Alvin Vane Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-focused design and project coordination skills applied in a healthcare environment for various sub-projects within St. Michael’s Hospital, Sunnybrook Hospital, and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health through design lead role.-extensive experience in user group meetings, design development, contract administration with client/construction manager/consultants, and various site visits and deficiency walks. Growing ability in reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, SIs, CCNs, and other contractual related project items.-Developed strong client-contractor-architect relationships through point person responsibilities on different projects in differing stages of design. -Further strengthened project delivery capabilities from initial design to construction completion while adhering to stringent healthcare standards and specific departmental program requirements-Ability to pay attention to detail honed through involvement in not just hospital design but more rigorous design requirements of Behavioural health facilities.

-Offers various curated fitness program for all fitness levels. Ability to be a mobile trainer (I come to you) or provide a private/group training experience for clientele.-Diverse experience in the fitness industry from leading a church based fitness ministry (ETCBC Hash Run), working at a Crossfit gym, and providing personal training at my home and elsewhere.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Coordinated and lead projects of different scale (pool cabanas, custom residential houses, and commercial buildings; producing design, permit and construction documents, all while coordinating consultant work and meeting with municipalities to determine guidelines and submit any additional applications based on complexity (site plan approvals, committee of adjustment, development applications, PAC meeting documentation, etc).-Collaborated with users, consultants and designers through drawing organization and design charrettes. Of recent, have been involved in the new trend of developing two cannabis production facilities which required consultation with cannabis and security consultants.-Knowledgeable in various municipality application processes and requirements by working with city and region officials during project approvals.-Oversaw entire projects from concept to construction through complete set drawing production from design development to construction drawings while consistently working alongside external sources.-Coordinated team ventures with consultants through organizing reports, spec sourcing, and regular team meetings.-Participated in construction administration for projects and works with principle on issues affecting budget, construction costs, schedule, and legal/liability related issues for the firm.-Provided construction support to contractors on site through RFI and SI documentation-Fast response time to high paced demands of clients with tight deadlines executed due to having the knowledge and experience accumulated in the field.-Established drawing guidelines and templates for office documentation

Toronto, Canada Area

- On going fitness coordinator of a weekly fitness program that runs out of East Toronto Chinese Baptist Church- Involved with administrative duties such as member logistics tracking attendance, following up on sessions, and ensuring all proper paper work is completed (PAR-Q, Waiver)- Manages equipment inventory through purchasing and maintenance.- Familiar with general functional design through equipment building projects for obstacle walls and sandbags for exercise- Programs weekly accessible workouts for varying degree of fitness levels by consulting with each individual participant to gauge abilities and background.- Offers a nutritious meal at the conclusion of each workout where attendees can learn and ask about nutrition and diet- Constantly developing new ways to build a community of individuals passionate about good health through a diversity of challenges, events, and socials that revolve around a healthy theme

Toronto, Canada Area

- Active participant in on-going design & construction of major church renovation through design user meetings, Architect, and sub-contractor meetings.- Performed site surveys to offer architectural input into design and construction strategies.- Prepared architecture design schematic drawings of spaces to assist project architect thus allowing client to better convey their ideas for their use of space.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Actively involved in gym recruitment process for new members and vendors- Performs day-to-day duties, which involve membership data consolidation.- Constant interaction with coaches to discuss coaching methodology and membership retention strategies- Consistent participant in classes and preparation, which allow for full immersion in gym atmosphere and procedures.

Toronto, On

- Job captain on small-scale project retrofits such as sprinkler layout schematics and interior renovations for Providence Healthcare. Oversaw client meetings, coordinated with mechanical and electrical consultants, and prepared design and construction drawings- Commissioned on large-scale projects such as Restigouche Mental Health Centre with responsibilities with proposing entire door, framing and screen system for all rooms within project scope which was a crucial task for a mental health facility and its varying degrees of security- Assisted in different projects at different stages (schematic design, issued for construction, contract administration) through spatial programming exercises, wall detailing, establishing standards with contractor, coordinating with specifications writers, and responding to supplemental information tasks and change orders- Worked with design teams on proposals for not just healthcare but TTC projects for the new LRT dealing primarily with 3D renderings of the space.- First in the office to learn and adopt new database procedures to allow for diversity in project involvement and efficiency to meet deadlines.

Toronto, On

- Worked in conjunction with lead designer on new Honda Campus Office through massing studies, space programming and site surveying which allowed to the project to be more integrated with a more collaborative effort.- Developed schematic master plan scheme for new athletic field at Queen’s University through coordination with project architect and Queen’s faculty, which were later presented for approval.

Toronto, On

- Took over building code standard see-through for a Doha Hotel by coordinating with consultants to produce fire exits, handicap accessible elements and proper fire rating classifications.- Contributed to design development of LEED Silver certified fisheries and biology centre in St. Andrews through consultant coordination and LEED checklist management

Toronto, On

- Responsible for assisting team of two architects, involved with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario renovation, in various duties such as spatial plan re-organization, product specification, and design development which allowed an increase in project efficiency- Aided in design and preparation of presentation drawings which were to be included in a Sketch Plan Report to be submitted to the Ministry of Health for construction phase approval- Worked in conjunction with staff to produce new barrier-free criteria drawings for handicap accessible washrooms in all hospitals which will be the new standard for all handicap accessible washroom design in all future projects

Toronto, On

- Facilitated development of projects with the Ministry of Environment and Aventis Pasteur by assisting in preparing technical drawings, designs, and layouts- Responsible for managing technical library with product/information updates through vendor interaction and visits