About Shepherd Masawi

  • Highest Qualification Bachelor's Degree
  • Gender Male
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About me

Education

Experience

  • 2013 - 2014
    Mugedeza Architects

    Architect Intern

    Duties:
    • Assist senior architects with design drawings.
    • Discuss project requirements with team.
    • Organize files and materials.
    • Visit worksites for supervision and inspections.
    • Prepare contracts, reports, CAD drawings and diagrams.
    • Generate design development ideas.
    • Research building codes and standards.
    • Develop 3D conceptual designs.
    • Prepare design mock-ups and colour boards
    • Research the different types of building materials, lighting fixtures and other products.
    • Architectural details and specifications.

  • 2016 - 2017
    Design and Construct

    Architectural Designer

    Duties Included:
    • Producing drawings and specifications for construction.
    • Presentation drawings, working drawings, 3Ds and animations.
    • Producing a design within a given budget.
    • Site inspections, monitoring progress and meetings.
    • Quality control on building and shopfitting works.
    • Specifications of materials and Building renovations works.
    • Preparing of tender documents.
    • Interior designs and animations.
    • Assist in material selection and procurement.
    • Liaising with construction profess

  • 2017 - Present
    Architecton Design Studio

    Senior Architect

    Duties Include:
    • Project design, review of architectural plans to ensure compliance with the By Laws.
    • Preparing designs, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates related to the Project.
    • Site supervisions, monitoring progress and site meetings.
    • Co-ordinating drawing office staff.
    • Supervising students on Attachment.
    • Consultancy services for Clients on their work.
    • 3D designs for clients to visualise the building before construction.
    • Construction Project and Contracts management.
    • Buildings conditional surveys.
    • As built drawings of existing buildings.
    • City Master layouts and Design for Urban Renewal.
    • Taking into account constraints such as town planning legislation, environmental impacts and project budgets.

Expertise

Architectural Design
Drafting skills
Planning and Building Regulations
Health and safety
Sustainable design systems

Languages

English
Proficient
Shona
Proficient