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Conor Meaney
34 Ashview Drive, Shannon Road,
Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, Ireland
Phone: +353 86 1243 294
Personal e-mail: [email protected]
Student e-mail: [email protected]
To whom it may concern,
06/06/2015
Re: Graduate position
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have recently completed my studies in civil engineering at the University of Limerick in Ireland, and I am
writing to express my desire to secure a graduate position as soon as possible, now that my studies have finished.
I am interested in the structural engineering aspect of civil engineering in particular, as highlighted by my
research position and dissertation, both involving pre-stressed cable net roof structures. I have also always wished
to travel, an example of which being my nine month work experience (‘co-op’) in London last year, working as a site
engineer for a large contractor on a luxury apartment complex development in Hammersmith.
At university I was taught through a ‘Problem-Based Learning’ (PBL) approach. This particular form of
learning is based on a “learning by doing” methodology, the first of its kind in Ireland, commencing in 2008. Students
are presented with a civil engineering problem in the form of a ‘trigger’ or ‘brief’ which outlines the problem(s) to be
solved. Students are then placed into groups of various sizes depending on the magnitude of the project involved,
and through collaboration and individual effort, students can go from the unknown to the known with the aid of
tutors or lecturers. Information is obtained via individual research which is bolstered by the team collecting each
individual’s research and by synthesising the information which can help further the design solution for the
particular problem. This information may also be partially found in complimentary lectures. The design is refined
each time the team meets in what are known as ‘studio sessions’ set out in our timetable and also in after college
meetings. A sketchbook is used to contain all relevant design information and research. Recently, as the program is
relatively young, we have received extremely positive feedback from industry in relation to the ability and
professionalism of our co-op and graduate students in diverse roles from research to design to site. Further
information and material on this approach can be found at the programs website - http://www.ul.ie/civileng/.
The final outputs of these projects include posters, reports, calculations, videos, presentations, lab results,
computer program outputs, graphs and interviews with lecturers. Projects undertaken through this PBL approach
are outlined in my résumé; the examples given are mostly in relation to structural engineering projects or
modules. I have also had the opportunity to familiarise myself with, for example, total stations, the Eurocodes as
well as a variety of computer software such as MS Office, ABAQUS and AutoCAD, again outlined fully in my résumé.
I have an extensive history of dealing with customers, colleagues (from various disciplines, such as
Engineers, Contractors, Architects and Construction Managers) and the general public as outlined in my résumé.
I am eager and willing to learn, and I am open to working on any project you feel may suit the skills outlined
in my enclosed résumé, should I be allowed the opportunity of a position. I look forward to your response.
Yours Sincerely,
Conor Meaney
Résumé Enclosed
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Conor Meaney 34 Ashview Drive, Shannon road, Sixmilebridge – Co. Clare, Ireland
[email protected] +353 86 1243294
EDUCATION
2011 – 2015 University of Limerick 1st class honours (expected) B.E. in Civil Engineering
Selected (core) modules and grades from years 1 - 4: QCA: 3.70/4.0 (GPA Equivalent)
Structural Steel and Timber Design A2
Soil Mechanics A1
Advanced Structures A1
Water Management Systems A1
Reinforced concrete and Masonry Design A1
Structural Theory A1
Engineering Mathematics 4 B1
2006 – 2011 Ard Scoil Rís, North Circular road, Limerick Leaving Certificate
English A2
Mathematics B1
Physics B2
Geography B1
Design and Communication Graphics B2
Irish D1
German C1
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 (Jan – Sept) Ardmore Construction ltd., London Site Engineer
2013 (May – Sept) University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick Researcher
2012 (Nov – Dec) Dunnes Stores, Shannon, Clare Sales Assistant
ENGINEERING SKILLS
Design of structural members in structural steel, timber, reinforced/pre-stressed/post-tensioned
concrete, masonry and composite construction (steel & concrete) to Eurocode design standards
Highly proficient in problem-solving and research
Strong teamwork skills such as leadership, collaboration and communication
Surveying using total stations and dumpy/automatic levels
Extensive laboratory experience (soil mechanics, materials, physics, chemistry and fluid mechanics)
Presentation skills via various media including reports, videos, posters and presentation slides
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD & SolidWorks
Proficient in a variety of MS Office programs (e.g. Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint & Publisher)
Intermediate programming and analysis skills using MATLAB and ABAQUS
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SAMPLE OF SIGNIFICANT 3RD LEVEL PBL PROJECTS
Structural Analysis and Structural Steel and Timber Design:
The main aspects of this project were to analyse a statically determinate structure (the geometry
was of our choice; this was chosen based on precedent studies and site restrictions) for a new train
station to replace the local stations train shed, which we designed in the first semester, to determine
internal forces (e.g. bending & shear) and then to design structural members to Eurocode standards
in the second semester, to ensure the members could resist the forces calculated from the structural
analysis. Lateral stability, aesthetics and site restrictions were also considered. We designed steel
purlins, beams, connections and columns to resist bending, shear, buckling, axial forces, lateral
torsional buckling and deflection under Eurocode 3 design standards.
