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Working within the HS2 Digital Engineering (DE) team and acting as the subject matter expert (SME) to provide technical knowledge, management, and support on all thing’s CAD or BIM. This includes:• Assist in the development of BIM / CAD standards based on ISO 19650 for the management and delivery of CAD/BIM data to HS2• Automate critical processes and reporting using tools such as PowerShell, Power BI and FME utilising data sources through API and other such technology connections• Provide CAD/BIM technical knowledge and support to HS2 and supplier design teams• Develop and maintain HS2’s configuration for CAD/BIM Design Applications such as OPENBuilding Designer and OPENRail• Assist in development of HS2’s ProjectWise implementation using technologies such as iTwin• Provide technical support for ProjectWise, Bentley and Autodesk design applications• Manage all 3rd Party and related Data within HS2 CAD environment

London, England Metropolitan Area

Providing BIM consultation to architectural practices such as Wilkinson Eyre, asset managers such as The British Museum and Engineering Delivery organisations such as Tideway. Typically, the remit includes developing, implementing andmanaging standards, tools and processes to meet the requirements of each client and ISO 19650.This includes:• Communication, workshop and process development for ISO 19650 BIM implementations and their associated standards such as ISO 13567• Being a BIM best practice and standards advocate• Performing Information management, standards review, model coordination and quality assurance on client projects using Solibri and other coordination toolsets• Configuration and deployment of Autodesk, Bentley Systems and Solibri BIM tools such as Revit 2018+, OPENBuilding Designer and Solibri Office• Process and documentation development including ISO 19650 architypes such as the Responsibility Matrix,• Exchange Information requirements (EIR) and BIM execution Plan (BEP)• Training documentation development including KnoweldgeSMART course material• Delivering upskilling and formal training on BIM standards and Bentley Systems products such as ProjectWise and OPENBuilding Designer to various levels• Evaluating and managing BIM related software & technologies• Providing support and small tool or automation development (such as Autodesk Dynamo)• Participation in vendor and 3rd Party workshops on BIM topics

London, England Metropolitan Area

Working as part of the HS2 BIM team to lead, develop, manage and support the BIM/CAD standards systems and tools as part of an overall BIM strategy on a rail focused multi-discipline project.This included:• Reporting to the BIM director, develop, deliver and be an advocate of HS2’s BIM strategy• Development of BIM / CAD works information and standards as part of the overall BIM strategy and plan• Participation in supplier bid assessments on BIM objectives and requirements of suppliers.• Liaised with, guided and supported a BIM implementation group• Managed vendor IT project implementations to deliver on cost and programme• Developed, deployed and managed a Bentley ProjectWise and ProjectWise 365 Services BS1192 CDE • Developed and managed Bentley CAD and BIM toolsets along with their associated Bentley workspace configurations • Collaborated with the GIS team to further the convergence of CAD and GIS data via the appropriate use of ontologies and metadata standards• Managed the development of small tools to automate common, time or data intensive information tasks using technologies such as PowerShell and FME• Assisted the HS2 Document Control Manager in managing the overall CDE environment • Liaised with HS2 IT teams to ensure projects are completed to their standards, security and critical requirements• Performed Information management, coordination and quality assurance of suppliers’ information• Managed a team of two or more BIM and GIS specialists• Provided overall support of the CDE environment and CAD tools for both HS2 and suppliers• Represented HS2 at BIM industry and vendor initiatives and /or events, for example BuildingSMART UK

