ARISHA SHAHID Niagara Falls Boulevard, Buffalo, NY ARISHASH@buffalo.edu 716.536.7859 DOB July.03.1993
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NY, USA Master of Architecture with focus in Urban Design Graduate Research Group ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, INDIA Bachelor of Architecture *
2016 - CURRENT CGPA - 3.806/4.0 2010 - 2015 GPA - 8.20/10.0
ABOUT ME WORK EXPERIENCE I am an individual who has worked on multiple buildings, urban landscapes and waterfront projects. I can prepare and modify architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, custom design models etc. utilizing Revit Architecture. I can also collaborate between different disciplines using Building Information Modeling (BIM) through Revit interface. Through my knowledge, work experience and skills, I aim to design spaces that are functional, safe, sustainable and responsive to the design object at hand, providing physical accessibility hence leading to social acceptibility.
SKILLS Revit Architecture Autocad Architecture Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator InDesign Rhino Grasshopper Kangaroo / K2 Arc-GIS English Hindi
Spanish (Beginner)
* Accredited with the Council of Architecture, INDIA
COA intake ID: UP02/2010/10 Student enrollment number: COA-034995 (www.coa.gov.in)
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NY, USA
JAN 2018- CURRENT
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NY, USA
AUG 2017- DEC 2017
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NY, USA
JUNE 2017- AUG 2017
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, NY, USA
MAY 2017- AUG 2017
TEACHING ASSISTANT for Diversity in Design Seminar Beth Tauke | tauke@buffalo.edu
TEACHING ASSISTANT for FRESHMAN STUDIO Matthew Hume | mthume@buffalo.edu Karen Tashjian | tashjian@buffalo.edu Supervised a studio group of 10-12 freshmen in the course ARC 101 through a project series of Interlock, Body support and Ritual Space. While working with wood, the students developed general abilities using visual/material literacy, conceptualization and critical thought/action. RESEARCH ASSISTANT for SUMMER Erkin Ozay | eozay@buffalo.edu Worked on a publication and presentations to document the Fall 2017 studio (Articulating the Edge) work about the University Edge conditions at 6 key intervention sites through intensive research at the University at Buffalo’s Main Bailey Campus, Buffalo, NY. The work is being published as a studio proposal under the University’s Master Plan. https://issuu.com/ub22/docs/2017_summer-work STUDENT ASSISTANT at DOCUMENT LIBRARY Matthew Schery | maschery@buffalo.edu Scanned and archived drawings in the Document Managing Software in University at Buffalo’s database. Curated and organised the drawings.
ARAB ENGINEERING BUREAU, QATAR
2014 - 2016
JUNIOR ARCHITECT ** Ibrahim M. Jaidah | ibrahim@aeb-qatar.com Mahmoud Farghal | m.farghal@aeb-qatar.com Worked in different design disciplines: Architecture Design, BIM (Building Information Modelling), Production and Interior Design. Devised and successfully implemented BIM conventions in residential and mixed-use projects, using Revit Architecture. Prepared technical drawings for schematic design submissions at LOD 300 & acquired approvals from the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Qatar.
QATAR DESIGN CONSORTIUM, QATAR
2013
TRAINEE ARCHITECT for SUMMER Prepared presentations, technical drawings and recorded minutes-of-meetings for a residential and an institutional project.
PROJECTS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDIO_fall 2017_A Studio_Incubator Designed a Foundation and Incubator for Computational Biotech Ventures, located at 814 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. Program_Offices and Incubator space Guide_Bryce Sanders | brycesan@buffalo.edu Portfolio_ https://issuu.com/ub22/docs/portfolio-arishabook URBAN DESIGN_spring 2017_A Studio_Articulating the Edge Investigated formal strategies and developed a coherent formal articulation on the western edge of University at Buffalo’s Main Bailey Campus, NY. Program_Mixed-use & transit-oriented development Guide_Erkin Ozay | eozay@buffalo.edu Portfolio_ https://issuu.com/ub22/docs/0e_2017-spring-ud URBAN DESIGN + ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES_fall 2017_AStudio_Linking the Flats Applied environmental and social resilience strategies to enhance urban experience of Scranton Peninsula through a research based design framework at Cleveland, Ohio. Guide_Nicholas Rajkovich | rajkovic@buffalo.edu _Erkin Ozay URBAN DESIGN_spring 2018 Studio_A Super-Greater New York Guide_Gregory Delaney | gldelane@buffalo.edu
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIRD PLACE, NOMAs, TEXAS, USA
2017 Barbara G. Laurie NOMA National Student Design Competition Brian Carter | bcarter@buffalo.edu
PRESIDENT, UB NOMAs ***, NY, USA
** Registered Architect by Engineering & consulting offices accrediting committee, MMUP, QATAR Registration number: 11348 (www.baladiya.gov.qa)
*** UB NOMAs is the student chapter of National Organisation of Minority Architects at University at Buffalo, NY
Served as President for 2 semesters
14.OCT.2017
AUG 2017- CURRENT