Curriculum Vitae Shaun Merchant PgCert, MArch, BDes PERSONAL DETAILS Date of birth: Tel: E-mail:
13/08/1984 07917106420 shaun9994@hotmail.com
EDUCATION: Jan 2013 – March 2014 University West of England PG Certificate Professional Practice and Management in Architecture Merit achieved Sept 2009 – June 2011
Plymouth University Master of Architecture (Part II)
Sept 2008 – Sept 2009
RIBA Part I Exemption
Sept 2004 -2008
Napier University BDes (Hons) Interior Architecture 1st Class Honours Degree Winner of the University Medal
Sept 2002 – 2003
Falmouth College of arts Art and Design Foundation Degree Distinction achieved
Sept 2000 – 2002
Budehaven 6th Form College A Level – Physics, Geography, Design As Level – Biology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Organisation: Date:
International Design Group 2011 – Present Architect Working as a member of a small team on a variety of projects both in the UK and internationally. (Stages A-L)
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Plymouth University 2011 – Present Associate Tutor Teaching 1st, 2nd and 3rd year communications and teaching first year Architecture technology and the environment.
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Kay Elliot Architects June 2010 – Sept 2010 Architectural Assistant Working with CAD, Vectorworks, and Photoshop to produce drawing packages and presentation drawings.
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Scotia Gas Networks December 2008 – September 2009 Network Assistant Working as part of the design and planning team, creating complex models to determine pipe positioning within a cities environment.
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Crew Architects August 2008 Producing CAD drawings for clients Surveying existing buildings and spaces Presenting Design ideas and drawings to clients
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Oliver Chapman Architects June 2006 Producing CAD images for clients Producing interactive realisations of designs Presenting Design ideas and drawings to Clients.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES Architectural:
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Flair for problem solving through creative design Able to present ideas utilising hand-drawing, CAD and modelling making techniques Highly proficient in Microstation (2D & 3D) vectorwork Photoshop, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Office. Proficient in Auto-CAD & Sketch up, Revit Excellent inter-personal and communication skills Able to manage time efficiently
INTERESTS Interest: Hobbies: Driving Licence:
Art, fashion, music, film and travel surfing, snowboarding, football, rugby, motocross Secretary of Napier snow sports club for two years Full clean UK licence.
REFERENCES Mr Bob Brown
Head of Architecture University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA T: +441752585164 E : R.Brown-4@plymouth.ac.uk
Mr Jon Hunt BSc (Hons) MRICS
International Design Group 5.17 Paintworks, bath Road Bristol BS 6 6HP T: +44 (0)117 316 0590 E: jon.hunt@idgplanet.com