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Naita Chamberlain GRADUATE ARCHITECT 16 Grove Manor Drive, Kingston 8 Jamaica West Indies

1- 876-969-5567 1-876-990-3389 keitsnc@hotmail.com

A team player with excellent communication skills and academic qualifications, who has recently graduated with a degree in Architecture.

A keen interest in learning the design of green and sustainable buildings and communities. Fast learner that can work in high pressure environments and dedicated to the achievement of personal and professional goals. Excellent communication skills to keep in touch with clients to ensure that the project designs match their needs

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND LEED Green Associate Accreditation April 16th 2017 – April 15th 2021 Glenn Murcutt Master Class, Sydney Australia July 2011 Caribbean School of Architecture, University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica 2008-2010 Masters in Architecture 2004-2006 Bachelors in Architecture (Hons) Best Academic Performance in B.A. in Architectural Studies-Year 4 SKILLS Vectorworks (8 years), AutoCAD (4 years), Autodesk Revit 2021 (3 years) Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Drawing/sketching, Model making, Rendering (water colour, markers, pencil, black & white pen) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE November 2019 – Current (1 year 5 months) DM Planning and Associates – Jamaica   

Design concept and construction drawings for Bloomfield BPO, Mandeville Administration work for the office (fee proposals, enquires, contracts invoices, submission of applications, practical completions etc.)

Produced schematic and design development drawings of multifamily residential projects

May 2018 – July 2018 (1 year 3 months) Virtuoso Architect – Jamaica     

Draftsman

Graduate Architect

Design concept and construction drawings for NCB Co-operative Credit Union, Hillcrest Avenue Schematic Design and Construction Drawings for UB Management Office, Ardenne Road Field Observations for 20 South Avenue Multifamily Apartment Complex Schematic Design for #34 Lot Sapphire Drive Residential Project Administration work for the office (fee proposals, enquires, contracts invoices, submission of applications, practical completions etc.)

November 2015 – December 2016 (14 months) Graduate Architect Pyramid Design Consultants Limited – Jamaica  Design and Build BPO Steel Structures for Port Authority of Jamaica in Montego Bay, Naggo Head Saint Catherine and Portmore.  Construction Drawings for Residential Projects in Vineyard Town, Belair Vista and Spring Gardens, Montego Bay  Construction Drawings for Commercial Projects in Hanover and Montego Bay  Schematic Design for seating stadium at Ardenne High School June 2014 – December 2014 (6 months) Graduate Architect WSP Caribbean Limited – Trinidad  Ministry of Legal Affairs: Researched, selected and inspected office furniture, formulated furniture schedules and reports to different furniture suppliers for approval, selected different floor finishes and formulated floor finishes plans. Formulated paint and wall treatments for offices and public spaces  Design Protocol for Primary Schools in Belize: design charrette for primary school prototype in Belize

February 2014 – May 2014 (3 months) Assistant Project Officer WIHCON (West Indies Home Contractors) Limited – Kingston  Irwin Meadows in Montego Bay: Pre-Inspections, corresponding with project’s consultants, responsible for monitoring project schedules and budgets, preparing progress reports.  Police Post for Irwin Meadows: furniture inventory, design the police patrol map using AutoCAD, conducted building inspections  Musgrave Professional Suite: site inspections, contracts with consultants, monitoring project schedules and budgets, preparing progress reports.

Between 2012 – 2013 Assistant SPARC:  Key role in designing the renovation and complied the design development drawings of NOA offices, Oxford road  Functioned in a team on site visits to different schools for energy audits.  Complied construction drawings for Green Glebe housing development   

Designed expansion to office building for a local catering management company.

Developed 3D rendering for parking space for Jamaica National ATM to include solar panels in canopy Redesigned commercial parking space in New Kingston

January 2013 - February 2013 Assistant Architect CAD in Action – Kingston, Jamaica  Design an expansion to office layout for Catherine’s Peak Company July 2012 - September 2012 (3 months) Graduate Architect Taylor Architects – Kingston, Jamaica  Schematic & design development drawings of Smith Residence, Wellington Heights, Kingston Jamaica  Working drawings of KENCASA Residential Scheme, St. Catherine Jamaica  Construction drawings (bathroom and kitchen details) of Brompton Apartments  Project Progress Meetings of UWI Co-Generator Site September 2010 - December 2010 (4 months) Entry Level Graduate Architect Taylor Architects – Kingston, Jamaica  Produced schematic and design development drawings of McKoy Residence, Kingston Jamaica  Construction drawings of Graham Heights Residential Scheme, Kingston Jamaica

September 2006 – September 2008 (2 years) Assistant Architect Taylor Architects  Schematic design of Joytown Clinic, Kingston, Jamaica  Schematic design of chapel for Sligoville Baptist Church  Involved in concept design of renovation of Microbiology and Pathology departments, UWI  Design development and working drawings of renovation of Microbiology and Pathology labs (Teaching labs, Bacteriology, Immunology, Mycology, Bio Safety Records and HOD office) and other rooms (seminar room, administrative offices)  Complied laboratory furniture and equipment specification submittals & presentations to Pathology department  Prepared design development and construction drawings for Rainford Residence.  Designed entrance and guard house for Portmore Country Club housing development and produced construction drawings for the guardhouse and housing units.  Primary role in concept design for First Caribbean Bank, Liguanea and played key role in concept design and produced construction drawings for entrance canopy  Developed the external façade including the shading devices of the Montego Bay Shopping Center  Key role for interior design of Sagicor Office at Montego Bay Shopping Centre and the concept design of office furniture (reception desk, divider screen, cashier window)  Developed the design and interior of the security entrance post for Jamalco Limited

OTHER CERTIFICATION May 1st – May 4th 2018 Scholarship Recipient of 2018 Living Future Unconference, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A November 6th 2017 – November 10th, 2017 Scholarship Recipient of 2017 Greenbuild Conference and Expo, Boston, U.S.A April 16th 2017 – April 15th 2019 Green Business Certification Inc. LEED Green Associate Accreditation th September 28 2015 – September 30th 2015 The Climate Reality Project: Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training February 7th – February 28th 2014 Certificate of Completion in Revit Architecture Advanced Level 2 July 10th – July 24th 2011 Certificate of Completion in Glenn Murcutt Master Class in Architecture, Sydney, Australia

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Mr. Christopher Shaw Mr. Mark Taylor