Graduate Architect with an international experience in USA, ME. Designed and assisted as a Graduate Architect different types of projects and concepts design group, producing drawings for construction team, preparing LEED documents for various projects, produced drawing layouts, Site Master planning, programming for governmental projects, interior design, educational, parking lots, residential, industrial and medical, as well as presenting and meeting requirements for clients. Worked on investigating different opportunities for clients under direct supervision of design directors; managed to work on different projects at the same time in coordinating with other disciplines
I am a Fulbright Scholar, an open minded enthusiastic and proactive man who believes in hard work to achieve goals. I have two master Degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning. I have a Bachelor Degree in Architecture, with an honor degree.
I cannot remember a time when I was not interested in design, including when I was toddler.
I love to work in a healthy environment in a team work, so we can collaborate all together to achieve our target with no delays.
I value Honesty and real friendship, and I like dancing, reading, travelling, music, surfing the internet, Tennis, swimming and Basketball.
American Structure Point, Indianapolis , Graduate Architect
Designed and assisted as a Graduate Architect different types of projects and concepts in the design group, producing drawings for construction team, preparing LEED documents for various projects such as Meyer Najem HQ in Fishers, Indiana; produced drawing layouts, Site Master planning, programming for governmental projects, interior design, educational, parking lots, residential, industrial and medical, as well as presenting and meeting requirements for clients. Worked on investigating different opportunities for clients with the director of sustainability; managed to work on different projects at the same time in coordinating with other disciplines
Accomplishments:
Practiced processing LEED documentation files to USGBC, ADA code, multi-tasking by working on different project tasks in different phases in the same time
Skills Used
Revit, Sketch up, AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Excel, Word, LEED Documentation, team working, research, adaptability and flexibility
Damascus University, Damascus, SY, Instructor
Graduate Assistant for Professors in both Design and Urban Planning Departments, to work on closer scope with undergraduate students projects.
Performed various administrative tasks and supervised undergrad students work, in addition to working on short term projects with other faculty members, as well as assisting other faculty members with research projects and participate in preparation of lectures
Accomplishments
Learned new skills in teaching and instructing students how to push their design boundaries and explore other opportunities.
Skills Used
Critical thinking, time management, judgement and decision making, active learning, co-coordinating and writing.
Architectural ALARADI Office, Damascus, SY, Junior Architect
Architect, Co-facilitator and Participant in schematic design, design development, construction documents and 3D modelling.
Produced plans and drawings in compliance with code to be verified and stamped by the city hall.
Member of a Design team who worked on various projects, including, residential complexes, offices, commercial, religious and mixed used buildings.
Skills Used
Sketch up, AutoCAD, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Excel, Word, team working, design, research, drawing, adaptability and flexibility
Damascus University, Damascus, SY, Researcher
Researches/Presentations/Practical sessions in the Higher Education Program of Planning
• Sustainable Development: Research on Vertical and Horizontal Green Surfaces.
• Theories in Urban Planning: Research on Smart Growth Cities
• Regional Planning: Research on The Theory of Industrial Locations for the German sociologist and economist Karl Emil Maximilian Weber
• Urban Planning : Presentation in (Green Dimensions-Urban Design) of Cliff Moughtin with Peter Shirely in : Compact cities and City Metaphors
• Architectural Methods: Presentation in Architecture for Arts’ Sake – John Morris Dixon, FAIA.
• Project Management : Practical session in HR management
AL ARRAB Trading and Contracting Co, Doha, QA, Intern
Internship in reviewing all architectural drawings, specifications and bill of quantities for 21 towers of 40 floors each, under direct supervision of the Architectural manager of Pearl Qatar
Accomplishments
learned new skills in design development and construction process, in addition to materials specifications and bill of quantities
TU Berling / Royal University of Denmark, Berlin/Denmark, Workshop Facilitator
Persuaded in Germany (Berlin, Hamburg) and in Denmark (Copenhagen) achieving workshop activities in University of Cottbus-Germany and ROYAL University of Copenhagen-Denmark, for informal settlements.
Accomplishments
Outcomes in finding new opportunities in resolving the spread of informal settlements in general and specifically in Damascus
Skills Used
Research, Critical thinking, Implementing new methods and typologies, discovering new boundries
ArabHome, Damascus, SY, Junior Architect
managing, co-ordinating and sharing “residential, office buildings, show rooms and villas” projects in Schematic design and Design Development, as well as working on Al-Rasheed University Project’s Layouts, concept design, and workshop drawings.
Accomplishments
gaining a new experience in working on programming, bubble diagrams and space layout for a higher education facility and proceed that into design development phase.
Faculty of Architecture - Damascus University, Damascus - Syria, Masters, Masters in Urban Planning
Shared Classes of Sustainable Design, Green Technologies, Environmental Design, Regional Planning, Business Management, Urban Planning and Design in which we worked on many projects and workshops studying the infrastructure of Damascus, as well as, working on the social, economic, educational aspects.
Worked on projects of rehabilitating informal settlements in Damascus- Syria.
I am still working on my thesis research in renovating the new planned areas in Damascus after 1936.
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, US, MArch, Professional Masters in Architecture
Shared classes of Professional Practice, Research Methods, Design Strategies, High performance buildings, Green technology in which we participated in acquiring a LEED for homes certificate for BSU project (The Phoenix House) in the Annual Solar Decathlon Competition, and many more classes
Worked on intensive projects and models in Studios.
Attended classes of Digital Fabrication, and finished the Program with a thesis research of Dynamic and Kinetic Acoustic Surfaces
Faculty of Architecture - Damascus University, Damascus - Syria, BArch, Architecture
The Bachelor Degree of Architecture in Damascus University has a diverse program that inspects a lot of aspects in architecture, as the main subjects were Studios of Design, Executive Design, Urban Planning and Interior Design, as well as having rich subjects that emphasize the importance of the students knowledge in architecture. Such as, Free hand Drawing, Descriptive Geometry, History of Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanics, Equilibrium, Shade & Perspective, Building construction and Materials, Theories of Architecture, Surveying, Materials Strength, Theories of Construction, Structural Analysis, Electrical Installations, Lighting & Acoustics, HVAC Systems, Reinforced Concrete, Project management & Specifications, Real Estate Legislation and many more ...
Fulbright Scholar Ship, Grant
Received Fulbright Scholarship to obtain the masters degree in Ball State University
Honor Degree in Undergraduate Thesis, 1st Place
Became one of the Top 10 graduates with average degree of 70.2%; awarded an Honor degree of 90% for my graduation project.
