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Nigel H.

@NigelHillyer

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Outstanding Design, Project and Contract Specialist

$20 USD / Hour

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United Kingdom (1:20 PM)

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Joined on July 28, 2013

$20 USD / Hour

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A versatile and practical Design, Operations, Contract and Project Manager with a sound background in producing high quality designs and 3d renders. A highly experienced Project and Contracts Manager. KEY SKILLS Software: • Highly proficient and productive designer utilising AutoCAD – all releases • Solid modelling and rendering from small components to architectural renders • Very adept with all products within the Microsoft Office suite of software • SAP – advanced user and process owner (Sales and Production) Technical: • Broad and in-depth understanding of Structural Steelwork, Sheet Metalwork, Façade Engineering, Architectural / Structural Glazing, comprehensive range of Door and Window Technologies and Systems • Excellent grasp of Electromagnetic and Magnetic Shielding specification, design and detailing • Wide understanding of Structural Engineering constraints, and seismic design criteria Soft skills: • Outstanding ability to take concepts and turn them into practical, functional and detailed designs • Exceptional communication skills to assist in translating, coordinating and articulating designs, both simple and complex • Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge quickly and effectively • Problem solving • Material and component sourcing • Research and Development experience, including bringing designs from concept to market • Effective collaborator and design leader Highly accomplished designer with 17 years experience looking to capitalise on a broad and well-rounded knowledge and the ability to create cohesive and effective designs in new and challenging environments. A passion for excellence is balanced with commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach. A reputation for creating innovative and effective solutions to solve technical and design problems to deliver stakeholder and customer expectations. Combines strong analytical, facilitation and communication skills to create and articulate robust designs in AutoCAD in both 2 and 3 dimensions with design and management skills to manage the full design lifecycle.

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Experience

Contracts Manager / Designer

Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2013

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1 year, 2 months

IQ Glass Solutions

Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2013

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1 year, 2 months

Full lifecycle Project, Design and Contracts Management of multiple, prestigious Structural and Architectural Glazing Projects throughout Europe. Selected responsibilities o Specification and design of complex architectural glazing packages and detailing of individual components for manufacture. o Design of Sliding / folding door and window packages into architectural layouts. o Reporting directly to the Managing Director in the management of complex glazing projects. o Detail

Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2013

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1 year, 2 months

SENIOR CONTRACTS/OPERATIONS MANAGER AND LEAD DESIGNER

Sep, 2006 - Jul, 2012

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5 years, 10 months

Alco Glass Systems Limited

Sep, 2006 - Jul, 2012

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5 years, 10 months

o 2D and 3D Design of domestic and commercial scale door, window, curtain wall, clerestory and structural glazing packages; o Specification and design in SMART, Schüco, Sky-Frame, Reynaers, Solarlux, Glasmarte, Solaglas SG systems; o Responsible for introduction of Glasmarte and Sky-Frame product lines into Design and Projects Departments along with development of interfacing to suit existing product lines; o Production of sketches and rendered visualisations of components, assemblies and facades incorpo

Sep, 2006 - Jul, 2012

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5 years, 10 months

CONTRACTS MANAGER & DESIGNER

Mar, 2000 - Sep, 2006

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6 years, 6 months

DORMA UK – Automatics Division

Mar, 2000 - Sep, 2006

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6 years, 6 months

o Design and execution of large glazing projects from concept drawings through to installation and handover; o Provision of manufacturing drawings and schematics of DORMA proprietary systems; o Production of drawings incorporating COMAR architectural profiles and DORMA components, drive units and assemblies; o Full lifecycle design, production and installation coordination in the UK and Mainland Europe; o Responsibility for introduction of new products, provision of training and production / installati

Mar, 2000 - Sep, 2006

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6 years, 6 months

Qualifications

Project Management Diploma

2007

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Project Management Diploma

2007

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