Katie Devitt

katie@gfsdesign.com.au

0419 730 934

43 Panorama Street Ashgrove Q 4060

twitter: #katiedevitt

Lucy O’DriscollPrincipal Hassell 3914 4000

Rosemary KennedyDirector of Subtropical Design QUT0434 369 343

Rebecca CaldwellArchitect and mentor0410 554 288

Val King(Former General Manager)RFDS Qld Section0421 597 653

References

In 2016, I completed the Masters of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology and in 2013 I completed a Bachelor of Design at QUT with First Class Honours majoring in Architecture and minoring in

Project Management and Collaborative Digital Design. I have achieved an overall GPA of 6.14 (on a 7 point scale) in my bachelor degree.

Architecture is an exciting change of career for me. My professional background is in Project Management at the RFDS and at Accenture.

I bring to any job a strong work ethic and desire to succeed, a willingness to cooperate with others, and a

need to produce quality work. As a result of the knowledge and skills gained through my studies at QUT and my industry-based experiences, I can offer a wide breadth of skills and experience and a deep enthusiasm

for creating diverse architecture.

Profile

Experience

STAC app for iPhone

DWP|SutersGold Coast Private Hospital

Graduate ArchitectHASSELL

Role: Concept Design for holistic refurbishment of UNSW EEB Building and Rex Vowels.

Working with Architects: Mark Roehrs, Lucy O’Driscoll, Mathew Larme, Daniel Loo and other team members to complete concept design for the major university renewal project, UNSW EEB CRM.

• Drawing Revit concept design plans from sketches. Updating Revit details after client meetings including; structural details, facade details, wall details, floor plans, cabinetry details, furniture layouts, wall and floor treatments, and data sheets details as required.

• Drawing and maintaining within Revit area zone plans, options, and schedules. Downloading /uploading to excel and analysing room data schedules as changes were made to check m2 per discipline group. Ensuring each group at the University had the required allocated area in the new design was a critical project measurement.

• Creation of Hassell template for Project Risk to meet audit standards. This was developed for the project and as a result was adopted firm wide.

• Completion of Risk assessments for the multiple stages of UNSW EEB Project.

• Liaising with clients on phone and email to discuss project requirements and changes as required.

• Working with lead architects and sub-contractors to obtain the reports from 15+ sub-contractors and then completing coordination of Concept Design.

• Coordination and collation of the successfully adopted UNSW EEB CRM Concept Design Report.

• Created Interior Design and joinery detail designs for construction including Reception Desk with accessibility details, Nurses Stations and bathroom cabinetry for Port Macquarie Hospital.

• Created Interior Design and joinery proposals for multiple University Project proposals.

• Developed Microsoft Office Project Schedules for 2 Health Project Proposals.

2014 - 2015

Student ArchitectDWP|Suters

Role: Documentation for Gold Coast Private Hospital Project.

Working with Architects: Paul Anthony, David Brian, Fay Wang, and an external team of 10 + architects and architect assistants to complete documentation for Trade Tender and Construction.

• Maintenance of door schedule in Revit for 1400+ doors on the project.

• Drawing within Revit; typical door elevations, door details and door sections for issue with Door Trade package.

• Preparing for Issues Revisions from Revit as required by changes made by the team and through external consultants.

• Liaising and meeting with external consultants (engineering and door hardware) to discuss project requirements and changes as required to the schedule.

• Auditing doors on the fire line to ensure that hardware specified would comply with requirements. Providing markups to Architects for discus-sion with engineers.

• Creating Crash rails and Corner Guards in Revit across 2 floors of hospital as part of Joinery package.

• Maintaining, updating and checking Joinery Schedule against current drawings in Revit before release of Tender package.

2014

Experience

RFDS Mount Isa Base

Research Assistant to Director of the Centre for Subtropical Design QUT

Role: Scholarship position as Research Assistant at QUT as part of the Vacation Research Experience Scheme.

• Scoping and Design with a multi-disciplinary team with students to create Architectural App proposal

• Creation of prototype iPhone Architectural App - STAC Design

• Presentation of prototype to peers and stakeholders. Preparation of posters for exhibition.

