Duncan Green, 56 Southfields Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6PA, 07792201311 greenduncan@hotmail.com
Department of Built Environment, Sarah Radif, Southampton Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0YN
Monday 20th April 2015.
Subject: Application for an Interview for the post of Profile Candidate with the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.
Dear Sarah. Please find enclosed a copy of my C.V. and List of Experience, I would like to take this opportunity to arrange an interview with yourself to discuss and to be considered for the above post. Please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time. Best Regards.
Duncan Green.
DUNCAN CORE
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EXPERIENCE
In 2001 I began my career within the construction industry, fulfilling the role of a Trainee Architectural Technician and Office Junior at an established firm of Chartered Architects. At present I provide architectural services as a self employed Consultant. I have held prior posts with Architects, Building Surveyors, Design and Multi-disciplinary practices, fulfilling varied roles and responsibilities whilst demonstrating competency within a team and as an individual. In each post I have sought to progress my responsibilities, demonstrate my competency through improved skills, applied knowledge and gained experience. The Built environment is of a genuine interest to me and I inquisitively pursue current affairs, technologies and opportunities to enhance my capabilities, knowledge and experience. PERSONAL ADDRESS: EMAIL: MOBILE:
56 Southfields Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6PA. Greenduncan@hotmail.com 07792201311. PRESENT
DATES: POST: INSTITUTION: COURSE:
POST
March 2014 - Present. Self employed and part-time student. Southampton Solent University. BA(Hons) Architectural Technology. PREVIOUS
DATES: POST: EMPLOYER: DISCIPLINE:
DETAILS
EMPLOYMENT
April 2013 – March 2014. Architectural Design Technician. Philips Chartered Surveyors LLP. Building Surveyors, Designers and Consultants.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Carry out duties as requested and maintain communications with the Directors. - Design and draft of drawing packages for all stages of a project from Feasibility to As-Built. - Design, check and amend drawings and documents for compliance with Building Regulations, Building Bulletins, British Standards, BRE Digests and Manufacturer’s literature. - Design, detail and specify construction elements and products as required within a project. - The full use of the company’s I.T. equipment, C.A.D. and office software. - Surveying of buildings and topographic surveys including roofs and drainage systems. - Access to restricted premises including Schools, Industrial premises and Construction sites. - Pro-actively research and develop knowledge of current and future legislation and industry standards. - Attend meetings, take minutes, discuss technical issues and other items. - Communicate and liaise with Clients, Consultants and Third parties. - Provide a positive input within the team environment to discuss and resolve queries. DATES: POST: EMPLOYER: DISCIPLINE:
August 2003 – April 2013. Architectural Technician. Nash and Partners Ltd. Architects, Surveyors, Project Managers, Property Consultants.
DATES: POST: EMPLOYER: DISCIPLINE:
October 2002 – August 2003. Junior Technician. A Design Architectural Support. Design Consultancy for Architects.
DATES: POST: EMPLOYER: DISCIPLINE:
July 2001 – October 2002. Trainee Technician. Harding Neill and Watson Architects. Chartered Architects.
ADDITIONAL
SKILLS
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ATTRIBUTES
- I have been tasked with difficult or demanding projects that require a thorough involvement and the ability to negotiate complex situations that require a good understanding of design principals, product knowledge and regulations. - In 1994 I was given my first P.C. on my 12th birthday, since then computers have been a fascination and interest of mine, furnishing me with valuable experience not only in the general use, but with the added opportunities to carry out maintenance, problem solving, tuning, upgrading, repairing and building P.C.s over the years. I often experiment with new software and applications, taking note of the pro’s and con’s, along with the technological advancements, increased productivity and time saving opportunities. - Computer graphics is as much a fascination as an interest of mine. I have gained experience with various 2D and 3D design packages, such as Corel Draw Suite 13, Paint Shop Pro, Adobe CS2, Autodesk ADT, Autodesk 3DS Max, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, and Trimble Sketchup. I am currently working through a self paced study in the Autodesk Revit Suite, with the focus on the use and implementation of B.I.M. (Building Information Modelling) throughout the project. EDUCATION COLLEGE: DATE: QUALIFICATIONS:
Chichester College of Arts Science and Technology. September 1999 – July 2004. H.N.C. in Building Studies. (Merit). Intermediate G.N.V.Q. in Construction and The Built Environment. (Distinction). Foundation G.N.V.Q. in Construction and The Built Environment. (Distinction). National Certificate in Cartography. (Merit). City and Guilds Certificate in Three-Dimensional Design and Solid Modelling level 3. (Pass).
