 Multiple daily on-site inspections to review the quality and progress. Involved in initial planning of the project through to construction phase.  Meeting with architect and subcontractors on a weekly basis to discuss design concepts, timeline and deadlines, materials and equipment required on site and all structural elements necessary. Taking daily inventory of used and surplus building materials. Monitor progress and update project development status using Trello… Show more  Multiple daily on-site inspections to review the quality and progress. Involved in initial planning of the project through to construction phase.  Meeting with architect and subcontractors on a weekly basis to discuss design concepts, timeline and deadlines, materials and equipment required on site and all structural elements necessary. Taking daily inventory of used and surplus building materials. Monitor progress and update project development status using Trello Project Management Software. Coordinate and direct construction workers and delegate tasks in an organised fashion. Show less

 Established carpet and upholstery business as a monopoly to service 93 guesthouses, other businesses and the residents of a popular tourist town. Cleaning carpets and upholstery of various materials and fabrics using professional equipment. Marketing of the business in the local newspaper, sending weekly news flash emails to all local businesses, social media advertisements and distributing flyers. In constant communication with the customers from upcoming bookings via… Show more  Established carpet and upholstery business as a monopoly to service 93 guesthouses, other businesses and the residents of a popular tourist town. Cleaning carpets and upholstery of various materials and fabrics using professional equipment. Marketing of the business in the local newspaper, sending weekly news flash emails to all local businesses, social media advertisements and distributing flyers. In constant communication with the customers from upcoming bookings via telephone to ensure there is clear understanding around expected arrival times or possible delays. Show less

 Soil profiling and classification by means of test pits and soil testing by doing over 500 DCP tests or using a shear vane. Design and detail reinforced concrete elements for more than 45 residential structures. Design and detail steel structures and elements for residential and commercial structures. Review proposed structural elements from other professionals.  Assess the structural integrity of existing buildings. Conduct over 130 site inspections for company… Show more  Soil profiling and classification by means of test pits and soil testing by doing over 500 DCP tests or using a shear vane. Design and detail reinforced concrete elements for more than 45 residential structures. Design and detail steel structures and elements for residential and commercial structures. Review proposed structural elements from other professionals.  Assess the structural integrity of existing buildings. Conduct over 130 site inspections for company projects, including rebar inspections, and structural steel inspections. Develop a sound understanding of relevant standards, including reinforced concrete design and detailing, hot rolled and cold formed steel, masonry checks and construction methods. Designed boutique houses for elite and award-winning Val de Vie estate – generally ranging from ZAR 6 500 000 to ZAR 80 000 000 per property. Organising and conducting over 30 site inspections and solving related structural problems throughout the entire project. Show less

 Designed and detailed reinforced concrete and steel elements for residential and commercial structures. Represented the company at 10 building site and architect meetings.

 Calculated pre- and post-development precipitation runoff. Used AutoCAD to compile bending schedules, plot and TRA camp layouts. Conducted site and progress inspections of RDP houses. Used Civil Designer program to design new layouts for bulk sewerage with man holes.

 Filed snag lists, architect drawings, and calculations of engineering features. Carried out inspections on a wide range of civil structures from foundation steel to timber roof elements. Wrote a program using Java programming language to calculate load distribution of a reinforced concrete slab on beams.