Junior Architect looking to work in the Middle East

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Skills keywords: 3ds max, adobe photoshop, autocad., indesign, sketch up

Short Bio:

I finished my Post Graduate studies in MA Architecture from Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom and secured 180 credits out of 200 achieving Level 7. I also hold a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Anna University, India. Since my studies have concluded, I would like to engage my understanding and passion for architectural design to a professional backdrop.

I have had extensive work experience in office environments and my previous employments in Saudi Arabia and India for architectural firms have offered me varied skills in dealing with customers and understanding their requirements. In Saudi Arabia, I worked in Al-Manahil Deco Company Ltd. for almost 2 years as an architect/ CAD Technician, before I joined for my Master’s program. The company which widely dealt with interior designing helped me to develop a comprehensive understanding between spaces and linking them to achieve an overall ingenious environment. In addition to designing, I was also engaged in managing associated project documentation.

I consider myself as an enthusiastic worker and appreciate working in a team, which I have done in my previous jobs as well as during project work in my design course. I am flexible, swift to learn new skills and keen to learn from others. I am much organised and always feel the need to achieve perfection, thereby constantly striving to excel.

My professional skills include proficient working knowledge of CAD programs, Sketch up, 3ds max, Photoshop and In design. I have limited experience with Revit but am convinced that I can quickly grasp the software with training.

I am interested in this experience as I believe it will allow me to utilise the abilities I have developed and enhance my work experience to date.

Current location:  Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia - View on map

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: BASIC HINDI, english, Malayalam

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Sept 2012- 2013 Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, MA Architecture

• Level 7 achieved with award. Have qualified and met the requirements attaining 180 credits out of 200.

• Skills developed include verbal and written communication skills through several presentations and assignments.

• The design course was also oriented towards group and individual works enhancing my abilities to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Balancing the diverse range of assignments and the limited time schedule has improved my time management skills.

2005-2010 Hindustan College of Engineering, Chennai, India, Bachelor of Architecture

• Qualified for B.Arch. Degree with specialization in Architecture with an overall percentage of 68.79%.

2003-2005 Seventh Day Adventist Higher Secondary School, Kerala, India

• Passed the Indian School Certificate (Year 12) examination with 75%, including English, Math, Physics and Chemistry.

2001-2003 Gregorian Public School, Maradu, Ernakulum, Kerala, India

• Passed the Central Board of Secondary Education (Year 10) with 75%, including English, Hindi, Math, Science and Social Science.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2010- May 2012 Al-Manahil Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Architect/ Draftsperson

• Inspecting and surveying the buildings to be renovated – performing field measurements.

• Understanding the client requirements and developing preliminary sketches and layouts for their approval.

• Carrying out research to make sure that plans are technically feasible.

• Providing complete architectural designs and technical solutions.

• Preparing CAD working drawings and sketches showing details including elevation, plans, materials and furniture specifications.

• Responsible for directing and overseeing the final complete layout and design of the rooms on site.

2008 (Aug –Nov) Vivek and Associates, Chennai, India, Architect (intern)

• Involvement in office procedures and site visits

• Preparation of architectural plans, elevations, sections and detail drawings.

2008 (May- July) Interactive Development Co Ltd, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Architect (intern)

• Involvement in office procedures and preparation of architectural plans and elevations.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Proficient in site measurement, design development, detailing and drafting.

• Architectural technical drawing and model making.

• Software includes Auto Cad (all versions), Photoshop, In Design, Sketch up, 3ds Max, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

OTHER SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Team working – worked in several group projects during my undergraduate as well as post graduate studies.

• My interests from childhood also extend to free hand sketching, painting and playing badminton.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Post Graduate (Portfolio link – http://issuu.com/susanpaulthm/docs/potfolio_2012-2013

• Dissertation on “Building Flexibility: The extend to which the concept needs to be integrated into today’s design process”

• Live/ Shop/ Work/ Move Berlin: The aim of the project is to analyze and reflect upon the issues relating to live-shop-work-move in the Post-industrial, Post-capitalist city of Berlin.

• Resilient Skills: To choose a sustainable building and design methods of protecting it so that changes in climate by 2100 does not damage it.

• Resilient Residences: To propose a flood resilient residence on the Wirral estuary with a technological understanding.

• Façade Precedents: The aim was to understand the best currently existing examples of contemporary building facades as climate modifiers and to produce a model to explain the functionality.

• Zero Carbon Campus: The aim was to visualize a new Leeds Metropolitan campus of sustainable production and consumption.

• Mapping Machines: The objective was to apply an urbanist text to the city around us and design a machine to map the city.

Under Graduate (Portfolio link – http://issuu.com/susanpaulthm/docs/ug_portfolio