Joseph Frank Gal

Architectural Student
Üllői út 157/1.,
1091 Budapest, Hungary
joe.gal@mail.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
An American born dual citizen currently a final-year student at the Budapest University of Technology Architecture program.
Possessing a strong architectural mind for design, and proven ability to produce functional, creative, and plausible models. Seeking an opportunity to learn, and put design into action, trading diligent work ethic and strong educational background for experience.
A team player with a unique, well rounded background, able to get along with both work colleagues and senior managers.
ACADEMIC QUALIFCATIONS
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, B.Sc./M.Sc. CANDIDATE, 2018
Budapest University of Technology, Budapest, Hungary
Advanced freehand drawing and Academics award recipient
BACHELOR OF MOLECULAR BIONICS, B.Sc. CANDIDATE, 2010-2011
Pázmány Péter University, Budapest, Hungary
Completed to semesters in order gain knowledge in Physics, Microbiology and Mathematics before studying Architecture
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, 2010
Széchenyi István Academic High School, Sopron, Hungary
Overall A+ student, winner of the Nivo prize (Valedictorian distinction)
CAREER HISTORY
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN, 2016
Vicente Burin Architects, Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.A.
As a paid intern assisted in the design and implementation of residential buildings.
Duties: -Drafting and drawing residential buildings by hand and in CAD
-Preparing building plans for permit: drawing, editing, organizing
-Creating presentations for meetings
-Performing general administrative office duties
ARCHITECTUAL CANDIDATE SURVEYOR, 2011 – Present
Budapest University of Technology, Budapest, Hungary
Participant in extracurricular architectural student opportunities in surveying and site inspections regarding both contemporary and historical buildings along with their surroundings
Duties:
-Working closely with professors on real world surveying projects
-Collaborate with participants on drafting recommendations and site inspection reports
-Help coordinate clients schedules
-Perform general administrative office duties
ARCHITECTUAL INTERN, 2016 –
A-Z Építészstúdió, Sopron, Hungary
As a paid intern assisted in the design and implementation of residential buildings.
Duties: -Drafting, and drawing residential buildings in CAD programs
-Working closely with civil engineers, designers and surveyors
-Assist in updating drawings and work schedules
-Perform general administrative office duties
-Help in surveying building sites
ARCHITECTUAL INTERN, SUMMER 2012
A-Z Építészstúdió, Sopron, Hungary
As an unpaid intern assisted in the design and implementation of residential buildings.
Duties: -Working closely with civil engineers, designers and surveyors
-Assist in updating drawings and work schedules
-Perform general administrative office duties
-Help in surveying building sites
ENGLISH TEACHER, 2012 – PRESENT
Helen Doron Early English School, Budapest, Hungary
English teacher in premier youth language school in Budapest to pre-school students
Duties:
-Teach English to 3 to 7 year olds
-Create and implement lesson plans and activities
-Track student progress and report results to administrator
-Communicate with parents
-Train new hire teachers
-Help organize and lead summer camps
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Architectural Design
Surveying
Feasibility studies
History of Architecture
Structural engineering
Drafting skills
Planning regulations
Sustainable solutions
Solar architecture
CAD
Site inspections
Health and Safety
Architectural Drawing
Translating (from English, German and Hungarian)
PROFESSIONAL
Proficient in Microsoft Office
AutoCAD, ArchiCAD
Revit
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Prezi
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMPETENCIES
- BOOK TRANSLATION – Monument, Drawing, Research
(Surveys, explorations and research by the Department for History of Architecture and of Monuments of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, regarding the Saint Michael Cathedral of Alba Iulia 2000-2013) -translation of the entire book from English to Hungarian – 2015 - SPECAIL JURY PRIZE – TDK (Student Research Conference) Budapest University of Technology Award, Architectural section, submitting an architectural solution to a complex problem: the presentation of Roman Age and World War I historical monuments located on the same mountainside in Transylvania, Romania. – 2015, Budapest, Hungary and Mikháza, Romania
- 1st PLACE WINNER of TDK (Student Research Conference) Budapest University of Technology Award, Arts section, submitting a model and a short film examining the connection between infinite space, orientational capabilities and human stress. This prestigious award garnered national recognition and publication – 2013, Budapest, Hungary
- 1st PLACE WINNER of Cziráki Lajos County Contest of Fine Arts in Freehand drawing, submitting a pastel drawing – 2010, Győr, Hungary
- 1st PLACE WINNER of the National Hungarian Language Orthographic and Pronunciation Contest, becoming the first American born winner – 2009, Sopron, Győr, Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary
- 1st PLACE WINNER of the Perkovácz House Annual City Drawing Contest, submitting an ink drawing– 2008 Sopron, Hungary
PERSONAL
U.S. & Hungarian Citizen
Lifelong student of piano & organ
Carpentry & woodworking hobbyist
DETAILS
Joseph Frank Gal
DOB: 11/02/1991
Cleveland, Ohio
Driving License: Yes
US Address:
81 Regent Terrace,
Milford, CT 06460
USA
216.469.6513
Hungarian Address:
1091 Budapest
Üllői Út 157/1.
Hungary
+36/30-241-5707