Paul Schrijen

Experience

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  TU Delft

  Dec 2004 - Feb 2005

  Research Assistant

  research on the design of polders

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  Architecten van mourik

  May 2005 - Dec 2009

  Architect
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  Atelier 010

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2019

  Design Studio Founder & Project Architect

  Designer and project manager of small-scale architecture projects for mostly private clients. Responsible for the design cycle from assessment to technical drawings, coordinating all participants in the process. Full project cycle for furniture projects from design and engineering to production and delivery. The design was displayed in the world-renowned ‘Milan Design Week’ and ‘Science Gallery London’.- 20+ on-site construction projects realised with an estimated combined value 6,5 million euros- 40+ custom furniture projects designed, produced and installed- sales, client contact, logistics and shipment of furniture to 12 countries and 3 continents Show less

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  Camposaz

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Design & Construction Program Mentor

  Organisation and preparation of workshops for young architects. Responsible for guiding the collaborative design and construction process, writing the brief and preparing the work schedule. Building practical skills capacity of participants. Accountable for structural and fabrication choices.- organised 5 x 2 weeks of workshops in Italy and Romania with more than 50 participants from 20+ different countries

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  Architecten van Mourik

  Jun 2017 - May 2018

  Senior Architect

  Design Lead for several projects in various phases of design and technical elaboration managed a small technical team and communication with investors/ developers/ advisers/contractors. Supporting colleagues with technical and strategic guidance. Key projects:- technical design and planning permission for a 16-floor apartment building with 268 apartmentsmasterplan and feasibility study for 175 apartments in 6 blocks - technical design and production guidance for pop-up collaboration space Show less

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  BuildX Studio

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior Designer

  Project team leader for large scale housing development with low carbon emission construction techniques (improved mud bricks o.a.) including communications to client and coordination / evaluation of involved advisors, creating input on client and advisor contracts, budget checks and preliminary BOQ’s. Technical guidance for affordable housing research, management team member, resource planner for design department. Program developer for in-house construction laboratory and mentor for two trainee-carpenters (Buildher) that participated in this program. Show less

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  Movement On The Ground

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Coordination of residents construction team (upto 12 people) Planning and implementing infrastructural projects such as lighting, foodline structures, fencing, etc and other projects such as renovation for educational facilities and the fabrication of furniture for education and office locations. Developing workplans, schedules and BOQ’s, ensuring materials and tools needed are available in time, quality and safety checks, reporting, monitor and track budget and time. Volunteer technical team at RIC Lesvos

  • Camp Infrastructure Coordinator

    Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Volunteer

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Shelter Centre

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Project Assistant & Coordinator

  Supporting the evaluation of Design and Build processes for Health Facilities of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF-OCB). Part of the data analysis team and coordinator of the case study sub-team. Co-wrote a methodology for quantifying end-of-mission reports and identifying areas of improvement.

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  Better Shelter

  May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Emergency Shelter Solutions Consultant

  Conceptual and technical development of a complementary shelter solution for Better Shelter's portfolio, performing literature reviews, concept development, technical development, prototyping, development of implementation strategies, etc. Other activities:- Technical backstopping for the Head of Technology, Head of Product Development and partnership builders in requests for support from field partners - Created a technical support document specifically for Pakistan Flood response 2022- Supported the Head of Technology in developing and prototyping winterisation proposal and testing for Ukraine response. Show less

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  Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium

  Mar 2023 - Nov 2024

  Developed and implemented the work program for maintenance, rehabilitation and construction activities of all MSFOCB Health Infrastructure according to protocols, standards, and procedures. - Monitoring budget, time and quality requirements of all technical activities- Coordinating contract management and procurement processes of contractors - Initiating relevant program development in areas of stakeholder engagement, greening initiatives and child-friendly design- Upgrading existing structures and infrastructure to reduce operational and maintenance costs, improve energy performance and raise the quality of care- Managing the expansion of the infrastructure portfolio and growing the team accordingly in terms of size and capacities Show less Mission-wide technical and administrative support for complex infrastructure projects across the Afghan mission. Project brief development, design development with multi-disciplinary design teams, tender processes and technical backstopping during implementation. Performed reviews on project documentation such as technical drawings, BoQs, work schedules, specifications and compliance with organisational or national standards. Additional activities:- Assessments of existing structures to be rehabilitated to MSF’s standards - Revision of mission-wide standard operating procedures for construction processes and recruitment and selection of contractors- Interim Construction Manager for the ongoing construction of an 800k USD maternity hospital in Khost, Afghanistan Show less

  • Health Infrastructure Project Manager ('HFM')

    Aug 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Mission Infrastructure Advisor ('Infrastructure Referent')

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
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  IOM - UN Migration

  Dec 2024 - now

  Shelter and Settlement Consultant