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Mikayla Menezes

Mikayla Menezes

Durban, ZA

 
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About 

I am a designer with experience in delivering large multi-family projects, advocating for sustainable design across the firm's portfolio, and meeting clients' creative and technical briefs. Passionate about environmental and sustainable design on a practical and conceptual level. Avid jiu-jitsu blue belt practitioner with 3 gold medals and a field hockey player who enjoys the satisfaction of working in a team.

Employment 

Arkus Architectural Practice, Durban, ZA, Architectural Technician

Apr 2023 - current
 

CA Architects, Ballitoville, ZA, Architectural Technician

● Served as principal architect across 25 different projects in a multi-family and residential
portfolio. With the largest project consisting of 26 units.
● Managed the as-built, client, engineering, surveying and construction communication and
documentation altogether worth R90 million.
● Navigated the municipal approval process including handling revisions, referrals and relaxations
for 20+ projects that included rainwater harvesting.
● Served as principal point of contact for more than 15 clients across 23 projects including site
meetings and progress reports from working drawings to completion.
● Proposed workplace benefits for a more comprehensive medical package and work-life balance.

Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
 

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