IRENE MARIA CHELARU
JUNIOR ARCHITECT


+1 (514) 770-6089
irene@irene.life
www.irene.life
Montreal, QC, Canada

SKILLS

Leadership
Creativity & Problem solving
Adaptability
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Strong work ethic
Presentation & Public speaking
Microsoft Office
Google SketchUp
Revit

LANGUAGES

spoken and written

English ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑
French ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑
Romanian ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑ ☑
Spanish ☑ ☑

AWARDS

Lieutenant Governor of Youth medal, handed out by J. Michel Doyon, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec – 2022
MP Bursary for Excellence in  Implication and Leadership, handed out by Peter Schiefke, Member of the House of Commons of Canada – 2022
Graduated Valedictorian in High School – 2022.

PROFILE

Ambitious and dynamic, with a passion for architecture, dedicated to contribuing interpersonal skills and a friendly attitude to build strong relationships with your company’s staff and clientele. Committed to pursuing architecture studies at McGill University in 2024, I possess a keen eye for detail, multitasking proficiency, and a strategic blend of creativity and decisiveness to optimize work and facilitate informed decision-making.

WORK & EXPERIENCE

CREATIVE ASSISTANT
MINY WORLD/ Vaudreuil-Dorion/ 2017 – present 2022-2024
• Assisted in the creation and development of creativity workshops for groups of 10 to 15 kids, aged between 5 and 10 years old.
• Contributed with crafting innovative design ideas for children spaces, collaborated on concepts for event setups.
• Managed the company’s social medias

ORIENTATION LEADER
SUJAC/ Montreal/ August 2023- present
• Conducted campus tours, shared resource information, and promoted inclusivity for a positive start to students’ college journeys.

SCRUTINEER & INFORMATION OFFICER
CANADA Elections/ Vaudreuil-Dorrion/ September 20, 2021
• Responsible for greeting and providing assistance to the voters, including the counting of ballots after polls close.

EXTRACURRICULARS
• French, English & Math tutor for primary school kids.
• Day Camp leader: Supervised and organized games for kids with ages between 5 and 10 yrs old.
• Choreographer: managed a group of 8 primary school kids and choreographed their circus show number.

ACHIEVEMENTS & PROJECTS

• Two-year involvement in high school student council, elected as president in the final year, and contributed to the Governing Board.
• Elected president of John Abbott College’s Coda branch, an intercollegiate club collaborating with the Canadian Cancer Society, focused on fundraising and raising awareness for cancer research.
• Launched a artistic surgical face mask business in 2020, featured in a local newspaper, “The 1019 Report.”

EDUCATION

DEC – ARTS & SCIENCES HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
John Abbott College
Montreal, Quebec
2022-2024

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Cité-des-Jeunes,
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
2017-2022

INTERESTS