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Developing railway and infrastructure projects and programmes in UK, Europe and the Middle East

Architect and urban designer working in interdisciplinary design and construction for the built environment. Looking for opportunities to progress sustainable and innovative design and research solutions in UK or international arena. Specialisms include design, programme management, and leadership in transport, infrastructure, town planning and urban design sectors.

Led and directed design consultants engaged on a £1m per month contract for the design of 3 major stations and commercial developments from concept to RIBA stage E on the£15bn project.

Led and managed the design support, interface and coordination team (10+ engineers) throughout tender/construction stage of the largest station (1m sqft, value GBP120M). Managed interface team responsible for ensuring stakeholder approval for the station located to the city edge, requiring new access roads to motorways, ensured good inter-modal transfer to rail, taxi, bus, and car park (1600 spaces); led the design support section responsible for the execution of Taichung Station. Set up… Show more Led and managed the design support, interface and coordination team (10+ engineers) throughout tender/construction stage of the largest station (1m sqft, value GBP120M). Managed interface team responsible for ensuring stakeholder approval for the station located to the city edge, requiring new access roads to motorways, ensured good inter-modal transfer to rail, taxi, bus, and car park (1600 spaces); led the design support section responsible for the execution of Taichung Station. Set up systems to ensure:- design details from local engineering consultants were robust fit for purpose; contractors submissions were correct; details suitable for final operation; closed gaps in design information; replied to design queries promptly and accurately; construction quality met expected performance, reliability, availability, maintainability and safety; design. Chaired meetings with consultants, contractors and stakeholders. Completed and handed over to Operation Dept. March 2006. Established inspection and maintenance regime for stations Show less

Led and directed design team, expanded team from 2 to 10 people, increased profit margins and workload, won several commissions and provided high quality design solutions in complex environments.

North East Line (NEL), Outram Park and Punggol Stations led the design during pre-contract and post contract stages; reviewed design submissions; ensured proper integration of the design, to program, budget, stakeholder requirements to time, cost and quality of two of the busiest NEL stations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-East_Line

Putrajaya, the new Federal Administrative Centre, Malaysia developed with a team of international designers, this exciting project as a 'City in a Garden' located midway between the new international airport and Kuala Lumpur; the first phase is now occupied. Provided design services and completed design coordination with other designers, client project managers and stakeholders within seven months that permitted detailed design and construction to commence. Completed the Masterplan (570,000… Show more Putrajaya, the new Federal Administrative Centre, Malaysia developed with a team of international designers, this exciting project as a 'City in a Garden' located midway between the new international airport and Kuala Lumpur; the first phase is now occupied. Provided design services and completed design coordination with other designers, client project managers and stakeholders within seven months that permitted detailed design and construction to commence. Completed the Masterplan (570,000 population, 127,000 population, workforce, 4500ha land area, development cost US$4 billion); Urban Design Guidelines for the Precinct 1 (1.5 million m2 GFA, 430ha, development cost US$1.5 billion); Detailed Masterplan and oversaw architectural design for in the first housing and mixed development Precinct 8 (600 housing units, 230ha, development costs US$0.5 billion). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putrajaya1996 Housing & Development Board, Singapore, Urban DesignerPunggol 21 Concept Plan developed design concept that demonstrated transport was better integrated with land use and high density urban design to make efficient use of scarce land; designed housing, commercial, mixed developments linked to LRT/MRT; provided urban design guidelines and studies; assisted in the preparation of public exhibition; developed designs meeting aspirations of the younger generations who required access to leisure and housing within; North East Line (NEL US$4 billion) provided urban design guidelines to maximise integration of land use, transportation and infrastructure; integrated master plan with new NEL rail alignment for the existing town centres of Boon Keng, Kovan, and Serangoon, Sengkang and Punggol 21 new towns; coordinated the town plans with new road layouts and the railway, subsequently; the Singapore Government's Master Plan Committee approved the rail alignment, land parcelisation and subsequent sale of sites programme. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-East_Line Show less

US$0.75 billion), Lend Lease prepared integrated site planning and new public road access for this highly successful centre opened in 1999, comprising 150,000m2 retail and extensive landscaping with 16,000 car parking spaces. The site planning and integration of hard, soft and water landscaping transformed the disused cement quarry.

Formerly PSA Projects, (owned by Department of the Environment), was Design Team Leader and Architect in charge of design, coordination and project management on various UK government projects including: HMLR Coventry- government office; Jolly Roger Nursery - workplace nursery for 40 children; Marston Road, Oxford, £14 million government offices; Kew Public Records Office,

Provided design services for Northampton Shopping Centre, Comyn Ching Triangle Production Information Stage, masterplanned by Terry Farrell; On-site design St Olaf House, Grade 1 listed office refurbishment.

Responsible for design and listed building and planning consents for residential and commercial buildings in London's West End, new housing near Hampton Court and the East End.