Senior Architect and Technical Office Manager
Nakheel Landscapes
Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months
Technical Office Manager, responsible for engineering, coordination, design, shop drawing evolution and execution of Landscape part of the following projects: Doha Oasis Mix-use Development Design and build project in Musheireb, Doha; Lusail Plaza ‘Public Realm’ project and main A1 artery road in Lusail Smart City and Lusail ‘Fox Hill’ district project in Qatar.
Technical Office manager in Bluu Qatar, one of the leading design, construction and procurement services company in Gulf region, part of the Redco Almana Group in Qatar. Managing and coordinating design and construction issues with international reputable Consultants and Contractors, multidiscipline Construction Team and high profile Interior Design Team. Responsible for package 3 Interior Design and Exterior Illumination on the palatial Qatar Emir's Villa TJ Pearl Mansion. Impressive modern villa was designed by famous Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas and the artistic study of exterior illumination was designed by French renowned lighting artist Yann Kersale. Villa is located in Isola Dana Private islands; the most exclusive living area within the Pearl of the Gulf in Qatar. Multimillion total budget of the development with target date February 2016.
As the Technical Manager I was responsible for the coordination between the Technical Office and “the site”, meaning Site Managers, Site architects and Subcontractors. I was coordinating and managing all specific tasks in the Technical Office such as review of all drawings and specifications, structural design review and shop drawings, BIM modelling coordination, Architectural review, Finishing and fit-out works and other specific tasks related to the project. One of the duties was also to manage, submit and get approval on all submittals (shop drawings, method statements, approval of materials), to coordinate all planning issues (reviews, updates), to prepare local purchases and coordinate with the purchase department, to organize distribution of documents and arrange reporting to all relevant parties (to the site for execution, to the management for reporting, to the client and consultants for approval).
When working for Frank Ennis & Associates I gained experience in many different areas such as drafting and preparing planning application packages, tender stage, construction and working drawings, licensing and surveying. I was also heavily involved in project management, dealing with contractors, sub-contractors, planners, consultants, city and county councils, setting up client and site meetings. I worked on a large variety of proposals including a number of award winning projects. These included master planning for up to 20, 000 units, large residential and large commercial developments, hotels, spa and sport centres and small residential developments. I was also involved in company portfolio management. This entailed taking of high specification photographs for interiors and exterior elevations, web site maintenance and project brochure design using In Design, Photoshop and PowerPoint presentations. I am also proficient in free hand drawings which I put into use daily.
The projects undertaken:
• Birdhill View Mixed Development
• Crawley apartment bloc, Crawley, London
• Coachmans Inn Extension and new Hotel Development, Dublin Road, Cloghran, Swords, Fingal, County
• Commercial mixed development, Rowan Avenue, Sandyford, Dublin
• Cornmarket Street Mix Development, Cork (realized)
• Family Adventure Centre, Arklow
• Medical Centre Oakland Longford (Awarded planning permission December 2007)
• Waterford Regional Sport Centre - Leisure and Sports Facility, Waterford (realized)
• Mixed Retail & Residential Development at The Quay Street, New Ross
• Al - Muthanna Medical City, Iraq
• The Porterhouse - Shanghai EXPO 2010, China (realized)
Experience in Scheme design, 3D presentation images, planning application drawings and accompanying specifications mostly for residential developments and houses.
The projects undertaken:
• Residential Development at St. Carthage’s Avenue, Waterford
• Residential Development at Limekiln Road, Greenhills, D12
• Dwelling in Cellbridge
Concept & scheme design, master plan design, interior design, 3D presentation images, survey, planning application drawings and accompanying specifications, building regulations documentation for completion of projects on site, detailed design & technical fit-out drawings, production information for construction & tender drawings & works on site, cooperation with engineers, clients & authorities.
The projects undertaken:
• Trade Centre Central at Mileticova St., Bratislava
• Residential area at F.Krala, Sala (realized*)
• Industrial and sales hall Peugeot Bratislava (realized)
• Administration building and warehouse at Bratislavska St., Sered (realized)
Scheme design, 3D presentation images, survey, planning application drawings and accompanying specifications, detailed design & technical fit-out drawings on Administration building in Bratislava (realized).
Assistance to construction Site Manager.
7 storeys, precast concrete structure apartment building in Bratislava - Ruzinvo (realized)
1996 - 2001 Master of Science in the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak Technical University Bratislava. Recognized by the Royal Institute of Irish Architects, given exemption from Parts 1 and 2 of RIAI exams.