Cv Muhammad Taimur Sarwar by Muhammad Taimur

Curriculum Vitae

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MUHAMMAD TAIMUR SARWAR 1815- Apartment A Orchard Down University Graduate Housing University of Illinois Urbana Champaign United States Of America. Po Box Number 61801

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Taimur.tsm@gmail.com, msarwar2@illinios.edu Pakistani 27 June 1982 Male

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February 2010 to date Lecturer Teaching as a lecturer in Architecture and Design department of COMSATS Lahore. Have been teaching Architecture Design Studio at 4Th year, 3rd year and 2nd year levels. In charge of Architecture Technologies Courses for the 3rd year and 4th year Architecture undergraduate courses. Also taught Architecture Drafting Course at Foundation year. Joined Architecture Department in its initial stages and been involved in developing the architecture technologies courses. Currently the school is rated in one of the top architecture schools in the city. With a current strength of more than 300 students. Other than teaching been involved in various university activities from organizing students works exhibition at various platforms, organised student study trips. Currently involved in setting up state of art, architecture wood labs with cnic routers and 3d printers to enhance student design projects and give them a better understanding of constructability. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore. M.A Jinnah Campus, off Rawind Road, 54000 Lahore, (Pakistan) Education February 2010- To Date Principal Architect Started my own Practice with the name of TSM Design Studio in 2010. When started off had two projects in hands and mostly of interior. But as the time passed got more work and currently the company has commissioned more than 50 projects across Pakistan. Projects ranging from Architecture design, Commercial Deign, Hospitality, Interiors and Construction management. The firm has more than 7 permanent employees on the pay roll. The firm is Registered with Pakistan Council of Architects

and town Planners and with Pakistan Engineering Council. Some of the major responsibility are • Meeting up with various clients • Site inspection and supervision of work • Research on other projects • Prepared detail site analysis and area analysis • Conducting onsite inspection and providing on site Solutions. • Office management. Projects: • Cooperate Office US Apparel 26-M Gulberg Lahore • Enem Mall Liberty market Lahore • Zubaidas Home store Liberty market Lahore. • Ghani Rak Glass cooperate offices Rak Dubai. • Anwaar Ghani residence 24000 sqft Izmir Lahore. • Imtaiz Ghani residence 22000 sqft Izmir Lahore. • Qadri Brothers cooperate offices Izmir Lahore. • Zia Ijaz residence 4500 sqft Gulberg Lahore. • Mian Ahsans residence Murree. • Berry Yo frozen yogurt parlour Gulberg Lahore. • 132 –M cooperate offices Gulberg Lahore. • Inam Baris residence 18000 sqft Izmir Lahore. • Imran & Eshan residence 12000 sqft Green fort Lahore. • Enem Store Islamabad. •.Zubaidas Home store Karachi. Name and address of employer Type of business or sector

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TSM Design Studio Office Number 17 Second Floor Leeds Centre Gulberg 3, 54000 Lahore (Pakistan) Architecture, Interiors, Landscape, Urban Planning and Construction Management

March 2008 - February 2010 Associate Architect • Managing an architectural studio and acting as the liaising between client and principal architect • Prepared and presented various proposal to client • Calculating project cost and estimation • Site inspection and supervision of work • Research on other projects Projects: • Club house, Sheraton Golf club, Bahira Golf City Murree. • Tremezzo Residential Apartments, Garden City Rawalpindi. • D.H.A Business Bay Avenue, Islamabad. Type 8, Type 4, 1kanal Houses in Garden city Rawalpindi. • Several Types, 900 yards housing units in springs South Rawalpindi. • Waheed sheikh 18000 sqft Residence Faisalabad. • Bahira Heritage Club, Bahira town Lahore. • Bahira Mini Golf, Bahira town Lahore. • Landscaping 26-M Gulberg U.S denim office Lahore. • Mian Omer Residence Izmir Lahore. Designers East 119 scotch corner upper mall , 54000 Lahore (Pakistan) Architecture, Urban Planning

June2007 – March 2008 • Worked in close association with Housing Reconstruction Technical Expert in formulating Housing Reconstruction Technical support programme. • Provided technical support to Partner Organization & other target groups including Engineers, Architects, Civil Servants, Local authorities etc. • Advised house owners on design & advice other actors on building design. When required, transmit building design to Central Technical recourse centre for approval.

