PART 1 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
About Me
I am a recent First-Class Architecture graduate with a multidisciplinary background in design, technology and education. During my placements at the House of Commons and Wates Ltd, I gained valuable experience in project management and working on listed buildings. I have also spent over 3 years in leadership roles, dedicating my time to better the university experience for more than 200 students. Skilled in digital tools such as Rhino, Revit and the Adobe Suite, I am always enthusiastic about learning new skills. I am now excited to join your practice as a Part 1 Architectural Assistant, to support and contribute to your team!
07404372054
ajayielisabeth@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-ajayi
Education
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth
BA (Hons) Architecture
• Grade: First Class Honours
Sep 2020 - Jul 2024
Christ the King Sixth Form, Sidcup
A Levels
Sep 2018- Aug 2020
• EPQ (A), English Literature (B), Fine Art (B), Mathematics (B)
Professional Experience
Private Maths and English Tutor
Leadership Roles
Committee President
Architecture Society Students’ Union
Oct 2023 - Jun 2024
• Organised fortnightly talks with practices and secured event sponsorship with “Huzzle” platform.
Student Representative Freelance
Jun 2021 - Present
• Designed weekly lesson plans tailored to 9 individual tutees, leading to improved academic performance for 90% of students.
• Developed excellent customer service skills, obtaining 90% of clients through referrals.
• Devised personal teaching strategy with digital tools such as Canva and Zoom, demonstrating flexibility in communication styles.
Trainee Project Leader
House of Commons
Sep 2022- Sep 2023
• Independently coded “SpeakApp,” a digital tool for reporting health and safety incidents on Parliamentary construction sites.
• Created a “Site Electronic Verification System” to manage data for 100+ construction projects on the Parliamentary Estate.
• Utilised AutoCAD to produce a security report based on access and egress points, ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations.
Secondment Design Manager
Wates Group Ltd
May 2023
• Conducted daily site inspections for the £500M Norman Shaw North refurbishment project, ensuring compliance and quality standards.
• Compiled an Excel error log for Building Design Partnership, recording discrepancies between package drawings and site conditions.
• Delivered project updates and addressed concerns in contractor meetings, effectively communicating with present stakeholders.
Oct 2020 - May 2022
• Connected students to support services and successfully lobbied for rent rebates in 2021.
Skills and Languages
• Rhino 3D 3 years
• Revit 1 year
• AutoCAD 1 year
• SketchUp 4 years
• Vray, Lumion 3 years
• Adobe Photoshop 7 years
• Adobe Illustrator 4 years
• Adobe InDesign 2 years
• MS Power Apps 1 year
• MS Power BI 1 year
• Italian native
• English native
Achievements
Best Placement Student Award
By the House of Commons and the University of Portsmouth.
Dialogue in Practic(s)e, CSM Panelist for a Round Table event at Lethaby Gallery.
“Via Libera” Competition, Palermo Commended competition entry, participated in realisation of winning project.