Auckland, New Zealand

Angus Cliffe

Structural Engineering Student

Third-year Bachelor of Structural Engineering (Honours) student at the University of Auckland, focused on building a sustainable and aesthetically worthy future for New Zealand structures.

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Year of BE (Hons)
3rd
Distinction projects
2
Tower load factor
14x
Years in hospitality
3+

01 / About

A foundation worth building on

I am a driven third-year Structural Engineering student with a strong understanding of structural mechanics and design. I am eager to apply my abilities to real-world engineering challenges, to build a sustainable and aesthetically worthy future for New Zealand structures.

I am a quick learner, team-oriented, and committed to developing the critical skills required of me for my structural engineering career. Outside of studying, I enjoy competitive football and work part-time in hospitality, where I have built strong interpersonal, teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

Structural mechanics and design

A strong grounding in structural mechanics and design, applied across university projects from earthworks estimation to load-bearing structures.

Hands-on site experience

Real-world experience on large commercial work sites, installing security fencing across Auckland with a focus on safety and precision.

People and pressure

Years of refined dining service have sharpened my professionalism, discipline and composure in high-paced settings.

02 / Experience

Where I have worked

  1. Fencing Installer

    Trade

    Premier Fencing

    Nov 2025 to Feb 2026

    Installed security fencing across Auckland on large commercial work sites, with work site safety at the centre of everything.

    • Practised vital work site safety measures in dangerous, large commercial work site environments.
    • Developed strong communication skills with time-sensitive project managers, contractors and staff.
    • Balanced installation of panels whilst remaining aware of all safety concerns to contractors and myself.
    • Drove manual class 1 trucks, carrying out safe and precise manoeuvres for more efficient installation.

  2. Private Dining Waiter & Bartender

    Hospitality

    Café Hanoi

    Jul 2022 to Current

    High-quality service to a range of clientele in a refined dining environment.

    • Provided high-quality service to a range of clientele in a refined dining environment.
    • Improved professionalism, efficiency and communication skills whilst balancing high expectations and difficult requests.
    • Sharpened interpersonal skills, discipline and the ability to stay composed in a high-paced setting.

03 / Projects

Featured projects

Illustration of a sloped hill survey with berm design and cut and fill zones

University Project | April 2025

Earthworks Estimation

Distinction

Calculated fill volumes for a sloped hill and designed a berm using field survey data, combining manual and software-based methods with cost estimation.

  • Calculated fill volumes for a sloped hill and designed a berm using field survey data.
  • Determined peg elevations, horizontal distances, slope angles, and cut and fill volumes using manual and software-based methods.
  • Performed cost estimation for the earthworks and presented findings to a mock university board for assessment.
Distinction
Grade awarded
2
Calculation methods
Board
Panel presentation
Field surveyingCut and fill analysisBerm designCost estimationSoftware-based methods
Illustration of a braced cardboard tower under a test load

University Project | March 2024

Cardboard Tower Challenge

Distinction

Applied engineering principles to optimise load distribution for a cardboard tower whose strength exceeded the weight requirement by a factor of 14.

  • Applied engineering principles to optimise load distribution for a cardboard tower.
  • The tower's strength exceeded the weight requirement by a factor of 14.
  • Gained experience in load testing, material efficiency understanding, and real-world failure analysis.
14x
Above required load
Distinction
Grade awarded
100%
Cardboard construction
Load distributionLoad testingMaterial efficiencyFailure analysis

05 / Capability

Skills and education

Engineering

Structural mechanicsStructural designLoad testingFailure analysisEarthworks estimationField survey dataCost estimation

Site and safety

Work site safetyCommercial site experienceManual class 1 trucksPrecise installation

Professional

CommunicationTeamworkLeadershipDisciplineComposure under pressureQuick learning

March 2024 to December 2027

Bachelor of Structural Engineering (Honours)

University of Auckland

Third-year student with a strong understanding of structural mechanics and design, and two university projects awarded Distinction.

Interests

Competitive footballStructural designSustainable constructionHospitality

06 / Contact

Let's build something

I am always keen to hear about internships, graduate opportunities and engineering projects in Auckland and across New Zealand. Reach out through any of the channels below.

Email

anguslcliffe@gmail.com

Phone

+64 022 068 9307

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/angus-cliffe

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