1. Alan Shannon
Gorthbofarna Ennistymon co Clare
Alan.shannon11@gmail.com
0863426183
Education
 Sept 2011 – May 2014: BSc. (Level 7) Sustainable Building and Renewable
Energy
Modules studied: Renewable Energy Technology – Types of renewable energies
available and the planning requirements for each. I also had to
carry out some power point presentation on the project that i had
to hand up.
Energy Management – looking at the energy wasted in buildings
and measures taken to improve on this.
Sustainable Construction – materials used in buildings to reduce
the carbon footprint.
Building Conservation – Maintenance of older buildings, including
the use renewable resources
Projects Completed:
Energy Management – looking at boiler replacement economics
this is where i looked at two boilers one new and the other boiler
which is an old one to see which would pay for itself in the least
amount of time
Renewable Energy Technology – also had to look at the different
types of CHP units that an investor may want to put into their
building and see which is the cheapest option for them
Energy Management i have used both excel and word with some
of my projects
I also have completed some power point presentation during my
time in college so I can explain my finding to the class and the
lecturer.
I also have worked in group projects where we had to find out
information and put it together to show our lecturer that we can
work as a team member.
Professional Experience
Position: Workshop Assistant – 15 July 2014 to present
Employer: Active Energy Control, Ennis, Co. Clare
Daily responsibilities include: examination of gate valves to ensure gas tight seals
Assembly of gas meter skids
Completion of all relevant documentation
Tidying up the workshop
Doing tasks that i am asked to carry out
 Sept 2010 – June 2011: BSc. (Honours) Environmental and Natural
Resource Management.

2. Modules studied: Environmental Science, Rural Land Use & the Environment,
Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Applied Environmental
Science, Environmental Maths & Computing
 Sept 2003 – June 2010: Christian Brothers Secondary School, Ennistymon, Co.
Clare
Skills
Some of the skills i have developed are timekeeping in relation to project that we had to
carry out.
Manage the projec t so they won’t get out of hand and go over the word c ount whic h the
lecture had set out.
Other Work Experience
 Summer 2007: Site Labourer with Pat Hehir Building Contractor, Inagh, Co.
Clare
 April 2007: Transition Year work experience at Phillip Farrelly Agricultural
and Environmental Consultants, Ennis Co. Clare
 Summer 2006: General Assisstant to Ml. Costello Veterinary Surgeon, Ennis
Co. Clare
Interests and Hobbies
 I also have a learner permit for my driving licence.
 I’m a member of the Inagh/Kilnamona hurling team
 I’m very involved in the work on the family farm
 I attend agricultural shows during the summer.
 I was a member of the Inagh/Kilnamona junior a hurling championship.
Referees
 Pat McMahon
c/o Phillip Farrelly & Partners
Ennis,
Co. Clare
065-6823449
 David Honan
Course Leader
Limerick Institute of Technology
087-2394433
 Cora Kelly
c/o Active Energy Control
Ennis
Co Clare
065 6840600