Architect, Specialist in Cultural Heritage,Tourism & Urban Development

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name:

Shadia Andrawos Al-Hamarneh

Date of Birth:

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Birth Place: Madaba-Jordan

Position: Operations & Project Manager

Office Of Investment & Tourism Advisor to The Mayor Of Amman Greater Amman Municipality

Language: Arabic, English

Nationality: Jordanian

Marital Status Married

Address :

E - mail

Phone: P.O. Box 232 Code 17110 , Madaba – Jordan

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Mob +962-*********) ( ++962-*********) Res. (+962- 5- 3248795 )

Professional Courses

• Project Management Professional (PMP) , Amman Jordan ( ongoing)

• Traditions and Transformations: Tourism, Heritage & Cultural Change in the Middle East & North Africa Region, April 4-7th, 2009, at Al Hussein Cultural Center Organized by CTCC - The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

• Tourism Business Association Executive Management Certificate Program funded by Siyaha Project

o Module # 5 - Public Awareness & Communications 2nd & 3rd June, 2007

o Module # 3 - Membership Development & Membership Benefits March 5th -6th 2007

o Module # 2 - Board Governance (Jan.8th -9th2007) in Amman Jordan.

• Core Regional Course in Documentation and Site Management in the Arab Region (17/11/2006-14/12/2006) in Umm Qais (Jordan) and Bosra (Syria), ATHAR Program –ICCROM - ALECSO in collaboration with DoA-Jordan and DGA- Syria with the support of UNESCO

• Core Regional Course in Conservation of Archaeological Sites, Tripoli – Lebanon (14/11/2005-24/12/2005 and 16/1/2006 - 28/1/2006). ATHAR Program – ICCROM and Lebanon University with the support of UNESCO.

• Economics and Management of Cultural Heritage (April 4th-June 30th 2005), on-line course University of Rome “Tor Vergata” and the World Bank.

• Restoration of Heritage Buildings and Sites. (27/11 - 2/12/2004), Greater Amman Municipality in cooperation with University of Jordan .

Skills

• Excellent Managerial and Supervisory skills.

• Excellent communication and Cross cultural skills.

• Excellent Organization ,Planning and time management skills.

• Excellent Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills.

• Very good knowledge in budgeting and Financial issues

• Excellent Experience in Tourism and Antiquities, with strong network among the two fields.

• Very Good knowledge in management approaches and international standards of conservation and protection of cultural Heritage

• Very good knowledge in building regulations (Amman & Municipalities).

• Capability to deal with PC (MS Word, MS Access, Internet Explorer etc) and work with ACAD (2D).

• Workshop drawings and details.

• Preparing tender documents and Bill of quantities.

Member in

• Jordan Engineers Association.

• Madaba Committee for Conservation of Heritage (Board member 2002-2006).

• YWCA.

• Madaba Tourism Association (Board member 2006- March,2007).

• Business and Professional Women Association.

Education

1982 - 1987 Bachelor of Science in Architect Engineer - University of Jordan.

1981 - 1982 High School (Madaba Secondary School For Girls) with average 94.2

Detailed Experience

1/7/2007– 18/11/2009

Operations & Project Manager

Office of Investment & Tourism Advisor to The Mayor Of Amman

Greater Amman Municipality

Responsibilities included but not limited are as the following :

• Managing & following up administrator issues for different projects (define needed works, actions, concerned parties…etc). Review & comment on submitted studies, proposals, agreements and MoU’s etc

• Prepare Presentations and Press releases for strategic projects such as:

• Amman Centennial Celebrations, The Centennial Parade, The Role of Greater Amman Municipality in Tourism, The Role of Investment & Tourism Advisor Office , The Role of GAM Tourism Committee, Amman a Destination City - The Role of Greater Amman Municipality

• Coordinator of The Centennial Media Committee, The Higher Centennial Committee, and GAM Tourism Committee (follow up meetings, recommendations & decisions)

• Main Player in Amman Centennial Celebrations ( events & projects) and Amman Centennial Parade:–

• Define Aims, general philosophy, objectives, program, collaborates, audience, partners,…etc

• Follow up major projects such as Amman Centennial Website, Amman Narrating Exhibition, etc

• Coordinator of the International Conference, Traditions and Transformations: Tourism, Heritage & Cultural Change in the Middle East & North Africa Region, April 2009, Al Hussein Cultural Center.

