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Andrew Andrew Nash 429 Omanawa Road, Omanawa, RD1, Tauranga. 3171

Tel: +64 022 092 6375 / +61 430 222437

nashandrew@hotmail.com

Australian Citizen http://au.linkedin.com/in/nashandrew/

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Objective: To retain my skills within the construction sector in an architectural role or, to transfer my

skills to a role within Product Development, Manufacturing, Distribution or Facilities Management.

Career Profile:

• Masters of Architecture. (Final Design: Development of Bowen Hills Railway Station)

• Ten years in Architecture and Construction, including six years as an Architectural Assistant

with site based Contract Administration experience plus one year as a Post Graduate Drafter.

• Revit Architecture operator since 2006 with AutoCAD experience.

• Signed off project experience in the construction of hospitals, healthcare buildings, large

mixed use buildings using both steel and tilt-up concrete, plus timber framed domestic

dwellings, retail developments, retail outlets and government offices.

• Ten years experience as a Landscape Designer and skilled Construction Landscaper with

landscape project management, maintenance and major exhibition experience.

• Advanced Diploma in Business and Finance including, business plans, cost accountancy,

financial accountancy and contract law, updated with contract law, contract administration,

cash flow forecasts & project scheduling during professional studies at Masters level.

Personal Statement: “I look to create and build rather than destruct by trying to do things

differently, being pro-active not reactive, listening not telling and to research then advise. I am a

problem solver, resilient, adaptable and excel in creative, yet well-structured, collaborative

environments with clear objectives and goals that utilize skills and encourage all staff to develop”.

Skills:

• Revit Architecture/ AutoCAD / M S Office Suite / Microsoft Project / Photoshop

• Experience of documentation for Building Consent (NZ) & Building and Development

Approval (Aus), working drawings, integration of City Plans, Local Plans, Standards, the

Building Codes. I have raised and extended a Queenslander as an Owner Builder.

• Planning, scheduling, contract administration, logistics, procurement, document control,

defects lists, variations/extensions, calculating contract value and completion.

Education (Tertiary):

• Masters of Architecture, Queensland University of Technology, 2012.

• Master’s Thesis: ‘An Analysis of Algae Growth and Harvesting Methods in Multi Storey Buildings to

Incorporate Production of Renewable Green Diesel For Electricity Generation 0n-Site’. (viability study)

• Bachelor of Built Environment (Architecture), Queensland University of Technology, 2006.

Education (Other):

• Certificate in Landscape Design, Merrist Wood College (UK) 1995

• Landscape Construction National Vocational Qualification, Merrist Wood College (UK) 1994

• Aircraft Dispatcher License (Cert:2412604), Federal Aviation Administration (USA) 1989

• Advanced Diploma (HND), Business & Finance. Guildford Technical College (UK) 1984

• Electrical /Electronic Engineering Certificate, Guildford Technical College (UK) 1982

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Work History: Architecture and Construction

April 2014 - Current Opus Architecture, Hamilton - Architectural Graduate

• The University of Waikato, New Law Building Hamilton. -

($22,000,000 NZD). Contract documentation, product

procurement, and Document Control, helping to refine a pre-

designed control document designed by another member of staff,

and suggesting the distribution of it's use as a tool to keep track of

all communication between client, contractor and all consultants.

Keeping track of dates in, dates out and current progress of all

RFI's, NTC's, AI's and contract documentation, aiding all internal

consultants with informed news of progress and to ease

communication between all parties and quantify targets and goals.

• Procurement and Bid documentation including NZFS Henderson

Fire Station Auckland and, Paeroa Library, and a leading role in

setting up the bid documentation for this successful application to

Hauraki Council.

• The auditing of architectural projects.

May 2013 – Dec 2013 Jasmax, Auckland – Post Graduate Drafter

• Drafter collaborating with the Project team to deliver Contract

Documentation from concept design to working drawings.

• Responsibilities included producing construction detailing, outline

plans, GA Plans, schedules, sections and elevations in Revit.

• Large projects dictated a structured environment with clear

responsibilities, expectations, timeframes and use of initiative.

Projects Included:

• The Terraces, Christchurch. (3,600m2 - $12,000,000 NZD)

• University of Auckland, Newmarket Research Building. (22490m2)

Jul 2011 – Apr 2013 Freelance Drafting and Landscaping

During this time I worked freelance by Drafting and Landscaping on small

housing and healthcare projects whilst completing post-graduate studies.

Projects Included:

• Design options for an extension to a complimentary therapies

practice, Kallangur.

• Design of shade structure to a swimming Pool, Deagon.

• Kitchen design and fit-out plus design and construction of decks,

path and front fence, Deagon.

Achievements

Aiding communications

between internal consultants

with the simple addition of

live information, dates and

progress of incoming and

outgoing work on a pre-

designed control document

and distributing it to all

parties to aid efficiency and

give ownership of work.

