NORA ABOU-ALTIMEN

312-***-**** I Chicago, IL I ac12ri@r.postjobfree.com I N.ALTIMEN

SUMMARY

A diligent Project Architect who prepares contracts, bids, construction documents and architectural drawings using AutoCAD, and monitors projects to ensure they are completed effectively and efficiently despite challenges.

HIGHLIGHTS

LEED Green Associate.

AutoCAD and Revit proficient.

Microsoft Project and Office proficient.

Master’s Degree in Architectural Project Management.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Monitored the progress of 4 projects simultaneously and held an 85% success rate in keeping the projects on schedule and within budget despite very challenging situations.

Supervised a team of 7 employees creating a harmonious team where we worked together to achieve a successful outcome and overcome challenges.

EXPERIENCE

02/2016 – on Temp

City Staffing – Chicago, IL

Assignments: Surveying cellular transmission points to ensure full coverage using Google Earth Maps / Placing ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ flyers in the seats at Wrigley field / Assisting the American Medical Association (AMA) in their annual conference.

2/2014 – 10/2014 Project Engineer

INTRACS Middle East Ltd. – Yemen

Co-Worked with the project managers from the projects’ start-up to the production of the Architectural Drawings, Construction Documents, and Quantity Estimates.

Monitored the progress of multiple projects simultaneously and have successfully brought delayed projects back on schedule within limited time, saving the company penalties.

Prepared Bid packages, Specification documents, Contracts, Work Schedules, Construction Documents, Mobilization and Execution Plans.

Received and responded to contractors RFIs.

5/2011 – 5/2013 Technical Advisor

Social Funds for Development – Yemen

Analyzing bids' technical and financial proposals using the Bid Information System ‘BIS’; writing a final award report.

10/2011 – 7/2012 Research Associate

University of Science and Technology – Yemen

R&D in the areas of Architecture and Project Management.

4/2006 – 6/2011 Project Coordinator

PetroConsult Co. – Yemen

Coordinated the Geographical Information System (GIS) and Digital Mapping projects;

Prepared the Technical Proposals for bidding;

Drafted contracts, reports, MOU, and letters;

Liaised with clients, project team, Gov. authorities and organized projects’ meetings and travel arrangements.

EDUCATION

2015 M.Sc. Architectural Project Management

Heriot-Watt University – Edinburgh – UK

2006 B.Sc. Architecture

University of Applied Sciences – Yemen

LANGUAGES

Bilingual English / Arabic

French - Fluent Reading/Writing

SKILLS

Computer: AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Business Correspondence, Research and Development, Report Writing, Project Scheduling.

Great organizational skills using Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).

ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Work:

Chicago Cares - H.O.M.E Pat Crowley House

City Mosaic with Green Star Movement

Habitat for Humanity - RESTORE

REFERENCES

Mr. Basam Yousif ac12ri@r.postjobfree.com

949-***-****

Mr. Raed Nasser ac12ri@r.postjobfree.com

312-***-****

Mr. Abdulmalik Al-waleedy ac12ri@r.postjobfree.com

+974-********

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