updated 2013-08-24
Ahmad Waheed
Architect, Visualisator & Graphic Designer 15 Abdou Mansour St. West Omraneyya, Giza, Egypt Mobile: +2011-282.37.802 Telephone: +202-35605197 arch.ahmadwaheed@hotmail.com Military Status: Exempted Marital Status: Single Driving License: Unavailable
Objective
Seeking a continuous learning workflow in a multi-tasking well-managed environment which deals with architectural & urban design, urban & regional planning, working & workshop drawings, visualization, graphic design & video editing.
Education
»» Bachelor Of Architecture, Higher Institute of Engineering, Shorouk Academy, Cairo (2011) »» Accumulative rating: Good »» Graduation project: [El-Sawy Culturwheel Extension] Very Good
Quick notes about courses:
Working Drawings »» Focus on using high-tech construction techniques & scheduling Architectural design »» Focus on cultural & educational projects Urban design »» Focus on valuable (historic) buildings, conservation techniques & their contexts Urban planning »» Redesign of the waterfront of Cairo (project) »» Focus on redesign of unplanned districts Regional Planning »» East-Cairo region structural plans alternatives with respect to state’s strategic plan using ArcGIS (project) Fine arts basic skills »» Engineering drawing & visual training
they say that
I’m GOOD at
99Data Management & Coding Systems 99Coordination 99CAD Management 99Visualization 99MultiDesciplinary 99Research 99Softwares Freak 99Task Planning 99Teamwork
Languages
Arabic (mother tongue) English (very good)
I say that
I’m NOT Good at
88 Replication 88 Smoking 88 Repetitive work 88 Discipline Dates 88 Unplanned Deadlines
Work Experience
Architect, Visualizator & Researcher 01 – 2013 to 06 - 2013 Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, Nasr City
Projects:
- West River Community Center [Expansion], North Dakota, USA - Half Acre Recreation Center, Wyoming, USA - Mixed-use building, Minami-Urawa, Japan - Mixed-use building, Tomioka, Japan - Oita Community Center, Oita, Japan - CPC Industrial Buildings, Iraq - CPC SME Industrial Buildings , 6th of October, Egypt - Cairo Financial & Touristic Center, Cairo, Egypt
2012
Tasks:
»» Design Development »» Facade Design (Freehand+Photoshop) »» Construction Documents (Revit+AutoCAD) »» 3d Modeling (3ds Max+Revit) »» Rendering (VRay) »» Post Production (Photoshop) »» Quantity surveying (Excel)
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CAD Manager, Architect (design+working) , Interior Designer & Visualizator 07 – 2012 to 10 - 2012, Inspire Engineering Consultant, Dokki
Tasks:
»» System Development »» CAD Management »» Design Development [interior+exterior] »» Modeling (3ds Max) »» Rendering (Vray) »» Post Production (Photoshop) »» Working & Workshop Drawings (AutoCAD) »» Estimation and quantity surveying (AutoCAD+Excel) – Direct contact with sub-contractors »» Branding & Logo Design (Illustrator)
Projects: -
2012
Nehad Khattab Office, El-Mareuteyya, Giza, Egypt PNT, City Stars Mall, Nasr City, Egypt PNT & Wheels, Mall of Arabia, 6th of October, Egypt El-Wahab Showroom, 6th of October, Egypt Al-Ashkar Residential Building, 6th of October, Egypt Ahmad Hasaballah Villa, 6th of October, Egypt
*Visualizator
2012
06 – 2012*, Touch Studio, Masr El-Gedida
Tasks:
»» Facade Design Development [participation] »» Visualization “rendering & post production” (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, VRay, Photoshop)
Projects:
Residential Building, Al-Tagammu' Al-Khames, Cairo, Egypt
*Visualizator
2012
Tasks:
05 – 2012*
»» Facade Design Development [participation] »» Visualization “rendering & post production” (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, VRay, Photoshop)
