Sumari Veal

Experience

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  Caulfield Grammar School

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Committee Member- Fundraising Portfolio

  As the Fundraising Portfolio for the Senior Committee, the team collectively raised over $21,000 for the World's Greatest Shave and over $42,000 for numerous charitable causes across 2012. The Committee introduced Make a WIsh Foundation change coins in the cafeteria, as well as increasing student engagement by organizing musical performers, pertinent guest speakers and ambassadors.

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  Rosy Cheeks and Dirty Feet

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2018

  Creative Director and Founder of Rosy Cheeks and Dirty Feet

  Melbourne's leading Children's Party Planning service, Rosy Cheeks and Dirty Feet specializes in organizing all facets of bespoke children's events. We pride ourselves on impeccable service and innovation, with packages personally tailored to individual clients. As a full-time student and management of twelve employees, the directorship of my own small business has imparted innumerous management, sales and financial skills. Having recruited and maintained my own work force has played a pivotal role in developing a business acumen. Show less

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  Amnesty International Australia

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Friends of Refugees Tutor

  Tutored refugee children in years 3-5 in English and Maths, developing relationships and maintaining concentration through assisted learning and recreational incentives.

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  Monash University

  Apr 2015 - May 2015

  Global Discovery Program Intern

  Selected as a Global Discovery Program scholarship recipient by Monash University to travel to New York in connection with the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Monash Alumni's promotion of the Monash Global Leader's Network in Hong Kong, Indonesia, mainland China, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK and the US. Spearheaded by the Founder of We are 8 and Standard Media Index, Sue Fennessy,the Monash University External Development and Alumni team (ERDA) including Patrick Loftus-Hills (Moelis & Company), Anne Valentine-Andrews (BlackRock) and Karl Redenbach (LiveTiles). The internship provided close contact with the United Nations, Bloomberg Associates, IPG Mediabrands, New York Stock Exchange Traders, LiveTiles, BlackRock, We are 8, Responsibility to Protect, NYU, Heavy, Akilah Institute, New York State Assembly and the Australian Consulate-General. Show less

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  AIESEC Australia

  May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Outgoing Global Internship Programme Sales Representative

  Promoted the AIESEC Global Internship Program through consistent client interaction and consultancy, as well as running public promotional presentations to over 100 students. Attended weekly meetings and successfully delivered demanding Key Performance Indicators.

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  Fashion & Beauty Society (FABSOC)

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2018

  President

  As President of the Monash Affiliated club, my aim is to promote diversity and ethical supply chain management within the fashion and beauty industry. We aim to present socially conscientious events to our members through the facilitation of careers events, runway shows, clothes swap meets and street style. Our presence is both online and on campus, providing students with the opportunity to collaborate with brands and fashion centric business opportunities that would be otherwise inaccessible. Show less

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  WELP Integrated Waste Diversion System

  May 2016 - Dec 2018

  Co-Founder and Director

  As Founder of the social enterprise project, WELP, I am currently fostering partnerships and garnering support from local and international investors, mentors and synergies. Utilizing my growing skills in architectural and graphic design, as well as sustainable civil engineering and technological innovation, I head up an all-girl and all-guns blazing group of social entrepreneurs.

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  Waggle Dance Pty Ltd

  Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  Creative Consultant

  In business partnership with Waggle Dance, my role involves creative conceptualization, management of sub-contractual staff, training and outfitting. I enforce a strong emphasis on partnerships and act as an in-house concierge consultant, organizing a number of venues and caterers across Melbourne, as well as designing personalized invitations and event styling. I also assist clients in budget development, vendor selection, running order and venue set-up.

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  AECOM

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Urban SOS Fairshare Competition Finalist

  Urban SOS, an annual competition presented by AECOM and Van Alen Institute in partnership with 100 Resilient Cities — Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, challenges students around the globe to come together across disciplines to tackle some of our cities’ most pressing issues.The only undergraduate and non-American team to ever progress to the Finals, we placed third during presentations at AECOM offices in LA.

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  Cardno

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2022

  In my role as an Experienced Engineer and Architectural Designer at Cardno, I am currently part of the Water and Environment Business Unit, specialising in Integrated Urban Water Management with strong interests in multi-disciplinary approaches to highly technical and community-based solutions. With a breadth of industry knowledge, genuine client relations and a passion for academic partnerships, my skills in flood and water quality modelling, waterway management, water resource planning and concept through to detailed design from an architectural and engineering perspective contribute to being a pivotal member of our growing team.I am a classified Project Manager and am actively involved in training and development of new and junior staff members throughout the national business structure. Show less In my current role, I support the Stormwater, Coastal and Maritime Civil teams in a wide range of projects within Victoria and wider Australia. I have experience in Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modelling, Drainage Design, Dredge Design, GIS, WSUD and IUWM. I've had the opportunity to attend site visits, work on proposals, write SWMPs, conduct treatment train design, cost estimates and risk assessments. I have experience in utilising Aquacycle, MUSIC, MapInfo, FME, 12D, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, RORB, AUTOCAD, Excel VBA, Matlab, QGIS, ArcGIS, TUFLOW and Source. Show less

  • Senior Engineer and Architectural Designer

    Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Experienced Engineer and Architectural Designer

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Engineer | Architectural Designer

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Undergraduate Civil Engineer

    Dec 2017 - Dec 2019
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  CRC for Water Sensitive Cities

  Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Curatorial Team Member

  Monash Architecture (MADA), the CRCWSC and the City of Melbourne invite you on a ‘cool line’journey through a walkable, urban landscape of propositional physical models.This exhibition explores future scenarios for north-west Melbourne through a network ofgreen-blue infrastructures. While contributing to an improved urban climate, a network of‘cooling devices’ will facilitate continuous and protected pedestrian circulation through thepublic realm. The blueprint project integrates multi-scalar propositions of landscape-design,architecture and urbanism into new urban ecologies within the extant built fabric. Designinterventions occupy and connect existing fragmented, green space. The exhibit demonstrateshow architecture and landscape approaches can reconnect vegetation, water and human systemswhile enhancing accessibility, open spaces, water and air quality, health and well-being.Exhibition Partner Websites:Monash University, Department of Architecture: www.monash.edu/madaCRC for Water Sensitive Cities: www.watersensitivecities.org.auCity of Melbourne: https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/building-and-development/urbanplanning/Pages/urban-planning.aspxXPACE architecture + urban design: www.xpace.cc Show less

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  Stantec

  Nov 2022 - now

  Sumari is the Water Resources Team Lead at Stantec in Perth. With qualifications in Civil Engineering and Architectural Design, she specialises in Integrated Water Management and Ecologically Sustainable Design, Geospatial Data Manipulation, Water Sensitive Urban and Waterway Design from Concept to Detailed Design, Flood Modelling, Flood Mitigation Design and Emergency Planning.

  • Water Resources Team Lead, WA

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Engineer and Architectural Designer

    Nov 2022 - Oct 2023
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  Yarra Valley Water

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  IWM Planning Engineer (Secondment)

  Secondment for IWM Planning team at Yarra Valley Water investigating alternative water schemes and catchment IWM planning