Work History
ARCHITECTURE
- Graeme North Architects, 2003
Drawing and design work on numerous building projects, aiming for sustainable design and non toxic material specification.
Design of earth buildings, passive solar design and planted roofscapes.
Integrating energy efficient building designs into diverse permacultural landscapes.ASSISTANT ARCHITECT
- "McCarthney Architects", 2002
All aspects of a small practice, dealing with clients, builders, engineers, site visits and meetings.
PROJECT MANAGER
(Click here: Adventure Cycles)
- "Adventure Cycles/Bicycle Studio Charitable Trust", 2000 - 2001
Volunteer supervision, decision making, public relations
Project creator and supervisor of the Bicycle Studio Charitable Trust
Bicycle repair
Money handling
Increasing the employment opportunities of volunteers, advocating bicycle use to revitalise the city.
TRUSTEE
"Dunedin Environment Centre Trust", 1998 - 2000
Trustee, meeting facilitation and decision making, public relations
Project creator and supervisor of the "Bicycle Library" project
Bicycle repair
Money handling, banking
Organic gardening, propagation and permaculture training
IRRIGATOR
"Goman Farming", 3 months 1997 - 1998
Time management, syphon water control over 40 ha crop farm
Extensive tractor, fork lift and heavy machinery operation
Road work
Shift work, and on call
Independent re-evaluation and flow efficiency timetable
BUILDER
"Glenbrook Design", 1994 - 1998
Ordering, measuring and cutting materials
Light construction, painting, interior and exterior
Landscaping
Diesel vehicles, towing
Extensive power and hand tool work
Store room and stock handling
AUTOMOTIVE
"Glenbrook Design Automotive", (as above)
Rust removal, body work, preparation and painting
Fibreglass repair and construction
Wiring
Vehicle repair and rebuilding
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Highlights
Currently working for Graeme North Architects, Warkworth, New Zealand: www.ecodesign.co.nz
I completed my Bachelor of Architecture in 2004 at Unitec Institude of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Trained with Autodesk Applications (AutoCad 2004, 3D Viz), experienced in ArchiCad 8.1, Adobe Photoshop CS, Powerpoint, Animation and rendering
Trustee of the Dunedin Environment Centre Trust for over 18 months.
Worked at Adventure Cycles as Bicycle Studio Charitable Trust Co-ordinator, which involved bicycle mechanic work, promotion, managing public enquiries and sales.
Experienced in all aspects of timber frame construction, capable of efficient time management, report writing, measure and quote.
Qualifications
2005 - Graduated, Bachelor of Architecture Degree (BArch) Unitec.
2001 - Shimano Service Centre Qualified Bicycle Mechanic Course
2000 - Diploma of Environmental Management, Open Polytechnic of N.Z. Environmental Law and Environmental Business papers
2000 - Permaculture Workshop 48 hour intensive "Volconceptual" with Ofelia Swarez Chambers
1999 - 5 day Organic Gardening course with Ofelia Swarez Chambers
1995 - 96 - Bachelor of Architecture Degree (enrolled)
1994 - "B" Bursary Qualification
1993 - 6th form Touch Typing course
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