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Isaac Letat

Construction & Property Professional
Ashgrove

Summary

As the Owner & Operator of an innovative prefabricated Tiny House design and manufacturing business, I blend entrepreneurship with a hands-on approach, leveraging over 10 years of professional construction industry experience. I’ve served effectively as a Project Management representative for developers, building consultancies, and construction firms which includes working 5.5 years internationally, spanning a vast array of project types. Adeptly appling a strong foundation of construction management knowledge, an in-depth understanding of the built environment and successful management of stakeholder relationships ensured my delivery of successful projects. Today, I apply the best practices & procedures gained to produce my own innovative, versatile Tiny House structures.


Key Achievements & Expertise:

· Tiny House Innovation: Currently designing and manufacturing Tiny Houses on Wheels & detachable structures that prioritize versatility, performance, safety, sustainability, and modern living solutions.

· High-Rise Construction: Delivered projects up to 40 levels, including developments valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

· Urban Regeneration: Played a pivotal role in USD $1B+ urban regeneration projects, including the largest developments in the UK and Russia at the time.

· Fit-Out Delivery: Successfully managed commercial (Class A & B), luxury residential, and high-end residential fit-out projects.

· Sustainability: Former LEED AP and personal off-grid house Owner/Builder, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.

· Aged Care & Retirement Living: Extensive experience in delivery ensuring high-quality outcomes for residents.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Owner / Operator

Nima Tiny Haus Pty Ltd
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2022 - Current
  • Design and manufacture of prefabricated Tiny Houses eligible for certification as NCC Class 1a structures or as detachable Tiny Houses on Wheels
  • Products excel in build quality, versatility, thermal performance, and fire safety, surpassing anything similar on the market

Capital Works Project Manager

Bolton Clarke
Brisbane, Queensland
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Tactical overhaul of all processes & procedures associated with Independent Living Unit (ILU) refurbishment operations
  • Implemented new procurement system (ILU refurbishments)
  • Managing refurbishment operations (QLD & NSW)
  • Rolling out variegated projects simultaneously

Tutor - Oodgeroo Unit

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
02.2017 - 10.2021
  • 1-on-1 Built Environment undergraduate academic support - QUT Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student support center, Oodgeroo Unit
  • Example subjects incl
  • Commercial Construction, Property Development, Advanced Measurement for Construction, Property Analysis

Project Manager

Lendlease
London, United Kingdom
11.2015 - 09.2016
  • Lendlease Development - Glass House Gardens, IQL (£120M) - Representing the Client on delivery of two residential high-rises (30 & 17 levels), 112 premium apartments, landscaped gardens & public spaces within Europe's largest urban development project - London Olympic Park revitalization

Assistant Project Manager

Berkeley Group Holdings Plc
London, United Kingdom
09.2014 - 11.2015
  • Royal Arsenal Riverside (£128M) - Representing the client (builder developer company) & acting 2IC to Project Director on delivery of three residential high-rises (15, 18 & 21 levels), 562 premium apartments, underground parking, retail & public spaces within a major urban revitalization project - revitalization of the UK's largest WW2 munitions estate

Deputy Project Manager

Drees & Sommer - PM Consultancy
ST. Petersburg, Russian Federation
03.2013 - 08.2014
  • SPBR - Pre-construction / design stage of 350,000m2 urban revitalization project including residential high-rises (up to 17 stories), public spaces, retail, underground parking structures and demolition works
  • Representing the client & reporting to the PM as 2IC & responsible for design stage & pre-construction project management on Russia's largest revitalization project involving low to medium-rise residential buildings & associated infrastructure projects

Sustainability Consultant - LEED AP

Drees & Sommer - PM Consultancy
ST. Petersburg, Russian Federation
03.2013 - 08.2014
  • Provision of sustainability consulting services, registered as LEED AP specialized in Building Design & Construction (BD+C) & Operations & Management (O+M)
  • Involved with projects located in Germany & the Russian Federation

Deputy Project Manager

Altaca Group
Moscow, Russian Federation
04.2011 - 03.2013
  • BP Setka Castrol Oil - USD $1.7M 'A' class fit-out (2200 m2)
  • US Embassy - USD $6M Warehouse building transformation to 'B' class office space, high security systems & ballistic envelope (1000+ m2)
  • Pomerantsev - USD $10M Luxury mansion restoration & fit-out (3000 m2), Japanese landscaping

Project Coordinator (Internship)

Equiset (Grollo Group) - Principle Contractor
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • 990 LaTrobe - Delivery of AUD $85M New build, commercial 'A' class building, 10 levels, 12,100 m2
  • Internship during F/T Masters studies

Site Coordinator

Form700
Melbourne, Victoria
02.2007 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: One of Australia's largest concrete formwork businesses - major high-rise / Tier 1 project structures
  • City Tempo - AUD $40M, 29 levels, 317 student apartments
  • South Bank 1 - AUD $113M, 38 levels, mixed-use, 317 apartments & 5 level office
  • Lucient - AUD $65M, 20 levels, 54 luxury apartments
  • CBW - AUD $320M, 27 & 19 levels, 75,000 m2, mixed-use office & retail
  • Site coordinator on high-rise commercial & residential RC frames, primarily responsible for the schedule & delivery of all plant, materials & equipment; design documentation reviews; managing the production of technical designs (pre-cast & post-tensioned systems); directly managed a crew of 6 men (concrete finishing works)
  • One of Australia's largest concrete formwork businesses - major high-rise / Tier 1 project structures

Site Administrator

One Build Constructions - Principle Contractor
Brisbane, Queensland
07.2005 - 07.2006
  • Undertaken during university gap year (BA Construction Management)

Volunteer Builder

Rotary International
Lautoka, Fiji
06.2005 - 07.2005
  • Undertaken during university gap year (BA Construction Management)

Labourer

ST. Johns Woodworks
Brisbane, Queensland
01.1991 - 01.2005
  • Working for his father's business from childhood, Isaac was involved with residential construction & small commercial fit-out projects (building, carpentry, joinery & cabinet making)

Education

Master Degree - Property (RICS accredited)

University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
04.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Applied Science - Construction Management (RICS accredited)

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
04.2002 - 01.2008

MA Semester Abroad - Strategic Finance & Strategic Management

Higher Schools of Economics
Moscow, Russia
11.2010 - 01.2011

Skills

Project Management

Awards

Melbourne Global Scholarship

Timeline

Owner / Operator

Nima Tiny Haus Pty Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Tutor - Oodgeroo Unit

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
02.2017 - 10.2021

Capital Works Project Manager

Bolton Clarke
01.2017 - 12.2021

Project Manager

Lendlease
11.2015 - 09.2016

Assistant Project Manager

Berkeley Group Holdings Plc
09.2014 - 11.2015

Deputy Project Manager

Drees & Sommer - PM Consultancy
03.2013 - 08.2014

Sustainability Consultant - LEED AP

Drees & Sommer - PM Consultancy
03.2013 - 08.2014

Deputy Project Manager

Altaca Group
04.2011 - 03.2013

MA Semester Abroad - Strategic Finance & Strategic Management

Higher Schools of Economics
11.2010 - 01.2011

Project Coordinator (Internship)

Equiset (Grollo Group) - Principle Contractor
01.2010 - 01.2011

Master Degree - Property (RICS accredited)

University of Melbourne
04.2009 - 01.2011

Site Coordinator

Form700
02.2007 - 01.2010

Site Administrator

One Build Constructions - Principle Contractor
07.2005 - 07.2006

Volunteer Builder

Rotary International
06.2005 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Applied Science - Construction Management (RICS accredited)

Deakin University
04.2002 - 01.2008

Labourer

ST. Johns Woodworks
01.1991 - 01.2005
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