This document summarizes the accomplishments and work experience of Christopher Thomas. It outlines that he is in his penultimate year of a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering at Griffith University with a GPA over 5.3. It also details over eight years of experience in the construction industry, having worked on infrastructure and building projects in various roles. This includes coordinating deliveries, steel fixing, plant operation and more. Thomas also has experience as an owner/operator of a successful share house for eight years.

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Unit 7, 4-6 Ranier Cres, Varsity Lakes 4227  0415 100 012  christopherbthomas@live.com
Christopher Thomas
Accomplishments
Advance to Penultimate Year of Bachelor of Engineering - Civils
 Consistently improving GPA, currently > 5.3
 Selected for Student Leadership Program.
 Achieved Distinctions in Math 1A, 1B, and Project Management Principles.
 Professionally worked with in teams to produce exceptional marks in group assignments.
Eight Years Experience within the Construction Industry
 Developed a strong understanding of concrete construction principles.
 Developed a wide range of skills through industry experience and training (see licenses pg 3).
 Worked productively within teams to bring projects in on time and under budget.
 Worked in a variety of roles in multiple disciplines.
 Demonstrated value and commitment by maintaining employment with a single employer for three
years; both working full time and studying full time at TAFE and working part-time and studying
full time at university.
 Performed in a variety of roles on several large scale infrastructure and high-rise projects on the Gold
Coast and nationally, including :
 Gold Coast Light Rail, and Trackstar Rail
 FIFO resource extraction projects in the Pilbara (Pluto LNG), and ex. Laverton (Lynas
Rare Earths Facility)
 Peppers (Formally Oracle) and Hilton.
Owner Operator of Successful Medium Term Share House
 8 years actively managing a successful and profitable share-townhouse through careful tenant
selection and delegation of duties.
 Active Body Corporate Committee member – currently supervising site works >$50, 000.
 Consistently managed accounts, finances and record keeping.
 Applied conflict resolution techniques to solve issues between tenants.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Civ) Present - 2016 Griffith University, Gold Coast,
QLD
Advanced Diploma of
Engineering Design
2013 Institute of TAFE, Gold Coast, QLD
Diploma of Engineering
Drafting
2012 Institute of TAFE, Gold Coast, QLD

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Work History
South East
Services
Sites including:
 Gold Coast Light Rail
 Smith Street/ Olsen Avenue upgrade
 Trackstar
 Balina Bypass
 Brisbane Federal Police Building
Duties
Site deliveries:
 Coordinating crane, truck and dogman.
 Sign off deliveries.
 Taking inventory of delivery and marking against steel
schedules.
 Lifting and landing loads by hand/eye and radio
communication.
 Organizing lay down area by determining order of need and
stacking/ placing materials accordingly.
Steel Fixing:
 Interpreting plans.
 Marking out slabs, footings, columns from surveying pins and
drawings.
 Coordinating with other disciplines and directing workers.
Plant Operation:
 Operating work platform passengered by a linesman to shot-
crete concrete batters.
 Driving site vehicles.
Jan ’12 -
Present
Cimeco Lynas Rare Earths FIFO ex. Laverton, WA
Duties
Civils:
 Reading steel reinforcement plans
 Set up and fix plinths, step downs and columns from survey
marks.
Mechanical:
 Polyethylene butt fusion welding from EWP in processing
train.
 Using rigging equipment to place structural steel components.
Crane:
 Operate 20t Franna crane for pick-and-carry.
 Dual-lift modules from lay-down to site.
Apr ’10 –
Feb ‘11
Various
Companies
Sites including:
 Pluto LNG, FIFO ex. Karratha - Steel Fixer
 Tugun Bypass, Gold Coast – Labourer
 Hilton, Gold Coast – Labourer
 Swan Hill Power Station – Swan Hill, Plastic Fabricator
 Oracle, Gold Coast – Steel Fixer
 Parramatta River Revitalization, Sydney – Plastic Fabricator
Oct ‘04 –
Apr ‘10

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 MS Word
 Excel
 Book keeping
 Computer literate
 Typing
 AutoCAD
 Currently learning Revit
 Adobe
 Filing
 Search engines
Memberships
Licences
References
Dr. Jeung-Hwan Doh Griffith University Senior Lecturer (07) 5552 9141
Brett Poppleton South East Services Area Manager 0457 076 683
Clint Buckley Steel Fixing Foreman 0448 761 923
Office Skills
 Engineers Australia Student Member  Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)
 60t Slewing Crane (C6)  Elevated Work Platform (WP)
 Rigging (RB)  Confined Space (CS)
 Dogman (DG)  Polyethylene Butt Fusion Welding