DAVID O’BRIEN, B.Arch Architectural Graduate, CV Web: Tel: E-Mail:
davidobrienbarch.wordpress.com +353-86-4052695 dave.obrien@live . ie
57 Holmwood, Brennanstown Rd., Cabinteely, Dublin 18
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 2008 2007
Cycle Superstore, Tallaght, Sales Assistant VinCaffe, Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh, Scotland Barista and Waiter AIB, Donnybrook, Customer Services
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