Najite Celestina Olubajo
Architect
7th Avenue,K Close,House 5.Festac Town, Lagos
Summary
Versatile Architect accomplished at designing commercial and residential interior structures of varying styles and purposes. Career spanning 10+ years with record of sound, sustainable design.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Architect
R.A TRADING & INVESTMENT LTD
Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos
10.2011 - 03.2022
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Maintained quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, illustrations and documentation.
- Researched materials to determine appropriate selection for projects.
- Development of designs, finishing specifications, policies, and procedures for the assigned project.
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Preparation of operational and installation manuals for products designed.
- Organize works to efficiently develop and deliver contract documents including drawings and specifications.
- Seek new work by marketing and giving presentations.
- Prepare and provide high-level briefs to senior leadership.
- During my stay at R.A Trading & Investment Ltd, I was able to design and oversee production and installation of room and lobby furniture for 3 Protea Hotels in Nigeria
- Protea Hotel Benin, Edo State
- Protea Hotel Alausa, Lagos State
- Protea Hotel Owerri, Imo State
- Design and oversee production and installation of room and lobby furniture for 10+ private own hotels around the country.
- Design and oversee production and installation of 1000+ Kitchens, Wardrobes, Doors and other furniture pieces for residential projects across the country.
- Design and oversee production and installation of 500+ office furniture pieces for commercial projects in Nigeria
- Mentored 5 Junior Architects in product designs for residential and commercial projects.
Architect (Corp Member)
SUBEB (State Universal Basic Education Board)
Ekiti
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Obtaining and collating project information and documentation.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Utilize computer resources to generate a variety of reports and communications.
- Organize works to efficiently develop and deliver contract documents including drawings and specifications.
- Recommend changes to increase the design value of the public-school structures.
- Ensure that designs are within Federal and State codes concerning health, safety, and environment of the school's facilities.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Junior Architect
BRANDLEY CONSULTING
GRA Ikeja, Lagos
06.2009 - 01.2010
- Meet clients to define goals and requirements for structures.
- Provide reviews of designs to support the achievement of client goals Recommend changes to increase the design value.
- Solve problems and makes recommendations as appropriate.
- Make changes, updates, and modifications as necessary to the design.
- Perform design, documentation, analysis and modeling tasks using appropriate software packages.
- Utilize computer resources to generate a variety of reports and communications.
- Organize works to efficiently develop and deliver contract documents including drawings and specifications.
- Attend project coordination and meetings with internal team members and external consultants.
- As well as site supervision.
Junior Architect
CRAFT WORKSHOP
GRA Ikeja, Lagos
06.2008 - 02.2009
- Performed calculations of design parameters for accuracy and safety.
- Designed and drafted project blueprints.
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure.
- Prepared project documentation and submittal packages.
- Utilized AutoCAD and sketchup to complete designs, model renderings and specification details.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD.
Intern Architect
ARC INTRUM LIMITED
Lagos
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Drafted mockups and submitted them for review.
- Under general supervision modify and create documents and drawings.
- Perform routine architectural assignments and had limited design responsibility.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Support Architects in the development of presentations.
- Assist in the evaluation and selection of building materials
- Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and external consultants
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Architecture
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba, Lagos Nigeria2009
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Architecture
Yaba College of Technology
Yaba, Lagos Nigeria2005
WASSCE -
Festac Grammar School
Lagos, Nigeria2001
Skills
- QA and QC Processes
- Client Management
- Conceptual Design
- Interior architecture
- Shop Drawing
- Google SketchUP
- Software Applications
- Technical Drawings
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Team Leadership
- Cost Estimates
- New Materials Research
- Space Planning
Timeline
Senior Architect
R.A TRADING & INVESTMENT LTD
10.2011 - 03.2022
Architect (Corp Member)
SUBEB (State Universal Basic Education Board)
07.2010 - 06.2011
Junior Architect
BRANDLEY CONSULTING
06.2009 - 01.2010
Junior Architect
CRAFT WORKSHOP
06.2008 - 02.2009
Intern Architect
ARC INTRUM LIMITED
01.2006 - 01.2007
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Architecture
Yaba College of Technology
Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Architecture
Yaba College of Technology
WASSCE -
Festac Grammar School
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