Shawn Leishman

Experience

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  APEX Telecom SA CC, Scotland

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Sub Contracting Junior Installation Technician

  Involves installing security systems, fire alarms, electric and electronic equipments for a plethora of clients all over Scotland.

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  Eadie Voon Architects, Malaysia

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Architecture Intern

  Full-time architectural internship.

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  McCall Surveying, Chartered Building Surveyors, Scotland

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Photographer

  Photographing, post-processing and archiving of of historical castles around Scotland for the Scottish National TrustArchives.

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  Fused Marketing Communication, Malaysia

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Photographer

  Freelance photographer commissioned for various projects.

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  SA Architects SDN. BHD.

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Part 1 Architectural Assistant

  Within a period of 1 year, I had the opportunity to be fully involved in various architectural projects in Malaysia which included; high-end residential masterplanning (including planning applications and design) and high-rise mixed development (including planning applications and design).

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  Unite Security and Electrical Ltd.

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Sub Contracting Junior Installation Technician

  Involves installing security systems, fire alarms, electric and electronic equipments for a plethora of clients. Major clients: Scottish Power SSE Plc.

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  Anonymous design.

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2019

  Founder/Designer

  Freelance design consultation services. Ask me for more info. Clientele: Hotel Moro (China), JDi Oil & Gas SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), My Loaf Story : Home Baked Goodness (Malaysia), Gasworld SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), KBS Industrial Gases SDN. BHD. (Malaysia), 3 Angels Restaurant (Malaysia), The Chambers of Kamarul Hisham and Hasnal Rezua (Malaysia).

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  KSR Architects & Interior Designers

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2020

  Currently holding dual roles within the practice as Project Manager and Architectural Designer. Project Manager: With my multi-lingual abilities, I have assisted the office to control the progress and quality of projects which have led me to hold this new position within the office. I am involved with the day to day running of a project, liaising with clients, contractors and suppliers ensuring that the project runs efficiently for all parties. On top of that, I still currently retain my position as a designer. Part II Architectural Designer : Since joining KSR, I have participated in the design of corporate headquarters, 5 star hotels, residential masterplanning and interior of high end office complexes within China, London and Russia. Show less

  • Senior Architect

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Project Manager / Arhitectural Designer

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Part 2 Architectural Designer

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
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  My Loaf Story.

  May 2017 - Nov 2019

  Co-Founder

  A family run business catering home-baked goods to individual, private and corporate entities. Current major clients include; FENDI (Malaysia) and Reuters (Malaysia). I attend to daily social media activities, correspondences with clients and any graphical design related matters.

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  REKA Architecture

  Jan 2019 - now

  Architect

  Reka started as a freelance service providing corporate graphic design and photography services. In 2019, I completed my first rural boutique hotel in Longsheng Rice Field Terrace in Guilin, China as a project to help locals achieve their goals personally and architecturally.The project was not only a success it helped educate the locals in modern and simple construction techniques further creating job opportunities, skill training and increase in tourism to a rural part of China. In 2020, I successfully completed my second hotel in the same area further being commissioned for 2 more hospitality projects in Yangshuo, Guilin. Show less

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  University of Dundee

  Oct 2020 - now

  Leadership Plus Program Mentor

  Provide professional guidance to student mentee who aspires to hold a leadership role within a society or sports club at uni while developing certain skills for future career opportunities.

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  UCSI

  Jan 2024 - now

  Lecturer

  Lecturer and Design Tutor for Degree in Architecture and Interior Architecture (Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment UCSI University Kuala Lumpur)