Experience

Studio ARQ, LLC

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager I Studio ARQ

  • Aug 2022 - Present



South Water Signs

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager I PMO Training & Development

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Senior Manager I PMO Training & Development

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

• Large Scale TurnKey Portfolio l Senior Projects Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2021

  Managing large scale turnkey signage projects from procurement until final installation within Greater Chicago Area and also at the Regional/National level of the US.



Dewan Architects & Engineers

• Architecture and Planning
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Design Manager l Senior Master Planner

  • May 2011 - Jun 2016

  Managing the entire technical requirements and deliverables as a Senior Planner as well as managerial ones. During the project timeline. Working closely with local authorities to obtain master plan approvals from all related segments of the government. Arranging/facilitating and attending Clients and Consultants meetings, presentations & workshops for large scale projects.

• Project Design Manager

  • Mar 2009 - May 2011

  Leading a team of more than (16 persons) throughout different technical design development processes and delivering full tender packages including obtaining building permits from related governmental authorities, chairing technical and managerial coordination meetings with Clients and Sub-Consultants.

• Senior Architect

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  A team leader coordinating between all disciplines from the concept design all the way through the design development processes. Controlling time scheduling of different projects and involved in all architectural process and phases of projects, types and sizes.



Ajamn University

• UAE

• Instructor

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  Urban Design Lecturer, and Jury member for graduation projects. Urban Design Lecturer, and Jury member for graduation projects.



Human Appeal International (HAI) Non-Governmental Organization, Iraq Office

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Head of Programs Division

  • Jun 2003 - Dec 2006

  As Head of Division in-charge of Projects & Programs, participated in different development projects for HAI in Iraq such as: Hospitals & schools Re-Construction, Rehabilitation of Water Purification Stations, etc. In addition to preparing feasibility studies, project schedules, resources and cost estimate of proposed donated projects in Iraq for different Institutions & other NGO’s. As Head of Division in-charge of Projects & Programs, participated in different development projects for HAI in Iraq such as: Hospitals & schools Re-Construction, Rehabilitation of Water Purification Stations, etc. In addition to preparing feasibility studies, project schedules, resources and cost estimate of proposed donated projects in Iraq for different Institutions & other NGO’s.



University of Baghdad

• Iraq
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2006

  Instructor at the Architectural Department, and The Higher Institution of Urban & Regional Planning Instructor at the Architectural Department, and The Higher Institution of Urban & Regional Planning



Al Warkaa Bureau for Architecture

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Senior Architect

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2003

  The architectural experience was developed in Residential buildings design, Villas & Multi-storey buildings. Coordinating different design disciplines and aligning them into the targeted time schedule of projects, besides technical site supervision tasks. The architectural experience was developed in Residential buildings design, Villas & Multi-storey buildings. Coordinating different design disciplines and aligning them into the targeted time schedule of projects, besides technical site supervision tasks.



Sur Co. for Engineering Contractors

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Senior Architect

  • Jun 2001 - Jan 2002

  Designing different projects (houses, hotels, commercial buildings ...etc.), as a team leader coordinating design development stages, been involved in all of the architectural design processes for a variety of projects, worked on many projects from inception to closeout. Designing different projects (houses, hotels, commercial buildings ...etc.), as a team leader coordinating design development stages, been involved in all of the architectural design processes for a variety of projects, worked on many projects from inception to closeout.



Regional Bureau for Engineering Consultancies

• Baghdad, Iraq

• Architect Designer

  • Feb 2000 - Jun 2001

  Worked as an architect designer in different residential projects (villas, multi-storey buildings and hotels). In addition to the technical supervision of these projects, preparing full set of drawings with the coordination process between the design team (SMEP). Preparing design studies, layouts and preliminary ideas in connection with architectural projects. Worked as an architect designer in different residential projects (villas, multi-storey buildings and hotels). In addition to the technical supervision of these projects, preparing full set of drawings with the coordination process between the design team (SMEP). Preparing design studies, layouts and preliminary ideas in connection with architectural projects.



Gartage Company for Engineering Consultancies & Contracts

• Head of Finishes Division

  • Jun 1998 - Jan 2000

  Based on my developed experience in the company, I was promoted as in charge of the Finishes Division, the main duties were focused on the architectural design and computer graphic presentation, materials selection for different architectural finishes, coordination process between the design team (SMEP) and the technical supervision on different project types to ensure properly implementation of the finishes materials selected.Furthermore, as the technical & managerial skills developed, I have been asked to handle various technical meetings and presentations with new Clients as well as preparing proposals. In addition to estimate projects cost.

• Architect

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1998

  As a junior architect in a construction company with in-house design capacity, I was encountered with many different design challenges which entails immediate directions and recommendations, that developed and enhanced my experience tremendously within the first years of my career.