CV SAM PETERS (PDF)

CURRICULUM VITAE – SAM PETERS
speters_17@hotmail.com
07920 282329
13 Cunningham Avenue, Guildford, GU1 2PE

PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have recently completed my RIBA Part 1 (BArch) at the University of Kent, but am looking
either for employment related to environmental, social or humanitarian causes, charity,
entrepreneurship, or other fields with positive impacts locally, nationally or globally.

KEY SKILLS
Technical
o Computer literate and proficient with a range of software – Microsoft Office,
Photoshop, NationBuilder, video editing software, blogging and online
communication tools and others
o Scientifically knowledgeable and mathematically literate. Learn quickly in these
areas particularly, and in all areas generally
o Fluent Spanish-speaker, basic French skills
o Hold a full UK driving license
o First aid qualifications
Personal
o Personable and persuasive, with excellent communication skills
o Comfortable working in all team roles and alone, with no initial input if necessary
o Good problem-solver in most areas, will not give up without exhausting all options
o Practiced with presenting information and time management due to nature of
university course
o Passionate about the environment and humanitarian/social issues and keen to
work hard to improve circumstances in all aspects and at all scales

EDUCATION
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University of Kent, Canterbury – BArch, 2nd Class (Lower)
Royal Grammar School, Guildford – A levels in Maths, Further Maths, Physics,
Spanish, 4As
Royal Grammar School, Guildford – GCSEs, 8A*s, 1B
Royal Grammar School, Guildford – IGCSE Maths, A
University for the Creative Arts – Foundation Degree in Art and Design, Merit
CAT, Wales - Certificate in Building With Rammed Earth

OTHER
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Committee Member of University of Kent People & Planet, taking university
from 94 th to 85 th in Green League over three years
Shortlisted for the Greenpeace Airplot Architectural Competition 2010
Seat on the FYEG London Youth Forum on Austerity and Socio-Economic Policy
2014

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Seat on the FYEG Brussels Youth Forum on Social Equality, Education and
Unemployment
Save The Children Campaigner Conference and Training 2014

EMPLOYMENT
Sustainable Architecture Placement – SAP Arquitectos, Sevilla, Spain
21st April-21st July 2014
o design of private residences, offices and hospitals
o translation work (English-Spanish and vice versa)
Lead Moderator – The Freecycle Network at Freecycle.org
February 2014-present
o maintenance of worldwide online registry, coordination of local groups and forums
o promotion of gift economics and community-based society
o administrate local groups, moderate posts and provide additional customer support
Architecture Work Experience – Gerry Lytle Associates, Guildford
9th-15th July and 6th to 12th August 2012
o design, planning and visualisations of Burpham Foundation Primary School
o design and visualisations of Glebelands School
o site visit, site analysis and planning of University of Surrey
Architecture Work Experience – T. P. Bennett, London
13th July-2nd August 2009 and 7th -13th July 2008
o design, planning and visualisations of London Café
o archival of planning and contract documents from 1997-2009
o planning and model-making of London Bridge Station Redevelopment
Chief Invigilator – University of Surrey, Guildford
17th January-30th March and ongoing
o invigilating undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD examinations
o producing subsequent report on conditions, transfer of documents and scripts
General Sales and Brand Management – CPM, Surrey
July 2006-present
o Product promotion and sales for Black and Decker, Stanley and Tassimo
o Customer environmental surveys and product promotion
PERSONAL INTERESTS
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Environmental, social and humanitarian causes – committee member in several
relevant societies at university
Sports – particularly swimming (captained Guildford City Swimming Club) and
football
Design – architectural and product, particularly entrepreneurial and/or innovative
such as biomimicry

REFERENCES

References are available on request.