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Nour El Qirem

Nour El Qirem

Amman, JO

 

About 

Experienced university instructor with a
demonstrated history of working in the education and
practice industries. Skilled in architectural design,
spatial planning, research, public speaking and project
management. Strong education professional with a
master of science – MSc. focused in Architectural
Conservation from the German Jordanian University at
Amman.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Architecture Sans Frontières International, Paris, FR, ASF-Jordan co-founder and vice chair

- Establishing the business idea of Architecture Sans Frontières - Jordan.
- Winning the membership of Architecture Sans Frontières - Jordan with Architecture Sans Frontières International.
- Planning, developing and designing architecture projects: ex. Solid waste management project proposal, urban planning project of Suweimeh village, Jordan.
- Attending general assembly meetings (GA’s) with Architecture Sans Frontières - International (ASF-Int.) 2016 and 2017.

Mar 2013 - current
 

Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Amman, JO, Green BIM consultant (Building architect/designer and paper research assistant)

- MPWH Experience in BIM Reality and Challenges under the Umbrella of Green BIM
Consultant eng. Reem goussous/ Engineering development department

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
 

University of Petra, Amman, JO, Computer Design and Freehand Sketching instructor

- Providing tutoring and academic counselling to students of Faculty of architecture and design in two courses: Computer Aided Design for interior design students, and free-hand drawing for the faculty students.
- Maintaining classes related records
- Assessing student coursework.
- Collaborating and supporting colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities
- Proposing, planning, and preparing a section exhibition and jury event to the free-hand drawing/sketching course’ section.
- Researching and proposing a scientific paper entitled: “Enhancing user satisfaction through enhancing adaptive living: Education systems’ requirements for work under COVID-19 conditions in Jordan/UAE”.
- Supervising students of the department of graphic design at the University of Petra with visiting the Italian Design Day 2023 at Zara Center, which is organized by the Italian Commercial Agency in corporation with the Italian Embassy, and making a special discussion about the importance of the generative robots being as a second hand and not an alternative to a human hand in the design process by emphasizing on the contribution of design to improving the quality of life of those who live and use hybrid and multi-functional human made products and in being an effective solution in terms of enormous capacity Robotics in the promotion of industry.

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023
 

El Qirem’s gebaut Umwelt/ El Qirem for Energy Efficient Built Environment Establishment (EEBE est.), Amman, JO, EEBE est. Co-Founder, CEO, CMO, senior principal architect and owner

- Establishing, implementing and developing EEBE business idea locally, regionally and internationally.
- Guiding EEBE practices and procedures and overseeing its operations.
- Communicating between EEBE team members and other companies’ executives.
- Maintaining EEBE’s brand identity and financial health.
- Acting as the figurative head of EEBE when communicating with clients, stakeholders, government entities and the general public.
-Leading the development of EEBE’s long- and short-term strategies.
- Managing EEBE’s resources.
- Negotiating and approving agreements and contracts for EEBE.
- Managing EEBE organizational structure.
- Assessing and minimizing risks to EEBE.
- Setting strategic goals, road map and repositioning business concept to changing market.
- Setting, implementing, developing and executing EEBE growth and marketing strategies with senior stakeholders that resonate with EEBE target audiences and deliver measurable results.
- Providing EEBE-wide leadership and pitching EEBE business idea with Entrepreneurship World Cup competition.
- Serving as EEBE’s primary spoken person.
- Identifying and addressing EEBE’s wide problems.
- Developing and upholding EEBE’s culture, vision and mission.
- Evaluating and tracking the success of EEBE in reaching its goals.

Mar 2019 - Oct 2022
 

Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Amman, JO, Architectural Conservation consultant

- Consultant Engineer Reem Goussous in Research and development: Profile Documentation for Vocational Qualification
- Paper Abstract: What does a VR might mean to our education in Jordan

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
 

Jawad and partners, Amman, JO, Senior architect and proposed partner

- Designing architecture; Buildings
- Managing architectural design projects
- Managing office’ work-flow of projects
- Supervising partially through intensive site visits to projects under construction
- Becoming qualified for the Head of Competence exam in 2018.

Feb 2016 - Dec 2018
 

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Amman, JO, CfWGI Technical assistant

- Working as the project architect on CFWGI and being the technical assistant of The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and in corporation with Deutsche Zusammenarbeit.
- Designing architecture, planning and designing landscape and green infrastructure of four streets and a public park on “Improvement of green infrastructure in Gweirah Village - Jordan through Labor-Intensive Measures-CfWGI” project”.
- Assisting on the establishment and improvement of the project through coordinating and participating in community design participation events.
- Preparing design work drawings from concept to construction
- Attending field reviews-on site meetings and project meetings
- Writing minutes of meetings with the donor, draft and reporting architectural design package from site mapping to construction on monthly reports and prepare project visibility items.

