Self-employed Structural Engineer offering services for:+ Residential, light-commercial, industrial & agricultural structures + Seismic bracing of non-structural building elements (suspended ceilings, services, internal partitions)+ Building facades and architectural elements + Certification of cranes and lifting equipment+ Entertainment stages + Temporary works+ Industrial pallet racks

+ Lead structural engineer for numerous projects successfully delivering within expected timeframes and budgets+ Provided structural design and analysis of residential, commercial and industrial structures in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code, clause B1- Provided seismic bracing and performance design of non-structural building elements in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code, clause B1+ Performed construction monitoring, addressed site queries and responded to contractor and council RFIs in a quick and responsive manner+ Managed internal and external resources effectively and efficiently to meet project deadlines

+ Structural design and analysis of residential, commercial and industrial structures in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code, B1 - Structure+ Seismic strengthening of structures in accordance with the MBIE/NZSEE guidelines and NZBC, B1+ Seismic strength assessments of existing buildings in accordance with the Initial Seismic Assessment and Detailed Seismic Assessment MBIE/NZSEE guidelines+ Performed construction monitoring in accordance with Engineering New Zealand guidelines+ Managed projects to ensure timely delivery of projects+ Worked with quality assurance managers to ensure project deliverables are robust and are of high quality+ Worked with CAD technicians to ensure design ideas are translated onto drawings for consent and construction+ Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to define project constraints and requirements, ensuring project brief and expectations are met+ Managed and responded to RFIs, design queries and construction issues in a timely manner, within 48 hours or quicker + Performed shallow geotechnical investigations to define or validate geotechnical design parameters (Scala penetrometer and hand auger)+ Performed accessibility assessments for existing and new structures+ Provided post-fire stability structural design and liaising with fire design sub-consultants for fire protection design requirements

+ Managed team to ensure quality assurance reviews were completed to meet project deadlines+ Collaborated and coordinated with Delivery, Engineering and Operation Team Leads to increase project execution efficiency + Led weekly team retrospective meetings consisting“lessons learned” and “what went well” themes to increase team innovation and execution efficiencies

+ Trained, up skilled and mentored junior engineers for key work types+ Developed, updated and optimized internal job procedures to increase project execution efficiency and delivery+ Performed technical reviews on project deliverables for quality assurance+ Scoped project tasks and deliverable items for junior engineers

+ Analysed and designed structural sheds, warehouses, walls, frames, trusses, barriers, platforms, facades, steel storage racking, industrial plant, industrial equipment and machinery+ Determined and analysed permanent, imposed, wind, snow and seismic loads and combinations in accordance with AS/NZS 1170.0, AS/NZS 1170.1, AS/NZS 1170.2, AS/NZS 1170.3 and NZS 1170.5+ Designed beams, columns and connections in timber, steel, concrete and aluminium in accordance with NZS 3101, NZS 3404, NZS 3603, NZS 3604, AS/NZS 1664.1, AS 3990 and AS/NZS 4673+ Designed shallow slab and pile foundations in accordance with NZBC B1/VM4 + Performed construction monitoring in accordance with Engineering New Zealand guidelines+ Seismically restrained electrical, hydraulic, mechanical services in accordance with NZS 4219+ Designed and seismically braced suspended ceilings in accordance with AS/NZS 2785, AWCI COP Seismic Compliance of Suspended Ceilings, BPG Rondo Ceiling Seismic Design Guide

+ Structural design and analysis of residential and commercial structures in accordance with the NZBC, B1, specifically winery tank support structures+Assessed the seismic strength of existing structures in accordance with the ISA & DSA NZSEE guidelines

+ Structural design and analysis of residential and commercial structures in accordance with the NZBC, B1, specifically winery tank support structures+Assessed the seismic strength of existing structures in accordance with the ISA & DSA NZSEE guidelines

+Sump inspections+Road asphalt pot-hole repairs+Stop-Go sign operator