computer skills
I currently use Mac based computers both privately and professionally
• VectorWorks (currently using 2016)
• Sketchup Pro
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• ArchiCAD (prior to 2007)
• MicroStation (prior to 2002)
• Office (Word, Excel)
summary
A conscientious worker with over 25 years of architectural experience (17 of these in the BC construction industry), I treat every project I am assigned with the same diligence, be it a small interior or a large residential development. My work experience ranges from the modern and traditional residential (both single and multi-family) to both small and large scale commercial renovation.
My current tasks cover a wide range of a projects life-cycle : from early preliminary design (utilizing both hand sketches and Sketchup for modelling), through contract documentation (including permit drawings and detailing), to site administration where I will act as sole representative of the office at site meetings during the construction phase and liason with all consultants involved.
I have always paid special attention to project presentation. Please review samples of my work for evidence of my abilites at your leisure. Email me at jskinnider@novuscom.net for the password to my website (www.skinnider.com).
about me
date of birth : 1964_10_29
place of birth : Ottawa, Ontario
citizenship : Canadian / Irish (EC member)
languages : English / German (fluent)
Full year off to travel through Europe, India, South-East Asia
1987 - 1988
James Skinnider dipl. ing.
LEED AP BD+C
education
University of Manitoba
1983 - 1986
Technische Universität Braunschwieg (Germany)
1990
Technische Universität Wien (Vienna, Austria)
1991 - 1996
contact
tel. 604 609 2540
email jskinnider@novuscom.net
home #902-111 West Georgia Str.
Vancouver, V6B 1T8

continuing education
I enjoy both work related and non-work related pursuits in my spare time. With regards to work related courses in the past 5 years, I have successfully completed:
• BCIT 20935 : House Inspection 1
• BCIT 52392 : BC Building Code : Part 9
• BCIT 52396 : BC Building Code : Part 3 Intro
• LEED Green Assoc. : 2012_12_20
• LEED AP BD+C : 2014_05_06
Degree : Bachelor of Environmental Studies
Faculty of Architecture
Certificate : German language competence
(required for admittance into German universities)
Degree : Diplom Ingenieur Architektur
Gateway Architecture inc.
947 Seymour Street, Vancouver, V6B 1T8
tel. 604 608 1868
web : www.designvancouver.com
propeller z
Mariahilferstraße 101/3/55, 1060 Wien (Vienna), Austria
tel. (+43-1) 595 2727
web : www.propellerz.at
ÖBV Immobilien GmbH.
Wickenburggasse 13, 1080 Wien, Austria
various jobs in architectural firms during my university studies
Vienna, Austria
Kappler Integriertes Planen GmbH.
Neue Gasse 14, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
tel. (09 11) 20 19-0
web : www.baum-kappler.com
Malkin Edwards Architects
1221 8th Street East, Saskatoon, V6B 1T8
tel. now defunct
work experience
1998 - present
1996 - 1998
1995 - 1996
1993 - 1995
1988 - 1991
1986 + 1988
job description / skills
For a more enhanced description of projects and rolls assigned to me in each office, please contact me for hardcopy prints of work examples : including presentation drawings, permit and working drawings, detailing etc.
• senior designer
concept and development
• project management
• site + office administration
• contract documentation
(DE + BE / IFC + detailing)
• engineering consultant liason
• client liason
• designer (partner)
design and development
• contract documentation
• engineering consultant liason
• construction / specifications
• model making
• lecturer
• contract documentation
working / permit drawings
• design development
• limited consultant liason
• architectural intern
• working drawings (supervised)
• model building