As an engineer, Patrick has used his architectural and geometric knowledge to realize complex designs at many scales and in many project typologies. Finding engineering interesting at all scales, he is as comfortable working on small details on high-end residential projects as he is on industrial builds with large structural elements.
NJV Consulting, Cape Town, ZA, Structural and Facade Engineer
Structural and facade project engineer as well as responsible for establishing the Cape Town regional office of NJV Consulting
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:
> Managing, providing technical advice and liaising with relevant professional staff across multiple national locations
> Marketing and winning work for the Cape Town office
> Ensuring full responsibility and accountability for all related design aspects, from concept to final design and construction
> Co-ordinating with other disciplines on a project
> Quality control on deliverables
> Maintain project records in accordance with internal quality system
> Challenge the team to remain ahead of the technology curve, regarding technological trends, as well as design execution
> Developed scripts and add-ins to automate repetitive design aspects and/or to check various design compliance aspects (using e.g. Grasshopper, Dynamo, Python)
Bosch Projects, Durban, ZA, Structural Engineering Technician
University of South Africa, Cape Town, ZA, Bachelors, Structural Engineering Honours
Top Young Achiever of the Year 2018, 1st Place
Award for academic excellence in the final year of my Bachelor's Degree
