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CAD Architectural Designer/Technician

Nairobi, Kenya

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About

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I am a self motivated graduate Architectural Draftsman-technologist,with over 10 years of experience proactively preparing quality professional 2D&3D architectural drawings with accurate specifications using the CAD software, for all habitable structure projects. Skilled CAD Drafting professional with hands-on experience using contemporary design techniques in producing precision technical plans, drawings and models. I handle ,coordinate teamwork productivity. My ability is demonstrated by work experience in the architectural office and construction site set up.

Key Skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proficient with CAD design soft wares such as Arch Cad and Sketch-Up.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills to resolve construction problems. .• In-depth understanding of the construction By-laws and planning regulations.
• Hands-on expertise in implementing and supervising construction of buildings.
• A highly organized and efficient individual, whose thorough and precise approach to projects has yielded excellent results. •An innovative person in implementation of new strategy for building systems.
• Construction Monitoring and interpretation of construction drawings and schedules.
1). ARCHITECT NDARUA & ASSOCIATES LTD.(Nairobi). -
Oct 2017 – Mar 2018
Position: Architectural Designer/Technician.
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Provide a professional and friendly representation of the firm to clients.
•Ensuring that we met the clients brief from concept to final production drawings and submit for county authority approval.
• Prepare working plans, elevations ,sections and construction details. Staircase detail, door & windows schedules.
• Coordinating Architectural drawings with Tender drawings, Structural and other Services Shop drawings..
•Liase with site engineers & foreman to resolve problems.
2). BORAK PLANNING SYSTEMS L TD (Nairobi).
Nov 2015 – Feb 2017
Position: Architectural Technician.
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Preparation of concept, presentation and production architectural drawings.
• Required to draw site plans and structural plans for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Re-organized the meeting booking process, implementing an online system which all parties can access drawings, leading to reduced diary conflicts within the team.
• Devised an effective new filing system resulting in greater ease of access and a more time-efficient process.
• Helped in ensuring building regulations and safety requirements are adhered to at all sites by dispatching health and safety information.
• Diary management, typing correspondence and documents, creating presentations and creating meeting minutes.
3). A. MREFU & PARTNERS INC.(Nairobi).
Apr 2012 – 2014
Position: Assistant architectural draftsman
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Provide a professional and friendly representation of the firm to all visitors/clients.
• Managed the restocking of stationery and office provisions.
• Acted as a fire/health and safety officer for the entire office staff
• Ensuring that we met the clients brief from concept to final
preparation of production drawings and submit for county authority approval.
• Prepare working plans, elevations and sections, swimming pool detail,bath & kitchen details, floor detail, staircase detail, door & windows schedules.
• Coordinating Architectural drawings with Tender drawings, Structural and other Services Shop drawings.
• Liaise with the site engineers & foreman to expose the problems & conflict.

4). SCOPE DESIGN SYSTEMS LTD. (Nairobi).
Apr 2007 – 2009

Projects
- Health Institutions
- Assorted Styles of Residential homes.
-Mixed Use Developments

Position: Architectural Draughtsman.
Achievements and responsibilities:
• Preparation of concept, presentation and production architectural drawings.
• Assisting in preparation of site inventories and drafting of schematic design drawings for various projects.
• Production of working and alteration drawings for various projects.
• Participated in of site inventories, documentation and drafting of drawings for the rehabilitation of
38 health facilities – Nyandarua District.
• Performing site supervision, administration in liaison with Lead Architect.
• Assessment of construction works during and after completion.
QUALIFICATIONS.:
1.Degree Architectural studies (B.AS.)-U.O.N-Nov 2015
2.Associates in Building and Civil Construction Technology.- Oct 2000.-Technical University of Kenya..
3.High School diploma.

Experience

Architectural Draftsman/ Assistant Architect Ndarua & associates · Contact Oct 2017 – Present 7 yrs 3 mos undefined, Nairobi County, Kenya Achievements and responsibilities:

• Provide a professional and friendly representation of the firm to clients.
•Ensuring that we met the clients brief from concept to final production drawings and submit for county authority approval.
• Prepare working plans, elevations and sections, swimming pool detail, bath & kitchen details, flooring detail, staircase detail, door & windows schedules.
• Coordinating Architectural drawings with Tender drawings, Structural and other Services Shop drawings as well as with the site engineers & foreman and expose the problems & conflicts.
Architectural Drafting and Design BORAK PLANNING SYSTEMS LTD · Freelance Nov 2015 – Feb 2017 1 yrs 3 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya Achievements and responsibilities:
• Preparation of concept, presentation and production architectural drawings.
• Re-organized the meeting booking process, implementing an online system which all parties can access drawings, leading to reduced diary conflicts within the team.
• Devised an effective new filing system resulting in greater ease of access and a more timeefficient process.
• Helped in ensuring building regulations and safety requirements are adhered to at all sites by dispatching health and safety information.
• Diary management, typing correspondence and documents, creating presentations and creating meeting minutes.
Assistant Architect A. MREFU & PARTNERS INC. · Full-time Apr 2015 – Apr 2015 0 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya Achievements and responsibilities:
• Provide a professional and friendly representation of the firm to all visitors/clients.
• Managed the restocking of stationery and office provisions.
• Acted as a fire/health and safety officer for the entire office staff
• Ensuring that we met the clients brief from concept to final
preparation of production drawings and submit for county authority approval.
• Prepare working plans, elevations and sections, swimming pool detail,bath & kitchen details, floor detail, staircase detail, door & windows schedules.
• Coordinating Architectural drawings with Tender drawings, Structural and other Services Shop drawings as well as with the site engineers & foreman and expose the problems & conflicts.
Architectural Technologist and Designer SCOPE DESIGN SYSTEMS LTD. · Full-time Apr 2007 – May 2009 2 yrs 1 mos Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya • Preparation of concept, presentation and production architectural drawings.
• Assisting in preparation of site inventories and drafting of schematic design drawings for various projects.
• Production of working and alteration drawings for various projects.
• Participated in of site inventories, documentation and drafting of drawings for the rehabilitation of 38 health facilities – Nyandarua District.
• Performing site supervision, administration in liaison with Lead Architect.
• Assessment of construction works during and after completion.

Education

University of Nairobi Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honors, Architecture, Building Construction, honors 2001 – 2006 Activities and Societies: Cycling, painting and Music.
The Techical University Of Kenya DIPLOMA, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, Pass 1998 – 2000 Activities and Societies: Innovation club, Racing and community development.

Licenses & Certifications

Associate degree in Building Construction Technical University of Kenya Nov 2000 – Present