• Parade Main Theme & sub themes ,Messages, concepts ,slogan, designs ( logo, floats ,posters…etc)

• Parade Sponsorship (meetings & presentations, Follow up agreements , payments, …etc)

• Determine needed works from each of GAM, local authorities and Event Management Company.

• Define, Facilitate, coordinate, lead and follow up the logistic support asked & needed from GAM and local authorities for different events that organized by private sector & NGO’s, which have direct or indirect impact on enhancement tourism & cultural life within Amman city, such as:

• One night in Jordan with Zade Derani –Royall London Philharmonic Orchestra – June 19th, 2008, Fraige Entertainment Luna Park, July – Oct, 2008 , Jordan Festival 2008 –JTB.

• Proposing 4 years detailed Action Plan for GAM Tourism Committee -Amman a Destination City ; how to enrich the visitor’s experience within the city & to en- longer his visit .

• Member in The Citadel Site Management Committee, and The Jordan Archaeological Museum Committee (Representing GAM ).

• Participate in Identifying the most important Archeological sites according to their values & significance, to determine needed actions in short, mid & long term, to support DoA to enhance visitor experience

• Coordinate, follow up and Supervise the implementation of:

• New wooden stages for both the Roman Theater & Odium

• Design & get the needed approvals for refurbishments of the toilets at Jordan Archaeology Museum

• Amman City Tour - (bus routes & stops, media campaign - web site; maps & brochures).

• Amman Summer Festival 2007, at Roman Theater- Down Town

• A new car parking at Wakalt Street ( Define vacant lands, owners , Design layout and details).

• Facilitate providing RSCN with full financial support for printing two walking trails brochures. including review the brochures text & maps

• Tourist Information Center, in cooperation with MoTA, JTB & Siyaha Project,

• Participate in preparing different Tender documents & ToR; such as; Amman Centennial Parade, Amman Tourism Website, Amman City Tour Buses, New Storages for DoA at Tabarbour .Being a member in different technical committees to evaluate different tenders

• Member in technical committee to follow up the design of a New Storages for DoA at Tabarbour

• Representing the Investment & Tourism Advisor in various activities & workshops.

1/11/2001–30/6/2007

Greater Madaba Municipality

8/2006–30/6/2007 Director - Madaba Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Urban Development Technical Unit.

1/2002 – 7/2006

• Responsible for Studies and Documentation Section.

• Coordinator - Madaba CHTAUD Project, Second & third Tourism Project

• Coordinator - Siyaha Project 1- Funded by USAID

Responsibilities included but not limited the following :

• Madaba Heritage and Tourism issues.

• Follow up different projects & design phases.

• Review & comment on all submitted reports; including feedback on Mount Nebo Study – ( to be nominated as a World Heritage Site ).

• Member in the Site Management Plan Committee for Madaba Archaeological Park.

• Representing Greater Madaba Municipality in various activities & workshops.

• Member in Ma'een District Local Committee (2002-2/2006).

• Coordinator with the Local Authorities, local community, main stakeholders & key players

• Coordinator in the Twin ship Agreement between Greater Madaba Municipality and Villanueva de la Canada -Madrid Municipality.

o Organize a shipment of hand made crafts made by the women of Princess Basma Community Development Center to Spain, to be sold for the benefit of the women’s center.

(1) Madaba Artist Impressions. Siyaha Project on behalf of MoTA

Year: 01/2007

Main project features: Preparing applicable design directions, concepts and guidelines to urban regeneration and rehabilitation of the existing structures in the Heritage Trail within the historic core of the city Madaba.

Positions held: Director of Madaba CHTUDP Unit /Municipality Coordinator.

Activities performed: Coordination, Addressing the existing problems, needs and expectations to control and enhance the exciting condition. Follow up the design process, the Architectural Guidelines and Storefront Design Guidelines, including: Signage, materials, color scheme...etc, to ensure the integration and complementary of the upcoming data with Madaba CHTUD projects.

(2) Madaba Archaeological Park Management Plan. Siyaha Project on behalf of MoTA

Year: 2006 – 2007

Main project features: Preparing a management plan for Madaba Archaeological Park – including an Interpretation Plan- as a part of the Heritage Trail within the historic core of the city Madaba.

Positions held: Director of Madaba CHTUDP Unit/ Municipality Coordinator

Activities performed: Define the Site boundaries and its settings. Collecting Data related to the site the; adjacent landowners, tenants and families. Identify Values and Significance in the perspective of the residents through informal interviews with the neighborhoods. Participate in setting objectives. Identify Key people, main stakeholders, key issues: problems, needs and threats. Inspection for socio-economic and urban fabric, Assessment Existing physical conditions, and Define actions to be taken in (short, med and long term). Review and comment on submitted reports of Madaba Interpretation Plan

(3) Madaba Urban Regeneration and Tourism Development Project (Second Tourism Project) Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and The World Bank

Year: 2002- 2004

Main project features: A Plan for Madaba Urban Regeneration and Tourism Development Project, documentation of the existing condition, SWAT analysis for Madaba city, determining the needs of the city, The main priorities for urban, tourism and cultural heritage improvements. A Vision for Madaba’s future; Development Scenarios and possible pilot actions).

Positions held : Municipality Coordinator / Responsible of Studies and Documentation Section

Activities performed: Coordination between the consultants the municipality, the governorate, local authorities, and NGO's...etc, in the information - gathering process, Manage and direct the consultants tours and meetings with the locals, shop owner…etc..

Assisting the consultants and expertise to determine the following:

• Diagnostic and characterization of Madaba city in general and its historic core in particular.

• Existing city core regulations and land use.

• Level of services (health, education, roads, playgrounds, garbage collection,etc).

• The main community problems (felt needs).

• Identification and analysis of Madaba’s stakeholders' platform.

• A Socio-economic analysis for the city.

• The main priorities for urban, tourism and cultural heritage improvements.

• A Vision for Madaba’s future (Development Scenarios and possible pilot actions).

• Explore Attitudes towards the proposed projects & reveal the level of cooperation with these projects.

(4) Madaba City Revitalization Program (3rd Tourism Project) - MoTA and World Bank

Year: 2005

Main project features: Regulatory actions, Physical actions, Capacity building, Acquisitions and Implementation plan.

Positions held: Municipality Coordinator/ Responsible for documentation and studies section.

Activities performed: Coordinate the information-gathering process for the municipal infrastructure, traffic situation, uncontrolled urban growth, Land use & Building Regulations, Heritage Buildings and the Archaeological sites. Managing and leading the consultants and expertise tours, meetings…etc.

Assisting the consultants in Economic analysis, Social, Environmental and Institutional assessment,. Identifying key issues that affecting Madab's social and economic development: Threats to cultural heritage, causes of decay, and crisis of public spaces. The Physical decay of the urban environment. Identify and analysis of Madaba’s stakeholders' platform.

(5) Street Rehabilitation And furnishing, landscaping and Building Surveys for the Historic City of Madaba- Madaba CTHUDP. - MoTA and World Bank

(6) Madaba Traffic Management Plan

Year: 6/2006- 6/2007 design phase

Main project features: Street Rehabilitation in 3 types; pavements, drainage, underground infrastructures; sewer, cables electrical/ telephone services. Furnishing, landscaping. Parking lots and Traffic Management Plan - for the historic core of Madaba city.

Positions held: Director of Madaba CHTUDP Unit/ Municipality Coordinator

Activities performed: Coordination of the information-gathering process, Managing and leading the consultants and expertise tours, Identifying the existing physical condition of the streets Infrastructure. Assessment for the existing traffic condition. Identify the public buildings, schools churches, banks; Those affect the flow of traffic A proposal for the Heritage Trail through Identifying the attraction sites (the archaeological sites and the heritage buildings) within the core city.

Review and comment on submitted reports and studies to ensure the integration and complementary of the upcoming data with Madaba CHTUD projects and Siyaha's projects

(7) Rehabilitation of Saray Building - Madaba CTHUDP. - MoTA and World Bank

Year: 6/2006

Main project features: Restoration and Rehabilitation of a landmark heritage building ( The Saray Building), to be reused as a museum (Memory of Madaba City).

Positions held: Director of Madaba CHTUDP Unit/ Municipality Coordinator

Activities performed: Review and comment on submitted reports, designs and details to ensure that it is adequate to the main theme. And to ensure that the design consider the international standards of conservation and protection of cultural Heritage

(8) A Proposal of Madaba Memory Project at Saray Building.

