Freelance CIVIL ENGINEER London, Greater London, UK
Experienced in Project Management (design or development), Client Relationship Management, SEO Consultancy, Business Development. Strong technical/IT skills, innovative thinker, good under pressure.
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| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £33.33 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £266.67 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 267796 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
For the past 2 years I have been the project manager and client relationship
manager for a fast-growing web development agency in the Channel Islands.
During my time there I was involved in business development and saw the
company double in size and open a search consultancy branch. I have recently
relocated to London for personal reasons and I am currently seeking employment
in the creative new media field.
Employment History
(2005 & ongoing)
CIVIL ENGINEER
LondonI carried out hydraulic modelling for the redevelopment of a quarry in Nuneaton and collected data for a recycling strategy in central London.
(2002 & ongoing)
GEO-ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
JerseyI was involved in a cavern design project and carried out an on-site discontinuity survey for a rock slope stabilisation project.
(2001 & ongoing)
VOLUNTARY ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
TanzaniaI carried out environmental monitoring in the field for a research programme which aims to continually monitor changes in biodiversity, the ecology of small fauna, the impact of gaming on bird and mammal populations, and the impact of intensive fishing methods on the wetland ecosystems along the Kilombero River.
(2006 to 2008)
PROJECT MANAGER
Jersey/LondonWebsite development agency that specialises in content management and e-commerce websites. During my time there I was project managing design teams and .NET/C♯ developers, as well as liaising with clients and managing client expectations. I was micro-managing up to 40 projects at a time, all varying in size and cost; my organisational skills as well as my ability to prioritise and work under intense pressure were key to my success in this role. During my time with Webreality I also became involved in business development including public speaking, writing press releases, blogging, direct mail campaigns, email campaigns, creating presentations (in Keynote, Flash and Powerpoint), organising seminars, and maintaining and developing the Webreality brand and website. I have developed skills in HTML/CSS, Photoshop, Fireworks, Basecamp (Project Management tool), Google Adwords, SEO and web copywriting.
(2004 to 2005)
RIVER ENGINEER
Halcrow Consulting Ltd, LondonI was Project Manager on a design proposal and feasibility study for a culvert trash improvement scheme. I was also responsible for producing design options and reports for a flood alleviation feasibility study along the Thames. I carried out site supervision whilst at Halcrow for geotechnical engineering sub-contractors who were carrying out site investigations on man-made channels. and I also produced a report for investigations into structural assets along man-made channels.
(2003 to 2004)
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, Sydney, AustraliaI worked as part of the 100-strong design team on the Westlink M7 project, a 40km motorway linking western Sydney to the city. I produced innovative designs for water quality control basins along the Westlink M7 where there were spatial and hydraulic constraints and was also responsible for the initial stages of a flood study to assess rainfall patterns and calculate flood levels in a flood-prone region of New South Wales. My duties included carrying out community consultation and collection and analysis of hydrological data. I also carried out an hydrological analysis to determine rainfall and temporal patterns in the vicinity of a proposed mine in Bangladesh.
Education
( 1998 to 2002)
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1st Class (Hons) degree
• Awarded the W.R.D. Jones Prize for outstanding performance by a final year student
• A.Read Prize for obtaining the highest mark for project work.
• Student year representative for Civil and Environmental Engineering for three years.
( 1990 to 1997)
JERSEY COLLEGE FOR GIRLS
• A’Levels: Physics (A), Maths (A), Design and Technology (A)
• GCSEs: 9 achieved including English and Maths, of which 6 grade A* and 3 grade A
Skills
TECHNICAL
HTML/CSS
Adobe Photoshop/Fireworks
Basecamp - web-based project management tool
Mac OS X - including Pages, Keynote, Numbers
Microsoft Office - including Word, Works, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Adobe Premier Pro - Movie editing
AutoCAD - Computer Aided Design
NAM - Rainfall runoff software used to analyse rainfall data and calculate flood levels
12D, Drains and HECRAS - drainage design software
ArcView and MapInfo - GIS software
LEADERSHIP
I have successfully managed design teams and developers for the past two years. Prior to
that I managed a team of CAD technicians whilst working for SMEC in Australia. I understand
and empathise with people and can offer constructive guidance when necessary. I
believe that a leader or manager carries the same importance as any other member of a
team.
