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Fraser Gurdon

Banyo,QLD

Summary

Motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic. Strong organisational and collaboration skills with experience in an architectural practice, landscaping, and raised in a construction household.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Employed Architectural Student

Maytree Studios
03.2023 - Current

Existing Packages

  • Measure-up.
  • Produce detailed 3D model.
  • Full set of plans + elevations.

Concept Pricing Packages

  • Put together architectural package for quantity surveyor
  • Full set of existing, demolition and proposed drawings (plans, sections + elevations).

Detailed Design Packages

  • Produce architectural package at a much higher level of detail.
  • Additional Architectural Drawings: slab, structure plans.
  • Interior Design Drawings: 1:20 interior elevations and plans to every room and joinery piece + 3D views.

Presentation Packages

  • Generate high-quality 3D renders (many of which feature on Maytree's Instagram page).
  • Photoshopped plans, elevations and sections.

Client Interaction

  • Actively participate in client meetings, assisting with presentations and helping to answer questions.
  • Regularly attend fortnightly site meetings to absorb construction knowledge and understand architect and builder roles.
  • Send and reply to client emails.

Upcoming Training

  • I have just begun training in Construction Administration.

GARDENER

Sole Trader
01.2019 - 03.2023
  • General maintenance
  • Maintained healthy gardens by timely pruning, fertilizing, mulching, and pest control measures.
  • Educated clients on proper plant care techniques, ensuring long-term success of their gardens.
  • Safeguarded client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing effective solutions.
  • Ensured seasonal interest in gardens by selecting diverse plant varieties that bloom at different times throughout the year.
  • Boosted curb appeal by keeping lawns well-manicured through mowing, edging, and trimming services.

GARDENER

Green Man Gardening Service
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • General maintenance
  • Working independently
  • Negotiating with clients
  • Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
  • Continued learning about plants, gardening techniques and best practices to provide customers with accurate and constructive information.
  • Maintained gardening tools and equipment by sharpening and cleaning tools to keep in good working condition.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
  • Communicated with customers by answering questions and addressing concerns to provide clients with regular updates on garden status.

RETAIL ASSISTANT & GREENKEEPER ASSISTANT

Farleigh Golf Club
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Working to tight timelines
  • Maintenance of the golf course + driving range
  • Management of the drinks buggy service
  • Daily opening of golf shop

WORK SHADOWING PLACEMENT

CERN
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • Work-shadowing at CERN
  • Learning about the LHC experiment
  • Work-shadowed a CERN computer networker
  • Attended network security lectures

WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT

OMGEO
01.2012 - 01.2012
  • Assisting Omgeo's London-based lawyers
  • Performed paralegal duties
  • Attended client and departmental meetings

Education

Bachelor of Architectural Design -

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
Brisbane, QLD
01.2021

A-Level -

WARLINGHAM SCHOOL
Warlingham, England
01.2015

Skills

  • ArchiCAD
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • Lumion
  • Twinmotion
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Hand Modelling
  • Laser Cut Modelling

Hobbies and Interests

  • Architecture
  • Visualisation
  • Off-road cycling
  • Physics
  • Fitness training
  • History
  • Guitar playing (electric and classical)
  • Boating and boat restoration
  • Water-skiing and wakeboarding

Timeline

Employed Architectural Student

Maytree Studios
03.2023 - Current

GARDENER

Sole Trader
01.2019 - 03.2023

GARDENER

Green Man Gardening Service
01.2016 - 12.2018

WORK SHADOWING PLACEMENT

CERN
01.2015 - 01.2015

RETAIL ASSISTANT & GREENKEEPER ASSISTANT

Farleigh Golf Club
01.2014 - 12.2015

WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT

OMGEO
01.2012 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Architectural Design -

UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND

A-Level -

WARLINGHAM SCHOOL
Fraser Gurdon