Ed Penny | Part 1 Architectural Assistant
Address: 11 Ballytober Road, Larne, Co Antrim, BT40 2LL
Mobile: 07309723025
Email: edpenny25@gmail.com
PROFILE
I am in my third year of studying Architecture at Ulster University, with over five years of experience working as a labourer. My work has ranged from analysing the ongoing impact of the Troubles on present-day Belfast to exploring housing solutions in rural areas. I have practical design experience gained through summer internships at an architecture office, complemented by academic experience from completing various projects at university. I am proficient in model making and drawing and am eager to secure a mid to long-term placement within an architectural practice.
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE
Intern, REQA, Dromore July 2022 and July 2023
• Created model of house using Sketchup
• Drew up floor plan of surveyed property on AutoCAD.
• Used AutoCAD drawing to create model on Sketchup.
• Researched and priced Garden Rooms for client
• Gained rendering experience using Unreal Engine.
• Drew cross section of surveyed property in AutoCAD.
• Visited site to see progress of project.
Keys and Monaghan, Irvinestown December 2022 - April 2023
Visited Keys and Monaghan as part of my Professional Insights Practice, and gained an understanding of their brief development process and an insight into their projects at different stages of the RIBA Plan of Work.
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Architecture - (Pending) 2021-2024
University of Ulster
BA (Hons) Fine Art 2014-2017
University of Ulster
Year 3 - South Facing Street Elevation of Coalisland Main St including proposalAutoCAD and Photoshop Year 2 - Drawing of buildings surrounding site in Bilbao - Hand Drawn Year 3 - 1:150 Site Model of Coalisland Proposal Year 3 - Internal render of Peatlands Park Bird Hide - Sketchup and Unreal Engine
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Labourer, RJ Penny
June 2018 - present
• Assisted with manual tasks at various locations in Northern Ireland.
• Responded to clients’ questions.
• Contributed to construction of an extension to property
• Helped repair historic churches in Northern Ireland (new roof slates, fixing leaks, replacing lead flashing)
• General maintenance (painting, cleaning, clearing rubble)
• Renovated Victorian era property (replaced and levelled tiled front path, updated drainage system to rectify water ingress issue, removed chimney breast, repaired red brick wall)
Glengormley High School
March-June 2018
• Office duties (answering telephone, signing pupils in and out of school)
• Reprographics duties (photocopying resources for staff)
• Classroom Assistant for hearing impaired pupils.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• AutoCAD (Intermediate Level)
• Sketchup (Intermediate Level
• InDesign (Intermediate Level)
• Photoshop (Intermediate Level)
• Hand Drawing (Intermediate Level)
• Model-Making (Intermediate Level)
• Unreal Engine (Beginner)
TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS
• Clean driving licence with my own transport.
• Team experience in professional and academic settings.
• Strong time management and problem solving skills.
• Dependable and technologically literate.
• Excellent communication skills.
REFEREES
Academic
Rory Caithness - rt.caithness@ulster.ac.uk
Studio Lead
Professional
Louise Officer - louiseofficer40@gmail.com
Specialist Teacher and Assessor