DAVID O’BRIEN, B.ArchArchitectural Graduate, CV

Web: davidobrienbarch.wordpress.comTel: +353-86-4052695E-Mail: dave.obrien@live . ie

EDUCATION

2005-2012 Dublin School of Architecture, DIT, Bolton Street Honours Degree, Bachelor of Architecture, Acheived 2.1

2004-2005 Dublin Institute of Architecture, DIT, Bolton Street Honours Degree, Bachelor of Science (Product Design), Completed 1st Year

1998-2004 C.B.C. Monkstown Park, Dun Laoghaire Secondary School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 ARA Construction, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 Competition Entry: Production of a proposal for the development, of Williston Town, North Dakota, USA

2012 ArtHub.ie, Online Art and Design Magazine Architecture and Design Critic: Production of Articles concerning the Art, Architecture, Design and Music culture of Ireland for a community of art and design enthusiasts

2011 Gavin Buggy Architects, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin Architects Assistant: Production of Competition Images, Construction Drawings, Planning Application, Digital Images and Physical Models

2009 DOB Design Assistance, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 Freelance Architects Assistant: Various freelance roles for a number of architectural firms and private clients, working on Renovations, Planning Applications and Construction Drawings

2006-2008 POCArchitects, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Architects Assistant: Production of Drawings for every stage of various projects, Digital Images and Physical Models, clerical and office management responsibilties and client consultation

2002 NMA Architects, Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Transition Year Work Experience: Assisted in the Production of Drawings and Models, and in site visits to both Construction Sites and new sites

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 Cycle Superstore, Tallaght, Sales Assistant2008 VinCaffe, Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh, Scotland Barista and Waiter2007 AIB, Donnybrook, Customer Services

57 Holmwood,Brennanstown Rd.,Cabinteely,Dublin 18

SKILLS

Computers E.C.D.L. (European Computers Drivers Licence) Autodesk AutoCAD (Excellent) Adobe Photoshop (Excellent) Google Sketch-Up Pro (Excellent) Adobe Illustrator (Excellent) Adobe InDesign (Excellent) Rhino 3d (Basic) Autodesk 3ds Max (Basic) Microsoft Office (Intermediate)

Languages English(fluent) Irish(basic) French(competent)

Driving Clean, full driving licence

OTHER INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic Head-Prefect in CBC Monkstown Honours Leaving Certificate: 510 points Sean O’ Neill Prize for English Vice President of the Architectural Students Association 2008/2009

Architecture 2nd Place, Grangegorman Masterplanning Competition, Dublin School of Architecture, D.I.T., 2005 1st Place, WASteLAND Masterplanning Competition with UniverCITY, 2008

Music Gigged extensively through Ireland

Sports Have represented my past school at all levels in Schoolboy Rugby Was selected to train with the Irish Schools Shot-Putt squad Former captain of Park Celtic F.C. Current member of the Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club

Travel Have travelled Europe extensively, as well as Australia, the United States, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates

REFEREES

Mr. Dermot Boyd 5th Year Master, Architecture, Dublin School of Architecture, Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1. Telephone: +353-1-4023000

Mr. Paul O’ Callaghan Principal Architect, Paul O’ Callaghan Architects, 16 Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Telephone: +353-1-2809711

Mr. Gavin Buggy Principal Architect, Gavin Buggy Architects, 8 Beech Park Avenue, Foxrock, Dublin 18. Telephone: +353-86-6052560