• Organized activities & initiatives allowing the promotion of earth quake resistant building techniques. • Conducted spot checks in the field to verify that certification of compliance by PO’s follows minimum earth quake resistant standards. • Ensured technical support needs are being assessed on an ongoing basis through regular feedback meetings with PO’s & other representatives of target groups. • Supervised & Monitored construction and provided technical support to partner organizations. Name and address of employer Type of business or sector

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United Nation Human Settlement Program (UN-HABITAT). Diplomatic enclave, 44000 Islamabad (Pakistan) N.G.O

February 2007 - June 2007 Architect/On-Site coordinator I started my first job as an architect with emergency architects on contract basis, to help them out to design a high school in Behri and to get the approval from the government authorities and to coordinate with the consultants and the suppliers. My responsibilities included:• Designing • Drafting • Taking design decisions on site • Involvement in design at different points • Site visit and labour management. • Coordination with different consultants • Site visit and labour management. Emergency Architects France 44000 Islamabad (Pakistan) N.G.O

Education and training Dates Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects / occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Level in national or international classification Dates Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects / occupational skills covered

2013MAS( Master of Science in Architecture Studies) In Progress Architecture University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 61801 Urbana Champaign (U.S.A) Level 2011 → 2013 M.Arch with 3.4 Gpa Architecture

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University of the Punjab 54000 Lahore (Pakistan)

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Level 5B second qualification

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2002 - 2006 B.Arch pass with honors Architecture

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National College of Arts 54000 Lahore (Pakistan)

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Level 5B first qualification

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Dates Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects / occupational skills covered

1999 - 2001 Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) General Science

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Garrison Science Degree College for boys 54000 Lahore (Pakistan)

Level in national or international classification

Level 3B

Personal skills and competences Mother tongue(s)

Urdu, Punjabi

Other language(s)

Understanding

Self-assessment European level (*)

Listening

Reading

Speaking Spoken interaction

Writing

Spoken production

English

Proficient user

Urdu Punjabi

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B2 Independent user C1

Proficient user

B2 Independent user B1 Independent user

(*) Common European Framework of Reference (CEF) level

Social skills and competences

 Ample social capacities and facilities to initiate, communicate, interact and maintain positive social relationships with others in work and life.  Acquired traveling, researching, living, working and collaborating with different people, professionals, teams, institutions, organizations from different multicultural environments.  Ability to work individually and as a team member.  Good communication skills with clients, partners and local labor.  Goal-oriented work focused capacity, Open minded, ability to look for creative solutions.

Organisational skills and competences

• Organiser THAAP conference 2011, Organizing team member THAAP conference 2010, Organizer exhibition ‘introspection- 50 years of architecture in Pakistan’, Organized earthquake memorial walk Rawlakot Oct, 2007. • As a lecturer at COMSATS organized numerous study tours, student work exhibitions, faculty work exhibition and technical workshops. • As a student at National Collage of arts. Organized students to help in relief work during earthquake of 2005, which evolved into NCA relief fund one of the most successful ventures in the history of collage. I was Chief organizer Annual Spring Festival 2005 at the collage and was an active member of organizing teams for collage festivals throughout my five years of study.

Computer skills and competences

Fully familiar with MS Office Word processing, Excel spreadsheet and Power Point presentations. Other specific computer skills include AutoCAD, 3D Max, and Google Sketch up, Photoshop, ACDsee, Acrobat Reader, Emails and Internet.

Technical skills and competences

Making and understanding of architectural working drawings and implementing them on site, understanding of interior and furniture drawings and documentation skills acquired from National Collage of Arts and Designer’s East. Disaster assessment expert, technical expert and trainer on earthquake resistant design and construction. Conservation and urban planning skills acquired from UN-HABITAT and AKCSP.

