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Jajox

CAD Architectural Designer/Technician

Nairobi, Kenya

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2D and 3D Drafting Adobe Illustrator ArchiCAD Archicad & Lumion Blender CAD Design CAD Drafting Conversion Lines Plans to 3D Convert PDF to DWG Detailing Drafting Elevations Floor Plan Design Floor Plans GIS Microsoft Office Revit Architecture Roof Planning Shop Drawings SketchUp

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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.

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Experience

Architectural Draftsman/ Assistant Architect Ndarua & associates · Contact Oct 2017 – Present 7 yrs 5 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