Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master in Architecture (MArch II)
with distinction, 2011-2013
Harvard University
Graduate School of Design, Boston MA, U.S.


Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
with high distinction, 2003-2008
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon


Employment

Project Manager
Leggat McCall Properties
Boston, MA, U.S.
2019 - present

Senior Project Architect
Hashim Sarkis Studios
Boston, MA, U.S.
2013-2019

Project Architect
Bernard Khoury Architects/DW5
Beirut, Lebanon
2008-2011

Research Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Center for Advanced Urbanism, Media Lab
Boston, MA, U.S.
2015 (part time role)

Design Studio Teaching Assistant
Harvard Graduate School of Design 
Boston, MA, U.S. 
2012-2013 (part time role)

Design Studio Instructor
American University of Beirut
Department of Architecture
2008-2011 (part time Design Studio Instructor)

Architect Intern
Nabil Gholam Architects (NGAP)
Beirut, Lebanon
2007 

Architect Intern
Fouad Samara Architects (KAA)
Beirut, Lebanon
2006 


Skills

Professional
• Design Leadership & Vison
• Urban Design & Master Planning
• Sustainability Integration
• Cultural & Civic Expertise
• Real Estate Development Management
• Financial & Feasibility Analysis
• Schedule & Budget Oversight
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Contract & Risk Management
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Regulatory Approvals & Zoning
• Strategic Communication
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Client Relations
• Conflict Resolution
• Adaptability
• Mentoring and Team Development
• Presentation delivery

Technical
• AutoCAD
• Rhino/3ds Max
• Adobe Creative Suite
• SketchUp
• Revit
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project


Referrals

Available upon request



Selected Work

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Awards

First prize, Arab Architecture Award - Housing, The Courtowers, 2018

Selected for Venice Architectural Biennale - US Pavilion, 2014

Selected for Publication, Design project featured in Harvard GSD Platform 5 & 6, 2012, 2013

Exhibition, Design project selected for GSD Platform 5 Exhibition, 2012

Scholarship, Fulbright grantee for Master in Architecture program, 2011

First prize, Chadirji National Award for Final Year Projects, Lebanon, 2008

First prize, Areen award for Architecture, AUB, Lebanon, 2008

First prize, Abdul-Hadi Debs award for Academic Excellence, AUB, Lebanon, 2008

Scholarship, Tuition prize for final year of Architecture studies, AUB, Lebanon, 2007-2008

First prize, Azar Architecture Award, AUB, Lebanon, 2007

Best Paper, 6th FEA Student Conference, AUB, Lebanon, 2007

Award, Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement, AUB, Beirut, 2006



Competitions

First place, RFP for Commonwealth Fusion Data Center, 2024

First place, Arab Architecture Award Housing, The Courtowers, 2018

Shortlisted, Beirut Museum of Art, Lebanon, 2016

Shortlisted, College Protestant Francais CPF, Lebanon, 2015

First place, Byblos Town Hall, 2013

Shortlisted, Yenikapi International Competition, Istanbul, 2011

Shortlisted, Libya Master plan, 2010

Shortlisted, Seef Competition for Mixed Use tower, Bahrain, 2009

House of Arts and Culture, Beirut, Lebanon. Entry: The Art Platform, 2009

Evolo Skyscraper International Competition, United States. Entry: Rising Glamour, 2007

First Place, Assabil Library in a Garden Competition, Lebanon, 2006






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