ISRAEL LUS
Belconnen,Australia
Summary
Emerging construction professional with award-winning academic performance, hands-on experience in BIM delivery, and a track record of leading community-driven programs. Passionate about sustainable design, structural coordination, and bringing projects to life through advanced digital modelling. Experienced with the National Construction Code, quantity surveying, estimating, and construction scheduling.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Subcontract Cleaner (Sole Trader)
TJ’s Asset Management
Canberra, Australia
09.2024 - Current
- Deliver early-morning cleaning services at Lighthouse Pub, ensuring ACT health compliance.
- Operate as a registered sole trader (ABN: 18129583312), managing invoicing, materials, and scheduling independently.
- Applied safety protocols, WHS understanding, and time management while servicing a commercial site
Community Connector
UC Health Research Institute
Canberra, Australia
08.2024 - Current
- Lead activities for the 'Connect Up 2617' project to promote well-being among youth aged 18–30 in Bruce and Belconnen.
- Support a long-term, community-driven initiative aimed at fostering genuine connections, social inclusion, and youth empowerment.
- Collaborate with young leaders, local businesses, and stakeholders to co-design sustainable social infrastructure.
- Applied stakeholder coordination, communication, and facilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Building & Construction Management (Honours) -
University of Canberra
Canberra, Australia11.2026
Diploma in Building -
The National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea
Lae, Papua New Guinea12.2022
ACT Senior Secondary Certificate -
Port Moresby International School
Port Moresby12.2020
Skills
Technical Skills:
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoCAD (2D/3D)
- BIM Modelling & Documentation
- Quantity Surveying & Cost Estimating
- Construction Scheduling & Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Professional Skills:
- Project Coordination & Planning
- Team Leadership & Communication
- WHS & Site Safety Understanding
- Problem-Solving & Adaptability
Professional Highlights
- Best International Student in Building & Construction Management, AIB, 2024-01-01
- Led 10+ wellbeing events as UC Community Connector for Connect Up 2617, 2024-01-01
- Delivered BIM models and HVAC systems for real-world projects using Revit, 2024-01-01
- Operate a registered cleaning business as a sole trader (ACT-based), 2024-01-01
Certificates And Licenses
- Best International Student in Building & Construction Management, AIB, 2024-07-05
- Diploma in Building, 2022-11-29
- Runner-Up Academic Achievement Award, Diploma in Building, 2023-07-13
- Certificate of Higher Technical Education in Building, 2022-06-21
- ACT General Construction Induction Card (White Card), MBA Group Training Ltd, 2023-11-06
- Asbestos Awareness (11084NAT), MBA Group Training Ltd, 2023-09-19
- Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention (10830NAT), SafeNet, 2023-11-10
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP), ACT, 2029-09-07
School Projects
- Built Environment Technology 3 – Community Housing Design, UC, 2025, Designed a 4-storey residential building and developed sustainability strategies, façade systems, and MEP services using the National Construction Code.
- BIM for Structural Engineering – Revit & RSA, UC, 2025, Created structural BIM model, generated schedules, and conducted structural load analysis using Robot Structural Analysis.
- BIM nD Modelling – 4D/5D Coordination, UC, 2025, Integrated Revit models into Navisworks for 4D construction sequencing and 5D quantity take-off.
Other Highlights
- HVAC BIM Design using Revit 2024
- Reinforced Concrete Design using AS 3600:2018
- Technical Section Modelling to AS 1100.301 standards
- AutoCAD & Revit Residential Design Projects
- Construction Cost Estimating and Scheduling
References
- Dr. Barbara Walsh, Senior Research Fellow, UC Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, +61 409 985 600, Barbara.Walsh@canberra.edu.au
- Mr. Jessie Sidaros, Owner, TJ’s Asset Management, +61 425 373 813
- Dr. Amy Wei, Materials Lab Manager, Workshop 7, Lecturer, Building & Construction Management, University of Canberra, Amy.Wei@canberra.edu.au
- Mr. Joe Deng, course mate and personal referee, Bachelor of Building and Construction Management, University of Canberra, +61 422 477 363
Timeline
Subcontract Cleaner (Sole Trader)
TJ’s Asset Management
09.2024 - Current
Community Connector
UC Health Research Institute
08.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Building & Construction Management (Honours) -
University of Canberra
Diploma in Building -
The National Polytechnic Institute of Papua New Guinea
ACT Senior Secondary Certificate -
Port Moresby International School
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