Year: 2002-2004

Positions held: Responsible for Madaba Memory Project at Saray Building.

Activities performed : A preliminary concept and outline for the Restoration and Rehabilitation of a landmark heritage building (Saray Building ), to be reused as a museum (Memory of Madaba City); Exhibition for documents and old photos for the locals and the city in the ground floor, library, computers ,administration, and archives section in the second floo . Cost estimation and define demolishing works. Gathering documents and old photos from different sources (door to door visits)

* Upgrading Madaba Master Plan( land use and building regulations).

Positions held: Director of Madaba CHTUDP Unit.

• Activities performed: Prepare a preliminary layout for special regulations in the historic core of Madaba (Land use, Building heights; Building permits. Guidelines for the rehabilitation works of the street façade; colors, materials, canopies…etc), Conservation Criteria. Guidelines for different levels of intervention: restoration, maintenance, rehabilitation

1/11/2000-30/10/2001

Mohammed Hussein Hamdan Co. for Residential Projects

Amman-Jordan

Design and prepare Main duties included ; Site visites, Design, Workshop Drawings & Details for the following:

• Wood & Iron works for Doors, windows and decorations( internal & external)

• Marble floors, Gypsum Bords and Paints, Landscape.

1/10/1996–18/10/2000

Dr. Yaghmour & Associates Consulting Architects & Engineers

Amman - Jordan.

9/2000–10/2000 Head of Designers, Senior Architect , Coordinator

4/2000 – 8/2000 Coordinator Engineer for The Palestinian Convention Center (Solomon Pools -Bethlehem )(C.C.C.)

Main duties included:

• Coordinate work between site requirements in Bethlehem & Yaghmour’s office in Amman.

• Develop and/or produce plans, sections, working details & color scheme for; Toilet areas, ceramic, sanitary…etc , Furniture layout, Acoustical Walls. Internal & External Stone Cladding

10/1996 – 3/2000 Senior Architect, Designer

Responsibilities Included :

• Architectural design , Details & workshop drawing , Bill of quantities , Site visits

• Design and Sharing Design in the following projects:-

- Al Mezan Tourism Complex - 3*Hotel (70bdr, shops & offices 21000sqm) Hebron-West Bank

- City Center - shops, offices, restaurants & car parking -36000sqm - Amman-Jordan

- Northern Hotel Solomon Pools - Preliminary Design For 3* Hotel (60bdr - 7000sqm)- Palestine

- Solomon Pools Hotel - (Ministry of Waqf and Religious Affairs

- Second Proposal Layout For 5-Star Hotel (212bdr - 14000sqm)

- Hebron City Center - shops, offices, car parking -13000sqm - Palestine

• Renovation & Rehabilitation of the Ottoman Castle-Solomon Pools, Bethlehem - Palestine.

Positions held: Senior Architect

Activities performed: Documentation works; including condition assessment ,existing and potential threats, determine needed & emergency actions for the external walls, Assisting in preparation of specifications for conservation works

• Rehabilitation of Palestine International Bank-Gaza - 600sqm. Year: 1999-2000

Activities performed: Documenting and surveying of a 3story building, defining the demolishing works, assisting in interior design, BoQ, preparing of specifications and tender documents.

13/7/87-30/9/96

Munther Ghosheh Engineering Office

Amman-Jordan

1/3/92-30/9/96 Senior Architect, Designer , Responsibilities Included :

• Architectural design, Details & workshop drawing, Bill of quantities,

• Site visits

• Design and Sharing Design in various Residential Project, Villas, & Housing Commercial Centers, Restaurant, Laboratories , Health Centers and Specialist Clinic (UNRWA).:

8/7/91-27/2/92 Resident Engineer - Shoaibi Villa (1500sqm). Amman-Jordan

25/9/89 – 7/7/91 Resident Engineer - Nader Commercial Center (3255 sq.m.) Amman-Jordan

13/7/87 – 1/9/89 Architect, Designer Design and Sharing Design in various projects

• Offices & Commercial Buildings and Industrial projects - Arab Weavers Factory (4180 sq.m). J. Stationery Factory (1080 sq.m).

• Residential Projects: Private villas & Apartment (15000 sq.m). Al Enma Housing - 33 Villa

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