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Niki Du Plessis

@nikiduplessis

I am an experienced project administrator and interior design director with strong construction and IT coordination skills.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek project administration or interior project leadership roles in construction or fit-out firms where I can apply my coordination, CAD design and supplier management skills within collaborative teams.

I am an experienced project administrator and interior design director with over a decade of cross-industry experience in construction, information technology and fit-out projects.

I have supported and led major programmes, including government asset-management initiatives, a national tollgate system and large-scale bank branch refurbishments, focusing on configuration management, change control, risk mitigation and quality assurance.

I founded and run an interior finishing business responsible for design, supply and installation of cabinets, flooring, window treatments and wallpaper, using ARTCAD 3D design to translate client briefs into manufacturable solutions and managing site refurbishments end-to-end.

I combine practical site coordination, supplier and accounts management with technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Prince2 Foundation, CSS construction software and ARTCAD to streamline project offices, improve delivery and train teams on software and processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director

Current

Littlehouse

Jul 2017 - Present (8 years 1 month)

Lead design, supply and installation of interior finishes and cabinetry, managed end-to-end projects for hospitality and residential refurbishments including 3D ArtCAM design, product sourcing and installation oversight.

Interior Design Project Management Supplier Sourcing Client Relations Product Specification Procurement

Project Administrator

Ukut Construction

Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 (2 years 4 months)

Set up and maintained project offices for construction sites, handled company accounts and CSSC construction software, tracked progress and coordinated procurement, supplies and supplier relationships per site.

Project Tracking Bookkeeping Supplier Management

Project Assistant / Assistant Director

Beuthin Systems

Jun 2011 - Aug 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Maintained project office operations including bookkeeping, progress tracking and client coordination; produced user manuals, managed issue and task logs and tracked defect logs and timesheets to improve delivery transparency.

Project Management Bookkeeping Issue Tracking Microsoft Office

Project Administrator

GijimaAst Holdings

Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 (7 months)

Supported the SANRAL tollgate system programme by administering project documentation, coordinating meetings, maintaining online MS systems and tracking schedule, change and risk updates across programme stakeholders.

Configuration Management Change Management MS Office

Programme Administrator

Standard Bank

Mar 2009 - Jul 2009 (4 months)

Managed configuration and documentation control for Quantum IPC branch redesign and IT rollouts across multiple provinces, maintained highlight reports, change control and supported programme financial tracking.

Configuration Management Change Control Risk Management Microsoft Office Microsoft Project Reporting

Project Coordinator

Amanzi

Feb 2006 - Mar 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Coordinated Department of Labour projects by managing stakeholder communication, quality control and resource allocation, training teams on project software and tracking project changes to support timely delivery.

Project Coordination Quality Control Training Documentation Resource Management Microsoft Office