May 2018 - Sep 2018
 

CfWGI Project architect, Amman, JO, AVSI Foundation

- Working as the project architect on CFWGI and being the technical assistant of The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and in corporation with Deutsche Zusammenarbeit.
- Designing architecture, planning and designing landscape and green infrastructure of four streets and a public park on “Improvement of green infrastructure in Gweirah Village - Jordan through Labor-Intensive Measures-CfWGI” project”.
- Assisting on the establishment and improvement of the project through coordinating and participating in community design participation events.
- Preparing design work drawings from concept to construction
- Attending field reviews-on site meetings and project meetings
- Writing minutes of meetings with the donor, draft and reporting architectural design package from site mapping to construction on monthly reports and prepare project visibility items.

May 2018 - Sep 2018
 

Philadelphia University, Amman, JO, Teacher assistant & lab supervisor

- Assisting the professors and students of architecture in teaching architecture design, engineering labs and studios
- Assessing and reporting the architecture building condition as one of the committee members of the building and built environment committee at department of architecture.
- Providing coordination and supervision for instructional field projects.
- Advising, scheduling, and maintaining accurate records on students.
- Assuming responsibility for laboratory development, coordination, and maintenance.
- Engaging in professional development and technological upgrading activities.
- Contributing to betterment of department through department committee participation.
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of course, department, and school Outcomes Assessment plans, activities, and documentation.
- Collecting, maintaining, and analysing student outcomes assessment data for use within the department and School of engineering.
- Maintaining a high degree of confidentiality with regards to any and all information as a direct or indirect result of job responsibilities/job functions.
- Performing other appropriate job-related duties as assigned by Dean/Assistant Dean.

Sep 2011 - Feb 2016
 

Turath Architecture and Urban Design Consultants, Amman, JO, Conservation Architect

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
 

Plancom, Amman, JO, Interior Architect

- Assisting the architecture design engineers with the architecture
design and modeling.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
 

Stadtumbaubüro GK, Gelsenkirchen, DE, Raumplaner

Internship

Feb 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Amman Institute, Amman, JO, Architect and urban planner

Internship

Jun 2009 - Jul 2009
 

DAR AL OMRAN - دار العمران, Amman, JO, Architect and urban planner

Internship

Mar 2009 - May 2009
 

Injaz, Amman, JO, Non-profit Member

- Helping to inspire and prepare youth to become productive members in the society and accelerate the development of the national economy through contributing to the advancement of the education and entrepreneurship ecosystems over two programs; working as a teacher of economy for females at Tla’a Al-Ali Secondary School and working for providing entertainment to save the children activities at Mabarrat Um Al Hussein

Sep 2007 - Jun 2008
 

Education 

The University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, US, PhD, Architecture - Practice Professor interview conduction and evaluation

A successful job position application and first interview invitation, conduction and evaluation for the “Professor of practice in architecture faculty position" at the school of architecture and design.

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023
 

Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), Amman, JO, PhD, Architectural Engineering/ Architectural Design and Construction Information - Practice professor job interview conduction and evaluation

A successful job position application, interview invitation and interview evaluation for the “Professor of practice position (Professor of practice in architectural engineering/ architectural design and construction information) at school of built environment engineering, department of architectural engineering”.

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
 

German Jordanian University, Amman, JO, Masters, Architectural Conservation

M.Sc. program provided by the School of Architecture and Built Environment at the German Jordanian University in Jordan.

Thesis:
“Visual Attributes of Heritage from Reality to Virtuality: Representation Requirements for Heritage Education in Jordan. “

Sep 2012 - Jun 2015
 

German Jordanian University, Amman, JO, BArch, Architecture

BSc. program provided by the school of architecture and built environment at the German Jordanian University

Graduation Project: “Sustainable design of a modern complex of villas in Fuheis town, Jordan."

Sep 2006 - Jun 2011
 

The Technical University of Dortmund (TU Dortmund), Dortmund, DE, BArch, Raumplanung: City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

BSc. program provided by the Raumplanung Fakultät at the Technical University of Dortmund.

Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
 

Al-Dur Al-Manthur School, Amman, JO, High School, Primary, elementary and secondary education

- Tawjihi Scientific Degree

Sep 1994 - Jun 2006
 

Rosary Collage School, Amman, JO, High School, Early childhood education

Sep 1992 - Jun 1994
 

Awards 

Entrepreneurship world cup competition (EWC) US$25K in perks, Award

EWC US$25K in perks to help grow my business idea (El Qirem’s gebaute Umwelt) / Unlocking US$25K in perks to help grow EEBE est. business

2020
 

Among Entrepreneurship world cup competition (EWC) top10 national winners in Jordan, Nomination

Pitching for the business idea; entrepreneurship, management, scaling and starting up.

2019
 

Excellence and Achievement for earning the prize of creative designs for green housing, Honorable Mention

Certificate of Excellence and Achievement for earning the prize of creative designs for green housing in 2015

2016
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills