Ali Purcell
About Ali Purcell
Ali Purcell is a Design Engineer at Arup in Cork, Munster, Ireland, with a background in structural engineering and experience in various roles including bar staff and sales assistant.
Current Role at Arup
Ali Purcell currently works as a Design Engineer at Arup in Cork, Munster, Ireland. Ali started this role in 2019. Arup is a well-known multinational professional services firm that provides engineering, design, planning, and project management services for a wide range of sectors. His role involves contributing to various engineering projects, leveraging technical skills acquired through education and previous work experience.
Previous Experience at O’Sullivans Bar
Before joining Arup, Ali Purcell worked as Bar Staff at O’Sullivans Bar in Douglas, Cork from 2017 to 2019. In this role, Ali gained customer service experience and developed skills in managing day-to-day bar operations. This position helped to build interpersonal and multitasking abilities, valuable in any professional environment.
Internship at RPS Europe
Ali Purcell had an internship in the Bridge and Roads Department at RPS Europe in 2017 in Ballincollig. This internship provided Ali with hands-on experience in civil engineering, offering exposure to practical aspects of bridge and road design. The duration of this internship was two months, during which essential industry knowledge and technical skills were developed.
Educational Background
Ali Purcell obtained both a BEng and an MEng in Structural Engineering from Cork Institute of Technology. The BEng was completed over four years from 2014 to 2018, providing a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices. This was followed by the MEng, completed in one year from 2018 to 2019, offering advanced insights and specialized skills in structural engineering.
Early Career and Education
Ali Purcell completed secondary education at Regina Mundi College, earning a Leaving Certificate after six years of study from 2008 to 2014. Early work experience includes roles as a Sales Assistant at Next Retail Ltd and Next Group Plc in 2016 for a total of five months. Additionally, from 2014 to 2017, Ali worked as Bar Staff at Glenanaar Bar on Boreenamanna Road, Cork.