• Conducting comprehensive technical review and overseeing of the design-build process for multi-family homes and single-family homes.• Provide architectural evaluations to ensure alignment with company objectives, local codes, aesthetic considerations, and geotechnical conditions.• Facilitate the design approval process, offering recommendations for design enhancements that optimize value and constructability.• Collaborate with the company in reviewing and approving contractor-submitted documents.• Ensure compliance with federal and local codes related to health, safety, and environmental standards for real property facilities.• Support quality assurance and control initiatives for the contractor's work.• Guarantee the timely and accurate preparation and submission of all necessary construction documents for building permit approval and all necessary government documentation.• Undertake additional responsibilities associated with the position of Design Architect as deemed appropriate.

• Prepare scale drawings, models, and construction documents for building contractors, owners/clients, and for internal use• assist in the preparation of Presentation drawings, Design Analysis, and assorted studies and reports.• Design and drafting of plans from prototypical standards and preliminary floor plan layouts• Generated space-planning proposals for different offices and warehouses according to client’s needs.• Onsite architect/project manager

• Met with clients to discuss project parameters and décor needs for their 31 weight-loss clinics. • Created a high quality, interior space planning prototype for their clinics according to industry changes and styles• Introduced a whole new set of infographics that promoted the clinic, its beliefs and success stories. The infographics also inspire the patients to have faith in themselves and the program.• Introduced new floor, wall and ceiling finishes to reflect the clinics new look and feel. Changed the lighting and the electrical layout.• Created and presented the new design concepts using a detailed sample board that showcased floor finishes, paint colors, light fixtures, office furniture, material samples, and infographics that are interchangeable according to clients needs at different times. • Liaised with different office furniture vendors in order to deliver inspired furniturethat would give the patients a feeling of hope and comfort as soon as they enter the clinics.

• Generated construction drawings for a 4000sqft six-bed-eight bath residential house in Accra Ghana for a private client. Prepared all the necessary construction documents for the client for council submission and construction• Assisted client in the bidding process to choose the consultants to work on the construction site i.e structural and mechanical engineers, contractor, project manager, home automation and landscaper.

• Designed a 2900sqft five-bed-four bath residential house in Fort Worth for a private client. Prepared all the necessary construction documents for the client for estimation bidding, submission to the council and for construction of the house• Assisted client with choices of interior and exterior wall finishes. lighting fixtures for both interior and exterior.• Proposed landscape layout ideas for future landscaping projects.

• Generated renovation, refurbishment and space-planning drawings for a 5000sqft church in Richardson, Texas. Prepared all the drawings for construction and council submission• Assisted with the different wall and floor finishes for the interior and also in the choosing of the color palette for the interior walls and floor.

• Coordinated and managed project set-up and start-up, pre-job conferences, job site meetings, submittals, and all project management activities. Liaised with contractors and consultants once the building was on site.• Purchased materials and introduced written detailed subcontracts and change orders• Prepared Applications for Payment, reviewed and approved subcontractor and materials invoices.• Attended site and technical meetings with consultants and contractors• Introduced a system of recording and filing of RFIs to the project management team on how to resolve design issues. This helped to completely transform the company’s filing system for projects• Provided technical information to company employees and subcontractors to ensure project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions• specified building materials, construction equipment and, in some cases, the interior furnishings to be used by the tradesmen• Introduced the preparation of scale drawings in AutoCAD, 3d models, and construction documents for building contractors, owners/clients, and for internal use. This helped the company secure bigger tenders from clients because their work presentation changed• assisted in the preparation of Presentation drawings, Design Analysis, and various studies and reports for new and existing clients.• Design and drafting of plans from prototypical standards and preliminary floor plan layouts• Construction Site supervisionWorked on the following projects: Renovation and refurbishment of the European Union offices in Lusaka, Renovation of the residence of three delegates of

• Generated design concepts of residences on Revit for presentation to the client• Developed residential blueprints from design concept through to working drawings stage.• Liaised with contractors and consultants once the building was on site• prepared sketch drawings, production drawings and detailed drawings combining structural, mechanical and artistic elements, including plumbing and heating units, electrical outlets and air-conditioning installations• Preparation of all drawings both existing and new buildings• Attending site and technical meetings with consultants and contractors• Assisted the Senior Architect on all aspects of the project at hand especially the co-ordination of the drawings between the different construction team• Liaised with consultants on different aspects of the design process of the building• Advised clients on projects on which consultants to appoint to carry out the different aspects of the project• specified building materials, construction equipment and, in some cases, the interior furnishings to be used by the tradesmen • minute taking on site and reports and distribute to the relevant parties• Developing presentations and proposals and making sure they are appealing and to high standards. And to ensure they conform to the national standards• filing of all administrative and contractual documents• Typed all correspondence to consultants. emailed and faxed all the relevant documents to the concerned parties• Consolidated all drawings from other consultants for issuing out to site• Prepared and conducted all research on materials needed for all projects being worked onWorked on the following projects: 6th1448 in Houghton, Houghton 1245 in Houghton, Sandhurst towers in Sandton, Waterstone estate in Morningside, Stratton1140 in Bryanston, House Frederick in Northcliff, The mall in Alex Township

Specialized in areas of Design development and drawing presentationSourced and selected finishes for all the projects being worked onPrepared all the working drawings needed including submission to council for approval before building permit is givenConsolidation of all the drawings from other consultants with the drawings in the office.

Developing drawings from design concept through to working drawings stage.Liaising with contractors and consultants once the building is on sitePreparation of all drawings both existing and new buildingsAttending site and technical meetings with consultants and contractorsLiaising with consultants on different aspects of the design process of the building