London, England Metropolitan Area

This included:• Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, responsible for the multi-discipline CAD production and management for the Development Consent Order (DCO), • Development of CAD and BIM works information (BS1192 Employers Information Requirements (EIR)) for management and delivery of information to Tideway • Assisting the engineering team on BIM topics in the Bid assessment process• Liaising with Thames Water on Asset, information and BIM management, processes and standards• Performed information audits and assisted with design reviews for the 3rd party data and supporting engineering teams where necessary• Managed CAD and IT vendor project implementations ensuring delivery to cost and on programme• Developed, deployed and managed a Bentley ProjectWise BS1192 CDE including a custom model management extension (DCS)• In association with Deloitte evaluated and implemented an Asite EDMS as the construction phase CDE. This included a custom ontology dictionary tool for managing asset types based on BS ISO 16354:2013• In association with Bentley Systems developed a prototype Asset tagging tool based on ProjectWise Facilities Manager• Developed and managed Bentley CAD and BIM toolsets along with their associated workspace configuration for tools such as Bentley AECOsim and InRoads. • Developed small toolsets for automating common tasks, including ProjectWise Quality Assurance tools and a drawing title block editors • Assisted the Tideway Document Control Manager in the delivering of 3rd Party and internal information using Assai and the appropriate information standards, methods and procedures• Managed a team of approximately twenty CAD technicians and a CAD manager, who collectively were responsible for CAD production for the engineering, geotechnical and environment teams

London, England Metropolitan Area

To develop, deliver and manage, in association with the CH2MHill Automation team, a range of collaboration tools and standards providing direct support and content management for Major Projects, London 2012 and Tideway.

London, England Metropolitan Area

This included:• Responsible for the CAD elements of the Design, Systems and Tools documentation which was a precursor to an Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for the project• Direct coordination and support of a pyramid of internal and supplier Digital Design coordinators to ensure data quality when delivered to the ODA• Management and quality assurance of Suppliers CAD Design data• Performing information audits and assisting with design reviews for Suppliers and 3rd party data and project teams• Liaising ODA IT to ensure projects are completed to their information standards and security requirements• Developed, deployed and managed a Bentley ProjectWise BS1192 CDE including a custom model management system (DCS). This included its processes, procedures and security and ensuring its ongoing integrity• Overall CAD technical support for internal teams and suppliers

London, England, United Kingdom

The role evolved over time and resulted in the development of multi-discipline team whose remit was to support the architectural team’s design activities. This was throughout the lifecycle of each project for all digital, IT and graphical standards, methods and tools, many of which were precursors for current BIM standard and methods.This included:• Being made an Associate in December 2004• Working across the practice and participating in each project from concept to handover. This included projects such as: New Millennium Experience (RIBA Award 2000), Terminal 5, Heathrow, NAT Barajas, Madrid (RIBA Stirling Prize Winner 2006), 122 The Leadenhall Building and National Assembly for Wales (RIBA Award 2006 & Stirling Prize Nominee)• CAD management and document control including liaising with other external design teams and clients• Configured and managed all CAD and Design tools, including tools from vendors such as Autodesk, Adobe and Bentley Systems• Managed IT/CAD vendor, graphic design and other support contracts to ensure delivery to cost and on programme• In collaboration with Bentley Systems developed a Model management and document control tool (DCS) for the ProjectWise platform. Its primary purpose to improve the core product usability to manage the federated model revision and their transactions or delivery. This was later released by Bentley as product.• Assisted the communications process developing graphic and other material for winning projects and digital and traditional media• Created and managed 3D visualisations and digital production for competitions and project submissions• Managed a cross discipline production and technical team of up to twenty. This included Architects, Graphic Designers, Document Controllers, CAD technician’s, IT specialists and visualisers• Performed CAD and design tool technical support for internal teams

London, England Metropolitan Area

Providing CAD and IT strategy, support & training to a range of design and Architectural practices across London. From July 1997 I was supporting Richard Rogers Partnership exclusively.This included:• CAD standards management on client projects• CAD and design tool configuration and implementation for Bentley Systems’ and Adobe toolsets• Infrastructure and desktop IT support and deployments• Upskilling and training on the basic Bentley Products• CAD and IT technical support

London, England Metropolitan Area

Joined as an Architectural part I on a year out.This included:• Architectural design, production and visualisation on projects and competitions using Bentley Systems CAD tools• IT network and CAD application support across the practice

Postgraduate Diploma, Geographical Information Technologies. (Gis)

Master Of Arts - Ma, Computing In Design.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba (Hons), Architecture, First Class