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Ben Oshana

Ben Oshana

Washington, DC, US

 

About 

Have more than 14 years working experience on a broad range of projects from competition winning schemes through to the completion of major commissions. Combined with experience gained at both large and small-scale projects,  drawn upon many disciplines of planning to enhance the function, safety, and aesthetics of interior and architectural spaces. My main focus is how different colors, textures, furniture, lighting, and space work together to meet the needs of a building’s occupants. My experience includes planning interior and architectural of almost every type of building, including offices, restaurants, hotels, schools, and private residences.

As a project manager, I like to insures that the discipline of planning, organizing and managing resources are totally considered in order to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.

He is a strong conceptual thinker with the ability to create grand structures using interior architecture and embrace sound business strategies as applied to effective projects. His work goes beyond a project-based focus which addresses the culture and needs of the client. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

SRA Interior Architectural and Design, Washington DC, Project Manager

Oversee creation of schematic design, design presentation, well as design development and construction documentation. Consultant coordination. Construction administration duties including: responding to RFIs, selection submittals, and site visitation.

Apr 2011 - current
 

Bluehaus, Dubai, AE, Designer - Project Manager

Conducted in-depth studies and analyses of areas to be designed to establish requirements that insure the user's needs and requirements, consult with the Client to determine objective and resources of the project. Develop of project in specific regard to Architectural Scope of Work, budget, and scheduling. Coordinate with all members of a project team, including Designers, Project and Procurement Managers, Contractors and other consultants (internal and external). Preparation of interior/Architectural and Engineering Contract Documents, coordinate to select of materials, equipment, colours, and other components. Oversee technical and coordination checking of project documents. Including, planning budgets and making approximation. Interface with other disciplines to integrate all project elements into unified design for client review and approval. Administrate the construction contracts and conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with Construction Documents.

Nov 2004 - Jun 2009
 

Cinmar - CADD Design, Dubai, AE, Designer - Project Manager

Conferred with the client to determine factors affecting the interior environments such as budgeting and architectural preferences, advised the client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination. Design and purchase furniture, art works, and accessories. Set out sites survey, Oversaw the selection and requisition and costing of materials and plants for use in the construction. Perform measurements of quantities and volumes for agreeing and producing accounts. Manage site teams and sub-contractors under the ECC agreement, monitor project cost and schedule performance against the agreed project program. Co-ordinate construction activities and manage project interfaces.

Administrate all types of woodwork production to include: table saw, radical saw, planer, jointer and drilling. Supervise demolish and/or construct of interior building partitions including finish quality of carpentry work.

Jul 2001 - Mar 2004
 

Ashour Construation, Baghdad, Iraq, Project Engineer

Review design output and vendor documents, verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance. Verify material availability. Submit constructability comments and tract comments to resolution Support design review meetings. Perform material take off and develop bill of material (BOQ, BOM). Coordinate ordering of material and tract the progress/status of material delivery to site. Verifying received material with the ordered material. Develop installation sequence and generate work instructions Generate inspection and test records and coordinate with quality control. Understand layout/survey needs and generate layout/survey requests. Generate design completion notices. Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status and close all required permits. Close work execution plans.

Aug 1998 - Jun 2001
 

Education 

University of Phoenix, Fairfax, VA, US, Masters, Business Management

Jan 2009 - Jul 2011
 

University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IR, Architecture - Graduate Diploma

Oct 1998 - Aug 2000
 

University of Technology, Iraq, Baghdad, IR, Bachelors, Mechanical Engineer

Oct 1994 - Aug 1998
 

Areas of Specialization 



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