Design Architect
Resume:
Arij Naeem Al jerjawi
Architect
EDUCATION
Bachelor of
Architecture and
Urban Planning,
Qatar University
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Mobile: (+974)
66469411
E-mail:
areejaljerjawi@gmail.
com
Phone: (+974)
44131225
P.O.BOX: 5481; Doha,
Qatar
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Arij is an Architect with an experience gained in variety of building types and roles assigned between conceptual design, Interior design, project management, coordination and technical support in site. She was involved in a variety of projects' types /sectors ranging from Commercial, Sports facilities, Transport, High rise, Office, car parks, Residential to leisure and hospitality.
She has gained her experience while working on projects in Qatar such as: Al shaqab hotel, Qatar Social Works office village, Qatar University Sports and Events complex, Al Wakrah National wholesale and Central Market, Shopping village Equestrian Complex at Al shaqab, Qatar Petroleum District fit-outs proposals, art district at National museum of Qatar, Business hotel in Oman, HMC projects, Al Shaqab Hotel, New Doha International Airport (Main terminal, Emiri terminal, airline operations facility, Cargo Facility) and the Lulu Mall at Abu Sidra site. Other responsibilities including some business development projects have been part of the career path.
She has the capability of using graphical softwares to convey design concepts/ integrate different building systems (AutoCAD- 3ds max (V- ray), Adobe Photoshop, Sketch–up, Revit, Microsoft office, Snag-R). Team work, time management, and flexibility to changing situations and environments with capabilities in collaborating with various disciplines involved in the Architecture/ Construction industry, are major work skills that she has.
She is an (MME) registered architect in Qatar, a member of Qatar green building council, and a VMA certified person. She has been through trainings workshops: PMP, Value engineering module 1, NFPA 101, LEED V4 concepts, way finding & digital signage.
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To obtain a position in a firm that encourages creativity and appreciates hard-work and high productivity.
Be part of a motivated team of engineers and architects in an active working environment.
Support the company with creative and effective ideas that adds value to the service provided.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Architecture and urban planning / Qatar University/ College of Engineering. (2014-2015)
Achieved an accumulative GPA of: 3.50/4 (The distinction award)
Achieved both the vice president recognition award and the dean’s list recognitions during spring 2009- spring 2015.
Achieved the student achievement recognition and got the Emiri academic scholarship.
Science section/ Umm Ayman secondary school (Aug. 2006-Aug. 2009) with a final grade of 97.8%
EXPERIENCE
Junior Architect
ASTAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DOHA, QATAR, Apr. 04, 2016 – August 18,2019
Projects:
AL Shaqab hotel
Qatar social works village
Qatar university sports and events complex
Al Wakrah National wholesale and central market
Qatar Petroleum district
Mawater drift circuit at Lusail
Business hotel design in Oman
Al badia projects
HMC CCTV project
Magboul gallery
Hemaya Musemeer modifications
Private villas and Majlises
Mawater museum
Shopping village equestrian complex at Al shaqab
The art district. (National museum of Qatar)
Responsibilities and Achievements
preparation of design drawings complied with related Local Authorities, projects specifications, coordination with MEP and structural designers, projects planning, Interface plans, review contractors shop drawings, replying to contractors’ RFI’s, providing solutions to design problems, in addition to meetings with clients, contractors and Authorities. Having strong ability to produce a design which complies with Local Authorities Guidelines and Codes.
Preparation of furniture technical data sheets, specifications and communicating suppliers.
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Interior design proposals, material selections, preparation of interior finishes and furniture data sheets and specifications.
Review of design and specifications, material samples, applicability of existing drawings, standards.
Assuring work is done according to standards and specifications.
Attending meetings, projects workshops, supplier’s meetings and QHSE workshops
Proposed a full concept design for the Qatar Social works office village. (Layouts, sections, elevations, exterior) utilizing AutoCAD and 3ds max softwares.
Participated in Al shaqab hotel value engineering project.
Lusail towers value engineering service.
Proposed Façade options with their selected materials for the Qatar University Sports and Events complex project.
Preparation of reports, RFP’s, specifications, scope of works and services.
Proposed fit-outs with special design changes requested by QP for the kitchen fit-outs & cafeteria proposal in the podium level and the MD suite at QPD and QF stadium pavilion.
