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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Londres, Reino Unido

My role:- Successfully led my team to deliver various residential projects with rigorous deadlines and delivery timelines through all architectural phases- Strongly focused on planning, maximising the potential of sites for residential development, both new-build and conversion- Managed upwards of 10 mixed-use multi-residential projects simultaneously, whilst having oversight of 15-20 projects at any one time- Produced fee proposals which were profitable and adhered to pre-agreed client fees- Established a highly successful delivery team working exclusively in Revit for developments of 30 to 100 flats- Built and managed trusted relationships with my clients, ensuring excellent client satisfaction at all times- Positively contributed to revenue growth of the practice by proactively driving new business, having a clear understanding of practice and client business goals, and constantly looking for ways to drive cost efficiencies across my team and the practice as a whole- Improved the delivery outcomes of my team by identifying better ways of working, embedding quality processes and systems resulting in more consistent approaches- Proactively supported my Directors by responding to new business opportunities, expertly challenging briefs and providing creative and innovative responses that aligned with client goals- Created compelling presentations to sell proposals to clients, clearly articulating how our design decisions would drive to the desired client outcomes- Problem solved at a senior level, skilfully overcoming any challenges that arose, dealing directly with my clients to manage solutions without the need to escalate- Built strong relationships with my team, leading, inspiring and motivating them to achieve measurable, continuous improvements

London

Established in 1992 and with a team of 25, Brooks Murray architectural and master planning practice works on projects at every scale, from building new communities throughout the UK to the conservation of historic buildings, commercial refurbishments and the restoration of high-end residences.My role:- Part of a fast-response team working on various residential projects through all architectural phases, focused on design and layout efficiency, working mainly with property developers- My performance within this team, my natural leadership attributes, the quality of the work delivered and overall client satisfaction on my projects earned me a promotion to Senior Architect after one year, and Associate after two years

Lisboa E Região, Portugal

Award-winning Portuguese architecture studio founded in 2007. Composed of a team of 40, their philosophy focuses on the development of high-end corporate projects and projects that have sophisticated levels of customisation, where the most recent aesthetic and functional trends are considered and applied. My role:- Supported the Lead Architect on a number of high-end projects including office spaces and architectural competitions- Part of a highly skilled team with fast-paced design development practices and outstanding Revit abilities, which allowed me to develop my architectural knowledge and technical competence- Worked on projects highly praised by peers and critics including Abreu Advogados, Jogos Santa Casa, Vodafone headquarters Madrid and Nova Business School

Lisbon, Portugal

After graduating my Masters of Architecture during a global financial crisis and with few job opportunities available, necessity led me to seek different ways to contribute to my early development as an Architect.- Helped small architectural practices as a draftsman on individual projects and surveyed buildings for several jobs- Conceived the ‘Residencial +’ project (details listed under Accomplishments > Projects) which was commissioned by the Mayor of Lisbon for construction in 2020