2. Professional Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Lynsey J Dyer
DOB: 12|03|1981
Nationality: Scottish (UK)
Email: lynseyjdyer@hotmail.com
Telephone: +971 (0)50 2488745
Architect Registration No: 073582E
EDUCATION|QUALIFICATIONS
2007 Part III - Examination in Professional Practice &
Management (Professional Qualification)
2005 CSCS Management (Construction Skills
Certification Scheme)
2003 – 2004 Part II - Strathclyde University, Glasgow –
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Aided
Building Design
2001 Socrates Exchange, Technical University, Berlin
(3rd year as part of BSc in Architectural Studies)
1998 – 2002 Part I – Strathclyde University, Glasgow – BSc in
Architectural Studies with Honours
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009 – Present Oger Abu Dhabi
PO Box
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Oger Abu Dhabi LLC set up 2009, Part of Oger Saudi group. Oger have
previous experience the design and construction of high end royal
projects, civil infrastructure, commercial centres, urban developments,
hospitals, hotels, universities, government buildings & military facilities.
I was pleased to be employed as the architectural & engineering
package manager for the retail asset of the new financial centre
development, Sowwah Square.
Main Responsibilities:
Manage a multi-discipline technical team comprising of architects,
structural engineers, MEP engineers and a coordination team.
3. Professional Curriculum Vitae
Participate and manage all design related meetings between the
internal design team and also with the clients representatives design
team.
Assist in the preparation of all tender packages.
Manage the variation and ROM process.
Coordinate site issues with the team to provide the required
information or find resolutions to streamline the construction process.
Responsible to ensure the design and shop drawings meet the
Contractual requirements.
Report directly to the A&E Senior Design Manager and Project
Manager.
Main Achievements:
Managing a large multi disciplinary team on a fast track prestigious
project for Abu Dhabi.
Working closely with the client’s representatives and consultant
architects to resolve design issues and implement client variations.
2008 – 2009 jmwh Consulting Architects & Engineers
PO Box 29719
United Arab Emirates
jmwh Consultant Architects & Engineers was set up in 2007 as a joint
venture between jmarchitects and Woolgar Hunter Engineers for
projects based in the UAE.
I was pleased to be asked by the managing director of jmarchitects to
represent the company on secondment to establish the company.
One of the main appointments made, and the project I was posted on,
was a consulting role on the Marina Hotel project, Yas Island, Abu
Dhabi.
On this project jmwh was appointed by the client as a consulting body
to coordinate and advise the project architects, Asymptote, on the
production phase of the project as well as be an architectural
consultant, for the client, for the interior fit-out of the hotel.
Main responsibilities:
Continual peer review of the project in terms of DDA, build-ability,
Regulatory body requirements including the Abu Dhabi Tourist Authority
requirements.
Reporting to the Project Managers and client on a weekly basis on the
progress of the project and any issues arisen that may be problematic.
4. Professional Curriculum Vitae
Peer review of the sub-consultants submissions prior to issue to the
contractor.
Organise and attend all meetings between the contractor and the
design team including the project architects and the sub-consultants.
Architectural consultant for the client, Aldar Hospitality, for the internal
fit-out proposals for the guestrooms, restaurants and public areas. This
role was on a daily basis and more importantly at formal presentations
made by the design team and sub-consultants.
Track and report on the material submission and sign off process for the
internal fit-out in terms of programme and lead-in times.
Ensure that the design team produced and issued the information
required at the appropriate time to the contractor.
Coordination of the RFI process to ensure the contractor received the
appropriate information within the required time.
Project management system administrator, Aconex.
Main Achievements:
Effectively managing the design team throughout the production
phase of the project.
Being responsible for the coordination of the internal fit-out of the guest
bedrooms and hotel restaurants alongside the main contractor.
Working on a major project within the UAE.
2004 – 2008 jmarchitects
64 Queen Street
Edinburgh
jmarchitects is a large commercial practice that have been market
leaders in many sectors including retail, stadia and more recently
education. Over the past ten years, jmarchitects has opened offices in
London, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester & Belfast.
jmarchitects has established a record of work throughout the UK &
overseas in architecture, environmental design, regional planning,
urban design & town planning with projects ranging from £50,000 to
£400 million.
This large commercial practice has given me the opportunity to
enhance my overall architectural experience & knowledge, and given
me a high level of responsibility that I have thrived on.
Main Responsibilities:
Architectural assistant/architect on significant projects for the office, in
terms of profitability and job history, including Stirling Schools PPP
project and Donaldson’s College for the Deaf.
5. Professional Curriculum Vitae
Preparation of Planning submissions, Building Control Submissions and
all production and design information.
Architect and presentation coordinator for many bid submissions for
the practice.
