Construction professional with experience in managing major civil/structural projects as well as the roof and wall cladding industry. Fully competent in Building Information Modelling packages.
BIM Technician @ From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Senior Structural Technician @ Lead Technician within the structures team, managing projects in a collaborative environment utilising tools such as Revit and Navisworks. Providing design input on a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, commercial offices and sports stadia. Reporting directly to Ramboll’s Head of BIM, I contribute towards company BIM Standards/Protocols and ensure they are implemented throughout Scotland. I am currently spending time developing workflows for Revit/Dynamo integration and how best to use 3D reinforcement within the business. I’m also responsible for team resource planning within the structures department. From September 2013 to December 2014 (1 year 4 months) Glasgow, United KingdomSenior BIM Technician (Contract) @ Tasked with producing multiple structural models, on high value projects within a BIM environment. Parametric modelling completed within Revit, with collaboration between multiple Architectural models. Utilising Navisworks to perform clash detection and allow for better project coordination between the design team. From June 2013 to August 2013 (3 months) Edinburgh, United KingdomSenior Structural Revit Technician (Contract) @ A 6 week role, responsible for updating an existing 3D model of a 22 storey hotel (within the ‘Heart of Doha’ development) in line with proposed client alteration. Required to coordinate Architect and MEP information to ensure structural information was produced in conjunction with the relevant design programmes. From May 2013 to June 2013 (2 months) Edinburgh, United KingdomBIM Consultant @ After detailing a ‘Revit/BIM Implementation Guide’, in house Revit training was provided to aid the transition from AutoCAD. Creation of a Structural Project Template , including company specific titleblocks, structural families (foundations, baseplates, cell form beams), detail components and relevant shared parameter files. Introduced relevant specification documents such as PAS1192-2: 2013, BS 1192 and CIC Building Information Modelling (BIM) Protocol: First Edition 2013 From February 2013 to April 2013 (3 months) Glasgow, United KingdomSenior BIM Technician (Contract) @ Responsible for coordinating external design team information to produce structural deliverables on the NSGH project (New South Glasgow Hospitals on the existing Southern General site. At 170 000m2 it's the largest construction project in Scotland). Modelling inside Revit software to a high level to ensure the integrity of the structural information model. Liasing with other members of the design team and coordinating engineers relative to the construction programme. From September 2011 to February 2013 (1 year 6 months) Glasgow, United KingdomStructural Technician @ Working on projects of varying size and technical requirements. Responsible for producing structural steel, concrete (foundations and slab) and reinforcement layout drawings as well as steelwork details. Liaising with architects, steelwork designers, main contractors and attending meetings, essential on each project as they progressed from Tender/Building Warrant to Construction stage. From August 2005 to July 2010 (5 years) Glasgow, United KingdomFacade Designer @ Progressing from a trainee to lead project designer, encountering many different types of building design, varying in value and size. Responsible for general arrangements, roof & wall details and procurement of all cladding and ancillary products. Projects include Glasgow Fort Shopping & Leisure Park, Xscape Braehead and Cineworld Glasgow (9 storey venue). From September 1999 to August 2005 (6 years) Glasgow, United Kingdom
Master of Science (MSc), Building Information Modelling Management @ Middlesex University From 2015 to 2017 Architectural Technology with CAD @ Motherwell College From 2003 to 2005 John Simpson is skilled in: BIM, Revit, Steel Detailing, CAD, AutoCAD, Steel Structures, Construction, Navisworks, Construction Drawings, Modeling, Project Coordination, 3D Modeling, Reinforced Concrete, Revit Training, Cladding