Asil H. Rashid

DIFC, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Kawakeb Building, Block D, Apt#103, P.O.Box. 23934

Mobile: (050-***-**** Email: addooj@r.postjobfree.com, addooj@r.postjobfree.com Environmental and sustainability consultant, LEED AP (Building, Design & Construction; Existing Buildings: Operation & Maintenance) with experience in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), Social Impact Assessments (SIAs), environmental audits and surveys, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), LEED assessments and sustainability reviews. Bachelor degree in Geography (Specialization: The Human Environment) with a minor in Anthropology, and a graduate diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA). Strong research, leadership, teamwork, project management and interpersonal skills. Strong knowledge of geographic design tools, environmental legislation and EIA process as well as extensive experience with liaising with government authorities and regulatory bodies. EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment May 2007 Concordia University, Montreal

Bachelor of Arts May 2002

Major in Geography (Specialization: The Human Environment) Concordia University, Montreal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Environmental and Sustainability Consultant February 2019 – present I am currently working as a freelance environmental and sustainability consultant in the UAE. Main responsibilities:

• Supervising the landscape requirements of the project

• Attending weekly meetings and updating Estidama tracker accordingly

• Updating the Regional Materials, Recycled Materials, Construction Waste, and Timber trackers accordingly

• Preparing the Estidama construction submittal package for the project Sustainability Specialist October 2018 – February 2019 Meehan Green Sustainability Consultants, Dublin, Ireland I was the LEED consultant for the following projects:

- 1GQ LEED v.4 Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance,

- 88 Thomas Street LEED v4 Core & Shell, Horgan’s Quay,

- Cork LEED v4. Core & Shell

Main responsibilities:

• Conducting LEED assessments

• Performing calculations to achieve certain LEED credits

• Liaising with design team and contractor ensuring that LEED strategies are implemented

• Reviewing documentation and reports against credit language pre-submission to verify compliance with LEED

• Conducting construction site visits

(I left Ireland in February 2019 to relocate back to the UAE for personal reasons and after stabilising my family situation am now actively looking for a new job within the environmental consultancy industry.) Freelance Environmental Consultant January 2015- October 2018 Ecobusiness, Integral Consult and various other consultancies in Cairo, Egypt I left the UAE in October 2013 to relocate to Egypt due to my ex-husband's work and therefore unfortunately had to leave my position at Ramboll. Following a short career break due to pregnancy I returned to working as a Freelance consultant undertaking EIA's and Environmental projects on behalf of a range of international and local clients. These included:

- Environmental Scoping study for East Port Said Port Logistics Center (funded by European Investment Bank)

- EIA for Port Ghalib Desalination Plant

- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Aswan Skills Development Program,

- ESIA of NIDOCO Natural Gas Treatment Plant,

- ESIA of Nidoco Natural Gas Pipeline,

- Sustainability Assessment for El-Masyaf, North Coast,

- Various environmental audits and reviews

Main responsibilities:

• Conducting environmental impact assessments (EIAs)

• Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA)

• Proposal writing

• Environmental audits and reviews

• Environmental surveys

• Sustainability assessments

• Report writing

• Conducting site visits

Sustainability Consultant March 2013-October 2013

Ramboll Middle East, Dubai, U.A.E

As the main sustainability consultant, I was involved in the following projects:

- Estidama Assessment (2 Pearl rating) for Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) Transfer Baggage Facility,

- LEED Assessment (Gold rating) for Qatar Foundation Golf Course Community,

- Fujairah Master Plan (sustainability and Estidama assessments). Main responsibilities:

• Carrying out Estidama and LEED assessments

• Sustainability report writing

• Provided sustainability input for master planning projects

• Liaising with clients, regulatory authorities and coordinating with MEP teams to ensure sustainability elements incorporated into the design Owner and Environmental Consultant April 2010 – May 2012 Al Tawazun Environmental Consultancy, Dubai, U.A.E After leaving Royal Haskoning, I set up my own company in order to work as a freelancer and as the main EIA consultant, I undertook a variety of EIA and sustainability projects. These include:

- EIA for existing facility at Dubai Investment Park (Multiforms),

- LEED Commercial Interiors assessment for Office Build-Out (SGS) in Sausalito, California, USA,

- EIA for beverage factory at Dubai Investment Park (Pepsi Co.), subcontracted by Royal Haskoning

- EIA for District Cooling Plant in Culture Village, Jadaf (Emirates Sun Land). Area of expertise:

• EIAs for waterfront developments, resorts, ports, mixed-use, industrial facilities

• Oil and gas (HSE)

• Green building, LEED and sustainability assessments

• Coastal zone management

• Public consultation, social surveys

• Environmental surveys

• Social Impact Assessment

• Project management

• Environmental Research

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Business Development

Environmental Consultant November 2007- November 2009 Royal Haskoning, Dubai, U.A.E

As an EIA specialist, I undertook and was involved in the following major projects:

- Palm Deira EIA (Nakheel), EIA for The World Islands (Nakheel)

- LEED Assessment for The Palm Cove (Palm Jebel Ali- Nakheel)

- EIA for the Spatial Plan and Urban Development of Central Sharjah - The districts of Al Dhaid, Madam and Maliha (Sharjah Municipality)

- EIA for Public Water Transportation System - Ferry Terminals (RTA)

- Sustainability and LEED Assessment for Salam Yiti Resort in Oman (Sama Dubai)

- EIA for Al Hamriya Waterfront Development (Dubai Customs). Main Responsibilities:

• Conducting environmental impact assessments

• EIA report writing

• Environmental surveys

• Sustainability assessments

• LEED assessments

• Project management

• Business development, acquiring and following up with new clients

• Research

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Environmental Intern Summer 2006

Dubai Natural Gas Co. Ltd (DUGAS) – HSE Department Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, U.A.E

Main Responsibilities:

• Conducting internal environmental audits

• Preparing audit reports

• Preparing emergency scenario reports

• Updating the preparedness and response procedures PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

SOLAS Safe Pass Training, Dublin, Ireland November 2018 Safe Pass Trainee

Royal Divers Center, Dubai, U.A.E April 2013

PADI Open Water Diver

Pearl Qualified Professional (PQP) Pearl Building Rating System October 2012 Urban Planning Council (UPC) - Estidama

LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C & O&M) November 2008 USGBC (US Green Building Council), Dubai, U.A.E

UAE Driving License (to be re-activated once residency visa is obtained) June 2009 TECHNICAL SKILLS

SOFTWARE PACKAGES: MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Internet Explorer, Netscape, GIS/ IDRISI, ArcView/ArcGIS, Basic AutoCAD, SketchUp, Card Scan, Lotus Notes/ I-Notes, Adobe PDF Reader, Photoshop, Email/Communication, Peachtree Accounting, basic SketchUp and Chief Architect Premier X9.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in both English and Arabic (mother tongue). Basic conversational French

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