Achievements

Thesis used by Prof. Janis

Birkeland as training aid for

Students of Design and

Sustainability at the

University of Auckland, NZ.

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Aug 2009 – June 2011 Cox Rayner, Brisbane – Architectural Assistant

• Design Development duties including the design of a waste chute,

compaction system and refuse area.

• General Contract Documentation using Revit and AutoCAD. RFI’s,

RCP’s, concrete set-outs, plans, sections, elevations, wet areas,

signage and general arrangement plans, also the collation of

material for Green Star reports.

• I was a team member on the Cox ESD committee.

Projects Included:

• Brisbane Youth Club, Fortitude Valley. (7,100m2- $22,000,000)

• Hamilton Harbour Mixed Use Development, Brisbane.

(55,000m2- $500,000,000)

Sept 2008 – Aug 2009 Hassell, Brisbane – Architectural Assistant

Design Development and Contract Documentation for Developers on large

Government projects using Revit and AutoCAD, including façade, smoke

wall and partition plans and detailing.

Projects included:

• Knowledge Based Research and Business Development Building

(KBRB), Brisbane. (65,000m2 - $245,000,000). Plans and detail

documentation of partitions and smoke walls for this science and

business Precinct.

• Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland

(165,000m2 - $1,760,000,000). Documentation and construction

details of the façade, smoke walls & partitions package for Lend

Lease at this Southport, Qld. based project.

Jan 2006 – Aug 2008 Neylan Architecture, Albion – Architectural Assistant

Under John Neylan I received a thorough training in Drafting and Contract

Administration including; design development, construction drawings and

detailing using Revit.

Projects included: Helensvale Mixed use and Office /Retail Development,

($28,000,000)

• Contract Documentation (Revit - AutoCAD): plans, sections,

elevations, construction details wet area documentation and

details, RCP’s and set out plans

• Responsibility for the specification and compilation of the interior

and exterior schedules plus fixtures and fittings presentation

boards of this 69 unit / 400m2 commercial office space.

Highlights

Extension of 4 week

uncontracted drafting

position during GFC.

Emergency Architects

Australia volunteer offering

independent advice to

households affected by the

2011 Brisbane floods.

Achievements

I demonstrated problem

solving ability to meet a

tight deadline under intense

pressure and challenging

conditions, when the central

Revit file crashed.

I was kept on to work

despite heavy job losses.

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• Contract Administration: As assistant to the Project Architect I

was given responsibility for tilt-up concrete design and drafting co-

ordination and delivery of the interior and exterior schedules.

• Pre-cast and Partitions. I checked pre-cast panel design against

structural requirements and building practicality in relation to size,

weight, crane position etc., liaising with the Engineer, Builder and

Pre-cast consultant.

• On-site quality control and compilation of pre-cast defects list on

this tilt-up concrete mixed-use development.

• I attended site meetings, assisting the Project Architect in relation

to pre-cast concrete plus interior/exterior schedule matters.

• Drafting variations for amended contract completion plus the

calculation of contract value at weekly site meetings.

• I completed and up kept RFI, VPR, VOR, and Design schedules

Other Projects included:

• Government Office Buildings, Ipswich: Contract documentation

including the compilation of the ‘Schedule of Interior Fixtures and

Fittings plus presentation boards.

• Residential Architecture, Brisbane: Design development for the raise

and extension of a Queenslander, plus additional contract

documentation on other local projects.

• Townhouses, Kingscliff: Contract Documentation for six independent

luxury homes on a sloping site.

• Technical and Interiors Library: Upkeep and development of the

library, this included regular meetings with Technical Reps.

Feb 2003 – Jan 2006 F/T Undergraduate Architecture Student /Owner Builder

I studied full-time, was an Owner Builder and held part-time work with

Drinx Bottle Shops at Redcliffe and Shorncliffe, being given responsibility

for individual stores as well as being a team member at larger outlets.

Aug 2001 – Feb 2003 Plant Prescriptions, Milton/ APS Colourmix, Geebung

• Upon migrating from the UK I was employed in a plastics factory

operating plastic extrusion machinery to produce colourings and

other additives for the production of plastic products.

• As a Landscaper and Landscape Construction Supervisor I was

responsible for one of two landscape teams building walls, laying

paths, laying patios, laying turf and planting out gardens before

commencing full time education.

Highlights

I was given site-based

Contract Administration

responsibilities on a

$28,000,000 retail &

residential mixed use

project.

I streamlined & developed

the Technical and Interiors

Library.

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1994 – 2001 (UK) Self Employed Landscaper Designer & Constructor (UK)

• I was trained by an Architect and Chelsea Flower Show Gold

Medallist to be a landscape contractor and designer, and for seven

years constructed commercial and private gardens.

• I designed, set-out, constructed and planted gardens and

landscapes. I am a skilled fencer, path and patio layer and feature

builder, including water features and specialist planting.

• Most plans were drawn by hand or occasionally using AutoCAD.

After consultation with the client, the majority of gardens were

completed by me as part of a two or three man team.

• As a student at Merrist Wood College (UK), I was selected after

qualifying interviews, to design, construct, finance and exhibit my

own South African Show Garden for the Royal Horticultural Society

Summer Show at Hampton Court Palace, London.

1991-94 / 2001 (UK) Stennett Plant Hire Ltd – Site Construction

Between 1991 and 1994, I gained construction site experience as a

Labourer with this plant-hire and ground-works company before re-training

as a Construction Landscaper.

• I prepared and laid paths and turf, prepared footings and

temporary roadways and operated tracked dumpers, dumper

trucks and motorised wheelbarrows whilst assisting Bricklayers.

• During 2001 I was asked to design, construct and project manage

the building of a garden on a sloping chalk site, excavating 120m3

of chalk to construct multiple terracing, retaining walls and patios.

Projects included:

• Redland Technology Wind tunnel (Brick Manufacturers)

• Refitting at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

• Oxted Special Needs School Swimming Pool

• Excavations at Farnham Museum, Surrey

• Private Landscaping on Golf Courses and Estates

• Construction and Maintenance of the Arena for the Royal Tournament,

(Military Display), Earls Court, London.

• Design, construction and Project Management of private landscape

development in Guildford, Surrey (2001).

Highlight

Landscape Project

completed on time and

within budget when

placed in charge.

Achievements

My design and build

package was selected

from hundreds of

applications to be

exhibited as a ‘Show

Garden’ for the Royal

Horticultural Society at

Hampton Court Palace.

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Work History: Operations and Administration

May 2008 – July 2011 Mitre 10 Sandgate / Postgraduate Student QUT

• Working part-time on the trade desk I sold building supplies and

developed a better understanding for materials and the levels of

service required by builders and the general public.

• I hold a current Queensland Forklift License.

Mar 1986 – Nov 1991 Flight Planner / Aircraft Loadmaster/ Airline Duty Officer

These positions required the ability to ‘think on your feet’, regularly

displaying use of problem solving ability and resourcefulness, as a necessity,

to ensure the quick `turnround’ of aircraft, to ensure on-time departures.

• I gained a licence as an FAA Flight Dispatcher with experience as

an Airline Duty Officer, Flight Planner, Ground Handling

Coordinator and Loadmaster.

• Preparation of flight-plans, calculation of fuel requirements,

completion of weight and balance calculations (adhering to local

airport conditions, aircraft type manual and Airline policy manual)

in order to calculate take-off flap angle.

• As a `Ramp Agent’, I supervised and coordinated ground services

for Handling Agents, Cargo and passenger airlines at most major

London airports.

• I received thorough training in aircraft ground handling

requirements, learning about floor load limits, the correct

sequence for palletised loading, the operation of aircraft ground

power units and how to co-ordinate aircraft start-ups.

• Duty Operations Officer reporting to the Operations Manager.

Completion of flight plans, overflight permits, aircraft handling

requirements and aircraft charter quotations.

• Relief cover as Loadmaster on a DC8 Freighter, having

responsibility for palletised loading and weight and balance of the

aircraft en-route on multiple sectors on scheduled flights.

Interests:

• Net positive sustainable and viable design, as well as original

design of a sustainable or non-sustainable nature, being inspired

by the work of John Lautner, William McDonough and James Birrel

• Soccer, badminton, camping, landscaping and building, having also

project managed and assisted in the raising and extension of our

home in Brisbane as an Owner Builder whilst at University.

• I have a Blue Card for child related employment and have used

this since 2009 to assist with reading classes for first and second

graders at my daughters’ school and, have assisted with outings

for children at my sons Kindergarten.

Highlights

I am a Licensed FAA Aircraft

Dispatcher, and rose to

Airline Duty Operations

Officer, African

International Airways.

Loadmaster training and

experience on DC8

Freighters.

I ensured the departure of

flights for Nigeria Airways at

Heathrow, even when faced

with no aircraft pallets or

handling arrangements.

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• I regularly hosted students from America, Japan and South Korea

who are on study exchanges in Australia at local schools.

• In the UK I was a volunteer for the Winged Fellowship Trust

providing one on one care for severely disabled people on group

holidays in the UK and in France.

• For three years I was a Paratrooper in the British Army, being a

part of Support Company, 10 Para, based at Aldershot, Surrey.

Referees: (Personal endorsements can also be found on my Linked In page)

John Neylan Paul Brennan Andrew Gunther

Registered Architect Registered Professional Engineer Registered Architect &

& Principal, & Senior Project Manager Former Project Architect

Neylan Architecture Pty Ltd Intelara Pty Ltd Cox Rayner

+61 (0)7 38572044 +61 (0)487 447977 +61 (0)414 389778

Highlights

I contribute to the

development of students at

my children’s’ school and

also host international

students.

I showed the determination,

physical fitness, will and self

control to complete specialist

military training in the UK.