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Hali Sheriff

Hali Sheriff

Buffalo, NY, US

 
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About 

I am a registered architect from Peru (Registration in Peru in 2016) with 7 years of experience in my home country and 3 years as an architectural designer in Buffalo, NY, USA. I have a BArch. degree (five years) from UPC, Peru, and a MArch. degree (two years) from the State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, USA

I have worked on multiple interior and architectural projects in various countries, including residential, office renovations, retail, and operational spaces/offices in international and domestic airports throughout South and Central America. Currently, I work in a team environment on different design stages of architectural projects, such as educational, and residential projects in Buffalo, NY. I specialize in using Revit (for all technical drawings) + Twinmotion for renderings. I have completed 85% of my AXP hours and plan to start the ARE exams soon.

I am passionate about the design process and creating spaces that meet clients' specific needs. Attention to detail and communication are critical at each project stage and throughout the designing working team.

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Employment 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Adjunct Instructor

• Fall 2024
Part of the Architectural design Studio 1 class teaching team (ARC 101, 5 credits) Freshman studio

• Spring 2024
Part of the Architectural design Studio 2 class teaching team (ARC 102, 6 credits) Freshman studio

Jan 2024 - current
 

Kideney Architects, Buffalo, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Experience working in teams on different design stages of a project, and by phases (Demo/Construction, New) : SD, DD and CD for Educational, and Residential projects (max area 365,020 sf/ 33,911 m2) in Buffalo, NY.

- Predesign (Schematic color plans)
- SD Schematic design: Renderings, 3D views, Site plans and design options using Revit (Plan, Sections,Elevations)
- DD Design development: Existing/Demo and New Floor plans, RCP plans, Elevations, Sections, key plans, construction details, wall sections, stair details, Windows/storefronts/ curtain wall details, Wall details, in coordination with the project manager.
- CD Construction Documents

* All projects are developed in Revit

Jan 2022 - current
 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

Architecture Media 2. Freshman year
Softwares used: AutoCAD, Rhino, Illustrator

Feb 2022 - May 2022
 

University at Buffalo Foundation, Buffalo, NY, US, Graduate Assistant

- Part of the UB Foundation team for developing a Urban design research project for the ECMC hospital and the neighborhoods around , Buffalo, NY. Schematic design 3D modeling, 3D site, street sections and post production.
- Exterior skin building research, Schematic design phase (with design options), design development, construction details and model making for house project in South Korea (Ko house).

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

SmithGroup, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interiors Intern

10 weeks summer internship as part of the EDI scholarship 2021 Award.
- Interiors design development for hospital offices located in San Diego, California.
- Experience using Revit and InDesign.

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Universidad privada del norte - Peru, Lima, PE, Lecturer

UPN - School of Architecture and Planning
Undergraduate Program
Professor at Design Studio 2 (2 Classes) and Design Studio 3 (1 class)
Remote classes 24 hours per week.

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
 

Avianca, Lima, PE, Infrastructure Project Analyst

- Project management for the different airline renovation spaces projects.
- Experienced in all phases of an architectural project: Pre-design + Schematic design + Design development + Construction documents + Supervision + Administration. Project areas between 2,000-8,000 SF.
Most of the projects were spaces located inside airports ( Offices - Land / Air spaces - Common spaces ). Work experience in Lima, Cuzco (Peru), Buenos Aires, Cordoba (Argentina), Montevideo (Uruguay), Bogota, Cartagena (Colombia), Guatemala City (Guatemala) and Rio de Janeiro, Guarulhos – Sao Paulo (Brasil).
- Schematic design + Design development + supervision for open spaces/ coworking offices, and retail store design.
- Suppliers supervision.
- Architecture and furniture details design development. Quality supervision on production/construction.
- Architecture plans coordination with all the disciplines.
- Technical project files review before submitting to the airport revisions.
- Schematic design for engineering (RCP plans, outlets/data locations)
- Coordination with all the company areas involved in a project.
- Infrastructure maintenance on airports. Experience in Peru and Argentina.

Oct 2015 - Nov 2019
 

DeCol Arquitectos, Lima, PE, Architectural designer

- Architectural development in projects: Beach, countryside, and city houses.
- Architectural design + design development of details for Bathrooms, floors, BBQ, kitchens, swimming pools, closets, water mirrors, Jacuzzis, common areas.
- Design sketches for bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms.
- 3D views in Archicad + Photoshop.
- Lighting design plans. Review and coordination with electrical drawings.

Jan 2014 - Nov 2014
 

MAPFRE PERÚ, Lima, PE, Architectural Assistant

- Architectural design + supervision in renovation projects (retail and offices).
- Coordination with all the company areas involved in a project. Architectural programs with the company needs.
- Suppliers monitoring.

Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
 

XCENTRICA Architecture Concept, Quito, EC, Architectural Intern

- Residential projects. Floor plans, sections and elevations drawings in different phases.
- Areas list and specifications of residential apartments for real state functions.
- Site visits for measurements and verifications on drawings.

Apr 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

GPA. 3.95

Sep 2020 - Dec 2022
 

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima, PE, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Jan 2008 - Dec 2013
 

Awards 

Metropolis Future100 Architecture Graduate Winner, class 2023, Award

Top architecture graduate students in the United States and Canada as selected by the Metropolis team for the class of 2023.

2023
 

Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts, Award

The Society recognizes intellectual achievement, effort and initiative as well as leadership and character. This prize of membership acknowledges undergraduate and graduate students who attain high scholastic standing in their field.

2022
 

Design Excellence Award - Urban Design Graduate Research Group, Award

In recognition of outstanding studio work to a Master of Architecture Urban Design graduate research group student in the department of Architecture, University at Buffalo.

2022
 

Chair Scholarship, Scholarship

University at Buffalo partial scholarship

2020
 

Top 1, Best Thesis project, at Design Studio 10, 1st Place

Best Undergraduate thesis project at studio 10.
Project: Research and Migratory Birding Center for Pantanos de Villa.

2013
 

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