architect • coder • strategist • musician • educator
My personal PDF CV can be downloaded here. Below is a more expansive profile and history.
I am a UK registered architect, technologist and educator
Having transitioned from a design and management career in construction into the technology sector, I bring a unique perspective to technical challenges and products.
As a data engineer, developer and coder, I take pride in crafting quality code. I’m a firm believer in TDD and always curious about the intricacies of implementation, alogrithms, software and database design. I love to ask: “how can this be made better, more robust, less error-prone, more readable and maintainable?”.
In construction, I have experience at every stage of design, including practice management, administering contracts up to £5M, and lead architect on projects up to £10M. I have a wealth of experience of working with existing buildings, including many historic and listed buildings. I am a strong advocate for using appropriate technology to help improve the construction process on all projects, including BIM and workflow automation where possible.
I also have a keen interest in how design can help to address the challenges of development around the world, and increase the resilience of the poorest and most vulnerable communities.
Specialties: Appropriate Technology & Automation, Practice Management, Design Team Leadership, Complex Refurbishment, BIM, CAD Standards, 3D Modelling, Teaching & Training.
Pending graduation June 2024
Director (2022 - 2023) Practice leader, including strategic responisibility for technology, IT, and resource management & reporting.
Associate (2019 - 2022) Heritage and refurbishement practice lead, including building relationships with new and existing clients including Lincoln College, Oxford, St John’s College, Oxford and Rugby School.
Senior Architect (2015 - 2019) Leading heritage, education and sports projects across the South East up to £10M, including projects for Lincoln College, Oxford and St Hilda’s Collge, Oxford. Improving office QA and standards adoption. Delivering BIM pilot projects.
Associate Lecturer (2021 - 2023) Assisting with preparation, delivery and assessment of Construction Management degree-level courses.
Visiting Lecturer (2015 - 2018) Preparing and delivering a 2-level short course in AutoCAD for professionals.
Architect (2014 - 2015) Managing university projects up to £5M in value from feasibility to completion. Developing fee proposals, PQQs and ITTs. Leading production of tender drawings and documentation at the head of a consultant team. Developing proposals for restorations, alterations and extensions to sensitive listed building and churches. Producing detailed conditions surveys. Hand drawing detail packages.
Part II Architectural Assistant (2011 - 2014) Developing proposals for restorations, alterations and extensions to sensitive listed building and churches. Leading production of tender drawings and documentation for a small highly complex project in collaboration with other consultants. Assisting in producing detailed conditions surveys. Hand drawing detail packages. Producing photographs and graphics for exhibitions and publicity.
Visiting Lecturer (2012 - 2013) Preparing and delivering a course in technical drawing and digital imagery. Lecturing & leading workshops in groups of 20+ to develop 2D and 3D drafting and presentation skills, as well as one-on-one and small group tutoring. Reviewing and grading year-end presentations and submissions with other tutors and guests.
Videographer, Web and Graphic Consultancy (Nov 2010 - Jan 2011) Writing, shooting, designing and producing documentary-style promotional videos. Consulting on branding and graphics, along with website update. Assiting in developing and running workshops for children displaced from informal settlements.
Architectural Assistant (2007 - 2011) Preparing planning applications, feasibility proposals. Liaising with clients and subcontractors. Developing innovative housing designs and modular building systems. Managing and producing drawing packages. Assisting with office software management and education. Producing detailed 3D models for photorealistic visualisations.
Architectural Assistant (2006 - 2007) Producing drawings for job pitches, planning applications, and production information. Assisting detail design and development. Completing and issuing tender drawing packages.
PGDip in Professional Practice & Management in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3) – 2014
M.Arch in Architecture (RIBA Part 2) – 2010
BA (Hons) Architecture, 2:1 (RIBA Part 1) – 2006
A Levels: Art A, Maths & Further Maths A, Physics A
Building and managing databases, APIs, and robust back end applications using Python and PostgreSQL
Seasoned SME leader, including wide ranging responsibilities for strategy, P&L, employment and business development. Experience designing, creating and implementing profitability tracking tools.
Experienced at all stages of design, leading and managing projects from inception to completion: feasibility, permissions, tender processes and Contract Administration. Well versed in UK development context.
Skilled communicator, personable and sociable. Experienced at managing multiple projects, prioritisation, delegation, and working to tight deadlines.
Fluency in a variety of CAD and BIM environments. Experience teaching 2D and 3D CAD, developing production information in Revit. Experience developing custom parametric Revit families.
Comfortable with both manual and digital drawing, with clear and professional draftsmanship. Experience using and teaching a wide range of drafting and BIM software. Experience teaching technical drawing.
Enthusiastic photographer and cameraman. skilled at production, management and editing video to produce succinct and compelling content.
Keen interest in web design and emerging technologies. Experience designing, building and deploying static sites using Jekyll.
An eye for graphical presentation and clean, clear visual communication. Academic grounding in the theory and practice of information design.
Accomplished 3D creator, able to produce a wide variety of assets, imagery and visualizations.
TDD
JavaScript
Adobe CS Suite
Accomplished vocalist and musician. Regular hiker with wide experience of outdoor pursuits. Well travelled. Continuing interest in literature & philosophy.
Varied summer and casual work, including teaching English as a foreign language, with responsibility for teaching, managing, and leading groups of up to 35 students.