ELHAM GHARAGOZLOO 85 LAWTON BLVD. #807, TORONTO, ON - M4V 1Z7
elhamgh36@gmail.com H: 647 351 2905 | C: 647 606 6074
SUMMARY OF SKILLS Well Organized, Self‐Motivated & Knowledgeable professional with broad experience in all phases of a wide variety of projects Expert CAD Drafting professional with hands‐on experience in construction documentation, details, 3D models and presentations Generated presentation materials for developers, client and anybody else who needed visual presentation Valuable experience in attending with clients, consultants and authorities in regular design development meetings and coordinating projects Experienced Project Architect, projects included: Hotels, Commercial Buildings, High rise Condominium, High‐End residential homes, gardens and public areas Experienced interior designer, projects included: kitchen designing, fireplace areas, arrange lighting, living room designing Comfortable to work as part of a team but also have the ability to take an independent role when the situation arises Skilled and able to provide solutions and practical decisions in deadline driven environments Expert Sketching and Schematic designing with hands and strong ability to use visualize methods such as Perspective drawing Adaptable candidate and Fast to decision and acting Producing detailed drawings from which costing are made AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES •AutoCAD Architecture •Schematic Design •V-Ray rendering
•Revit Architecture •Design Development •3D Modeling
•Adobe Photoshop •Construction Detail •Visual Presentation
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Architectural Designer/ Project Coordinator
Arian engineering company , Shiraz, IRAN
2005-2009
In charge of design process and coordination process at all stages Liaised with the authority to get the approval for the submission drawing Involved in design work from Schematic drawing to planning submission drawing Developed the sketch designs into workings drawings for submission to local authorities or for construction purposes Ensured the Computer Equipment in the office are in a good condition (CAD manager) Developed plans by AUTO CAD (2D & 3D), REVIT architecture Use V-RAY, Photoshop and make presentation views to clarify details to clients
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Construction Coordinator Architectural Designer/ Interior Designer
(IDEA) Private designing office, Shiraz, IRAN by my own
2009-2013
Coordinated the site works according to the contract, drawings and specifications Verified site progress claimed by the contractor Monitored the quality of workmanship by the contractors onsite Designed the plans match to client`s requirements and match to the standards of building although. designed the sites around the residential building and also gardens and monitored the quality of construction. Designed sketches to shaped the interiors of projects and different decorations (lightings, furnishers, colors) as a client`s interests and needs and designed the details to construct. Modeled the interior and exterior designing by 3D soft wares: REVIT and Auto CAD (3D) and prepared pages in render for presentation. Managed the group of interiors builders, choose the best materials match to client`s desires and monitored the quality of workmanship
Architecture Teacher Full time
Technical and professional High School, Shiraz, IRAN
2006-2013
Taught Auto Cad software (the commands, fast working, 2D & 3D) Taught Architectural design (residential building) Thought history of art Thought the knowledge of construction and materials
EDUCATION Master’s Degree in Architecture
2005
Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
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2003