The document provides a summary of the applicant's work experience, skills, qualifications, and personal details. It includes descriptions of her roles as a course representative at the University of Sheffield Students' Union, as a fundraiser for charities in Sheffield, as a Chinese teacher in Liverpool, and as a badminton team member at the University of Liverpool. It also lists her experience as a graphic designer for her high school student union in China, as an intern at an urban design firm in Manchester, and as an urban designer in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The applicant holds a Master's degree in Urban Design from the University of Sheffield and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Liverpool.

1. Students’ Union, University of Sheffield, UK, Course Representative
Working with Officers, other Representatives and Union Councillors to
improve students’ experience.
Skills Gained:
-Gained experience in public speaking, problem solving and team working.
-Ability to maintain effective communication within the department with good
listening and communication skills.
Home Fundraising, Sheffield, UK, Fundraiser
Helping raise money for charities such as British Heart Foundation.
Skills Gained:
-Enhanced communication skills and ability to talk to people from different
neighbourhoods and socio-economic backgrounds in the UK.
-Ability to maintain communication and long-term relationship with clients.
Wah Sing Chinese Community Centre, Liverpool, UK, Chinese Teacher
Working as a Chinese teacher and taking an active role as the lead teacher in
running of a class of 16 children age between 5 to 12.
Skills Gained:
-Ability to work in a caring capacity with vulnerable individuals.
-Ability to find balance between work and study.
Badmintion team, University of Liverpool, UK, team member
Play doubles in the second tier team.
Skills Gained:
-Enhaced the spirit of teamwork.
-Acquired strong will power that would help me overcome obstacles in
difficult situations in the future.
Student Union, LuXian Er Zhong, Sichuan, China, Graphic Designer
Design posters for all the students’ clubs and societies for the purpose of
publicity and advertisement.
Skills Gained:
-Practiced handdrawing skills.
-Gained the ability to produce high-quality work under deadline pressure.
Nationality: Chinese
Date of birth: 07/07/1990
WANRU PENG
CV + EXAMPLES OF WORK
CONTACT
E: pwanru@yahoo.com
T: 07813017098
A: 38 Eastburn Avenue
Manchester
M40 7WZ
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Dear Employer,
As a highly driven urban designer and a graduate of architecture, I possess the
knowledge, interests and a comprehensive skill-set required to thrive in a diverse and
fast-moving organization. After completing my degrees and gaining essential work
experience, I plan to develop my career in the field of urban development, working
closely with communities and the environment. I have enjoyed studying and working in
the UK and traveling to Europe, Africa and Asia, gaining the ability to communicate with
people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and cultures. I am motivated by a
genuine concern for a better urban environment and supporting those in need.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University of Sheffield, Urban Design MA (Provisional 1st Class)
Master Thesis Project: A Research-design project about Chinese urbanism in Africa
and an experiment on using participative and creative techniques to engage local
ingenuity for slum upgrading in Kenya.
University of Liverpool, Architecture (Design Studies) BA (Honours Class: II: 1)
Undergraduate Dissertation: A study on Liverpool central wards about recent urban
infill development under compact city agenda, and its impact on people’s perception
of the quality and quantity of urban green infrastructure and their satisfaction of city
centre living.
KAPLAN Chengdu
NCUK IFY: Mathematics (A*), Advanced Mathematic (A*), Physics (A), Academic
English (A)
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
2013- 2014
2010- 2013
2009-2010
URBED, Manchester, UK, Intern
Working in a professional environment in the field of urban design and
sustainability.
Skills Gained:
-Gained experience in sustainability in an urban context from the experts.
-Ability to produce professional work for international clients.
-Became familiar with a wide scope of work including public sector consultancy,
masterplanning for developers and housebuilders as well as research and policy
reports for government.
Planning Department of Zanzibar, Tanzania, Urban Designer
Working with Architecture and Planning Department of Zanzibar and a group
from UNESCO to look at specific development issues.
Skills Gained:
-Gained experience in interdisciplinary work and design at a number of scales
-Ability to develop support systems and work both remotely and in context.
-Effective written and verbal communication skills, developed through a variety
of assessments including report writing, verbal and graphic presentations.
Support System Studio, University of Sheffield, UK, Exhibition Planner
Assisting in exhibition planning and board design.
Skills Gained:
-Gained experience to hold a successful public event.
-Gained a better understanding of the work process in exhibition.
Sichuan ZILI Architectural Design and Consulting Ltd, China,
Architect Assistant
Assisting with architect’s design and planning process and completing
AutoCAD draft
Skills Gained:
-Ability to adapt quickly to working in a professional environment.
-Ability to schedule multiple tasks with a good time management skill.
Oct2014 -Jan 2015
Feb 2014
Jun 2013-
Jun2012-Sept 2012
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Sep 2013-
Aug -Sep 2013
Oct 2012-May 2013
QUALITIES & ATTRIBUTES
100% 90% 50%
IT COMPETENCE
Microsoft Package
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Auto CAD
Sketchup
3DMax
Vray
Premiere
After Effect
Prue Chiles (Tutor)
Oct 2010-May 2012
Oct 2010-May 2012
School of Architecture, University of Sheffield
p.chiles@sheffield.ac.uk
0114-222 0312
Stephanie Fischer (Tutor)
Department of Geography and Planning, University of Liverpool
Stephanie.Fischer@liverpool.ac.uk
0151-794 3107
John Sampson (Project Manager)
URBED (urbanism, environment & design) Ltd
john@urbed.coop
+44(0) 1612005500
David Rudlin (Director)
URBED (urbanism, environment & design) Ltd
dadid@urbed.coop
+44(0) 1612005500
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LEADERSHIP
CREATIVITY
INTELLIGENCE
INTEGRITY
LIKABILITY
ADAPTABILITY
COMMUNICATION
TEAMWORK
THINGS I LIKE TO DO
DRAWING
TRAVELLING
PHOTOGRAPHY
BADMINTON
BASKETBALL
HORSE RIDING
COOKING
READING
MAGIC
LANGUAGE SKILLS
MANDARIN ENGLISH CANTONESE
MOTHER TONGUE
I am fluent in Mandarin and
had experience teaching
Mandarin in the UK.
INTERMEDIATE
I make simple sentences and
can understand the main
points of a conversation.
ADVANCED
Having lived in the UK for more
than 4 years since 2010, I speak
and write English very well.