OMAR KHALIFA
| omarskhalifa@gmail.com | | 315.395.9053 | | 15 West 123rd Street 1D, New York, NY 10027 |
Class of 2019
EDUCATION
https://issuu.com/omarskhalifa
Syracuse University School of Architecture
May 2019
American University in Cairo
Fall 2015
Bachelor of Architecture / Cum Laude (Deans List: Spring 2017, Spring 2018, ) Visiting Critic Studios: Margret Griffin // Griffin-Enright Architects (Fall 2017) Katherine Hogan & Vincent Petrarca // Tonic Design + Construction (Spring 2017)
International School of Choueifat- Cairo
Class of ‘13
High-school Diploma
Summerfuel Pre-College Architecture School at UC- Berkeley
Summer 2012
Introduction to Architecture and Urban Planning
EXPERIENCE
Bond Collective / Junior Designer/ New York, NY
Sept ’19- Oct ‘20
SU SOA Fabrication Labs/ Fabrication Supervisor // Syracuse, NY
Jan. ’16- May ‘19
MATR Labs/ Research Assistant // Syracuse, NY
June ’18- Feb ‘19
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)/ Internship // Cairo, Egypt
July- August 2016
Creating 3D build-outs for current & future projects. Created visualizations and renderings for various projects. Designed custom millwork furniture with detail drawings. Communicated with contractors and vendors, both on and off-site .
Oversaw Woodshop & DigiFab labs. Assist students in realization, fabrication, and construction of models. Exhibition construction/installation team for SOA events.
Developing digital & physical prototype for adaptive thermal insulation through novel material systems.
Primary Infrastructural Design for Ministry of Defense Working and detail drawings.
Ehaf Consulting | Architecture Department/ Internship // Cairo, Egypt
May- July 2015
IBM Corporate Social Responsibility/ Internship // Cairo, Egypt
Feb- April 2015
M. A. Consultants/ Internship // Cairo, Egypt
June- July 2014
Designed alongside department head on Egyptian Embassy Competition, Oman. Worked closely with Design team on 4 design projects Produced renderings for the Interior Design team on Islamic Research Center
Designed volunteering campaign. Designed Infographics for company-wide ODC (On-Demand Community) program. Designed Social Media advertisements. CAD drawing for a beach resort in El Gouna, Egypt
COMPETITION
ACMA Composites Challenge // Syracuse, NY
May 2018
King + King Architects Leadership by Design // Syracuse, NY
May 2018
Instructor: Daekwon Park Team: Elena Echarri Myers, Anja Pajevic
Instructor: Daekwon Park / Partner: Ethan Russel Benoit Finalist - Honorable Mention
SKILLS
Languages English | Native proficiency Arabic | Native proficiency
Digital Rhino 5/6, Revit, AutoCAD. V-Ray, Keyshot, ArcGIS, Grasshopper. Adobe Creative Suite (IL, PS, ID), Microsoft Office
LINKS
TERRA PUBLICA (THESIS) LINK
Fabrication Laser Cutting, CNC Milling, 3D Printing, Vacuum Forming Wood Working, Hand Modeling, Foam Cutting, Molding & Casting
PORTFOLIO LINK ISSUU