SIXTH FORM: DATE: QUALIFICATIONS:
Littlehampton Sixth Form. Littlehampton Community School. September 1998 – July 1999. Intermediate G.N.V.Q. in Science. (Distinction).
SCHOOL: DATE: QUALIFICATIONS:
Littlehampton Community School. September 1993 – July 1998. G.C.S.E. grade C or above. Mathematics (C). Double Science (CC). Geography (C). INTERESTS
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ACTIVITIES
- I have an interest in the German language and culture and have recently returned from my third trip to Germany, this time visiting Bremen, Hanover and Hamburg. I have made several friends within North and South Germany and plan to return to visit them as well as a tour of Europe via my trusty VW bus. I enjoy travelling and the experience it brings of other cultures, which I like to actively try to participate and learn the local dialect and customs. - I enjoy cycling and in 2014 set a new personal boundary cycling from Bournemouth to Chichester and then a few months later I completed the 2014 B.H.F. London to Brighton bike ride, and Yes I did beat the Beacon. - I have a passion for VW campers and beetles and like to attend the more traditional events. - I like to keep up to date with local and global news and weather and other interests of mine such as Astronomy, Science, Technology and Space related subjects and will always find the time to watch a documentary or read an article. - I am a big believer in 3D, virtual reality and augmented reality and I believe that computer games are just one avenue in which this technology is providing endless advancements. I have ideas for the adaptation and use of this technology within the design and construction industry and hopefully one day will be able to provide this as a design aid and service to clients that struggle to visually grasp the limited boundaries 2D media offers. REFERENCES Available on request.
DUNCAN LIST
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EXPERIENCE
RESPONSIBILITIES - Office keys and FOB, allowing access to all areas within building, at any time. - Competent member of staff expected to work unsupervised and manage work load. - Full administration rights to office computer. - Full access to company’s data, contacts, project files, letters, emails, sensitive project information, programme of works, project budget and fees. - Take notes, carry out instructions and tasks, chase up queries and outstanding information, deal with situations as they arise and where possible resolve without providing additional cost or delay to the project, otherwise take note and relay to Director, research products, services and find solutions to any design issues when presented, to liaise with Director and provide general brief of progress and relay any queries or senior decisions. - From time to time any other tasks required of me. EDUCATION
SECTOR
Predominantly refurbishment and extension works with projects ranging from £30'000 > £1.1 Million. - Existing school facilities, analysis and comparison with current Building Bulletin recommendations. - Internal remodelling schemes. - Phased development and re-development works. - Front entrance redesigns. - Secure Lobby’s. - Doc 'M' entrance works. - Doc 'M' reception counters. - General teaching class rooms. - Circulation and Corridors. - I.C.T. Suites. - Dance Studios. - Sports Halls. - Multi-purpose Halls. - Multi-purpose Gymnasium. - Fitness Gym. - Multi Use Games Areas (M.U.G.A.). - S.E.N. Hydrotherapy Pool. - Changing rooms. - Toilet refurbishments. - Doc ‘M’ Hygiene Rooms. - Doc 'M' W.C.s. COMMERCIAL
SECTOR
Covers trade depot, Horsham. - Redevelopment of former Hanson Concrete works site into a commercial builder’s depot and yard providing services to trades and public. RESIDENTIAL
SECTOR
- Various sized dwellings remodelled and addition of ground, first floor and loft extensions. - New build detached dwellings to suit Clients requirements. PETROCHEMICAL
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FORECOURT
SECTOR
Refurbishment, Re-tank and K.D.R.B. (knock down rebuild) projects to fuel delivery installations. - Layout, design and detail feasibility through to construction and As-Built drawings for Texaco / Somerfield, Shell and Tesco suction forecourt delivery systems and B.P. pressurised forecourt delivery system all with Retail stores and associated power, data, monitoring and communications systems.
