Areas Of Expertise
Occupational field Energy Efficiency, Low Energy Buildings, Energy Audit, Sustainable Civil Engineering
Work Experience
Dates November 2012 –Present
Position Scientific Assistant of Industrial Energy Cluster
Main responsibilities Energy audit conduction, assistants of ISO 50001 “Energy management system” implementation, design of building renovation projects, development of Industrial Energy Audit methodology and calculation form
Employer NGO Passive House Latvija, Hospitāļu 5a, Riga, LV-1013, Latvia
Type of business or sector Solution development, application and implementation in industrial energy efficiency field
Dates August 2012 – November 2012
Position Assistant Director of Construction Department
Main responsibilities Project analysis, summarization of budget estimates, project database creation
Employer Binders Ltd, Katlakalna 11, Riga, LV-1073, Latvia
Type of business or sector Road building company
Dates July 2011 – February 2012
Position Project Manager Assistant, Intern
Main responsibilities Passive house designing, building physics and thermal bridge calculation, certification process management
Employer Inteleko Ltd, Murjanu 1a, Riga, LV-1024, Latvia
Type of business or sector Passive house designing, consultations, construction supervision
Education & Training
Dates September 2013 –June 2015
Title of qualification awarded Professional Master’s degree in Civil Engineering
Diploma project graded with 9/10 (Level A in ECTS scale)
Principal subjects Investigation and Testing of Structural Elements of Buildings, The Finite Element Method, Reinforcement of Structures, Technology of Building Repair Works
Name of organisation Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia
Dates November 2014
Title of qualification awarded Certified Passive House Designer training course
Principal subjects • Building envelope, Thermal comfort and thermal insulation, Fenestration and Solar gains, Fabric and Construction detailing, Airtightness, Ventilation systems, Heating systems and services, Primary Energy, Economics of Passive house, Construction Site Management and Quality Control
Name of organisation Krauklis Grende Ltd, Riga, Latvia
Dates March 2013– June 2013
Title of qualification awarded Professional Development Program “Energy Audit of Buildings and Building Systems”
Principal subjects Thermal Processes, Building Envelope, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems, Heat and Hot Water Supply, Energy Efficiency Calculation Methods of Buildings and Structures, Management, Lending, Fundraising
Name of organisation Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia
Dates January 2013– March 2013
Title of qualification awarded Professional Development Program “Environmental Engineering”
Principal subjects Renewable Energy Sources, Pollution And Cleaner Production, Climate Technologies, Eco-design, Life Cycle Analysis
Name of organisation Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia
Dates 2007 – 2012
Title of qualification awarded Professional Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Diploma project graded with 9/10 (Level A in ECTS scale)
Principal subjects Building Architecture, Building Structures, Water Supply and Sewerage, Heating and Ventilation, Special Buildings and Constructions
Name of organisation Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia
Dates January 2011 – June 2011
Title of qualification awarded European Project Semester – semester abroad.
Final project graded with 12/12 (Level A in ECTS scale).
Principal subjects Project – Sustainable Buildings, Project Management, International Marketing, European Law
Name of organisation Copenhagen University College of Engineering, Copenhagen, Denmark
Personal Skills & Competencies
Languages Latvian – native proficiency
English – professional working proficiency
Russian – limited working proficiency
Social skills and competences – Analytic mind-set and practical approach to problem solving; deep commitment to work and dedication to professional self-improvement, proven ability to succeed well under pressure and deliver on deadlines on fast-paced multi-disciplinary projects
Computer skills and competences – Microsoft Office ( MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project), AutoCad, Autodesk Revit Structure (basics), MathCad, Therm (Thermal Bridge Calculation), PHPP (Passive House Planning Package)
Additional Information
Publication A. Kursisa, L.Gleizde, ‘Development of industrial energy efficiency in Latvia, legislation and statistics’ 4th International Scientific conference Civil engineering’13, Jelgava, 2013
A. Kursisa, L.Gleizde ‘Energy consumption and its reduction potential in Latvian industry sectors’, 4th International Scientific conference Civil engineering’13, Jelgava, 2013