Robyn Racquel C.

Experience

• Associate Architect Private · Full-time Jan 2020 – Present 6 yrs 4 mos Cape Town, WC, South Africa My roles include preparing council submissions at both initial and amendment stages, including BDM and LUM submissions; contributing to design development; producing tender documentation; and undertaking in-depth technical detailing and documentation. I am involved through to practical completion, with responsibilities that include on-site surveying, site inspections, and snagging of completed works. During the construction phase, I issue technical documentation in accordance with the JBCC, attend site meetings, and manage and respond to RFIs. I also coordinate and workshop closely with contractors, suppliers, and engineers, oversee and delegate work to junior staff in a supervisory capacity, and assist with ongoing design development.
• Senior Architect Private · Contract Nov 2019 – Apr 2025 5 yrs 5 mos Cape Town, WC, South Africa
• Senior Architect Private · Contract Apr 2019 – Mar 2025 5 yrs 11 mos Cape Town, WC, South Africa My experience with construction materials includes timber-framed and lightweight steel construction in accordance with international standards. In this context, my roles encompassed the preparation of site and technical documentation, production and review of shop drawings and approvals, and close coordination with engineers and contractors. I also managed my own projects, including a Manager’s Suite, Staff Quarters, a Restaurant, and a small airport.
• Architectural Technologist SAOTA · Full-time Jan 2017 – Nov 2017 10 mos Cape Town, WC, South Africa My responsibilities included comprehensive site documentation, issuing construction instructions and working drawings to site, and maintaining ongoing correspondence with consultants, project managers, suppliers, and contractors to ensure site works ran smoothly. I was involved in conceptual design work, assisting with design proposals to clients, as well as design development and final design development, where I finalised designs after the conceptual phase and prepared the necessary detailed drawings. I also supported my supervisor with structural coordination alongside relevant consultants and engineers, assisted with the tendering of documents, and completed Revit training and assessment courses to maintain and improve company-wide productivity. My skills include AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Revit, Lumion, and Microsoft Office. I have completed Revit Intermediate and Advanced courses, as well as introductory JBCC training.