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Geoffrey Phillips

Mount Martha,VIC

Summary

Talented Architectural Draftsman with solid computer-aided design skills and familiarity with multiple industries. Generated accurate representations of buildings, systems and components to meet client parameters. High-level technical skills and attention to detail enabled impressive results.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Architectural Building Designer and Draftsman

Cubic Architectural Design
07.2005 - Current
  • Prepared 100's of planning and building permit applications.
  • Evaluated and managed many client design briefs' with local planning scheme and suggested corrective actions.
  • Worked closely with planning professionals to strategically impact project direction for long-term project goals.
  • Submitted and monitored building permit applications.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Interacted face-to-face with customers to deliver quality satisfaction.
  • Worked on major projects with construction costs from 1 - 10m
  • Maintained strong knowledge of latest drafting software to create fresh, accurate project drawings.
  • Communicated with city planners, private owners, other appropriate stakeholders to plan, implement and coordinate work for development projects.
  • Explained drawings to production or construction teams.
  • Evaluated project sketches and drawings for site specific feasibility.
  • Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements for custom homes

Architectural Draftsman

Axon Designers And Consultants
08.2003 - 07.2005

Worked on major projects with construction costs from 1 - 2m
Maintained strong knowledge of latest drafting software to create fresh, accurate project drawings.
Communicated with city planners, private owners, other appropriate stakeholders to plan, implement and coordinate work for development projects.
Explained drawings to production or construction teams.
Evaluated project sketches and drawings for site specific feasibility.
Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements for custom homes Maintained communication with construction teams to review progress for accurate reflection of initial project intentions
Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit
Reviewed civil engineering sketches and data for conformity to design concepts Prepared colored drawings and scale models to present to clients
Drafted required documentation for commercial and residential developments

Architectural Draftsman/Consultant

Timber House
02.2003 - 08.2003
  • Converted Canadian designed timber log homes to work with the local regulations of Barcelona.
  • Made many structural changes.
  • Used Autocad program and many hand drawings.
  • Prepared feasibility studies and site set outs.

Architectural Assistance

Conservation Architecture & Planning
08.2000 - 02.2003
  • Directer JACK WARSHAW.
  • Architect JIM GARLAND.
  • Historic building consultants and heritage architects.
  • www.capstudios.co.uk
  • Design of structural elements and Drafting 3d drawing AutoCad and Revit
  • Worked on 7 large projects throughout UK.
  • Some buildings worked on:
  • Russell House in Covent Garden Piazza, London.
  • St Mary's Church in Wargrave, Berkshire, Viewside Lodge in Highgate, London.
  • Victorian house in Tilehurst Road, Reading.

Bar Person

Checkers Public Bar
12.1999 - 08.2000
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights and weekends.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.

Carpenter

Innovative Carpentry & Design
01.1982 - 12.1999
  • Designed and constructed renovations and furniture (Traditional way using joints like blind mortise and tenon and dovetail joints).
  • Sub-contractor on large buildings in the Melbourne including Crown Casino.
  • I had 3 teams of carpenters. 14 staff.
  • Projects included: Batman telephone exchange, Carrum medical centre, Port Melbourne Toyota.
  • During this period I completed an advance construction course and went back to Uni to learn more about Architecture.
  • The companies I worked as a sub-contractor are:
  • Adwell constructions. Alan Wilson (Residential & commercial).
  • All + More. Gary Twate (Commercial)
  • Partition Concepts. Ivan Rye. (Commercial interiors).
  • Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests and available inventories.
  • Used power tools and hand tools to install fixtures, floorings, trim and hardware, cutting materials to specified measurements.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Architectural Building Design And Drafting

Holmesglen Institute , Chadstone, VIC
10.1999

Advanced Certificate: Advanced Certificate in Buil - Advanced Construction

Loddon Campaspe College of Tafe, Bendigo, VIC
12.1994

Skills

  • Min 6 years' experience having taken ownership within larger projects Exceptional Revit proficiency Creative thinker with innovative approach to problem solving
  • Sound construction knowledge
  • Strong time management and communication skills Significant experience within Architecture and Development background, working with major projects
  • Leadership experience, mentoring and guiding team to success
  • Sound understanding of local planning and relevant building controls

Timeline

Architectural Building Designer and Draftsman - Cubic Architectural Design
07.2005 - Current
Architectural Draftsman - Axon Designers And Consultants
08.2003 - 07.2005
Architectural Draftsman/Consultant - Timber House
02.2003 - 08.2003
Architectural Assistance - Conservation Architecture & Planning
08.2000 - 02.2003
Bar Person - Checkers Public Bar
12.1999 - 08.2000
Carpenter - Innovative Carpentry & Design
01.1982 - 12.1999
Holmesglen Institute - Advanced Diploma, Architectural Building Design And Drafting
Loddon Campaspe College of Tafe - Advanced Certificate: Advanced Certificate in Buil, Advanced Construction
Geoffrey Phillips