The International Exchange Office (IXO), American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, Student Advisor
Student Advisor for exchange and local students at the International Exchange Office (IXO), at the American University of Sharjah, UAE.
Work Included:
- Advisor for exchange programs with worldwide universities
- Collaborating with exchange organizations such as ISEP, CIEE, API, and IFSA BUTLER.
- Collaborating with Partner Universities
- Handling transcripts, visas and exchange student housing
- Organizing trips and events for exchange and local students, visiting scholars, visiting professors.
- Filing and Documentation of office files.
Solar Decathlon 2012-2013, Charlotte, USA, Architect Student Designer
Designer and a valued member of the Walls, Floors and Roof Systems team at University of North Carolina, Charlotte while building the economically friendly, energy efficient single family house Urban Eden.
Worked alongside total eight student teams, Prof. Thomas Gentry and Prof. Mona Azerbaijan during the making of Urdan Eden.
- Individually Managed budget using RSMeans estimates online adding every component into the budgeting and keeping regular contact with all eight teams.
- Individual note taker throughout the Fall 2012 project development.
- Worked and developed wall sections.
- Developed individual pattern study and strength analysis on the Sustainable Geo-polymer Concrete used in Urban Eden.
- Enhancing contacts with Metromont Charlotte, while understanding concrete strengths and structural standards.
- Developed contacts with INTUS windows, later used in the project Urban Eden for energy efficient window systems and curtain wall systems.
http://urbaneden.uncc.edu
http://solardecathlon.gov.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AootFpFWrQ&feature=youtu.be&list=PLnQhIfZ4M0QRYUWR-sFfJtc_AbqM0QNbq
X- Architects, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Architect Intern
Student Architect Intern at X-Architects in Dubai, UAE.
Work Included:
- Designing architecture projects (under supervison of a senior architect)
- Building physical achitecture models
- Producing digital renderings using V-Ray and Photoshop
- Making Presentation Boards for meetings with clients
http://www.x-architects.com
the.wm.studio, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Architect Assistant
Part Time Architect Assistant at the.wm.studio in Dubai, UAE.
Work Included:
- Digital Architectural Modeling on Rhino
- Building physical architecture models using mixed media
http://www.thewmstudio.com
American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE, BArch, Architecture
Bachelors of Architecture (BArch) from the American University of Sharjah, UAE.
The architecture department of American University of Sharjah is NAAB accredited allowing students to further invest in NCARB to attain an Architecture License in the USA.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US, BArch, Architecture, Solar Decathlon 2013
Attended a semester at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte as an exchange student to participate in Solar Decathlon 2012 - 2013.
(Fall 2012, Study Abroad Program)
ACSA Design Build Award, Award
American Collegiate of Schools Award for Design Build was awarded to the graduating Design Build project and Professor Emily Baker for leading the design build team for the Acoustic Wall project.
AIA Middle East Design Build Award 2014, Award
"Acoustic Wall" graduating design build project won the American institute of Architects (AIA) Middle East Design-Build Award in November 2014.
Dean's List Award, Scholarship
American University of Sharjah
Spring 2014
Chancellor's List Award, Honorable Mention
American University of Sharjah, UAE
Graduating Year 2013 - 2014
People's Choice Award, Award
The University of North Carolina, Charlotte team was awarded with the People's Choice Award for their project "Urban Eden", after being tied for third place at the 2013 Solar Decathlon, California, USA.
Solar Decathlon 2012-2013 - Charlotte, NC, USA
A Design Build project based on Designing an energy efficient and eco-friendly pre-fabricated house for a starting family of two to three within an area of 800 sf/ft. The competition demanded innovation from within students and the house to be built and completed within 3 days, on a new site in California, in order to participate in the competition.
Work included:
- Revit Digital 3D Modelling
- Construction Documents and specs
- RS Means Cost Estimate for the entire budget
- Full scale tests and studies of geo-polymer concrete, wood and metal
For more Information visit: http://urbaneden.uncc.edu
Dean's List Award, Scholarship
American University of Sharjah
Fall 2013
Dean's List Award, Scholarship
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA
Fall 2012 at University of North Carolina, Charlotte.
(Study Abroad Program)
Merit Scholarship, Scholarship
American University of Sharjah
June 2009 - Spring 2014.