TECHNICAL
ABILITY
- Building Surveys. - Topographic surveys. - Drainage surveys. - Photographic condition surveys. - Elemental thermal design calculations. - Thermal design and detailing. - Acoustic design and detailing. - Structural design and detailing. - Weather proofing and detailing. - Checking consultants design packages. - Specification of materials, products and performance requirements. - 3D models, perspectives and video animations. - 3D scaled plastic block planning and development models. DOCUMENTATION
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POLICY
British Standards. - British standards for swimming pool design. - British standards for disabled access. Building Bulletin documents. - BB93 Acoustic design of schools. - BB98 Briefing framework for secondary school projects. - BB99 Briefing framework for primary school projects. - BB100 Design for fire safety in schools. - BB101 Ventilation of school buildings. Local and Regional Authorities. - Local planning policy, procedures, recommendations and planning applications. - Design and Access statements. - Local Authority listed building consent. - Local Authority and Environment Agency Flood Risk Assessments. - Environment agency Flood Defence Consent. - County Authority type 3 regulation applications. - The Building Regulations Approved documents. Good design principals and practice. - Some BRE Digests. - Some experience with the BREEAM process. - Checking of some SBEM reports. COMMUNICATIONS - Full use of written, email and telephone responsibilities with no screening or checking. - Direct communications with Client and all parts of the design team, through all stages of a project. - Management and issuing of drawings and documents. - Management of received drawings and documents. - Feasibility, Design, Site, C.P.D. and general meetings. - Preparation of agenda of minutes, noting of minutes and issuing of minutes to all relevant parties. - Technical advice and queries to Client and all parts of the design team.
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
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SOFTWARE
- I have a good level of I.T. knowledge and ability as this has been a keen interest of mine from a young age. I routinely maintain my home and office computers. Common tasks would be P.C. hardware and software maintenance, installations, set-up and configure, software and firmware updates, multiple data backups, P.C. health and optimisation and reviews of new applications. - Set-up and management of departments project folder and file system and directories. Software experience. - Microsoft Office Word. - Microsoft Office Excel. - Microsoft Office Outlook. - Open office. - Autodesk AutoCAD R14 to 2014. - Savoy Computing Autotrack Vehicle Swept Path Analysis. - BRE U-Value calculator. - Trimble Sketchup. - Corel Paintshop Pro. - Corel Draw. - 3D Studio Max 4.2. - 3D Studio Viz 4. - Microsurvey 2008. - Graphisoft ArchiCAD. Some experience. - Autodesk Revit Suite. Some expereince. - Adobe Photoshop. Some experience. - Build Desk U. Some experience. - I am constantly on the lookout for new applications and technology advancements. - I am currently studying Autodesk Revit Suite with a focus on B.I.M. (Building Information Modelling). PERSONAL
AMBITIONS
- To be given an opportunity to work for an employer who encourages professional development, lifelong learning and provides opportunities for progression. - I wish to broaden my knowledge and experience into other areas of the built environment, through new build and refurbishment projects, gaining valuable experience in the following areas such as: code for sustainable homes, BREEAM, zero carbon developments, sustainable developments, regeneration of brown field sites, renewable energy, large scale developments, multi-storey construction and projects with a value greater than 1.1 Million. - To graduate from Southampton Solent University with a 1st or 2:1 with honours. - I intend on achieving Chartered status with C.I.A.T. as an Architectural Technologist. - I wish to become a home owner and make future plans with my long term girlfriend.