Workplace Strategist and Senior Project Architect

• Apr 2023 - Present

Senior Project Architect and Project Co-ordinator

• Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

 Project Architect involved in the design and build for various Retail Clients across South Africa  Drawings include: Sketch designs, working drawings, council submissions  Project managed/co-ordinated numerous retail projects across South Africa as well as Botswana.  Responsible for due diligence inspections, including compiling reports and presenting feedback to client stakeholders  Managed the drawing office  Managed council submissions across the country, ensuring compliance to statutory regulations  Coordination all consultant drawings (Hvac, MEP, structural, wet works)  Excellent use of Revit, AutoCad, and Photoshop software Show less

Senior Project Architect

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

 Completed all architectural drawings including conceptual designs, site layout plans, as-built drawings, due diligence inspections, local authority drawings (council submissions), project contractual documentation, technical drawings, building scheduling, space planning, maintenance solutions and on-site construction supervision.  Project managed (cost, time, quality) all projects.  Managed third-party service providers and project consultants.  Major projects: Residential design (new builds + extensions), Wedding venue space planning, Retail prototypical design of a digital banking centre. Show less

Architect

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2019

 Project leader for a Billion Rand commercial office design which included a water and electricity infrastructural upgrade.  Project leader for 150 bed international airport hotel situated in Maputo.  Team leader for the design and supply of retail bank branches across Southern Africa; included project life-cycle planning and execution.  Project leader for various student housing designs across the provinces. Co-ordinated these projects across the construction disciplines to ensure compliance with the Higher Education Act, 1997.  Team leadership and management of 5-7 members.  Project managed (planned, coordinated and implemented) all team projects.  Major projects: Commercial Office designs, International hotel design, Student housing schemes, Absa Retail bank branches, Swaziland Parliament proposal; Shopping centres across Gauteng, and a Soccer hub prototype. Show less

Architect

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

 Principal agent and architect for the upgrade of a transport management centre that included a tele-communication infrastructural upgrade.  Project leader of a community library that was earmarked to be repeated.  Project managed (planned, coordinated and implemented) all team projects.  Team leadership and management of 3-5 members.  Contract management (JBCC) and sub-contractor appointment.  Extensive experience with municipality buildings (Ekurhuleni, JDA, Tshwane).  Major projects: Algerian embassy design, BRT bus depot, Industrial Park, Municipal Libraries, Transport Management Centre, Train station upgrade. Show less

Architect

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

 Design lead for the upgrade of the UKZN Genetics Department. Included complex coordination across the disciplines due to specialist imported machinery.  Extensive knowledge on University Buildings and University Design.  Major projects: Upgrade to various UKZN life sciences departments, Zimbali residential house design, upgrade to Coege schools.  Design lead for the upgrade of the UKZN Genetics Department. Included complex coordination across the disciplines due to specialist imported machinery.  Extensive knowledge on University Buildings and University Design.  Major projects: Upgrade to various UKZN life sciences departments, Zimbali residential house design, upgrade to Coege schools.

Architect

• Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

 Worked on residential housing projects, school designs and office designs.  Extensive knowledge of Residential design.  Major projects: Fishing village design, upgrade to municipal schools, upgrade to a mall, extension of various commercial offices.  Worked on residential housing projects, school designs and office designs.  Extensive knowledge of Residential design.  Major projects: Fishing village design, upgrade to municipal schools, upgrade to a mall, extension of various commercial offices.