W O R K  E X P E R I E N C E

Spring 2013 to present – Senior Designer

Wiklem Design inc.

Condominium refurbishment and some new construction: conceptual design, budget preparation, specification writing, working drawing supervision, project implementation, contract review, furniture specification, purchasing and installation, project review and analysis, productivity implementation, hiring assistance, staff training and some general administration

Fall 2000 to Winter 2012 - Senior Designer/Manager of Production

MNID Inc. / M-Tec Inc.

MNID Inc. - Senior Designer - High-rise Development: conceptual design, specification writing,

working drawing supervision, project implementation & supervision, furniture specification, purchasing & installation

Manager of Production (last held position) staff supervision & reviews, staff & project productivity review, drawing & document review & standards setting, computer supervision & general administration

Manager of Operations (previously held position) hiring, staff training & supervision, computer implementation & supervision, policy writing & implementation, staff contract writing, operation review & general administration

M-TEC Inc. CAD Technical Services – Production Liaison (current position) drawing package standards, occasional procedure & policy review

Supervising Manager (previously held) - hiring, marketing & promotion, policy writing & implementation, computer system supervision & general administration

Fall 1998 to Fall 2000 - Contract Design Services

Mike Niven Interior Design Inc.

Intermediate Designer - Real Estate Development: conceptual design, specification,

working drawing supervision, project supervision & installation

Spring 1991 to Fall 2012 - Freelance Design Consultant

DEADdesign

Principle Designer & Consultant for a variety of projects in different areas of design

Summer 1988 to Spring 1991 - Intermediate Designer

Jack Winston Design Inc.

Intermediate Designer - Real Estate Development: specification & working drawing supervision, site supervision

E D U C A T I O N  &   Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

ARIDO - Registered Member

NCIDQ

OBC Small Buildings (expired)

BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS 1989

Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, School of Interior Design

R E L A T E D   &   P R E V I O U S  E X P E R I E N C E

Retail Salesperson

Proud Canadian Design - Part-time 1998 - 2001

Design Directions by Virtu - Part-time 1992- 1996

Set Design

"Living Breathing Will", The Fringe Festival, Halifax 1997, Stage Manager

"Living Breathing Will", Rhubarb Festival 1997, Set Decorator

"The World Stage" 1996, Set Decorator

Residential Consulting and Painting

Residences of Greg Minion, Gary Rogers, Lorne Fox, Murray Leaning

Instructor

Drafting Basics (10 week course), Furniture History & Windowcoverings (1 Day Workshops)

at George Brown College

Designer's Assistant

Proxemics Design Planning, MJB Designs, JWD Developments Inc.

Winter 1987 to Summer 1988

Simpsons Department Store, Salesperson

Summer 1987

Bongaerts Marketing, Office Assistant

Spring 1986 to Summer 1987

Coffee Grinder Ltd., Counter Service

Fall 1985 to Spring 1986

Toronto Currency Exchange, Customer Service

Summer 1982 to Summer 1985

Dairy Queen, Counter Service

V O L U N T E E R  E X P E R I E N C E

POSE

Organize and run an artist's figure drawing group 2022-present

MTCC 1307

President and Director board member 2012-2018

AIDS Walk Toronto

Co- Chair Day Committee 2000, Day Committee 1999, Supervisor 1992-1998

Riverdale Curling League

Event decor 2006-2003, Bonspiel Co-ordinator 2002-1999, Committee Member 1998

Trinity Home Hospice

Administrative Assistant 1997

AIDS Committee of Toronto

receptionist and switchboard operator, 1991- 1995. Design Consultant 1992,

 Event Volunteer (Fashion Cares, etc.) 1990-1996

VIRTU Directions in Canadian Design

Event Volunteer 1986 – 1997

H O B B I E S   &   I N T E R E S T S

Amateur Photography, Curling and Urban Development