Experience

Heritage South Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Property Project Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Amal Design Studio

• Australia

• Company Owner

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Meinhardt Pakistan Pvt Ltd

• Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

• Lead Interior Architect

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  Responsibilities: • Space planning and interior designing the space by using Computer- Aided Design (CAD), SketchUp and Photoshop. • Developing concept design (Floor Plans, RCP, 3Ds) based on client’s design brief, requirements, vision and budget • Making sketches and supervising 3Ds for visualization and submissions. • Drawing set preparation and MEP co-ordination at all stages of the project: Concept Design, Detail Design, Construction & Authority Submission • Preparing mood boards, material specification sheets and designing furniture for client approvals • Procuring material samples for client review and approvals • Liaison with the client, sub-contractors and authorities. Show less



Massa Global

• United Arab Emirates
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager and Architect

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2020

  Responsibilities: • Design development • Drawing preparation • Getting approvals • Drawing preparation (Concept, Detail, Construction & Authorities) • Preparing project schedules & BOQ (Bill of Quantities) • Preparing material specification sheets and supporting the procurement team. • Liaison with the Client, Sub-contractors, designers & site engineers to ensure the project is running smoothly. • Ensuring the site & construction is as per the municipality and authority guidelines. • Preparing weekly progress reports for clients and conducting site visits to ensure quality. • Managing a team of 9 people, Project Manager, a senior architect, a senior interior designer, 3 interior designers, accounts, procurement and site engineers. Show less



Emirates Green Building Council

• United Arab Emirates
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Interning with Emirates GBC while I work on my dissertation for Sustainable Built Environment. Worked on the Building Retrofit Training Program and Hospitality Program. Interning with Emirates GBC while I work on my dissertation for Sustainable Built Environment. Worked on the Building Retrofit Training Program and Hospitality Program.



HDD Interiors

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Architect & Interior Designer

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2015

  ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES I Drawing preparation (Concept, Detail, Construction & Authorities) I Preparing drawings as per Brand specifications (Bvlgari, Roberto Cavalli gym, Mama Fu) I Procuring local equivalent materials if brand approved materials are not available in the locally. I Liaison with the Client, Design Director & Contractor. I Updating the drawings as per site conditions. I Ensuring the site & construction is as per the mall, airport and authority guidelines. Show less



Sikander Ajam Associates

• Islamabad

• Architect and Project Manager

  • Feb 2009 - Jan 2012

  Responsibilities: • Drawing preparation • Managed the largest Clients in the company (USAID, PAEC, International Competitions and a few others) • Assisting site supervisors & contractors • Have managed 2 Junior Architects and a team of 5 Draughtsmen and 1 Quantity Surveyor. • Handled Financial Proposal and developed Gantt chart for Various Projects. • Reported directly to the Lead Architect. Achievements: During my 3 years at Sikander Ajam Associates I was given a variety of projects as listed below. It enhanced & polished my skills as an architect & groomed me professionally. I grew as a professional from a junior architect to a Project Manager. Projects: MASTER PLANNING: • Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Educational Project, Master Planning & Landscaping Plan. INSTITUTIONAL: • Khaldunia High School, Islamabad. • Mehnaz Fatimah Primary School for Disabled, Gilgit. • Teacher Training Unit at Hazara University, Mansehra (USAID Project) HEALTHCARE: • Fistula Ward At Jinnah Hospital, Karachi (USAID Project) PUBLIC: • Stadium, Nilore • Indoor Swimming Pool, Nilore • Cricket Pavilion, Nilore • Gymnasium, Nilore • Community, Nilore INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS: • Spiretec Competition, India • European Cultural Center 2012, River Drava Competition, Maribor (UIA) SOCIAL: • Primary School for flood victims. • Mehnaz Fatimah Primary School for Disabled, Gilgit. INTERIOR: • Residence at F-11, Islamabad. • Office Interiors • Forman Christian College. MISCELLANEOUS: • Prepared exam papers & worksheets for School of Architecture Design & Art (NUST), Islamabad. • Planned & executed a 6 week Summer Internship Program for students of different Architecture universities. • Designed the layout of Sikander Ajam Associates website (www.sikanderajam.com) • Presentations for IAP on Natural Disasters in Pakistan, Preparedness & Mitigation. • Book Cover for “Sir-e-Dilbaran”, a Sufi translation book. • Structuring Financial Proposals & Managing the Projects. Show less