• Creation of website of STAC Design iPhone prototype - http://www.tumblr.com/blog/stacliving

2013 - 2014

Project Manager for Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section (RFDS)

Role: Scoping Stage to Project Construction Completion

APA Design awarded North Queensland Regional Architectural Awards “Regional Commendation’ and “Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for building of the Year”.

• Successful planning, budgeting and reporting for the AUD $7.5 million Mount Isa Base Redevelopment Project.

• Reporting on all schedule changes, risks and solutions, issues and potential variations to the RFDS Project Board.

• Successful professional communication and good working relationships with multiple stakeholders to the projects; RFDS employees, management and external contractors including architects, engineers, and manufacturers.

• Maintained responsibility and accountability for project decision making throughout the project.

2009 - 2012

Accenture Resourcing Assistant: Queensland Treasury

Resourcing assistant for Accenture’s IT project at Queensland Treasury.

• External Agency Point of Contact.

• Sourced and Proposed Candidates.

• Sought Feedback and liaised with interviewing panel for feedback on resources.

• Visa Support and managing existing resources.

Major Projects as Accenture Manager / Consultant / Analyst

• Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Employed as a Graduate-analyst in 1996 after completing the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics with Japanese. Promotion received to Consultant in 1998 and to Manager in 2001.

• Multiple projects completed with clients in Queensland and interstate, specialising in finance and projects components of large scale implementations of modular software.

• Clients included: Crane Distribution, Griffith University, CS Energy, Qld Department of Public Works, Housing Queensland, Telstra and Queensland Rail.

2006 - 2007

1996 - 2002

Skills &Education

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE - QUT2014-2016

BACHELOR OF DESIGN - QUT2004-2013 GPA: 6.14

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE - UQ1994-1995 GPA: 5.4

BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS - UQ1991 - 1993 GPA: 4.5

PROFICIENT INREVIT, CAD, AND ADOBE DESIGN

PREMIUM SUITE.

PROFICIENT IN SOCIAL MEDIAINCLUDING TWITTER, LINKED-IN, FACEBOOK

AND BLOGGING.

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCEWITH MICROSOFT OFFICE

SUITE, MS PROJECT, SAP, AND OTHER FINANCIAL PACKAGES

OVER 10 YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ANDSTAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENCE

Work Examples

Brief

Guerilla Project : Catalyst building for Petrie University of the Sunshine Coast.

RevitAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorSketchup for massing models CNC machine for physical modelPhysical model construction

Systems Used

Internal Courtyard + Art Gallery

Petrie Information Exchange

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2. Campus Buildings

2b Mangrove Education Centre

3. Permaculture Planting

4. Eco-Luxury Housing

Proposed Masterplan

Entrance + Meeting Area

Internal Courtyard + Cafe

Children’s Library

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Local Farmer Markets Playgrounds

Sketch Vignettes

Brief

A structure that can accommodate the House of Representatives outside of Canberra. The Elaine Elizabeth Darling Forum is the structure in Brisbane in King George Square.

The new structure is a gift to the city/town as a permanent facility that adds to their public buildings.

The new structure is adaptable for multiple cultural events for the city/town.

Elaine Elizabeth Darling Forum

Capithetical competition: international competition to design a hypothetical Australian capital city.

Design Ideas

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Viewing seated and standing areasCirculation around and through the buildingToilets

All lower level bases,chairs, tables etc storageon stage rigging systemCatering Kitchen

Single OfficesLarge Meeting RoomAdjustable Meeting RoomHot DesksLounge

Photovoltaic BladesCirculation

Hexagonal ParliamentCirculation Toilets

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Exhibition Grounds: Bowen Hills

Transport of the mails, Transport of the human voice,

Transport of flickering pictures- in this century as in others our highest accomplishments

still have the single aim of bringing men together. Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Brief

Create 60+ high density dwellings on the Bowen Hills / RNA exhibition site with a focus on sustainability.

Design ideas

This development is situated in the hub of transport connections for Brisbane, next to a proposed new O’Connell Terrace Station.

The key commitment for this community is to use these connections, and abandon car ownership.

Adobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorSketchup Physical model construction

Systems Used

Train Stationaccess direct to city and suburbs. No need for car ownership in this building.

Water Tankscollecting rainwater on roof for rooftop garden irrigation of market gardens.

Rooftop GardensRooftops are used for growing vegetables, fruit, and herbs for the community.

Summer SunSummer sun shading by projecting covered balconies.

Winter Sun Northern winter sun warmsthe balconies and into the living spaces of the apartments.

Community Spaces The arcade provides the access point for both towers, gardens, creche, library, cafe and share market. This is the neighbourhood street.

EnergyPhotovoltaic cells are installed on the sun shading for the roof top gardens.

Cross Ventilationsingle loaded corridors allow cross ventilation throughout every apartment.

Water Recyclingtreated grey water reticulation supply system recycles water for landscape irrigation and toilet flushingConnection to the Earth

Bringing back the VerandahSharing the leisure spaceSharing the opportunity to grow to eatSharing of lives and storiesSharing of smiles

Animation Design: Howard Smith

Brief

Utilising the animation software: Blender, and traditional architectural methods of site analysis, readings, pro-gramming and diagramming design; determine and design a public use for the Howard Smith Wharves site under the Storey Bridge, Brisbane.

Design Ideas

Howard Smith Wharves is transposed from a inner city wasteland into a park, ferry terminal and amphitheater to meet the needs of the growing population of inner city Brisbane, Fortitude Valley and New Farm.

The undulating forms of the folie playground provide rest and shade and respite from the city and were developed through the study of children playing on site.

The Multi-use community space amphitheatre and ferry terminal provide a transport focus and meeting / performance space for the local community and allow for continued pedes-trian traffic to enliven and stimulate this corner of the Brisbane city riverside.

A designer must first document the existing conditions of a problem,

define its context, and collect relevant data to be assimilated and analyzed. Francis Ching

Blender , Sketchup and RevitAdobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop3D physical printerPowerpoint presentation

Systems Used

Collaborative Design: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Child Care Centre

Rainwater Harvesting

Photovoltaicsolar cells

Solar cells collect the sun and can be utilised in indoor lighting and any unused can be sold back to the grid.

Rainwater is used in toilets and in the laundry.

Rainwater used in garden irrigation

Brief

Provide a childcare facility adjacent to the Lone Pine Koala sanctuary, Fig Tree Pocket Brisbane, that will provide facilities for the families of workers at the Sanc-tuary and for the local community. The Facility must work in harmony with the Sanctuary and be based on principles of sustainability.

Design Ideas

Lone Pine Cielo Koala Sanctuary. Cielo is Italian for Canopy.

The Reggio Emilia inspired kindergarten at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is proposed as a canopy of care for children and for the environment.

Sustainable construction and sustainable maintenance are key principles of the Cielo proposal. Recycled wood, cork and carpets to be utilised in the construction. Rainwater harvesting, solar panels and CBUS aided natural ventilation to reduce energy consumption in use.

Revit Sketchup for massing modelsHand drawing and sketchingAdobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Systems Used

Built Works: Bathroom and Bedroom Renovation

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Aluminium slidingwindows on thiswall that form Meg'sbedroom to be removedand replaced withantique windows.

Railing to be removedin part to form the wallof Meg's bedroom.

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Provide Design and Project Management for a renovation of a master bedroom, ensuite and walk-in-robe.

The 1905 house in Ashgrove, had an existing 1970/80’s ensuite to the master bedroom that was badly in need of update and no built in wardrobes.

Design Ideas & Construction

The design included a small extension onto the front verandah and a resuming of some of the playroom space to the rear, to provide opportunity for the walk in robe and ensuite. Design attention was paid to maximising the heritage features of the room, including the owner’s chest of drawers that had sentimental importance, maximising space in the walk-in-robe and providing a luxurious spa-like atmos-phere in the ensuite to create a sanctuary for the parents.

RevitMS Project and Excel for Project Management

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Remove french doors andfan light reinstall within newwall on verandah.

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Katie Devitt

katie@gfsdesign.com.au

0419 730 934

43 Panorama Street Ashgrove Q 4060

twitter: #katiedevitt