Our Team

Elie Farah has been working in the Building Industry since 1998. <h2 style="font-size: 16px !important;"><strong>Education</strong></h2> Diploma of Structural Engineering 2003 Workplace Safety Certificate IV 2004 Statement of Attainment in Senior First Aid 2004 Statement of Attainment in Building Consultancy 2008 Statement of Attainment in Pest Inspection & management TAFE NSW 2009 Statement of Attainment in Inspect and report on timber pests, Control timber pests and Apply pesticide to manage timber pests TAFE NSW 2011 Certificate III in Asset Maintenance (Pest Management – Technical) 2012 Certification Short Course University of Technology Sydney 2014 Building Regulation Short Course University of Technology Sydney 2017 Asbestos Awareness Course 2020<strong>Accreditations & Affiliations</strong>Qualified Building Supervisor 55375S (Since 17/05/2005) Builders Licence 211722C (Since 13/12/2005) Building Consultant Licence BC2076 (on the 11/01/2010 has been discontinued) Workcover Pest Management Technician Licence Member of the Master Builders Association Member of the Housing Industry Associations WorkCover White Card: Card No. CGI0269870SEQ01 Class C driver’s license: License No. 13188260<strong>Relevant Experience</strong>Building Defects and Rectification Management Construction Progress Inspections and Consultancy Dilapidation Surveys Building Diagnostic Assessment’s Occupational Health and Safety Audits Building Inspector for Builders Home Warranty Claims for Minor & Major Defects and Incomplete Works (ICARE HBCF) Causation Building Reports for Fire Damaged Homes & Storm Investigations Pre-Purchase Building & Pest Inspections Company History Trading as a Sole trader since 2003 and as a Company since 2005<strong>Construction Clientele</strong>Defence Housing Australia Diona Pty Ltd FDC Building Multiplex Pty Ltd Parramatta Light Rail Richard Crookes Constructions Service NSW/Roads and Maritime Services St Hilliers Pty Ltd Stephen Edwards Pty Ltd Sydney Trains Ward Civil Pty Ltd Wesley Mission Signature Builders Group Roads and Maritime Services<strong>Legal Clientele</strong>Herald Legal BWT Legal Harish Prasad & Associates G&S Law Group Symmetry Legal Opara & Singh Lawyers Neil Lawyers Centurion Lawyers Ren Zhou Lawyers Logical Legal

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Civil / Structural / Traffic / Environmental Engineer </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">B.E. ,  MIEAust CPEng, NER (Membership Number: 3312640). </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Relevant prior experience Over 10 years experience in the design of structures (architectural and structural, road design, traffic engineering, environmental engineering and architecture. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have exceptional experience in the architectural design of homes, duplex's, granny flats, garages, town houses road infrastructure, traffic plans, environmental management plans, Planning Advice, project management, structural design, storm water design.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Relevant Qualifications:</span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Mining)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Authorised Installer of JH Termite Protection Barrier J/NSW72</span></li> </ul> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As a building consultant, I have worked with a number of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Construction contractors as a building inspector including FDC Construction & Fit Out, Richard Crookes Constructions, Ward Civil and Environmental, St Hilliers, Stephen Edwards Constructions and Diona Pty Ltd. As part of the works, I have been required to prepare detailed photographic and written reports on the condition of public and private assets before and after construction works. Additionally, I have assisted with building and pest inspections for over 500 clients and consult directly with the clients with explanation of my findings based on the reports.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a Contracts administrator, I assist with project management and estimation of construction projects. In conjunction with project management, I liaise with customers in order to achieve an accurate construction schedule and develop contracts that fit the scope of each individual project to ensure that the projects are completed on-time and on-budget.</span>

<p style="text-align: left;">I have been working with Effective Building & Consultancy since 2006, just once year after Establishment. I began as an office all-rounder, assisting wherever needed from answering phone calls, client meetings, accounting, book keeping, HR, property report writing, expanding and better structuring the business, beginning new business ventures, to even assisting onsite with interior design decisions. I now hold the role of Company Manager where I oversee the business operations and performance, ensure everything is running smoothly and make managerial decisions where needed.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">I am excellent at organisational skills which is a key attribute I have brought to EBC and has helped the company be where it is today. Furthermore, I am a quick learner which has helped me adapt promptly to working in the construction industry and learning many new skills.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">As the Accounts manager, Sandy contributes to the developmentand implementation of EBC’s strategic planning and oversees the daily operations of the business. She ensures that optimal operating procedures are implemented throughout the company and gives direction to employees, ensuring they remain highly motivated.</p>

<b>Relevant qualifications:</b> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Licensed Mechanical Engineer (PRC License Number: 100052)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Certification for Basic Occupational Safety and Health</span></li> </ul>  <b>Relevant prior experience:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have worked as an intern for a facilities management firm, and assisted in conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial equipment inside hotels and other establishments. My duty also includes quality check on newly renovated units of hotels and condominiums. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have also worked as a process engineer for a food manufacturing company where I’ve been assigned to inspect and monitor the structural condition of the production plant. I’ve written reports and recommendations on my findings and cooperated with the facilities department. </span><b>Experience/specialities:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">From my previous experiences, I was trained to be attentive to details and I was still able to apply that skill in writing inspection reports.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I also have fundamental knowledge in estimating air-conditioning specifications, and 2D and 3D computer aided drafting.</span> 

<strong>Relevant qualifications:</strong>Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering<strong>Relevant prior experience:</strong>I have worked as Process Engineer in manufacturing industry where I do some evaluation of the product and process and documentation. I have also work as Production Innovation where I looking some improvement on existing product process and product design.<strong>Experience/Specialities:</strong> I am highly experienced in technical and management field and also in documentation. I have also a certification for Basic and Advanced Autocad NCII and Knowledgeable on doing reports for Dilapidation & Building and Inspection Report.

Relevant Qualification: Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Architecture (Honours) ; Certificate III In Business.I have been working with EBC since 2020 conducting dilapidation property inspections and detailing my findings through photographic evidence and detailed written reports. I liaise directly with clients and form a pivotal link between them and the EBC team. I am also actively involved with web page designing on the EBC social media platforms. I choose perseverance and tenacity to be the ladder for success and believe that my qualifications, communication and leadership skills along with my capacity for attention to detail will help me achieve this.