Resume

Mobile +61431146531
Email samson.t@gmail.com
Date of birth 7-7-1987
Resident status Australian permanent resident
Fluent Languages English, Mandarin, Malay

Experience

2012- Present  University of Melbourne - Tutor - Various subjects
Frist year Design and 4th Year Construction

2008 - Present  University of Melbourne - Digital Fabrication Lab-technician [part time]
Working with fabrication machines such as laser cutters, card cutters, 3d printers and 3d scanners to realise complex designs by resolving complex geometry digitally.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 Shine Corporations Pty Ltd - Development assistant [part time/full time]
Acting on behalf of the developer to ensure that all required designs are implemented on site according to construction drawings. Other tasks include concept design, design procurement, construction procurement, costing and general administration.

2011 University of Melbourne- Tutor [casual]
Conducting Autocad classes for Third year Architecture students.

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 D and D Homes Pty Ltd - Carpentery assistant [full time]
Working with a builder on numerous construction sites as a carpentry apprentice. Main tasks include timber framing construction, steel framing, and concrete construction. Gained the experience of working on tools.

2007 - 2010 Australian Institute of Architects- Event Management [part time]
Co ordinate, run and administer professional development programs on behalf of the institute.

Nov 2007- Jan 2008 Alan Kong Architect Pty Ltd - Student Architect [full time]
Working on social housing projects and design competitions.

April 2007- Nov 2007 CH Architects Pty Ltd - Student Architect [full time/part time]
Working on medium scale residential/ commercial projects. Mainly involved in schematic design and town planning.

Jan 2007 Team Consult Architects, Malaysia- Internship [full time]
Working with the site architect on site inspections and producing as-built drawings.

Dec 2006 Asbuilt Designs, Malaysia- Internship [full time]
Working within the model-making department of an architectural visualisation firm.

Jan 2006 LT Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia- Internship [full time]
Performing drawing take-offs and preparing bills of quantities.

Jun 2006 - Jul 2006 EAT Architects Pty Ltd- Internship [full time]
Producing CAD drawings, 3d models and physical models to be included into project marketing sets.

Awards and Achievements

Nov 2011 Gradex 2011- Joint organiser of Gradex 2011 Melbourne University

Feb 2011 Stuttgart Design Workshop- Work on passive houses exhibited in Stuttgart, Germany

July 2010 State of Design Festival- Design and construction of Exhibition stand

July 2010 State of Design Festival- Work Exhibited in design:made:trade

June 2010 Aboriginal Symposium- Work Exhibited as an example of contemporary aboriginal architecture

July 2010 Mid Year Exhibits- Work Exhibited as a studio example

Feb 2009 International Architecture Speaker Series- Volunteered for Toyo Ito’s session

Feb 2009 National Architecture conference- Participated as student volunteer

Nov 2008 University of Melbourne EYE’s Exhibition- Work exhibited and Published

2007 Dean’s Honours award- Excellence in Architecture

Nov 2007 University of Melbourne EYE’s Exhibition- Work exhibited and Published

Nov 2006 University of Melbourne EYE’s Exhibition- Work exhibited and Published

Sep 2008 S-Lego competition- Joint organiser

Sep 2006 Soccertecture competition- Joint organiser

2004 - 2005 Leo Club International- Local President

Jul 2008 Superstudio competition- Joint organiser

2008 SONA- Melbourne University Main Representative

2008 Australian Institute of Architects- Practice committee student chair

2007 National Architecture conference- Participated as student volunteer

SONA- Melbourne University Year 3 Representative

Education

2004 - 2005 Balwyn High School- Year 11 and Year 12
ENTER score: 97.45

2006 - 2008 Bachelor of Architectural Studies - The University of Melbourne
Graduated with High distinction average

2009 - 2011 Bachelor of Property and Construction [Cons Management] - The University of Melbourne
Distinction average

2009 - 2011 Masters of Architecture - The University of Melbourne
First Class Honours

Skills

Autocad
3ds Max
Photoshop, Illustrator, In-design
Rhinoceros 3d
Google Sketchup
Grasshopper
MS Project
MS Office
Laser cutting, card cutting
3d printing/ 3d scanning

Referees

Employers Drago Kozuh- D and D Homes Pty Ltd
Phone: +61418322561

Helena Lau- Shine Corporations Pty Ltd
Phone: +61402138183
Email: shinedevelopments@gmail.com

Janet Ranehan- SONA National Manager
Australian Institute of Architects
41 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
P: 03 8620 3848 M: 0418 585 911
E: janet.renehan@raia.com.au

Dr Flavia Marcello- Deakin University
90 Barkly Street
Fitzroy North 3068
P: 03 94430140 M: 0405 529 695

Sebastian J Immaraj- Lecturer
University of Melbourne
M: 0408 895 909
E contact@immaraj.com

Lindsay Holland- Thesis supervisor
University of Melbourne
M: 0408 886 466
E lindsay.holland@hau.net.au

Dr Anoma Pieris- Senior Lecturer
University of Melbourne Lecturer
P: 8344 8366
E: apieris@unimelb.edu.au