Artistic skills and competences

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Painting, Sculpture, Free hand drawing, basic design, model making and photography skills acquired at National College Of Arts.

Additional information INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERING August 2010 UN Habitat (Pakistan) Volunteer Flood Affected Areas. N.G.O Volunteered and assisted with UN Habitat in Disaster assessment of flood affected areas of Punjab, focusing on the most affected southern parts of the province. Visited affected villages and documented different construction techniques and methods March-April 2008 Aga Khan Culture Support (AKCSP Pakistan). N.G.O The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) joined the Government of the Punjab and the World Bank support of a project for the regeneration, renewal, and conservation of Lahore’s Walled City. This programme represents an unusual opportunity to apply the best practices of urban regeneration and conservation planning in the context of historic cities in Punjab, starting with the Lahore Walled City project as a base case. As an Architect I was involved in documentation and preparing of different design proposals. June 2006 – July 2006 Karvan Pakistan N.G.O On October 2005 work in the Earthquake hit areas of Northern Pakistan was started by this organization’s community and youth outreach programme, Karavan Pakistan. Joined this project in June 2006 as a volunteer junior architect, HFP. Coordinated in designing and construction of KAPIT houses (www.heritagefoundationpak.com). Coordinated in documentation and compilation of Tourist Maps of Siran Valley. Coordinated and managed the initial Karavan Gher site, under the superb guidance of Mrs. Yasmeen Lari October 2005 – January 2006 National College of Arts Relief Shelters Bagh Educational On 8th October 2005 a massive earthquake of 7.4 hit the Northern areas of Pakistan. A large no of cities and villages were destroyed by this Quake .National college of arts took the initiative of building of earthquake relief shelters in Bagh and surrounding villages (Azad Jammu Kashmir). June 2003 – August 2003 National College of Arts Lahore Educational As a second year Student did my First internship with National College of Arts in Computerization of The Walled City Drawings. Drafting of plans & Elevations of various commercial (shops) and residential (houses).Correction of these Drawings. Preparation presentation drawings for printing.

WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS/ TRAININGS 2011 Organized a student exhibition of eight different institutions of Lahore, Which included urban regeneration projects, documentation of historic sites, photography, painting, sculpture, documentaries and crafts of Lahore. 2011 THAAP Conference; “Lahore" Page 5 / 8 - Curriculum vitae of MUHAMMAD TAIMUR SARWAR

2011 Attended a workshop on” Disaster Resilient Design”(a focus on Indus basin issues and Prospects) at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore conducted by Professor Dr. Abdul Rehman and Professor James L.Wescoat 2010 THAAP Conference; “Historiography of Architecture in Pakistan and the Region" 2010 Go green “The architecture of new order. Attended ARCASIA The 14th ASIAN CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTS ARCASIA 2009 Institute Architects of Pakistan celebrated 50 years of architecture in Pakistan in which they demonstrated work of Architects from all over Pakistan. I was part of Exhibition team Headed by Arch Sajida Vandal and Prevaiz Vandal did the background research and compilation of all data and finally putting up the exhibition at P.C Lahore. Worked on graphics, photography and survey. Iap convention 50 years of architecture in Pakistan. 2007 As a Technical Expert I attended training on Remedial Measures held in HRC (Housing Reconstruction Centre) Bagh AJK. I was trained to Rectify the faults that existed in new construction in order to achieve maximum compliance according to the minimum standards set by ERRA (Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority) Training on Remedial measures. UN-HABITAT 2007 As a technical Expert I attended training on Proper construction of retaining walls held in HRC (Housing Reconstruction Centre) Dhirkot AJK. Many sites in the affected area are located on steeply sloping lands. Retaining walls are part of the construction of terraces to create level agricultural and building lands and are sometimes integrated into the construction of buildings Training on Retaining walls. UN-HABITAT

2007 Attended training on earthquake resistant construction in HRC (Housing Reconstruction Centre) Rawalakot. In this training they taught basic construction techniques that existed in that area (Dhajji dewari, Bhattar and Confined masonry).Basic concepts of earthquake Resistant constructions were also taught. Basic Technical Training on Earthquake- Resistant Construction. UN-HABITAT 2006 Attended a workshop on “youth in Governance” by transparency international in calibration with Higher education commission and National accountability bureau held at LUMS Lahore. Youth in Governance Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.

