S a m i R . K h o u r y, A I A
San Diego, California Cell: +1.619.993.8163 Email: sami@samikhoury.com | Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/samikhoury
Architecture + Design + Project Management + Real Estate Development artistic design and business feasibility with constant endeavor for synchronized solutions
Profile Licensed Architect with a Master in Design Studies from Harvard Design School, and a B. Arch from USC, with success in Architecture and Real Estate Development. Recent experience includes leadership of some of the most sophisticated projects for the largest architectural firm in San Diego, representing prestigious architecture firms in the Gulf Region in Business Development and as Owner's Representative supervising high-end residential and hospitality projects and teams. Versatile with strong abilities in organizational and strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, forecasting, fee structuring and contract writing and administration dealing with AIA and FIDIC contracts. Excellent understanding of real estate development and finance in urban planning, architectural design, and construction. 3D design, detailing and coordination expert able to move data accurately and efficiently across all major CAD/BIM platforms. Mastery of 3ds Max, Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, FormZ, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator. Innovative development of authentic management tools between Excel, MS Project and Deltek. Well traveled in the USA, Europe and the Middle East with multi-cultural fluency; bilingual in English and Arabic.
Key Areas of Expertise Large-Scale Complex Projects Design Technology BIM + CAD Project + Staff Management
Free-Form Intricate Organic Architecture Concept Design, SD, DD, CD and CA Phases Diversity Across Geographies
Consultants Management + Coordination Contract Negotiation + Writing + Administration Fee Structuring + Budget Management
Professional Experience Architect, Senior Project Manager Carrier Johnson + CULTURE, San Diego, California, May 2013—March 2018 Project leader and primary point of contact, managing clients, chairing meetings, structuring and directing consultants teams. Responsible for project delivery and achieving project profitability, staff management, and interfacing with public authorities. Member of the firm's Design Management and Information Technology committees. Firm's representative at public hearings and community reviews. • Ability to move quickly and flexibly between macro oversight to micromanagement on multiple simultaneous projects. • Design of complicated organic forms resolving 3D geometry for construction documentation utilizing intuition, scripting and BIM. • Proposals and RFP's preparation, fee structuring, writing and negotiating contractual agreements with Clients and Consultants. • Amended the firm's standard contractual language in collaboration with managing partner, corporate legal counsel and insurer. • Interfacing with the jurisdictive bodies, negotiating and challenging codes, and re-interpreting regulations to projects' benefits. • Concept and Schematic Design hands-on involvement, close Design Development and Construction Documentation oversight. • 3D design and BIM mentoring to intermediate and senior staff in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, 3ds Max, Revit and Lumion. • Foretasting excellent projections for projects' billings, expenditures, and provided cash-flow plans of projects soft cost to clients • Support firm's business development with fee assessments, scope determinations, and creating concept proposal packages. Selected Projects 460 16th Street, San Diego, CA, 630k sqft, $150 million LEED Silver hybrid construction 22-story iconic concrete tower with 5-story wood over concrete podium of folding forms in East Village Art District. Concept design and full A&E scope project management. Point Loma Nazarene University Science Building, San Diego, CA, 40k sqft, $22 million LEED Gold project. Biology and chemistry laboratories project, with symbolic curved stainless steel screen wall. Led project from schematic design to construction closeout. Point Loma Nazarene University Prescott Prayer Chapel, San Diego, CA, 730 sqft small masterpiece showcasing full dedication.
Senior Projects Engineer, Development Al Maabar International Development Company, Amman, Jordan, Mar 2011—Sep 2012 Client’s Architectural Engineer, reviewing and approving design and technical architectural deliverables against design vision, development standards, feasibility, and corporate/hotel operator intents. Presentation of projects to government and city authorities. • Oversaw project's consultants including the project management consultant, design architect, architect of record, landscape architect, interior designer, cost consultant, geotechnical, civil, structural and MEP engineers, and more. • Procurement management, pre-qualified consultants and contractors, managed bidding, evaluation, award and final negotiation. • Managed peer review, specifications review, workshops, third-party QA/QC and value engineering consultants. • Client representative at architects, contractors, project managers, cost estimators meetings; ensured development goals are met. • Expand collaboration between Development Department and the Sales, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance and Legal Departments. Selected Projects: Marsa Zayed, Aqaba, Jordan, 3.2 million sqm, USD 10 billion, urban development including 2 km of prime waterfront. The largest project in the history of Jordan. Managed design of phase 1 master plan, infrastructure and superstructure design. Al Maabar Mixed Use Development, St. Regis Hotel, Branded Residences and Retail, Abdoun, Amman, Jordan, Design review and legal parcelization for a 125K sqm 5-star luxury hospitality project budgeting USD 250 million.
