THOMAS J. QUINN Curriculum Vitae

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T H O M A S J O S E P H Q U I N N

PERSONAL INFORMATION Marital status: Single

Nationality: South African British and RSA Passport Age: 23 (1993/05/22) Place of Birth: Port Elizabeth Driver’s license (with transport) Motorcycle license (with transport)

EDUCATION

2016- Present MSc (Construction Management) (NMMU) 2016 Green Building Council SA Accredited professional 2015 BSc Honours in Construction Management at NMMU with 64% aggregate 2014 CCS Candy short course 2014 First Aid training level 1 2012-2014 BSc degree in construction studies at NMMU with 68% aggregate

2008-2011(matric) Westering High School Port Elizabeth

• Passed with 70% average and 39 APS points

2007-2008 St Dominics High School Port Elizabeth

AWARDS RECEIVED • Highest overall mark over 4 years at NMMU within the BSc Construction Management

Programme • Class representative at university for three consecutive years, • Vice-Chairperson of the Construction Management Student Society (CMSS) committee at

NMMU in 2014 • Prefect in matric year at WHS • Distinction in maths AMESA mathematics Olympiad Gr.11 2009 (I was in Gr.10) • Toastmasters 2010

SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE Acting as the accreditation administrator for the accreditation of the Department of Construction

Management at NMMU for 6 months in 2016 (July-December) Acting Post-Grad Administrator at NMMU for 9 months in 2016 (April-December) Acting lecturer for senior lecturer position at NMMU for first semester of 2016 specialising in structural engineering for building disciplines. Moodle questionnaire designer for Katharina Crafford (2014) Research assistant for head of department at the time, Prof. John Smallwood Student assistant for 2014 and 2015 Making and selling cooked food at festivals (self employed) (2014) Owner of a small tutoring business for school students in various subjects (ZA Tutors) (2013-2016) Gained experience in ordering, organising and micro management in the CMSS (2012-2014)

Constantly visiting and observing construction sites Worked for two weeks at WBHO (2013) Worked as apprentice mechanic for 4 weeks at Affordable Car Hire (2012) Worked for over 12 months as a waiter and barman at Eagle Ridge Spur (041 367 1114) (2012-

2013) More information on these work experiences contained in ‘Introduction to Thomas’

LANGUAGES English and conversational Afrikaans

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES My current interests include: Jogging, Leading musical groups, Writing songs, Cooking, Playing

Instruments and Research. Making small talk, meeting new and interesting people, learning as I live.

VALUES AND QUALITIES

Apply skills learnt at educational institutions and life. Quality over Quantity. Thomas is very capable and quick to not only learn, but to improve on skills. He seeks to provide good quality product or service, with a good attitude and a smile. He will seek to be remembered fondly when I leave a place. I am not afraid to get dirty to get the job done properly. Thomas is an extremely practical person and is excellent at providing appropriate solutions to problems.

Core values: honesty, integrity, think holistically, empathy and understanding

REFERENCES Brink Botha 083 788 3088 (Supervisor and university employer ‘16)

John Smallwood 083 659 2492 (Lecturer and research supervisor ‘15)

Fabian Muntean: 084 083 8940 (ZA Tutors ’13-‘16)

Katharina Crafford 071 637 2866 (Lecturer and university employer ‘13-‘15)

Karl Illenburger: 0824477332 (Affordable Car Hire ‘12)