Shah Turner

Experience

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  Aspect Melbourne

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Landscape Architect

  Aspect is a small to medium Landscape Architecture firm based in Melbourne engaging in range of public and private projects across the state of Victoria and overseas.

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  Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

  Mar 2005 - Jul 2007

  Sessional Lecturer

  I have been invited to lecture and lead a number of Design Studios for Landscape Architecture and Urban Design Students at RMIT. Over the course of a semester students must engage with a particular subject area and respond to it through design, developing new approaches in their process, from research and analysis to verbal and graphic communication.

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  Coomes Consulting Group

  Nov 2005 - Nov 2007

  Landscape Architect

  A multi-disciplinary firm of surveyors, engineers, planners, landscape architects and urban designers engaged in a range of projects from urban design & residential masterplanning to environmental conservation and urban stormwater management.

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  OFTB

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2011

  Landscape Architect

  OFTB is a Melbourne based firm that integrates swimming pool construction with landscape architecture to produce innovative, contemporary design outcomes backed by technical expertise in installation. OFTB has won numerous industry awards including the much coveted 'Pool of the Year' in 2010 and features frequently in the media.

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  Johari Design Collective

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

  Principal Landscape Architect

  JDC are architects of the outdoors, designing contemporary swimming pools, pool houses, outdoor kitchens and entertainment spaces in the sanctuary of lush landscapes.We are a collaborative design studio that selects and blends the best combination of creative talent and technical expertise on a project by project basis to ensure each is tailored for success. JDC specialises in boutique residential, intimate resorts and private villas.

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  Tim Davies Landscaping

  Jul 2012 - May 2014

  Senior Landscape Architect

  I'm privileged to have had the opportunity to work for this highly regarded and successful design and build firm and be involved in some of Perth's premier residential projects. I helped Clients realize their aspirations for well designed, conceptually exciting outdoor spaces from our first conversation to the final constructed outcome. Additionally, I worked closely with management and assisted them to:- Develop their sales and marketing strategy to attract more affluent Clients- Streamline the design process for more effective project delivery- Improve the working relationship between the Design and Construction departments- Introduce measures designed to increase revenue and profitability Show less

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  30 Foot Gorilla

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Creative Director and Podcast Host

  30 Foot Gorilla is a creative agency that offers valuable information and creative marketing services to the design community at large. The 30 Foot Gorilla Podcast is an interview based online broadcast that helps designers start or grow a business or freelance practice by sharing in the experiences of other designers in business. It's an exciting project that explores and embraces the impact of the internet, social media and online branding on our beloved creative industry.Currently consulting on creative marketing strategies, business frameworks, multiple revenue streams and digital solutions to traditional problems. Show less

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  Pitch Box

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2020

  Director

  Pitch Box is the world's leading "done-for-you" service provider that ONLY works with residential landscape businesses owners that design and build their own landscape projects. We're changing the way residential landscape projects are delivered from design through to completion with a growing suite of 2D and 3D drafting solutions that give small and medium businesses the chance to compete with the bigger players in the industry without any of the costly overheads. No need for in-house staff, complicated software or expensive new computers; our trained team of professional landscape designers and draftsman have all the right gear and all the skills you need, only when you need it. If you're a residential landscape design and build business owner, Pitch Box can help you: - Introduce a faster, more professional and exciting way to deliver your designs. - Help you guide prospects to approving your construction quotes much faster and more often. - Give clarity to clients by translating your design ideas into a persuasive 3D sales presentation - Draw your plans professionally in autocad and issue them ready-to-print at 1:50 or 1/4"​ scale - Develop a strategy tailored to your business to generate more word-of-mouth referrals - Understand how to build better relationships so you stop losing clients to your competitorsTo learn more, just send me a message and we can jump on the phone to talk about your goals. Show less

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  MmmEnglish

  Jun 2017 - now

  Director

  mmmEnglish is recognised as Australia's top YouTube channel in the education space offering engaging English lessons at no cost to over 5 million subscribers worldwide. My partner in business and life, Emma Jakobi is the face of our channel, a brilliant teacher, coach and community builder. In this company I take care of much of the behind-the-scenes work including revenue strategy, developing partnerships with potential sponsors, product development and hiring. YouTube has provided us with the opportunity not only to build a sustainable and profitable business but to positively impact the lives of literally millions of people around the world for whom English is their ticket to more opportunities in life and work. We are always on the lookout for brands and impact makers who align with our values and would welcome the chance to meet you if you think there may be a synergy between us. Show less

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  Hey Lady! Community

  Mar 2020 - now

  I am one of two Co-Founders at Hey Lady! an online community empowering women through English.We solve one of the biggest challenges every English learner faces at some point - finding people to practise with is really hard! I'm excited and passionate about solving this problem because I believe the future of language learning is social.. that is, I don't think it should or will be driven by AI or speech recognition. At the end of the day, communication is about people and how we connect with each other, in life and at work.What makes makes Hey Lady! so effective in the language space it firstly that we're a community. Our primary goal is not for you to study recorded content or talk to a bot.. We help our members to meet and connect with each other, to have real conversations about real things. They get to experience English in hundreds of different contexts, with different people from different places, with different accents and stories to tell. The opportunity to practice is unlimited and unlike pay-per-hour platforms that quickly become expensive, or artificial intelligence apps that don't have emotions or life experience, our members are forming meaningful friendships with each other because they share the same goals - to enrich their lives and open doors to new opportunities through English. We bootstrapped our way to our first product that was hosted on 3rd party software and attracted 500+ paying customers from 65+ countries. We since completed the Pluseight Startup Accelerator program and now backed by BetterLabs (RAC). Since we took investment we assembled a team, launched our first software product and new brand "Hey Lady!".One year on and we're still here! We've grown to over 1000 customers from 118 countries. Still have our share of challenges but we're moving faster and things are getting exciting! Show less Our startup Hey Lady! was part of the 2020 cohort of the PlusEight Accelerator backed by Spacecubed and BetterLabs Ventures in Perth. From 100 applicants we were one of six who successfully made it through all three challenging phases of the program. We received valuable masterclasses and mentorship from a plethora of industry experts and inspiring founders to carry us forward. At the conclusion of the accelerator we successfully closed a priced round led by BetterLabs and used their investment to build, launch and monetize our first software product which is still active and growing one year later. Show less

  • Co-Founder

    Oct 2018 - now

  • PlusEigh Accelerator Program | Alumni

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2020