Matthew Gardner

Experience

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  Tully Architects

  Feb 2008 - Jun 2008

  Architectural Draftsman

  Drafted redevelopment and new proposal plans for Age Care Facilities across NSW. Worked independently and in a team environment on drafting projects, on-site measurements, and engaged with team project discussions. Used AutoCAD.

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  Glendenning Szoboszlay Architects

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Architectural Draftsman

  Specialising in Educational Facilities, at GSArchitects I produced architectural plans and scope for their redevelopment of St Patrick;s College, Northern Campus Works. While here, I also worked on numerous residential projects. These projects were produced with ArchiCAD.

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  University of Sydney

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  RARE program

  As part of a team of students from Architecture and Business programs, spending two weeks in Broken Hill on invitation of Broken Hill City Council to develop masterplans and business plans for a proposed creative arts precinct and service learning campus. It included contributing our respective knowledge and skills to a real-world project that will have significant impact on the commercial and employment opportunities in Australia's outback tourism.

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  Banksia Design Group

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Draftsman

  Drafting plans and perspectives for a landscape design project, working as a contractor alongside a landscape architect and aiding with technical details, converting hand drawn documents to CAD.

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  University of Sydney

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2021

  Design Engineering Planning Sustainability (DEPS), providing architectural services for University Infrastructure (UI) at the University of Sydney. This role coordinates and collaborates with Project and design managers, engineering and services professionals, and faculty personnel to deliver projects throughout the University, promoting, educating and advocating for design awareness and excellence. Responsible for documenting, planning and developing the masterplan for the University of Sydney Campus Improvement Program 2016-2020. Other key responsibilities included the design and documentation of architectural and planning for Campus Infrastructure Services (CIS), University Faculties and stakeholders, and other divisions. Key skills include excellent communication, ability to work autonomously and in a team, and delivering projects to tight deadlines and within budget.

  • Graduate of Architecture

    May 2015 - Feb 2021

  • Architectural Assistant

    Jun 2013 - May 2015
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  Leaf Architecture

  Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  Graduate of Architecture

  Experience in Education based projects across master planning, documentation and project delivery.

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  Cox Architecture

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2023

  Designer | Team Leader

  Large multidisciplinary commercial architecture firm. Delivered large residential and retail projects through development and tender documentation. Team Lead for the delivery of multiple residential and commercial building assets for large scale international project through concept development.

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  Camden Council NSW Australia

  Jan 2024 - now

  Recreation Officer

  Role includes the planning for Recreation, Open Space and Sportsground facilities within Camden LGA, as well as client-side project management and community engagement.