 2003
    • Illawarra/Sydney, NSW

    Sole practitioner architect delivering for a range of residential projects ranging in value from $250k to $800k, whilst supporting other practices occasionally in a broad range of medium to high density residential and medium to large scale commercial buildings.Such projects included design devel...

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  DEM Design Group

  • Sydney, NSW

  • Senior Architect

    • Oct 1997 - Dec 1999
    • Sydney, NSW

    Senior Architect of a team of four responsible for design development and documentation of a $105m medium density housing development on a former industrial site, incorporating 49 houses and 210 apartments in five buildings of three to seven storeys. On commencement of construction I was granted ...

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  Shane O'Brien t/a Country & Coastal Houses

  • Bateman's Bay, NSW

  • Sole Practitioner Architect/Builder

    • Nov 1993 - Sep 1997
    • Bateman's Bay, NSW

    Design, construction and project management of three dual occupancy housing developments and a single dwelling, funded and built on a personal basis.Responsible for considerable hands-on construction and extensive project management of the builds.

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  Lincoln Downs Country Resort

  • Batemans Bay, NSW

  • Resort Manager/Architect

    • Feb 1987 - Jul 1997
    • Batemans Bay, NSW

    Whilst being responsible for the management and marketing of a multi-award winning four star resort with conference centre, a la carte restaurant and extensive leisure facilities, I undertook the design and construction supervision of the $500k conference centre, plus design of sundry houses and ...

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  Terry Farrell Partnership

  • London, UK

  • Junior Architect

    • Jun 1986 - Dec 1986
    • London, UK

    Sketch documentation of external envelope of $180m office development, plus sketch design for rowing complex.

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  Overseas Travel

  • USA, Canada, Scandinavia, Europe

  • Independant post-uni travel

    • Jan 1986 - Dec 1986
    • USA, Canada, Scandinavia, Europe
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  Mitchell Giurgola and Thorp Architects

  • Canberra, ACT

  • Junior Architect

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
    • Canberra, ACT

    Team member – and three month appointment as temporary team leader - for interiors of House of Representatives and Senate Chamber in New Parliament House - value $50m.

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  John J O'Brien Homes

  • Canberra, ACT

  • Site Foreman

    • Jul 1982 - Feb 1983
    • Canberra, ACT

    Pre-construction programming, construction supervision and client liaison for $1m medium density public housing project.

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  Clem Cummings Architects

  • Canberra, ACT

  • Undergradute Architect

    • Dec 1981 - Jun 1982
    • Canberra, ACT
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  Douglas Partners Design

  • Canberra, ACT

  • Undergraduate Architect

    • Feb 1981 - Mar 1981
    • Canberra, ACT