Pierre van Driel

Curriculum Vitae

Contents

High School

National Service

Studies in Interior Design

Studies in Architecture

Career History

Personal Information

Secondary Education

*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.

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Military Service

*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.

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Studies in Interior Design

*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.

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Studies in Architecture

*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).

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Career History

*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.

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Personal Information

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.

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Last Revised: May 2004