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michael.wolstenholme@hotmail.fi

+358 (0) 50 560 6273

Manchester, England

British

 

Professional summary
 

An enthusiastic, confident and reliable professional, with vast experience in the construction industry, I possess an analytical and forward thinking ‘can-do’ approach and I am fully able to visualise the whole life-cycle concept with qualified ease.
With solid technical knowledge, including strong computer ability, I can apply hmyself to a wide range of responsibilities such as project leadership and delegation, planning and risk assessment, negotiation, conflict resolution and stakeholder management. I thrive on social interaction and customer satisfaction.

I come well presented and possesses excellent interpersonal skills, through which I am able to facilitate co-operation at every level of the organisation including senior management, clients and other departments. This expertise extends to the cross-cultural level as a result of extensive international collaboration.

 

Work experience​
 

• Preparation of structural designs  to architect's specifications
• Structural calculations
• Detailed construction drawings.

Construction Design Engineer

Blueprint Suunnittelijatoimisto Oy, Finland

Summer 2010

Languages



English - Native

Finnish - Limited working
French -  Elementary
Danish - Elementary

 

Skills

​Lean Management

Last Planner System

Sustainable Construction

Construction Design

Project Alliancing

AutoCAD (2d & 3d)

Revit Architecture

TEKLA Structures

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

SimaPro (costing)

Photoshop

 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Major subject: Construction Management and Design
Minor subject: Steel design.

Subject content: Sustainability, risk & value management, research skills & methodology, information management, project delivery & innovation and construction law & contract strategy.

Dissertation (pro gradu): Behavioural influences on the implementation of lean construction in Finland​: the effects of engaged employees

BEng. Construction Engineering

Hämeen University of Applied Sciences, Finland

2007-2010

​MSc. Construction Project Management (with distinction)

University of Northumbria, UK

2011-2012

Education​
 

Manager/working foreman 

ManTek Ltd, UK (working in Belgium, Holland, Germany and UK)

2004-2010

General as well as specialist sub-contract building and construction services.

• Engineering and re-design services
• Pipe and metal installations work
• Curtain wall assembly
• Diamond cutting and drilling
• Interior furnishing and outfitting
• Insulation and fire protection
• Costing, invoicing and accounts

Contracts have included work at Neste Oil Oy, Benecol Oy and STX Shipyards Oy.

BSc. Architectural Technology & Project Design

VIA University College, Denmark

2008-2011

• Pre-fabrication
• Multi-storey construction
• Renovation
• Sustainability

Metal/pipework fitter 

Self-employed, UK (working in Belgium, Holland, Finland Germany and UK)

2000-2004

• Pipe and metal installations work
• Insulation and fire protection
• Sheet-metal fabrication
• Steel frame installations

Contracts have included various ship-building projects as well as onshore building developments, for clients such as Kvaerner, Van der Giessen de Noord, Oosting Staalbouw, Shell Pernis, Botlek, BP Rotterdam

Hobbies & interests

Golf

Horse riding
Football
Snowboarding
Water skiing
Jogging
Travel
Cooking (the spicier the better)

• Computers & computing
• Analogue circuits and fault diagnosis
• Digital electronics
• Electronic printer maintenance

Advanced Diploma in Electronics & Information Technology

Castle Training Centre

1993-1994

My specialist fields



• Lean management 
• Construction project, program and portfolio management
• Sustainable building design
• Construction engineering
• Building services installations
• Steel construction
• Building information modelling (BIM) resources and applications
• Procurement and negotiations
• Conflict management

Owner and Manager/foreman
Blewitt Landscapes Ltd, UK

1994 – 2000

Garden and park design, construction and maintenance.

• Garden and landscape design and construction and maintenance (private and commercial)
• Costing, invoicing and accounts
• Human resource management
• Material procurement and budgeting

Clients included Greater Manchester Police Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Joe Bloggs Clothing Ltd.

Printed circuit board production and design services.

• Sales and contract negotiations
• Component procurement
• Customer relations
• Human resource management and recruitment

Purchase and sales Manager
Product Engineering UK Ltd

1993 – 1994

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