Jack Turkington
Craigavon,Armagh
Summary
Ambitious architecture student eager to bring creative and innovative design work to meet client needs. Detail-oriented professional with expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop, and aerial and drone imagery. Skilled in drone piloting and proficient in Microsoft Office, offering a strong foundation for producing high-quality visual content and technical designs. Adept at leveraging advanced tools to deliver innovative solutions, with a focus on precision and creativity. Energetic individual well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Construction worker
Sheriff Homes LTD
Portadown, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
01.2018 - 03.2025
- In the privileged position to work for the family business from a young age
- Gained extensive experience in the construction industry, witnessing the entire process of residential housing from foundation digging to final sale.
- Developed joinery skills over the years laying wooden flooring regularly and occasionally built structure for new development signs
- Worked close by to every single trade on a building site, so I am knowledgeable of how each trade works and the equipment and materials needed
- Working for this company it enabled me to be in close contact with architects from a young age
- It allowed me to see what studying architecture had to offer
- Had the pleasure of experiencing how virtual reality can be implemented in a useful way into an architecture practice
- Enhanced client relationships with pleasant communication skills.
- Operated drones for aerial shots of housing enhancing imagery for social media
StudioRogers architects ltd
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Gained valuable experience with this firm based in Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- In 2nd year University of Ulster, we completed the professional insights program in which we were assigned randomly with another queen's student to an architecture firm across NI
- Through this we learned about Northern Ireland's planning system as well building controls many building regulations
- We also got the pleasure of seeing one of their many projects during construction which was a social housing competition they won in Belfast
McCreanor architects & CO
06.2021 - 06.2021
- This was my first experience seeing what an architect does in the flesh
- It was a great experience as I went with one of the architects in this firm for a day to visit one of their most exciting projects
- It was a project for Tayto, and they were refurbishing Quinton castle, which is around 4km from Portaferry, County Down
- This was a big part of why I wanted to become an architect after spending the day with one and being able to ask loads of questions about the profession and of course it was incredible to see this huge castle being refurbished
Education
Bachelor of Arts with Honor's - Architecture
University of ulster
Belfast 09.2022 - 07.2025
A levels - Technology and design, Sports Science and Digital technology
Portadown College
Portadown06.2022
GCSE's - 2A's, 7B's and a C
Portadown College
Portadown06.2020
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Aerial and drone imagery
- Drone piloting
- Microsoft Office
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Affiliations
- Keen rugby player for Portadown RFC.
- Strength and fitness training at the gym
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
StudioRogers architects ltd
01.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Arts with Honor's - Architecture
University of ulster
09.2022 - 07.2025
McCreanor architects & CO
06.2021 - 06.2021
Construction worker
Sheriff Homes LTD
01.2018 - 03.2025
A levels - Technology and design, Sports Science and Digital technology
Portadown College
GCSE's - 2A's, 7B's and a C
Portadown College
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