Advanced Structures:
Two scheme designs were to be preliminarily sized, as well as a means of providing lateral
stability, both to Eurocode design standards, so as to be submitted for a design appraisal report with
recommendations for a high-rise (25 storey) building planned for construction in Cork, making it the
tallest building in Ireland. The two schemes my team and I examined were a flat slab reinforced
concrete design and also a composite steel and concrete design for the floor plate and columns. The
lateral stability was to be provided by reinforced concrete cores, which were sized to withstand
lateral wind pressures as calculated under Eurocode guidelines. Recommendations were then given.
Integrated Design Project (IDP):
This project involved 4 modules which aid the full design (Civil and Structural Engineering works)
of a real multi-storey development (Atlantic Quarter, Cork) which my team and I designed.
Deliverables, amongst others, included:
A preliminary in-situ reinforced concrete scheme design
Desk study for the site
Settlement and bearing capacity calculations and findings for soil parameters
following lab tests chosen by students of extracted soil samples
Designer’s risk assessment and method statements
A site topographical survey and accompanying report
AutoCAD drawing of said site survey
Structural analysis (qualitative & quantitative via moment distribution)
Design of R.C. elements (slab, beam, transfer structure, column and pad) to EC2
General arrangement drawing
R.C. drawing and bar schedule
A final report and (‘Prezi’) presentation of our findings to a lecture hall
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Dissertation: Validation of the Point Based Iterative Method for cable net roof structures: via
computational and experimental methods
The main objective of this dissertation was to prove that the ‘Point Based Iterative
Method’, used in the analysis and design of pre-stressed cable net roof structures, would give
physically representative results (i.e. deflections) under a variety of pre-stress and loading
conditions. This involved implementing the Point Based Iterative Method in MATLAB to create an
idealised computer model (requiring iterative calculations due to the non-linear behaviour) and
comparing this to a physical model that I developed in the lab. Another major section of the thesis
involved form finding – as the shape of such structures is highly dependent on internal stresses.
This was a challenging thesis due to the inherent complex nature of such structures in terms of
theory, analysis and design. The interrelation of calculations proved to be a difficult programming
task, as did the intricacies of the physical model (e.g. the application of pre-stress to one set of
wires varied the pre-stress in another set).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (Fluent)
German (Intermediate)
Irish (Intermediate)
Valid Safe Pass
Member of Engineers Ireland and IStructE
Participated in multiple design exhibitions (‘Design@UL’)
Assistant at two summer camps for science and engineering at the University of Limerick
Willing to travel
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Rugby, kayaking and football
New technology, science and applications
Avid reader
Socialising, travelling and site-seeing
REFERENCES
Professor Tom Cosgrove Lecturer, University of Limerick +353 61 23 4832 / [email protected]
Magdalena Torba Human resources, Ardmore Construction ltd. +44 20 8344 0300 / [email protected]
Michael Quilligan Lecturer, University of Limerick +353 61 20 2822 / [email protected]
Kandiah Srithanruban Senior Site Engineer, Ardmore Construction ltd. +44 77 8557 8037 / [email protected]
My Linkedin profile can be found at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/conormeaney Pictures and further material of interest in relation to the above résumé can be found here