COMMUNICATION
I have managed client relationships from the sales and negotiation phase all the way
through to project completion. I feel confident with all channels of communication.
MARKETING
Many of my clients have required marketing guidance for their businesses. I have advised
clients on their online and offline marketing strategies. As part of my business development
role I took care of much of the hands-on marketing for Webreality.
Categories & Freelance Skills
IT & Internet
Categories
- Customer Relationship Mgmt
- IT Management
- Project Management
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Web Design & Usability
- Web Development/Prog
- Web E-commerce
Skills
- .NET (Project Management - Microsoft)
- 5 to 10 (Project Management - Staff (numbers))
- Adobe (Web Design & Usability)
- Analysis (IT Management - Business Process)
- Assurance (IT Management - Quality)
- Automation (IT Management - Business Process)
- Business Process (IT Management)
- Campaign Management (Project Management)
- Change (Project Management - Process)
- Consultancy (IT Management)
- Content Management
- Coordination (IT Management - Project)
- CSS (Project Management)
- CSS (Web Development/Prog)
- Design (Project Management - Process)
- Design (Project Management)
- DHTML (Project Management)
- E-commerce (Project Management)
- Excel (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Exchange (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Fireworks (Web Design & Usability - Macromedia)
- Full Project Lifecycle (Project Management)
- Functional Documentation (Project Management)
- Goldmine (Customer Relationship Mgmt)
- HTML
- Illustrator (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- Implementation (IT Management - Project)
- Improvement (IT Management - Business Process)
- Internet (Project Management)
- Leadership
- Macromedia (Web Design & Usability)
- Management (IT Management - Project)
- Management (IT Management - Quality)
- Managing Suppliers (Project Management)
- Mapping (Project Management - Process)
- Microsoft (Project Management)
- Offshore Development (Project Management)
- Online Payment Systems (Web E-commerce)
- Online Security Planning (Web E-commerce)
- Photoshop (Web Design & Usability - Adobe)
- PowerPoint (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Process (Project Management)
- Project (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Project (IT Management)
- Project Management (Project Management)
- Project Office Management (Project Management)
- Project Support (Project Management)
- Quality (IT Management)
- Staff (numbers) (Project Management)
- Team Leadership (IT Management)
- Telephony (Project Management)
- Test Execution (Project Management)
- Test Management (IT Management)
- Training (Project Management)
- Visio (Project Management - Microsoft)
- Web Design (Web Design & Usability)
- Website Strategy
- WebTrends
- Word (Project Management - Microsoft)
- XML
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- Above The Line
- Adwords Campaigns
- Case Studies (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- e-Marketing (Marketing)
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Exhibitions & Conferences (Marketing)
- External Communications
- Internal Communications
- Microsoft
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Press Releases (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Promotions
- Proof Reading
- Seminars (Events)
- Word (Microsoft)
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Acrobat (Adobe)
- Adobe
- Creative Writing (Writing)
- Fireworks
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- IT & Internet (Writing)
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Microsoft
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Office Suite (Microsoft)
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Premiere (Adobe)
- Presentation Design (Design)
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Promotional Material
- Proposals/RFPs (Writing)
- Web Content (Writing)
Sales/Account Management
Categories
Skills
- Account Management (Account/Client Management)
- B2B
- B2C
- Client Accounts (Account/Client Management)
- Client Liaison (Account/Client Management)
- Client Management (Account/Client Management)
- Client Prospecting (New Business Development)
- Client Researching (New Business Development)
- Cold Calling (New Business Development)
- Competitor Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- CRM Development (Sales Management/Strategy)
- CRM User Experience
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Market Analysis (Sales Management/Strategy)
- Microsoft
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- PowerPoint (Microsoft)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Product Sales
- Relationship Building (Account/Client Management)
- Word (Microsoft)

