Project Manager Construction

M a h a R h i m y, AIA Assoc. A r c h i t e c t u r e

**** ********** ****, ******* *****, CA 90278

Tel: 310-***-**** ****.*****@*****.***

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Profile

A dynamic accomplished Architect with more than 10 years of experience.

Skilled, talented, and thorough with the ability to adapt and learn in any

environment with excellence. Demonstrated the ability to work independently

or in a team and assume responsibility. Delivered projects on schedule and

under budget.

Experience

Freelance Designer, Redondo Beach, CA October 2008 - Present

Project Designer:

Projects: Remodeling & Addition residential projects Type V building

construction.

. Managed the design of multiple projects from room additions, home

remodelings, interior designs, and space planning to new custom design

residences.

. Consulting and coordinating with engineers, site visits and meeting

with clients, trying to get full details and maintaining great service

to meet their unique needs.

. Designed Two-Story Addition (6,000 sq.ft.) to ICH (K-8), private

school, Hawthorne, CA

MJ Designs and Associates, Burbank, CA August 2006 - October 2008

Project Manager, Interior Design:

Projects: New build residence & guest villas, Riyadh (30k sq.ft.)

Bellucci Jewelry, Sax Fifth Ave, Riyadh, retail build

(400 sq. ft)

Apartment building, London, Renovation (8,600 sq.ft)

. Managed AutoCAD Design /production to include designing Elevations,

Lighting/

. Finish/Furniture/Space Planning/Plumbing and Electrical plans.

. Designed drawings for millwork, custom and freestanding furniture and

accessories.

. Coordinated with contracted architect on file sharing and updates as

well as resolving site measurements discrepancies, Floor finishes

dimensions and Furniture layout.

. Provided technical expertise and guidance in preparation and

architecture of efficient datasets, layouts, work statements, drawings

and delivery schedules.

Toyota Motor Sales Headquarter, Torrance, CA August 2005 - July 2006

Project Leader:

. Effectively produced, developed, and managed all audits on existing

and preliminary measurements for Image USA II (proposed Toyota

dealership planning new construction or renovation).

. Ensuring compliance with the Minimum Facility Standards.

. Maintain the AutoCAD and the dealer facility library and provide

technical support (AutoCAD) to the departments, (Los Angeles, Boston &

Denver) regions and fields.

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Cooke & Associates, Compton, CA November 2000 - April 2005

Consultant Designer:

. Assured the generation of an adequate variety of conceptual design

alternatives to satisfy the client needs and the requirements of the

project specifications.

. Balancing Corporate and designing standards with understanding of

building use and code requirements for different types of properties.

. Created 3-D sketches.

International Experience August 1997 - March 2000

Project Manager:

. Developed working drawings for retail establishment, multi-family

residences and affordable housing projects.

. Implemented and supervised the redesigning of the Faculty of

Agricultural Engineering department of the Lebanese University,

including sports facilities and landscaping (4,000 sq.m).

. Remodeled a 250-bed Maternity Hospital and coordinated with

contractors during construction phases to meet the Standard Building

Codes (2,500 sq.m).

. Developed preliminary design of 20-unit residential complex (21,000

sq.m).

. Designed two stories Banquet Hall for a trading company (2,000 sq.m).

. Collected as-built information for renovation projects.

Education

BAU University, Beirut, Lebanon

Architecture Engineering Bachelor of Science, August 1997

El Camino College, Gardena, CA & UCLA Extension

Construction Technology, Addition & Remodeling, Spring 2004

3D Studio Max, Photoshop & Illustrator, Creative Suite 4, June 2009

Skills

Softwares AutoCAD 2010, Revit 2009, ArchiCAD, Chief Architect, Microsoft

Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Cinema 4-D, 3-D studio Max., Photoshop

& Illustrator (PC & MAC), AutoDesk Architectural Desktop 2008.

. Proficient working with imperial & metric scales.

. Excellent documentation and printing skills.

Associations & Licenses

American Institute of Architects, Associate member 2004- to present

Licensed Architect, Syndicate of Engineers and Architects, Lebanon 1997-

to present

Personal Goals

Architectural License Registration In Progress

LEED/ AP Accreditation In Progress

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