Main Achievements:
Completion of Professional Qualifications with the support of
jmarchitects and becoming a registered Architect.
Successful completion of projects and winning bid submissions.
Project architect for Dunblane High School project from planning to
completion.
FLat Project (Future Learning and Teaching) with The Lighthouse,
Glasgow’s Centre for Design. Publication produced called ‘Designs on
my Learning.’
End user Consultation coordinator.
Materialising the aspirations and ideas that resulted from the end-user
consultation process into built reality.
Work Experience mentor.
Exposure to both the PPP and Traditional projects.
2003 McGregor Traub Architects
274 Bath Street
Glasgow
Two partners ran this small practice, based in Glasgow, Scotland. Due
to its size, the office mainly specialised in residential work and
extensions to existing buildings.
McGregor Traub Architects provided me, on my year out, with an
insight into the day-to-day running of an architectural office. I was
fortunate to be involved in a number of interesting projects & work
closely with both partners. I was able to liase with the clients,
contractors & Local authority departments for most of the projects.
Main Responsibilities:
Prepare all feasibility proposals with the senior partner.
Respond to on-site queries made by the contractor.
Prepare all presentations and Planning/Building Control submissions.
Main Achievements:
Represented the practice at a Planning Committee Meeting.
Produced a 3D model and fly-through visualisation of the project to
present to the Planning Committee
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PROJECT EXPERIENCE
ADFC, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi.
New Build Stock Exchange & Commercial
Development, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Input: Architectural & Engineering Package
Manager
Cost: AED 1.6 billion
Marina Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
New 5* Hotel at the Yas Island Development,
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Input: Design manager and architectural
consultant for the client on the Marina Hotel
Development.
Cost: AED 1.2 billion.
Musselburgh Health Care Bid, Edinburgh.
Stage 1 Concept bid submission. The project is
now at Stage 2 bid submission.
Input: Architect on the concept bid
submission.
Cost: £2 million.
St Paul’s Way, Tower Hamlets, London.
New build school located in the Tower Hamlet
area of London. Part of the BSF programme.
Input: Architect on the concept bid stage.
Cost: £11 million.
Donaldsons College, Linlithgow.
New College for the Donaldsons Trust, & the
National School for the Deaf.
Input: Architectural Assistant in the latter
stages of construction.
Cost: £13 million.
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Stirling Schools PPP Project, Stirling.
PPP project including 5 new-build schools & 1
refurbishment. All the schools are within Stirling
and the surrounding area.
Input: Architectural Assistant.
Cost: £94 million.
Falkirk Schools PPP Project, Falkirk.
Bid for 4 new-build High schools within Falkirk.
Input: Architectural Assistant for the Bid
Submission.
Cost: £85 million.
Edinburgh Schools PPP Project, Edinburgh.
Bid for 4 joint campuses & 1 Primary school
within Edinburgh.
Input: Architectural Assistant for the Bid
Submission.
Cost: £88 million.
Argyll & Bute Schools PPP Project, Argyll &
Bute.
PPP Project including 10 new-build schools
within the Argyll & Bute Region.
Input: Architectural Assistant up to Planning
Submission.
Cost: £80 million.
Extension to Allanwater Café, Bridge of Allan,
Stirling.
Extension to a well established local business.
Input: Architectural Assistant.
Cost: £200,000.
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Glazed Canopy for Frango|Cuba Norte, John
St, Glasgow.
External freestanding canopy for al fresco
dining for two local businesses.
Input: Architectural Assistant, 3D visualisations
for Planning.
Cost: £150,000.
COMPETITION WORK
Giants Causeway Visitor Centre Competition,
Ireland.
International competition for a new visitor
centre for the Giants Causeway & Northern
Ireland’s World Heritage Coastline.
Input: Designer & Presentation Coordinator
Cost: £8.5 million.
Highland Housing Fair Competition, Inverness.
The winning designs will be developed into a
55 home (27 plot) community at Balvonie on
the southern fringe of Inverness.
Input: Designer & Presentation Coordinator
Cost: £118,000 per social housing unit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Online Project Management Systems:
Aconex
Computer Packages:
AutoCAD
Photoshop
SketchUp
PowerPoint
MS Word
MS Excel
9. Professional Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Since leaving University in 2004, I have been fortunate to be exposed to
a variety of projects at differing levels of complexity, size and budget.
From this exposure I feel I have gained valuable experience at all levels
of the building process from concept design to completion on site.
More recently, working for jmwh on the Marina Hotel project and with
Oger Abu Dhabi, I have gained invaluable experience in managing
large projects. Not only did these roles allow me to gain management
experience but I also had the opportunity to work on two major
projects within the UAE.
REFEREES
James Whiteley
Oger Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Duncan Kidd
jmwh Consultant Architects & Engineers
PO Box 29719
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
