Professional Profile

A high performing, dynamic and experienced Project Architect with a passion for providing innovative concepts and ideas, with a solid understanding of design principles, regulations and spatial arrangements in construction projects. Demonstrating strong design and technical expertise, proficiency in AutoCAD, VectorWorks and Revit with a proven track record of dealing effectively with clients. Skilled in the preparation of design reports, certificates and statements. Accustomed to operating under pressure whilst adding value and significantly impacting upon the successful delivery of projects. Multilingual with the confidence and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively at all levels. 

Objective

Passionate Project Architect with more than 5 years of experience in Ireland seeking for a full-time opportunity at a green-minded architectural office.

Qualifications

Building Information Modelling: Revit, Munster Technological University, Ireland (2022)

Certificate Nearly Zero Energy Buildings, Limerick Institute of Technology, Ireland (2020-2021)

• Sustainable Building Design.
• Air Tightness and Ventilation.
• Renewable Energy Systems.

MSc Architecture (Architecture and Engineering), Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain (2014)

• Specialised in Conservation and Restoration.
• Architectural Design: 
  • Graphic Expression, Territorial Management & Planning, Construction & Architectural Technologies
• Architectural Engineering:
  •  Structure & Foundation Calculations, Mechanical & Electrical Services, Costs & Surveying.
• Thesis: Renovation and landscape project to transform an old winery into a wine tourism centre.

Professional Development 

• Innovative Housing for All. RIAI, Ireland (2022)
• How to carry out a site inspection. RIAI, Ireland (2022)
• Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable
• Ecodesign for cities and suburbs
• Adequate Technologies: how to adapt technologies to each country or region

Career Summary

• Performed numerous residential designs with a focus on renewable energy and passive design.
• Project Architect of several projects, including a Protected Structure in Blessington Street.

Key Achievements 

• Enhanced architectural drawings by introducing a new methodology.
• Excellent relationship between clients, contractors and providers during the construction process.

• Designed and developed a wide range of different domestic projects: developments, new buildings, extensions and refurbishments
• Project Architect of a 1920s dwelling extension within Vico Road ACA in Dalkey.
• Involved in all architectural phases, exceeding in design, planning and tender.

Key Achievements 

• Accomplished excellent understanding of clients’ requirements from the first meeting. Engaged in a positive and constructive relationship helping the projects to progress smoothly.
• Carried big design and technical decisions on the development in Limerick, greatly improving the house layouts size without increasing the perimeter.
• Worked hand in hand with my colleagues to deliver our projects in a timely manner. Successfully accomplished +10 planning permissions.

• Collaborated in several different projects, from domestics to commercial, refurbishments, extensions and new buildings.
• Involved in all architectural stages: preliminary options, pre-planning, planning, tender, construction and compliance.
• Project Architect for a new dwelling in Donabate Beach.

Key Achievements 

• Exceeded client expectations from the first design and continue developing projects focused on clients´ desires and building regulations.
• Granted planning permission on a project placed in an Architectural Conservation Area in Dun Laoghaire.
• Carried big design and technical decisions on the extension of a 4 stars hotel in Docklands, Dublin City.

• Provided integral support to the Senior Architect; and tasked with drafting and drawing architectural plans.
• Wrote all fire regulation documentations and discussed the details with the City Hall Architecture Technicians.
• Delivered all round technical support during projects, from industrial activity through to educational, and most significantly during the renovation of a monastery from 1611 AC.

Key Achievements 

• Undertook real estate valuation reports and certificates; demonstrating a high degree of accuracy. 
• Appointed as Team Leader for the Education for Development Project; with responsibility for managing volunteers, estimating costs and setting up the appointments for the correct result.
• Instrumental in motivating and engaging a volunteer team to successfully perform workshops for professional development.

• Performed Building Energetic Rates (BER) on residential properties, and additionally provided solutions to improve the BER 
• Drew renovation projects to facilitate the sale of the properties 

• Drew archaeological drafts concerning Valentia Imperial 2^nd century BC thesis and discussed the urban planning for that era  

Publications 

• Historical review concerning the Alqueria de l’Aigua Bl anca’s architecture; with a focus on its tower house from its construction to later interventions. 

Additional Information  

• IT Skills: AutoCAD, VectorWorks, Revit, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, 3D Max, V Ray, Lumion, Microsoft Office (Including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and WordPress.
• Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Fluent) and Catalan / Valencian (Fluent).
• Interests: Reading, Travelling, Historical Buildings and Monuments, Historical Re-enactments, Architecture and Personal and Professional Development.

Contact

e-mail: janire.roldan@gmail.com