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Elena Moreno García

Architect. Master Degree in Urban and Territorial Planning

morenogarciaelena@gmail.com


Working experience
09 / 2011 - 12 /2011 
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. Agreement between the Urban and Regional planning Department and the Development Ministry.
Coordination. Analysis of public policies for the rehabilitation of neighbourhoods.
2009 - 2011 
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid.  Agreement between the Urban and Regional planning Department and the Development Ministry. Spanish Vulnerability Observatory.
Coordination. Analysis of the vulnerable neighbourhoods of Spain (1)
2009 
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. Agreement with the City of Leganes (150.000 inhabitants’ town near Madrid).
Development of the Plan for Sustainable Mobility in the city of Leganes (Madrid)(2)

Higher education
2009-2010
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid.
Master Degree in Urban and Territorial Planning.
•  Final project topic: Master plan to improve the mobility of pedestrians and bicycles in Getafe (Madrid)
2008
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid.
Degree in Architecture.
Thesis topic: Expansion of the “Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Madrid” (Royal School of Dramatic Arts in Madrid).
2002-2003
Universität Hannover. Fachbereich Architektur.
ERASMUS scholarship.
1999 - 2007 
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid.
Degree in architecture: studies.

Further education
2001 
Certificate on Advanced Autocad in Micro Office.
1998  -  1999
Painting lessons. „La Bola Studio“ (4 hours per week)
1992 - 1998
Academic Studies in Music: Study of Music Fundamentals for 6 school years at the Official Conservatorium in Madrid, and Piano for 5 years

Internships
2006 - 2007
Project " Cities for a More Sustainable Future " (known in Spanish with the acronym CF+S).
•  Participation, as a specialized translator English-Spanish, in the working team for the Good Practices Programme (UN 2nd. Conference on urban settlements/HABITAT II) (3)
2006
"Asistencia Arquitectural" Architect’s Office. Architect: Joaquín López Visús
Creating designs for residential buildings
• Measurements
• Project edition
2005 - 2006
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. Initiative for more sustainable architecture and urbanism (known in Spanish with the acronym IAU+S).
Organization of international conference "XXI century architecture. After Kyoto " (4)
2004 - 2005
Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. Acustic Lab.
 Strategies to mitigate noise impact on residential buildings around Barajas Airport (Madrid).
2001
Álvaro Zufriátegui. Engineering Office.
• Drawing and design of educational materials.
2000
Andrés Perea Ortega Architect’s Office.
  Assistance in plan creation.
1999
"Alins Ilustración" Illustration Studio.
Assistance in design creation.(5)

Education
1995 - 1999
Science based High School Diploma. Mirabal English School
(Calle Monte Almenara, 28660 Boadilla del Monte, Madrid)
06 / 1999
University Entrance examination  (Note: 8.03 / 10)

Special knowledge and skills
Languages
EnglishHigh level. Fluent spoken and written.
Bilingual Education at Mirabal English School for 14 years.
Advanced English Course in London (England). Summer 2000
Exchange Programs in Coláiste Muire Schule, Cobh, Co. Cork, Irland (1993-1994)
Exchange Programs in Cobh, Co. Cork, Irland (1995-1999)
• First Certificate (1996)
German – High level. Fluent spoken and written
Private tuition with a native teacher for 12 years (1999-2011)
Erasmus Scholarship in "Universität Hannover. Fachbereich Architektur“ (2002 – 2003)
German Course at “Goethe Institut”. 2001. Level B2.
French – Basic knowledge spoken and written
• French Course for a month in Niza. 1998.
• Third language at Mirabal School during Primary and High School.
Computer skills
Operating Systems:
• Windows 98 / 2000 / NT / XP. High knowledge
• Linux. Basic knowledge
Graphics programs: 
• MS Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint). High knowledge
• AUTOCAD. High knowledge• Adobe Photoshop. High knowledge• Adobe Ilustrator. Standard knowledge
• VISUM / VISSIM. Basic knowledge
• GIS (Gv SIG). High knowledge• GIS (ArcGIS). Basic knowledge

Other Qualifications
• Drivers license: B

Free time
• Sport: Cycling, swimming
• Culture: Playing the piano, reading and painting
• Other: Traveling, photography