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J E S S I C A   K A Y S E R

jesikza@gmail.com
027 332 5212


S T R E N G T H S
  • Keen and ambitious learner
  • Professional and hard working
  • Systems and administration
  • Communication skills
  • Designing and sketching

 H O B B I E S  +  I N T E R E S T S

 E D U C A T I O N

2000-2005 (5 years) at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland
NCEA Level 1, 2 & 3 with Scholarship in Art History

 SKILLS OBTAINED:
  • Painting and print-making (consistent Excellence achieved in these subjects)
  • Essay writing skills (achieving a Scholarship in NCEA Level 3 Art History)
  • Science and Calculus

2006-2009 (4 years) at Victoria University in Wellington
BAS (Bachelor of Architectural Studies)

 2009-2010 (2 1/2 years) at Victoria University in Wellington
March (Prof) (Master of Architecture, Professional) with Merit

SKILLS OBTAINED:
  • Conceptual and developed design
  • Research and critical thinking
  • CAD - Autodesk Revit

REFERENCE:
  • Dr Peter Wood, Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, Ph: 04 463 6224


W O R K  E X P E R I E N C E

2014 - Present
Architectural Graduate at Peddle Thorp Architecture

 2007 – Present (8 years) 
Freelance Designer – Branding and Event Advertising / Marketing 

SKILLS OBTAINED:
  • Graphical and illustrative design – logos, business cards, letterheads, posters, flyers, booklets and programmes
  • Computer skills - Adobe Design Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

REFERENCE:
  • Carlton Johnston, Presbyterian Youth Ministry (PYM), Ph: 027 272 0012

April 2012 – 2014 (2 years) 
Design Administration, Document Control, Design Management, Contract Management, Site Co-ordinator at Fletcher Construction, Wiri Prison Job

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS ROLE:
  • Client relations (being a PPP, this meant a private entity SecureFuture, the prison operators Serco and the public Governmental body Department of Corrections).
  • Co-ordinating and managing the contract design review processes – for getting the design documentation approved by the clients using the online distribution system Aconex.
  • Setting up Aconex for the project and running training sessions / setting up process flowcharts for how documentation and mail types are used for the project. And later analysing these processes and adjusting / adapting them to streamline the documentation processes for the project.
  • Co-ordinating and managing the design deliverables according to the design and construction programme.
  • Writing the Operations and Maintenance Manuals for all buildings across the site.
  • Conducting inspections – ensuring the buildings have been built in accordance with the contract documentation.
  • Reviewing changes occurring due to site conditions, issues and developments and ensuring these are not in conflict with any approved contract documentation. And if necessary communicating these to the client.
  • Managing a package of works – notably the site wide prison signage. This entailed communicating daily with the signage sub-contractors and ensuring they are completing the work to programme and in accordance with the architect’s documentation and expectations.

SKILLS OBTAINED:
  • Construction knowledge – able to read and understand construction drawings and processes.
  • Critical thinking – I have creative, analytical thought and problem-solving abilities and therefore am able to review a problem and devise an appropriate solution.
  • Work ethic and time management – I am accustomed to working to deadlines and multi-tasking. I am able to juggle my time and tasks appropriately.
  • Communication – Visually I am able to relate systems, processes and ideas in a clear and diagrammatic way. Verbally, through communicating with Consultants, Project Managers, and Sub-Contractors I have shown I can relate to many people with varying personalities and have proven a sense of leadership and respect.
  • Competence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Aconex.

REFERENCE:
  • Nigel Varcoe, National New Business Manager at Fletcher Construction, Ph: 09 571 8100 or 021 947 331.
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