OLGA GOGOLEVA PART II ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT +447521762754 [email protected] 9 Abbeyhill Crescent, EH8 8DZ, Edinburgh www.behance.net/OG_Architecture PROFILE SKILLS INTERESTS EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE An enthusiastic Newcastle Graduate with valuable experience gained in a variety of sectors at award winning FaulknerBrowns Architects, seeks role of Part II Architectural Assistant to work towards formal qualification as an architect. With two co-authored built projects on record, stands out as a young professional familiar with project management. A multilingual well-travelled individual with proactive attitude. As a designer, has a particular affinity with natural materials and believes in honest architecture that displays their function. Enjoys taking part in a wide range of projects, especially those involving elements of timber material, social architecture and public space design. A designer with entrepreneurial spirit developing in management and business principles related to an architectural practice. Part II Architectural Assistant, FaulknerBrowns, Newcastle Contributor to a winning bid of a student residence scheme in Wales. Responsible for BIM implementation, existing building extension design, liaising with engineers, leading a small team of assistants for presentation purposes. Major project: • Bangor University Student Residences £22M Part I Architectural Assistant, FaulknerBrowns, Newcastle Team member on a range of projects including large scale masterplan, civic, sport and student residence schemes both on national and international level. Responsible for small scale design tasks, hand drawing, 3D modelling, working drawings and presentation drawings. Participant in client, planning, design team meetingsm and site inspections. Major projects: • INTO Student Residences at Newcastle University, Newcastle £35M • Toronto Velodrome, Toronto, Canada £30M • Freeman’s Place Passport Centre, Durham, £30M Private commission of a suburban house, Vilnius, Lithuania Architectural designer and project manager. Construction due for completion in Summer 2015. Jun 2013- Sep 2013 Oct 2011- Sep 2012 Aug 2011- Present Jul 2013- Apr 2014 Aug 2011- Jun 2013 Jun 2011- Oct 2011 Sep 2012- Jun 2014 Sep 2008- Jun 2011 Sep 2005- Jun 2007 Sep 2006- Jun 2008 Student Critic and Tutor, Newcastle University Review critic, design and software tutor for BA Architecture course and Summer School. Master of Architecture (M. Arch), Merit, Newcastle University Graphic Designer and Editor, Newcastle University Designer and editor of architecture school yearbook and handbooks. Architecture Student Volunteer, archiGRAD, Newcastle Contributor to the pavilion design proposal for Baltic Mills Gallery in a programme which provides students with relevant architectural experience in community projects. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architectural Studies, 2.1, Newcastle University Dissertation Subject: To what extent does the design of the enclosure of the plaza affect the social life within it? Software • Competence in Apple and Windows • Autodesk - Revit, AutoCAD • Adobe - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator • Microstation • SketchUp • Microsoft Office Arts School of Vilnius. Achieved good skills in academic drawing, oil painting, graphic art, sculpture and ceramics. Passionate traveller who has recently completed an extensive journey in India and South East Asia. Inspired as a designer by exposure to foreign cultures and grew comfortable working with and in different cultures. Adventure enthusiast enjoying sports such as diving, surfing, hiking as well as horse riding. Creative maker, specialising in leather, seashell and macramé jewellery. Gourmet culture amateur and baker. Hand-drawing using different media: such as pencil, pen, ink, oil, watercolour, pastels, charcoal and chalks. Languages • Fluency in English, Russian and Lithuanian • Essential skills in French May 2013 April 2013 Feb 2015 AJ Small Projects Shortlisted Team member of the Stargazing Pavilion in Stonehaugh, completed as part of a Masters Degree, that was shortlisted for AJ Small Building Award 2015. Representative of Newcastle University School of Architecture in Urban Design Workshop at two week Erasmus Intensive Programme 2013, Italy. Best Environmental Initiative 2013, Newcastle University Environment Award For contribution towards pop up café, a live build cardboard pavilion to aid anthropological research into attitudes on up-cycling in campus. The project was featured on news channels in America, Australia and China. Architectural foundation course at the Faculty of Architecture in Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU). Developed skills of architectural drawing.