- Oversaw the delivery and installation of bespoke handmade kitchens at ‘The Woodworks’- Managed over 30 concurrent projects at a time each valued between £60,000 and £140,000 across London and the home counties- Collaborated with private residential clients and building contractors in the design phase, aligning our projects with building works and schedules.- Conducted precise site surveys using laser measurement devices, translating data into CAD for accurate room dimensions.- I was involved throughout project from initial survey right through to the final installation sign-of- Maintained communication with clients, ensuring clarity at every stage.- Acted as the main information conduit between the site and The Woodworks, to ensure specific details from my surveys were clearly communicated to relevant teams- Provided regular feedback on design, manufacturing or fitting faults, ensuring there is continuous improvement to the company- Proactively identified potential site issues before installation, addressing them through written communications.- Maintained a keen eye for detail and quality, providing consistent feedback for fitters for any remedial work.

- While balancing my other roles I also designed and sold 3 kitchens at values above £60,000 each. I produced the visual designs and all the detailed paperwork, technical and production drawings as well as project managing the installations for these jobs.- Setting up initial meetings with clients in order to understand their project- Regular communication with clients - Raising and issuing payment invoices

- Liaising with designers and project managers to produce highly accurate technical models and drawings ready to be manufactured - Required high levels of communication and attention to detail to ensure every aspect of design that client envisions is carried through into the production of their furniture.- Requires one to be inquisitive and always question missing information, aspects of a design that are unusual or any details that may cause an issue- Producing mechanical and electrical service drawings for 2 jobs per week and sending these to relevant contractors- Specifying appliance electrical requirements In accordance to the recommendations from manufacturers

- Using quoting software EQ to create order listing - Creating a detailed specification for 104 projects over the year- Conducting sign off meetings in which I would go through in detail the order with the customer.- Reviewing initial designs and critiquing them at an early stage to resolve as many issues before sending to technical review

- Started a carpentry and building business working closely with customers on small building projects- Mostly working on ‘tiny house’ projects, which were timber frames buildings. I designed and presented ideas to client. I created full costings and a quote. I then quantity surveyed, ordered materials and then constructed.- Repointing of Victorian brick properties in the area, using traditional hydraulic lime based mortar

Hired by award winning firm as design lead for their working at home solutions inresponse to Covid-19. I oversaw all aspects of project from design, financing andmanufacture. Required extensive research process as well phone-calls and meetings.Created drawings, models and renders. Developed a strategy to produce, distribute anddeliver the concept

- Technician within university workshops aiding students to manufacture their designs.- Planning and teaching workshop induction classes for first years. - Talking through drawings with students and ensuring designs are fit for manufacture. - Encouraging a culture of health and safety within workshops

- Working within a large design office on government contract projects. - Attending design meetings and reviews. - Producing drawings that are fit for manufacture and compliant to initial design brief. - Led apprentices on project to build full scale aircraft model for biggest history festival in UK. - Spent 3 months working in workshops as machinist and fabricator. I spent time doing GRP 'laying up', component manufacturing and welding