David Doyle

Rocklands, Oranmore, Co. Galway | 085 2257090 |Daviddoyle1995@gmail.com

Profile Summary_______________________________________________________
Ambitious and hardworking third year BSc (Hons) student in Furniture Wood Technology in
GMIT Leffterfrack. I have skills in AutoCAD, Inventor, Woodwop, CNC, and I am currently
studying Cabinet Vision. I am interested in pursuing a career in the furniture industry. I have
excellent communication and team working skills, which I have developed through group
projects, work experience and captained teams at underage in hurling, soccer and Olympic
handball.
Education_____________________________________________________________
2016 - Present: Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
BSc (Honours) in Furniture Wood Technology (Level 8)
Year 3: Inventor, Operations Management, Cabinet Vision, Applied
Science & Testing, Product Development, Joinery
Applications, Automation, Work Placement.
Result: Expected Result 2.2

2008 – 2014: Secondary School Calasanctius College Oranmore, Co. Galway

2000 – 2008: Primary School Scoil Iosaif Naofa Oranmore Co. Galway
Projects_______________________________________________________________

• Joinery Applications (Door Project) 3rd Year 3 members

For Joinery Applications as part of a team we had to design and make a door. We had
to carry out research on different door types and materials, design various elements
and produce a detailed report. This project required excellent teamwork skills. Tasks
were divided between each member for better time management and an overall
efficiency.

• Materials and Sustainability (Toolbox) 2nd Year 2 members

Required to work as part of a team to design and innovative a piece which had to
have three different materials and an innovative jointing method. We also had to do
a presentation on the toolbox, which required excellent communication skills.

• Blanket Chest 2nd Year Individual

Designing, machining and jointing were the skills developed in this project.

• Dovetail Jewellery Box 1st Year Individual

Made a dovetail jewellery box from cherry and maple with a lacquered finish.

Key Skills_____________________________________________________________

Computer: Have experience in AutoCAD, Inventor, Woodwop, Alpahcam, Cabinet

Vision and Microsoft Excel.
Communication: Excellent communication skills developed through college and working
in Glynns Spar and Coaching at hurling camps.
Team-working: Developed ability to work as part of a team while working on group
projects in college and while I was working in the shop, hurling camps
and workshop.
Work Experience_______________________________________________________

October 2016: Touchwood, Tuam Co. Galway.

Role: Workshop Based
Duties:
• Responsible for using CNC machine and supplying materials.
• Demonstrated attention to detail whilst drilling holes in plaques for
medals.
• Responsible for Hand routering the screw hole for hanging.
• Sanding and Lacquering of plaques.

May 2016: Liam Mellows Hurling Club, Galway City.

Role: Coaching
Duties:
• Coaching at Easter and Summer Camps.
• Responsible for supervising children and liaising with parents.
• Organising schedule of activities for the camps.
• Communicating with other camp leaders.
Christmas 2015-
Summer 2016: Corrib Carpentry, Oranmore Co. Galway.
Role: Carpentry
Duties:
• Responsible for Roofing, Second Fixing and Decking.
• Putting Down Wooden Floors and hanging doors.

Summer 2014-2016: Lohan’s Joinery, Carnmore Co. Galway

Role: Workshop Based
Duties:
• Demonstrated attention to detail whilst Spraying and Sanding.
• Fit-outs.

May 2016: Glynns Spar, Oranmore Co. Galway

Role: Shop Keeper
Duties:
• Responsible for excellent customer service.
• Organised stock taking and maintained Stock levels on Shelfs.

Interests and Achievements______________________________________________

• Enjoy playing hurling for Liam Mellows Hurling Club, U21, minor, U16 County finalists.
• 2015 Completed a FETAC level 5 First Aid Course.
• 2015 Completed a Manual Handling and SOLAS Safe Pass Course.
• Holder of a full drivers licence.
• Some Projects from first and second year made it into the Letterfrack Gallery.
• Made 20 candleholders as part of a project for the President of Ireland in 2015.

Referees_____________________________________________________________
Sean Treacy, GMIT Letterfrack Lecturer, Sean.Treacy@gmit.ie, 091-742650
Micheal Grealsih, Corrib Carpentry , CorribCarpentry@gmail.com, 087-6177561