During the past 30 years I have handled a wide variety of projects from the design stage through design development, construction documents, bidding, tendering to contract administration. My project experience in architecture ranges from commercial, industrial, airport, health care, daycare, seniors, recreational, public facilities to residential developments.

My CAD experience in architecture includes design drawings, working drawings from preliminary sketches, detail drawings, editing and revising drawings, and as-built drawings. I have over 10 years experience in CAD. Outsource CAD drafting in architecture.

DESIGN
• Handled feasibility studies and programming
• Created design guidelines
• Developed and analysed building programs
• Handled client contact and liaison
• Assisted client in site selection and analysis
• Experienced in design development
• Prepared code analysis
• Prepared guidelines for the disabled
• Handled project estimates
• Produced schematic design and flow diagrams
• Reviewed alternate design approaches
• Produced preliminary drawings and presentations
• Handled promotional presentations, press releases
• Produced perspectives
• Active in heritage revitalization and design control
• Responsible for Advisory Design Panel presentations
• Designed commercial, industrial, educational,
  institutional, recreational, and residential projects

PRODUCTION
• Directed production as project captain
• Coordinated engineers and other consultants
• Acted as liaison with municipal boards responsible for approvals
• Prepared employees work and time schedules
• Handled project coordination and scheduling
• Produced architectural construction documents:
  working drawings and specifications

  Issued bidding documents

  Handled bidding phase and bid evaluation

  Selected materials and finishes

  Organized and computerized product information

  Built architectural models to scale

  AutoCad, VersaCad, GenericCad, MiniCad and manual drafting

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
• Handled site observation and inspection
• Handled consultant coordination
• Responsible for client consultation
• Handled approval applications to authorities
• Reviewed and approved shop drawings
• Processed change orders
• Evaluated progress reports
• Processed certificates for payment
• Prepared as-built drawings
• Handled post-construction services
• Handled fast-track construction
• Successfully managed projects within budget

INTERIORS
• Developed programs
• Produced design and illustrative drawings
• Handled space planning
• Prepared color schemes and schedules
• Handled contract administration
• Designed interiors for hotels, restaurants, bars, commercial kitchens,
  offices, courtrooms, stores, shopping malls and public libraries

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
• Responded to proposal calls
• Prepared expressions of interest
• Designed company resumes
• Designed and prepared advertisements

MISCELLANEOUS
• Designed buisness cards and logos
• Designed a houseboat
• Designed websites

WORK EXPERIENCE
Neale Staniszkis Doll Adams Architects, Nanaimo/Vancouver
IBI Group Vancouver Architects Engineers Planners
Paul Rust Architect White Rock BC
Peter Hemingway Architect Edmonton Alberta
Nixon Browning Architects Cranbrook BC
District of Coquitlam Permits & Licences Vancouver
Calgary Public School Board Calgary Alberta

Registered Architect Vienna Austria

Other work experience:
Caretaker of a farm in the Gulf Islands, BC
Instructor for dog tracking & obedience
Reconstruction of Bristol Channel Cutter BC

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture
UNIVERSITAET FUER ANGEWANDTE KUNST Vienna Austria
studied under Prof. Architekt Oswald Haerdtl
& Prof. Architekt Franz Schuster

Graphic and Industrial Design
UNIVERSITAET FUER ANGEWANDTE KUNST Vienna Austria

CACB CERTIFICATION AS INTERN-ARCHITECT in B.C. Canada(November 1990)

AFFILIATIONS
Architectural Institute of British Columbia (96)
Ladysmith Heritage Revitalization Committee (93-96)
Toastmasters International - ATM-SILVER (October 2002)

LANGUAGES: English & German

INTERESTS
HTML Writing & Website Design
Computer Technology
Flying, Sailing, Skiing, Hiking, Photography
Exhibition of Registered Dogs, Dog Tracking