Projects:
AutoMall, Cairo-Alexandria Road, Egypt
Architect (shop drawings+QS) R&D team member 12 – 2011 to 07 - 2012, ODG (Omran Design Group), Nasr City
2011-2012
Tasks:
»» System development »» Creation of Block Library »» Training fellow architects (AutoCAD) »» B.O.Q preparation, estimation and quantity surveying (Excel) »» Doors & windows detail drawings (AutoCAD) »» General details drawings (AutoCAD)
Projects:
- Correctional Facilities, Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia - Police Integrated Project, Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia
*Architect & Visualizator
2011
Tasks:
10 – 2011*, ECOPA, Nasr City
»» Facade Design Development [participation] »» Blueprints CAD drawing (AutoCAD) »» 3d Modeling (3ds Max) »» Rendering (VRay) »» Post Production (Photoshop)
Projects:
Administrative Courthouse, Ministry of Interior, Saudi Arabia
*Architect & Visualizator
2011
08 – 2011 to 10 – 2011, Dr.Abd Al-Rahman Na’eem, 6th of October
Tasks:
»» Blueprints CAD drawing (AutoCAD) »» 3d Modeling (3ds Max) »» Rendering (Mental Ray) »» Post Production (Photoshop) »» Poster Design (Photoshop)
Projects:
Affordable Housing Competition, Ministry of Housing, Egypt
Architect, Visualizator & Interior Designer 09 – 2010 to 10 – 2010, Hafez Consultants [HC], Zamalik, Cairo
Projects: Residential Building, Masr El-Gedida, Cairo, Egypt
2010
Tasks:
»» Furnishing & plans visualization (Photoshop) »» Interior Design of Swimming Pool hall »» Visualization “rendering & post production” (AutoCAD, 3ds Max, VRay, Photoshop) »» Participation in Landscape Design of a residential compound project. (3ds Max)
Architect & Visualizator
2009
07 – 2009 to 10 – 2009, Dr.Abd Al-Rahman Na’eem, 6th of October
Projects:
Desert Type School, Schools Competition, Educational Buildings Authority, Egypt
Tasks:
»» Blueprints CAD drawing (AutoCAD) »» 3d Modeling (3ds Max) »» Rendering (Mental Ray) »» Post Production (Photoshop) »» Poster Design (Photoshop)
*Interior Designer & Visualizator 04 - 2009*, Arch.Muhammad Ramadan, El-Rehab, New Cairo
Projects:
Kitchen Design, Residential Villa, El-Rehab
* freelance quick projects
▪ training
2009
Tasks:
»» Interior design »» Blueprints CAD drawing (AutoCAD) »» 3d Modeling (3ds Max) »» Rendering (VRay) 2
Competitions
»» Ministry of Housing, Affordable Housing Competition (2011) »» ArchMedium, New York Theatre City (2011) »» Educational Buildings Authority , Schools Competition (2009) »» Magaz Magazine, School of future (2009) »» Cairo university’s competition (Al-Azbakya wall) When Knowledge Meets Community (2008)
Activities
Urban
»» Architectural team member – EIF Project: Developing Khalid ben El Waleed St. [community self-raising project].
Charity Work
»» Graphic Designer – Life-Saving Team, Resala Charity Organization, Nasr City
Islamic
»» Graphic Designer – PIT Academy [Al-Azhar Team for Presenting Islam to Tourists] »» MultiMedia team member – Al-Monasikia [Islamic Management Activity]
Training
»» CG softwares & Visualization Instructor [private/online] »» AutoCAD Instructor – RTC team member, Resala Charity Organization, Nasr City & Faysal.
Architectural
»» Active member – Megawra [architectural hub]
Political
»» Political activities aiming to spread political awareness & Islamic political model.
Skills software is just a tool, it's not a talented designer neither a good processor ... it's just the way you use it you can call me as a software freak .. quite familiar with mentioned programs & much more I prefered not to mention. familiar with digital fabrication techniques
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