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ACADEMIC THESIS / DISSERTATION • Researched and Wrote the B.Arch. Thesis Report titled ‘Rebuilding Saccha’(provided sustainable solutions for reconstruction of the village and documented almost every structure built after the earthquake). • Wrote an article regarding the Memorial Day Ceremony in earthquake affected areas on completion of two years. This article was published by UN-Habitat information wing in their November 2007 article .The paper was also read in Monthly meeting of UN-Habitat in Islamabad. • Researched, assisted in the compilation of compliance catalogue Published by ERRA and Un-habitat in calibration with all partner organizations .A single source of information on all ERRA compliant construction standards. Identification of problems of non-compliance and instructions to carry out remedial measures. The catalogue included Photographic Documentation,3d views and Drawings. • Exclusive Interview on one of the prominent channel, The Value Channel, in Pakistan on January 10, 2011.

Annexes Degree – B.Arch, National Collage of Arts. Dated; Dec 2006 HSSC Certificate – Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Dated; 2001 SSC certificate – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore. Dated; 30-04-1998 No Objection Certificate – (CII-Misc/12-1538) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore. Date; July 18, 2012. Certificate of Membership – Institute Architects Pakistan. Dated; July 2011. Registration Certificate – Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners. Dated; June 2, 2011. Participation Certificate – Workshop on Disaster- Resistant Design by James L. Wescoat Jr. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. Dated; Jan 16, 2011- Jan 21, 2011. Participation Certificate For Volunteering – Grand Convention Of Architects & Town Planners 2009, Institute Architects Pakistan, Pakistan Council Of Architects And Town Planners. Dated; October 5, 2010. Participation Certificate – The 14th Asian Congress of Architects, arcasia, ACA, Iap. Dated; October, 2010. Acknowledgment Letter – (L10QTA-02) UN-HABITAT, United Nation Human Settlements Programme. Dated; September 8, 2010. Experience Letter – Designer’s East. Dated; December 22, 2009. Experience Letter – (No; SSA/UN-HABITAT/07-377) UN-HABITAT, United Nation Human Settlements Programme. Dated; November 25, 2008. Completion Certificate for Training on Retaining Walls – Rural Project of UN-HABITAT Pakistan. Dated; October (13-15), 2007. Page 7 / 8 - Curriculum vitae of MUHAMMAD TAIMUR SARWAR

Completion Certificate for Remedial Measures Training – Rural Project of UN-HABITAT Pakistan. Dated; August (04-15), 2007. Completion Certificate for Basic Technical Training Of Earthquake Resistant Construction Technology – Rural Project of UN-HABITAT Pakistan. Dated; July (02-06), 2007. Volunteers Registration Certificate – Government of Pakistan Prime minister’s Secretariat National Volunteer Movement. Dated; July 10, 2006. Certificate Of Appreciation For Earthquake Affected Rehabilitation And Reconstruction Operation – National Volunteer Movement Prime Minister’s Secretariat. Dated; June 7, to July 6, 2006. Reference Letter - Karvan Pakistan, Heritage Foundation Pakistan. Dated; June 27, 2006. Organizing Certificate – play “ismat appa ke naam”, The Citizens Foundation. Dated; May 2006. Participation Certificate – Workshop of “Youth in Governance”, Transparency International Pakistan, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Higher Education Commission and National Accountability Bureau. Dated; March 1, 2006 and March 2, 2006. Participation Certificate – Youth Theater Festival 2004, Rafi Peer Workshop. Dated; January 16, 2004 to January 26, 2004. Participation Certificate – Computerization of “The Walled City Drawings” by National Collage of Arts, Lahore. Character Certificate – Garrison Science Degree Collage for Bys Lahore Cantt. Dated; April 30, 2001.

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