Adan Zahra
karachi
Summary
I can use my engineering, IT and mathematical knowledge and skills to design buildings, products and parts on Auto CAD. I can use CAD software to create technical drawings and plans for products and parts used in the engineering, construction and manufacturing industries. I can work with architects and design engineers to understand the requirements of their initial designs and turn them into accurate and detailed technical drawings in 2D and 3D models.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Architectural Technologist
Professional Architect Fehmida Azhar Sheikh
Karachi
01.2008 - Current
- Performed risk assessments during early design phases to avert later problems.
- Produced drawings, specifications and submittal packages.
- Administered contracts with vendors and sub-disciplines.
- Worked with licensing, permitting, planning and inspection authorities to evaluate and resolve concerns.
- create high-quality detailed technical drawings and plans based on designs supplied by architects and designers and make modifications to existing drawings.
- use a variety of CAD software programmed to create designs in 2D and 3D models.
- liaise with architects, engineers and designers to understand their design requirements and provide technical advice to manufacturing and construction technicians.
- Provide accurate, detailed and to scale drawings.
- Ensure drawings are compliant with industry and health and safety standards and protocols.
- Calculate costs and apply knowledge of materials and engineering principles to check feasibility of manufacture and construction of the product.
- Conduct site visits and surveys when required.
- Present working drawings for use in all stages of the project, tender, manufacture/construction and installation.
- Produce installation and manufacturing documentation.
Assistant Architect
Department Of Architecture & Planning, NED Uni.
Karachi, Sindh
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Kept projects on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Recommended minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets.
- Conducted research and compiled reports on project feasibility and environmental impact.
- Managed design projects from concept development through to completion.
- Worked on the working, flooring, roof, site and landscaping drawings.
- Worked on the detail elevation drawings.
- Worked on detail drawings of washrooms, doors, windows.
- Worked on the BOQ and cost estimates.
- Worked on the working, detail, flooring drawings and furniture layout.
- Worked on the flooring and electrical layouts.
- Worked on the proposed site development and new constructions drawing.
Education
Bachelor Of Technology (Honours) Civil - Civil Technology
Preston University
Karachi 09.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor Of Technology (Pass) Civil - Civil Technology
Indus Institute Of Higher Education
Karachi, Sindh 05.2008 - 05.2010
Diploma Of Associate Engineering - Architecture
Sindh Board Of Technical Education
Karachi, Sindh 08.2000 - 08.2003
Matriculation - Science
Board Of Secondary Education Karachi
Karachi, Sindh 08.1995 - 08.1997
Skills
- Meet with architects, designers, and engineers to discuss design ideas
- Develop product designs from scratch
- Present rough design draughts for client approval
- Ensure product designs meet required safety and structural standards
- Generate Solid and Surface CAD models using AutoCAD software
- Blend technique and aesthetics to create final designs
- Present various design perspectives for construction improvements and adaptions
- Finalize AutoCAD models
- Present models to clients
- Complete job reports
- Previous work experience as an AutoCAD Daughter
- Project cost estimates
- Materials research
- Construction detailing
- AutoCAD
- Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD software
- Advanced knowledge of Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Architecture
- Excellent technical design skills
- Good communication skills
- A keen eye for aesthetics and detail
- Ability to project manage
- High-value project management
- Design principles
- Specifications understanding
- Layout drawings
- CAD rendering
- Adobe Creative Suite
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Bachelor Of Technology (Honours) Civil - Civil Technology
Preston University
09.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor Of Technology (Pass) Civil - Civil Technology
Indus Institute Of Higher Education
05.2008 - 05.2010
Architectural Technologist
Professional Architect Fehmida Azhar Sheikh
01.2008 - Current
Assistant Architect
Department Of Architecture & Planning, NED Uni.
03.2005 - 04.2007
Diploma Of Associate Engineering - Architecture
Sindh Board Of Technical Education
08.2000 - 08.2003
Matriculation - Science
Board Of Secondary Education Karachi
08.1995 - 08.1997
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