Roxanne Gauthier
Education
B. Sc. (Arch); McGill University, Montreal
DEC Sciences, Lettres et Arts; Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Sainte-Foy
Special qualifications
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Advanced knowledge of Windows environment, AutoCad, FormZ and Photoshop.
Awards and scholarships
2004 Graduation with distinction
2004 Dean’s Honour List
2004 McGill Alumnae Society Prize
2004 Wilfred Truman Shaver Travel Scholarship
2004 AIA Scholarship for First Professional Degree Graduates
2002 David Griffith Scholarship
2001 Dean’s Honour List, Faculty of Sciences
2000 Member of the Golden Key Excellence Society, McGill Chapter.
1998 Concours d'Excellence en Arts Visuels, Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, Silver Medal.
Work experiences
July 2003 to now ; Intern in architecture
DCYSM Design + Architecture
Tasks: Participation to the conception of housing projects (including single family houses, condos and rental buildings, senior residences and hotels); preparation and drawing of plans, sections, elevations and site plans; preparation of preliminary programs; conception of interior spaces; on site measuring and drawing of as built plans; case study analysis according to the National Building Code 1995; preparation of colour renderings and presentation documents; coordination with clients, engineers, contractors, landscape architects, interior designers, graphic designers, marketing consultants and other professionals.
2003; Administrative assistant
McGill School of Architecture
Tasks: To assist the Graduate Secretary in the performance of her daily tasks; administration of graduate applications; various administrative tasks according to the School staff’s needs.
2001-2002; Assistant to the project managers,summer employment
EBC inc.General Construction Contractor
Tasks : To second project managers and estimators in the management of construction sites in Quebec and Ontario; preparation of performance specifications and biding documents for hands on projects; updating and distribution of biding and construction plans and specifications; responsibility of biding calls and preparation of the required documents; preparation and up-dating of projects’ post-mortem and final warranties books; communication between clients, architects, engineers, sub-contractors and other professionals.
2000-2003; Teacher of French as a second language and academic tutor
Private practice & Mind High School, Montreal
Tasks: To teach French as a second language to allophone students (from 6 to 17 years old), both in individual and group approaches, using speaking, writing and reading activities; to help high school students with learning disabilities in maths and sciences.
1996-1999; Receptionist (summer employment)
EBC inc.
Tasks : Answering the phone; reception and distribution of the correspondence; selection and classification of curriculum vitae; preparation of written documents (Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel); welcoming of visitors.
1999; Ticket salesclerk (summer employment)
Cirque du Soleil
American Tour 1999-2000-2001, Dralion
Tasks : Selling tickets to the public for the circus' shows across North America; research and classification of files and records prepared by the Admission Network; welcome and information of clients and visitors.
Life Saving qualifications
- Bronze Medal (swimming and aquatic security)
- Bronze Cross (swimming and aquatic security)
- Junior et Senior reanimation (cardiac and respiratory reanimation)
- PADI card (scuba diving)
Realisations and interests
Travelling
Cultural travels in Croatia (2004), Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia (2003), Greece (summer course with McGill University, 2003), Cuba (2002), Peru (2001), California (2001), Burkina Faso (West Africa, 2000), Italy (1995 + 2004) and in many Canadian and American cities.
Projet Afrique-Québec 1998-2000
Organisation and participation to an intercultural exchange between Burkina Faso and Quebec giving a young African the opportunity to study at the CEGEP Sainte-Foy during one semester and to the 6 student in charge of the project to spend 2 months in Burkina Faso during summer2000. Budget of 22 000 $ entirely raised by the 6 students over a 18 months period.
CEGEP de Sainte-Foy and Jeunesse du Monde (NGO)
Scouts
Brownies, Meute V, Cap-Rouge, 1992-1993.
Guides, Cordée, Cap-Rouge, 1994 to 1996.
Pioneers, Poste Mahikan, Cap-Rouge, 1997 to 1999.
A lot of abilities and experiences have been acquired in the scouts : Founds raisings, outdoor activities, animation of different social municipal activities, waiting of different municipal suppers, organisations of parties and festivals for the city of Cap-Rouge and animation of younger scouts.