Surabhi Shakkarwar
Urban Planner | Intern Architect at Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Marathi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Intern Architect
Architectural Institute of B.C. (AIBC)Apr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Architect
Council of Architecture - IndiaMay, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Urban Planner | Intern Architect
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Urbanarium
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Canada
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator
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Jun 2020 - Present
- Designed and delivered over 13 online public engagement sessions with 8 community partners, including a program for youth audiences to inform Vancouver City-Wide Plan- Conceived and created a collective design process for public engagement sessions- Prepared engagement materials and simplified complex technical planning issues for a community dialogue - Designed and delivered over 13 online public engagement sessions with 8 community partners, including a program for youth audiences to inform Vancouver City-Wide Plan- Conceived and created a collective design process for public engagement sessions- Prepared engagement materials and simplified complex technical planning issues for a community dialogue
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India Needs Basics
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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May 2021 - Sep 2021
A crowdfunding initiative to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts in India, includes a mentorship program where youth donate their time and expertise in return for donations. A crowdfunding initiative to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts in India, includes a mentorship program where youth donate their time and expertise in return for donations.
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Engage Architecture
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern Architect
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Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
Preliminary Design, Development Permit and Building Permit drawings for Multi-Family Residential Projects across various Municipalities in Metro Vancouver. Preliminary Design, Development Permit and Building Permit drawings for Multi-Family Residential Projects across various Municipalities in Metro Vancouver.
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Arts Umbrella
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Canada
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor, Architecture
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Sep 2020 - Mar 2021
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Human Studio Architecture + Urban Design
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Canada
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Designer
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Revit support, post occupancy evaluation studies, creating drawings forDevelopment Permit of a Multi-Unit Rental Development. Revit support, post occupancy evaluation studies, creating drawings forDevelopment Permit of a Multi-Unit Rental Development.
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Researcher
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
- Provided technical and planning assistance to apply community planning principles to a large scale residential development of approximately 3000 dwelling units, - Created graphs, visuals, and presentation materials - Provided technical and planning assistance to apply community planning principles to a large scale residential development of approximately 3000 dwelling units, - Created graphs, visuals, and presentation materials
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Project Coordinator, SEEDS Sustainability Program
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
- Analyzed UBC plans and policies and identified over 10 opportunities that led to conception of applied sustainability projects using campus as a living laboratory- Fostered and created partnerships with 5 operational departments and 8 different faculties to create interdisciplinary partnerships - Defined project outlines in collaboration with partners and integrated goals and objectives of each stakeholder- Coordinated and delivered 14 applied sustainability projects that support 8 UBC plans and policies, documented learnings that inform future projects.
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Research Associate, Urban Habitats
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
CARPE is a not-for-profit company working towards resolving civic and environmental issues in urban and peri-urban areas. My work involved drafting an Urban Greening Strategy for Aurangabad city via data generation, research, and planning and execution of small scale pilot projects. CARPE is a not-for-profit company working towards resolving civic and environmental issues in urban and peri-urban areas. My work involved drafting an Urban Greening Strategy for Aurangabad city via data generation, research, and planning and execution of small scale pilot projects.
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Government Of Maharashtra Urban Development Department
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India
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Coordinator, Chief Minister's Fellow
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2017
Worked on Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for development of green space projects in 44 cities of Maharashtra, India. This involved research, policy formulation, drafting of design guidelines, project management and monitoring, documentation and coordination between stakeholders. Worked on Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for development of green space projects in 44 cities of Maharashtra, India. This involved research, policy formulation, drafting of design guidelines, project management and monitoring, documentation and coordination between stakeholders.
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Education
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The University of British Columbia
Master of Urban Design -
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture