Curriculum Vitae
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*Matriculated from Sutherland High School, Wierda Park, Centurion.
*Full exemption in Natural Sciences 1992 (Eng, Afr, Math, Sci, Bio & Art).
*S.R.C. for three years & class captain.
*Cadet instructor for one year.
*Rugby u14, u16, u17, 2cnd (cpt.) & 1st teams.
*Gymnastics (provincial colours).
*Swimming, cross-country & athletics.
*House & school cheerleader.
*Master of ceremonies at prefects assemblies.
*Served at S.A. Medical Services V.T.H., Pta. 1993
*Driving & Maintenance course (code ten military).
*Counterinsurgancies & Field training.
*Operational Medical Orderly (OPS) course. (level 6 E.M.A.)
*Practical experience in Baragwanath, Garangkuwa JHB General hospitals (Casualties, Maternity, Intensive care & Emergency Room).
*Instructors & Lecturers course (Basic JL's & teaching).
*Ops instructor in Hillbrow, Baragwanath & Sebokeng hospitals.
*E.M.A. in Delmas typhoid epidemic & Kwa nDebele ambulance service.
*Studied at Technicon Pretoria.
*Basic Fine Arts course 1994. (completed)
*Interior Design National Diploma 1996. (completed)
*Won the design proposal for the Arcadia College diner 1995.
*Competitions entered: 'PG Bison Design Awards 1995' & 'Style Magazine Design Awards 1995'
*Finalist in the national 'Formica Interior Design Student Award'
*Vice Premier, Arts Faculty S.R.C. & Interior Design Representative 1996.
*In service training at S.A.C.S. Pretoria.
*Studied at Technicon Pretoria.
*Achieved exemption for subjects in Architectural Technology I & II in 1997.
*Competitions entered: 'Wattville Housing Generator 1997'
*Completed the three year course in 2,5yrs (exemption).
*Appointed as trainee student with Pretoria based ARC Architects June 1998.
*Appointed as resident Interior designer / Architectural technologist September 1998.
*Involvement in numerous projects of which are listed below:
-Fashion house addition to residence in Waterkloof, Pta.
Documentation & assistant to architect Rogerio dos Santos from design to completion - 180 m².
-Renaissance retirement security village in Faerie Glen, Pta.
Documentation & project management from design to first phase construction. - 151 units
-PricewaterhouseCoopers Sunninghill, Jhb.
Assistant to project architect and MD of ARC architects Anton de Jongh
Spacial planning of public areas & CEO / partners departments.
Design development and project manager for interior design.
-PricewaterhouseCoopers Century City, CT.
Assistant to project architect and MD of ARC architects Anton de Jongh
Initial design development manager for interior design.
Resigned from ARC in July 2000 after 2 Years in order to tour the United Kingdom.
*Contracted for London based Consultancy Eden Brown July 2000.-Consulted at GA Design based in Camden, London (part-time 2 months).
Designed and drafted the Budapest Corinthian Hotel's five star brasserie restuarant.
*Appointed as full time project manager for London based OspreyPMI (Franklin & Andrews) October 2000.
-United Kingdom Immigration Services' Immigrant Detention Centre in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire
Contract Administator's representative with team overseeing £63m Design and Build Contract.
Assisted in setting up of systems and procedures to ISO 9000.
Monitored modular construction design development submitted by project architect - Panton Sargent.
Monitored construction progress against programme of project contractor - Amey Asset Services Ltd.
Assisted in monitoring of supply chain quality with consultant - Stangers Materials Science.
Resigned from OPMI in February 2002 after 1,5 years to resume career in South Africa.
*Re-appointed at ARC Architectural Consultants in Pretoria as resident Project Manager / Project Architect / Interior Designer March 2002.
*Involvement in numerous projects of which are listed below:
-AfriSKI Lifestyle Village in Mahlasela Mountains, Lesotho.
Design & co-ordination of 100 bed to 300 bed Hotels, 10 Chalet generics, 2 Cabin generics, Ski shop and Restaurants - ongoing.
-Multiflora Flower Market in City Deep, JHB.
Tenant co-ordination for relocation of existing tenants into new extension.
Design & management of Bridal Couture Fashion outlet.
-South African Institute for Chartered Accountants Head Office in Bruma, JHB.
Interior Design, space planning & project management of R9m refurbishment.
-Protea Gardens Shopping Mall in Protea, Soweto.
Design & project management of R106m mall.
Full Name: PIERRE VAN DRIEL
Physical Address: 137 VIA FIRENZA, AIRDLIN RD, SUNNINGHILL, JHB
Postal Address: PO BOX 13399, HATFIELD, 0028
Gender / Marital Status: MALE / NOT MARRIED
Passport: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (NETHERLANDS) / SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENT
Computer skills: ADT / AUTOCAD-PROFICIENT, MSOFFICE-PROFICIENT, CORELDRAW-PROFICIENT, PHOTOSHOP-PROFICIENT, HTML PROGRAMMING-LITERATE, 3DSMAX-CONVERSANT.
Recreational Interests: SCUBA DIVING-QUALIFIED(SAUU), OFFROAD MOTORCYCLING (ENTERED RALLIES), TRAVELLING.
Last Revised: May 2004