Prepared the space program areas estimation for the central market and assisted in the central market design proposal for Al Wakrah National wholesale and Central Market project.
Designed private villas and Majlises. (Conceptual design, detailed design)
Review of design and specifications, applicability of existing drawings, standards.
Has been part of the business development projects: Qatar Rail park and ride facility, Magboul gallery, Mawater projects.
Is responsible for the preparation of the awards submission entries' documents for projects managed by ASTAD.
Participating in site visits including reports when required.
Preparation of feasibility and test-fit studies, pre-concept design, schematic design, design development for buildings/facilities.
Interior design proposals, material selections, preparation of interior finishes and furniture data sheets and specifications.
Delegation of architects and senior architects.
Preparation of schematic, detailed design reports.
Worked as part of the design team (schematic design) on the Mawater drift circuit at Lusail.
Business hotel design in Oman. (Schematic design)
HMC CCTV/IDF rooms schematic and detailed design works.
Refurbishment works for apartments buildings.
Complying designed layouts with NFPA 101 requirements.
Design drawings review.
Preparation of VE architectural reports with recommendations to identify any unnecessary cost.
Site Architect
PARSONS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, QATAR, Jun 2014 – Aug. 2014 Overseas Bechtel Incorporated, Jun 2014 – Aug. 2014 Projects:
New Doha International Airport.
Responsibilities and Achievements
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Worked as site architect as part of construction management firm for the New Doha International Airport
Site supervision including consultant oversight of Contractor’s defect reporting and tracking logs, the site inspections included construction packages related to Main terminal, Airline operation facility, Emiri terminal, cargo facility
Tracking the site work progress according to drawings
Assisted with Claim preparation and processing procedures related to delays of shop drawings submissions and reviewing contractual gaps, overlaps, and errors that lead to construction delays and rework
Review shop drawings provided by the contractor.
Trained in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Governance including- inspection and defect management, and usage of the SNAG-R software application
Introduction to Six-Sigma business improvement methodology
Obtained functional design experience through exposure to design errors and omissions related to the Airport
Comparing drawings vs. actual construction works (as-built preparation processes)
Site safety importance and reporting
Architect
Arab Engineering Bureau, Qatar, Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 Projects:
Lulu mall project
palace in the pearl
Responsibilities and Achievements
Provided conceptual design proposal for the facade of Lulu mall project as part of Abu Sidra master plan development.
Prepared conceptual design options for interior rooms within a palace in the pearl.
Site visits and data collection/ surveys reports of Abu Sirda site. PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
MME registered architect in Qatar
Member of Qatar Green building council
Rewarded by RFA Architects for the winning design of the Khalifa avenue residential refurbishment competition for their client the Amiri Diwan of Qatar.
LEED certified architect (In Progress), LEED training.
PMP training (36 hours’ preparation for the PMP certified program)
(certification in Progress)- training organized by Qatar society of engineers.
NFPA 101 training (has completed 45 hours of internal training at ASTAD), (fire and life safety design considerations, for required QCD approval)
Value engineering workshop Module 1, 36 hr. training organized by Qatar society of engineers)- (certification in Progress)
ASTAD internal sketch-up training.
Wayfinding and digital signage training given by Geoff Holliday from GJandH Limited, UK. January 2019
REVIT software trainings organized by ASTAD.
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InDesign workshop training at ASTAD.
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD 2019
Sketch-up 2019
3ds max (V-ray renderer) 2019
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Revit 2019
Microsoft office applications (word, PowerPoint, excel, access)
Snag-R application
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe In-Design
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English fluent written and spoken
Arabic fluent written and spoken
CORE COMPETENCIES
Architectural Design
Documentation: SOW, RFP’S, Specifications and documents preparation
Project development
Coordination
Research and development
Achievement orientation
Adaptivenes
Cross - functional Collaboration
Customer service
Initiative
Leadership and supervision (supported by PMP)
Planning and organizing skills
Communication and presentation skills
Decision making and problem solving skills
Contacting and coordination with suppliers
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Place of birth: Doha, Qatar
Date of birth: October,11,1990
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
(Have Qatari Driving License)
REFERENCES
Original documents and references are available upon request.
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