S a m i R . K h o u r y, A I A
San Diego, California Cell: +1.619.993.8163 Email: sami@samikhoury.com | Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/samikhoury
Design and Management Consultant Corsini Stark Architects, Los Angeles, California, Oct 2009—Feb 2011 Provided variety of services including BIM modeling, 3D visualization, concept and schematic 3D design and project management support. Selected Projects: Southwestern Law School Graduate Student Housing, Los Angeles, CA.
Senior Project Designer (USA) / Design Architect (UAE) Cubellis, Boston, MA|Baltimore, MD|Newport Beach, CA / Cubellis Costa International, Dubai, UAE Sep 2008 – Aug 2009 Retail Designer for multiple mixed-use developments encompassing retail, commercial and entertainment components. Coordination of works with structural, MEP, and environmental design consultants. Completed As-Built drawings, road interface coordination upon traffic impact assessment. Provided site construction observation for retail shop interiors. Selected Project: Ibn Battuta Mall Redevelopment, Nakheel, Dubai Jebel Ali Free Zone, UAE. Nakheel Retail's most ambitious project, budgeting US$1.2 Billion and comprised expanding the existing 1km long mall adding over 3.5 million sq ft of BUA. Project design, planning and programming of the retail spaces. Configuring the mall's future pedestrian connection to Dubai railway. Compiling project manual and specifications. • •
Project Manager, Middle East The Jerde Partnership International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jun 2006—May 2008
Promoted to help the firm's business development in the UAE and served as Contracts and Commercial Accounts Manager. • Business development support in the Middle East region in UAE, Qatar, & Jordan. • Involvement in the setup, foundation and legal registration of Jerde Partnership Middle East Branch in Dubai. Selected Project: Dubai Festival City (DFC), The City Core Festival Center, Dubai, UAE Project management, contract administration, sub-consultant management on 2.5 million sqft, USD 1 billion, high-end shopping center. Design development, construction documents, and construction administration of pivotal complex geometrical elements.
Project Manager The Jerde Partnership International, Venice Beach, California, Jul 2005—Jun 2006 Thrived in a number of roles ranging from conceptual design to Assistant Manager for design competitions for this multi-million dollar, award-winning Architectural Design firm. • Manager or Assistant Manager for 4 prestigious, high-profile design competitions, team leadership, and project scheduling. • Concept Designer for 300K sq ft of retail layout including 4 anchor stores, 16 screen cinema, and 34 shops. Selected Project: San Diego Navy Broadway Mixed Use Development, San Diego, California Project Manager for a $250K-fee design competition. Monitored scope and developed an additional $40K of additional services.
Registrations + Credentials The American Institute of Architects, AIA, Member since 2011 California Architects Board, California, License no. C33280
Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan, Membership no. 06033/2 Society of Engineers, United Arab Emirates, Membership no. 20849
Education Harvard University, Graduate School of Design Master in Design Studies, in Project Management and Real Estate Development, 2005 University of Southern California, School of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture - Professional 5-Year Degree, 2004 University of Jordan, Architectural Engineering Department 2 years of Architectural Engineering Studies, 1996-98 The Jordanian Fine Arts Center, Visual Arts Department Certificate in Painting, 1994
Design Technology + Software Superior knowledge in AEC industry software and hardware, with analytic mathematical understanding of computation and logic formula authoring. 3D techniques include Parametric Solid, T-Spline, NURBS, NURMS, Poly, Mesh, MetaCloud, Patch and Subdivision Modeling. Expert in: Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, FormZ, Rhino3d, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, and Piranesi. Proficient in: Solid Parametric Design in Catia, Solidworks, and Inventor. Management: Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, Visio, Deltek Vision and Sema4 – developed highly advanced project management tools.