How can I convert this sentence from first person to third person

I'm writing an academic paper and need some help writing this sentence in third person.

This is what I want to say in third person (currently in first person):

The kitchen was assigned to a different engineer, while I was assigned the living room.

I was thinking the third person would look like this? :

The kitchen was assigned to a different engineer, while he was assigned the living room.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer

I'm going to change Edwin's answer the tiniest bit, but he should get the credit for this answer.

The author was assigned the living room, while another engineer was given the kitchen.