MINOR HOTELS EUROPE & AMERICAS (Milan, Italy)
Project Manager (Northern Europe 06/2023 - 09/2024 | Southern Europe 10/2024 - Current)
Leading urban hotel group in America & Europe
- NH Leidseplein - Full room refurbishment (232 keys) some of my key responsibilities included; stakeholder engagement, supplier coordination and fit-out management - 2023
- Avani Museum Quarter - Complete Project Lead for full refurbishment of rooms (163 Keys), corridors and public areas - 2024
- NH Pisa - Rooms and corridor refurbishment - (100 Keys) - 2024-2026
- Tivoli President - Full hotel refurbishment and rebranding - (250 Keys) - 2024-2025
THE ONE ATELIER (Milan, Italy)
Project Manager (03/2022 - 04/2023)
Industry leaders in the development of exclusive branded real estate and exceptional private homes
- I oversaw the first Tokyo Toilet by Uniqlo in Europe which was completed in the Duomo Metro Station for Salone del Mobile 2022
- I was the Project Lead for the new Breitling Kitchen concept in Battersea Power Station in London and stand alone store in Geneva (Successfully opened for Watches & Wonders 2023)
- Local Project Manager for the Fendi Casa Store Shanghai overseeing the project with the team based in Shanghai from Milano (Due to open 3rd quarter 2023)
- Performed project management duties to many residential projects in Dubai, London and Marbella
BLEND PROPERTY GROUP (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Development & Procurement Manager (01/2017 - 12/2021)
A South African based commercial property company focused on development and investment in the office, industrial and retail sectors
- I was the link between shareholders and professional team as well as complete Project Lead for the award winning 14,000sqm Mixed Use Development called The Bank (International Property Award for Best Mixed Use Development in South Africa 2021)
- Project Lead for Interior Design, Procurement and Fit-out for the First VOCO an IHG Hotel In Africa
- Project Lead for Interior Design, Procurement and Fit-out for Proud Mary restaurant
- Project Lead for The Conservatory, a 5,000sqm successful office conversion
- Designer and Project Lead for the Warehouse Lofts, small industrial unit conversion
- Project Lead for Harrington House conversion
- Head of Procurement for all projects, spending time abroad sourcing quality products at the best possible value
- Performed various feasibility studies for initiation phases of potential projects locally and abroad
LINES SMOLKA & ASSOCIATE CONSULTING ENGINEERS (South Africa)
Architectural Technologist (2016)
Provides a range of professional structural engineering and project management services for more than 29 years
- Performed any technical drawings required for structural projects
- Designed and Detailed a housing development consisting of 14 Semi Detached homes
DAFFONCHIO & ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Architectural Intern (2013 - 2015)
A studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, master planning, and design, founded by Enrico Daffonchio in 1996. The firm has a global footprint and is active in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
- During the vacation time of my architectural degree, I helped with any technician duties available