alma othman, Student

alma othman

Student

University of Florida

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Doctorate, Urban Design
Experience
21 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months

Student at University of Florida
  • United States
  • My current job since August 2007

PhD studies in Urban Design

Teacher at Annajah University
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • September 2005 to July 2007

"Graphic design Department” at Annajah National University- teaching modules (Principles of Design, Architectural Drawings and Design Studio (3).

Graphic and Web Designer at Dr.Klein
  • Germany
  • July 2005 to September 2005

On-line marketing for Dr. Klein Company (HTML, Javascript, creative design and animation)

Research assistant (Student) at ISNM (International School of New Media)
  • Germany
  • October 2003 to June 2005

The program concerned in digital media practice and theory and multicultural team development.
Work experience was in media design and management.

Project Manager at Arab Contracting and Construction Company
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • August 2003 to October 2003

1st Aug 2003- 1st Oct 2003 Management and Engineering Ramallah- Palestine
Supervisor Engineer in The Arab Contracting and Construction Company. Work included office management and communication and field work as supervisor for infrastructure projects directed by BECDAR- West Bank.

Architect at Petra Meamar
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • July 2003 to August 2003

Work included design and supervision for healthcare buildings. Office work based on computer applications (AutoCAD, excell and Microsoft office software).

Field Architect at Tubar and Habash
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • May 2003 to June 2003

Phase one of Abdalhadi Palaces restoration within Arabeh- Jenin, project. The project was coordinated by Tobar and Habash Engineering Office and funded by the UNDP.

trainee at CURP (Center of Urban and Regional Planning)
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • November 2002 to February 2003

Trainee at the Centre of Regional and Urban Planning (CURP), Nablus, West Bank

student (training) at Workshop
  • Tunisia - Hammamet
  • August 2000 to September 2000

Workshop in Urban Design. The workshop included 30 students from the Mediterranean region and took place at Hammamat Old City (creating and developing urban design ideas for the old City urban fabrics).

Education

Doctorate, Urban Design
  • at Univeristy of Florida
  • October 2011

- PhD full scholarship: OSI (Open Society Institute) and USAID under PFDP (Palestinian Faculty Development Program). I was granted assistantship during my study program and responsibility included working with teams on transportation, design and planning schemes. - Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (University of Florida).

Master's degree, Digital Media and Graphics
  • at ISNM (International School of New Media)
  • June 2005

I studied and worked in the ISNM (International School of New Media). During the study program I was awarded the ISNM- International School of New Media- full scholarship covering study fees and program fees for the Masters degree Digital Media and DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (German Academic Echange Service) for living and studying at Germany. ISNM also granted me a study abroad semester expenses in Edinburgh University (School of Architecture)

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Annajah National University
  • July 2003

Bachelor of science in architecture, the program is from the school of Engineering, it included intensive design curricula along with field and construction study.

Specialties & Skills

Web Design
LEED AP
Urban Design
Web design (dynamic an static)
Autocad, 3D Max, Photoshop (Graphic skills)
GIS (Geographic Information Systems) drafting and analysis
MS Word

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Palestinian Engineering Association
  • Member (engineer)
  • October 2002
American Planning Association
  • Member
  • July 2008