Welcome to the home of Daniels by design

As you will have found so far, your looking at the website of Neil Daniels, born in East Yorkshire and very proud of it. He had a keen interest in Architecture since secondary school. Leading on to develop his interest further studying at Hull College, which included Two GNVQ’s in construction and learning many skills that would become very important later in life.

After completing three years study at what was then the Humberside and Lincolnshire University gaining a BA Honors in Architecture, completing a year out in the industry and then returning to the now renamed Lincoln University for a further two years study full time for the Bachelor of Architecture post graduate Diploma.

It was after completing University he began a journey firstly to indulge in one of his major passions for all things snow related and began snowboarding lessons at the indoor slope at Castleford. Quickly advancing through the lessons and after a few years of riding took the level 1 BASI instructor course and became a qualified instructor.

After a break from Architecture in the Uk after working for DWA Architects for 3.5 years he was made redundent back in 2010, which allowed him to explore other revenues and completed the BASI level 2 snowboard qualification in Bulgaria. Leading to Instructing on the indoor slopes for a few years and doing further snowboard training. Once back in the UK, he also completed a BTEC level 2 Cookery course.

He now lives and works in New Zealand. Where he found a good, work, life balance enjoying a fresh outlook on architectural design. Were the outdoor culture has brought back his passion for everything creative!

During his time in New Zealand, he went onto become qualified as a personal trainer, increasing his knowledge with a precision nutrition level 1 course and started to explore circus and pole dancing. All of which can be read about on the attached links.

Curriculum Vitae

With over 9 years post part 2 experience in Architectural design, since completing my PG Dip B Arch Architecture degree at the University of Lincoln. I am Currently living and working in Auckland, New Zealand, which is coming up to 3 years of full time employment in the industry during that period.

I successfully re-ignited my Architectural career. Where I have found a good, work life balance enjoying a fresh outlook on architectural design from the outdoor culture that has brought back my passion for everything creative

I have become an ambitious, hard working person who will act with integrity at all times. With enthusiasm to learn and understands the need for diligence and flexibility while achieving targets.

Having this aim in mind I am looking to obtain a challenging career opportunity, within a culture, which encourages people development and genuine support.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Education

ARCHITECTURE:
  • B ARCH PG Dip Bachelor of Architecture: 2003-05

University of Lincoln.

  • BA(HONS) Architecture Degree: 1999-03

University of Humberside and Lincolnshire.

  • GNVQ Interm & Advanced at Merit and Distinction: 1996-99

Hull College of further education.

COOKERY:
  • BTEC Level 2 Technical Professional cookery: 2014
PERSONAL TRAINER & NUTRITION:
  • Personal trainer Level 4 Internationally recognised: May 2017
  • PN 1- The Essentials of Sport and Exercise Nutrition: May 2018
  • Zuu Bronze Level Coach: October 2018
SNOWBOARDING:
  • BASI level 2 snowboard instructor: 2012

Snowboard Coach/BASI.

  • BASI level 1 snowboard instructor: 2008/11

Snowboard Coach/BASI.

  • BASP First Aid Level 1: 2008/11

 

  • latest Curriculum Vitae available upon request.

Skills

95%
Auto Cad

With over 15 years using AutoCAD.

95%
Adobe Photoshop

With over 15 years Photoshop experience

95%
Microsoft Office

With over 15 years using Office.

80%
Adobe Illustrator

With over 10 years experience using Illustrator.

25%
ArchiCAD V16-V22

With over 2 years experience.

25%
Vectorworks

With over 2 years Experience.

15%
Google Sketchup

With over 15 months modelling in Sketchup

9%
3D Modelling (MAX)

With over 6-9 months experience with 3DSMAX.

6%
Autodesk Revit

With over 6 months experience with Revit.

6%
HTML, JQUERY,CSS

With 6 months developing websites

3%
Wordpress

3 Months building websites

Abilities

EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
  • Imaginative solutions to feasibility studies, with good time management skills aiding the completion of technical drawings, planning applications and building regulation submissions.
  • Production of tender documentation, technical specifications and drawing packages, with evaluations upon completion.
EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
  • Completing production information, room data sheets and technical specifications.
  • Good communications skills to attend site meetings for design and project matters, site inspections and snagging.
  • Supplying architects reports under supervision, drawing requests & completing planning conditions.
TEAM PLAYER
  • Working alongside Structural/Civil engineers, Contractors and builders during the construction phase to resolve design issues as they arise.
COMPUTER SKILLS
  • ArchiCAD Versions 16-22, AutoCAD: Revit, Architecture & LT, Photoshop & elements, Illustrator.
  • Google sketch up & Microsoft Office, Vector works drafting software.
  • Web design: Jquery, Css3 & Html 5.
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