SKETCH STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Director
• Adams Kara Taylor in 2007 As a Director
• Oscar Faber As an Associate Director

Education: University of Westminster, 1986 - 1990 Qualifications: First Class BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering In 1998, Cem joined Oscar Faber as an Associate Director. His previous experience of working on complex city centre sites with deep basements was tested, with the design of the University of Oxford's Chemistry Research Laboratory, the largest chemistry laboratory in the western world. Her Majesty The Queen, opened the building in 1993. "Along with the British Museum Great Court, this project was a career defining moment". After a brief spell with BDP in 2006, Cem joined Adams Kara Taylor in 2007 as a Director. Cem was responsible for the running of a satellite office in Stevenage for two years. "My proudest achievement in my career was establishing a new office from scratch, employing and working with real talented people, who continue to be close friends". Although born and raised in England, Cem is a fluent Turkish speaker. He grew up in a first generation, emigrant Turkish Cypriot family living in London. "My tactile approach coupled with an open and friendly personality, I owe to my upbringing and heritage" Cem applies these qualities seamlessly to both his personal and professional life.