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Jaime Finn

Jaime Finn

Cork, IE

 

About 

A qualified Architectural Technologist with 5 years experience in domestic and residential projects.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Self-employed architect, Edinburgh, GB, Architect

Architect - conversion of a derelict farm steading to a large dining hall with crèche and utilities, Lesmahagow, Scotland, At construction cost of over £500,000GBP the project has been my biggest architectural project to date.

Key responsibilities:
• Full site survey incl. laser measurement, photography, etc.
• Draughting existing structure in AutoCAD
• Applications for Change of Use status
• Existing and proposed plans, sections and elevations for Planning
and Building Warrant approval
• Draughting detailed spec and specific construction notes
• Continuous liaison with client, councils, structural engineers,
contractors, builders, etc.
• Liaison with Scottish Water re drainage design permissions
• Incorporation of solar, wind, biomass and air-source sustainable
energy systems
• Regular site visits incl. snagging
• Building element U-value thermal insulation calculations
• Securing compliance with Scottish building regulations
• Subsequent ‘Amendment of Building Warrant’ applications

Mar 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Rochmankowski Architecture & Design, Edinburgh, GB, Chief Architectural Technologist

My 4yr tenure at RAD Architecture involved working with architect Anthony Rochmankowski on domestic and residential projects mainly consisting of highly glazed structural Oak-framed extensions to domestic dwellings.

Key responsibilities:
• Full site survey incl. laser measurement, photography, etc.
• Draughting existing structure in AutoCAD
• Existing and proposed plans, sections and elevations for
Planning and Building Warrant approval
• Draughting detailed spec and specific construction notes
• 3D modelling of structural Oak frames (AutoCAD)
• Detailed 1:5 scale drawings of each building element
• Continuous liaison with client, councils, structural engineers,
contractors, builders, etc.
• Regular site visits
• Building element thermal insulation U-value calculations
• Securing compliance with Scottish building regulations

Sep 2006 - Sep 2010
 

Education 

Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, GB, BArch, Architectural Technology

Graduated with Honours Degree in Architectural Technology.

Sep 2005 - Sep 2006
 

Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, IE, BArch, Architectral Technology

Graduated with Higher Diploma in Architectural Technology.

Sep 2002 - Sep 2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills