Esraa Ali, Green Building, Participatory Housing Design

Esraa Ali

Green Building, Participatory Housing Design

UN–Habitat

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Urban Planning and Design
Experience
12 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months

Green Building, Participatory Housing Design at UN–Habitat
  • Kenya
  • My current job since February 2019

Preparing project proposals, workshops and development plans that respond to global housing issues and inline with international frameworks.

Senior Architect at Al Mostaqbal Engineering consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2020 to February 2021
Researcher at Manipal Institute of Technology
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2018 to October 2018
Teaching Assistant (TA) at American University of Sharjah
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • September 2016 to June 2018
Architect / Interior Designer at Matrix Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2013 to October 2015

• Conceptual design discussing the objectives, requirements and budget of a project.
• Preparing and presenting presentations and design proposals to the client.
• Producing layouts, detailed workings drawings, specifications and 3D views.
• Using computer-aided design software; (Autocad, Sketch up, 3D Max, Photoshop and Microsoft office).
• Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers and site visits when required and client meetings.
• Keeping within financial budgets and deadlines.
• preparing Quotations and bills of quantities.

CAD Trainer at Zabeel International Institute
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2015 to August 2015
Site Architect at ADVANCE ENGINEEERING WORK CO
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • December 2011 to August 2013

OFFICE TOWERS PROJECT,
preforming the following duties:
• Site architect, Shop drawings, Design adjustments, Detail
drawings, construction documents, as-built drawings and bills of quantities.

Architect and Urban Planner at DAR CONSULT
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • September 2010 to November 2011

Part of Planning & studies department team working on the following :
Architecture design for large scale projects (residential complex, waterfront and apart-hotel).
DIFAF CITY PROJECT
• Working Drawing: Towers' drawings ( master plans, sections & details and elevations), landscape design & site treatment,
mosque design and referencing & labeling.
WATERFRONT PROJECT
• Landscape design visualization(3D modeling), Main restaurant building and commercial outlets design using CAD softwares (plans, section, elevations, 3D modeling & rendering)
LITTLE SUDAN PARK PROJECT
• Data collection & Report writing.
• Landscape design drawings.
• Main building design (2D & 3D drawings)
• Preparing presentation for clients.
AFRA MALL EXTENSION PROJECT
Preparing design & drawing sheets (Plans, sections, elevations, details).
MOHAMMED NAJEEB RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX
Preparing reports, Design Concept & proposals (master plan, unit plans).

Education

Master's degree, Urban Planning and Design
  • at American University of Sharjah
  • May 2018

Prepared in cooperation with SUPC the final workshop project titled "Revitalization of Al Nasserya Neighborhood".

Bachelor's degree, Engineering and Architecture
  • at University of Khartoum
  • October 2010

University of Khartoum -Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Bachelor of Architecture (honor degree), 2005-2010 GRADUATION PROJECT (RIVER TO RAIL, COACH TRANSPORTATION HUB PROJECT) DEC.2009-JULY 2010 • Preparing Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Technical Reports. • Architecture design & drawing. • Technical drawings. • Presentations

Specialties & Skills

Technical Drawing
AutoCAD
ArchiCAD
3D Studio Max
Designations
AUTOCAD
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
MICROSOFT OFFICE
REPORT WRITING
SHOP DRAWINGS
Photoshop
sketch up
Archicad

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Sudan Engineering Council & Society of Engineers in Dubai
  • Architectural Engineer
  • June 2012

Training and Certifications

Sustainability workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
British university in Dubai (BUiD)
Date Attended:
June 2013
Duration:
40 hours
International English Language Test (IELTS) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2014
Valid Until:
December 2016

Hobbies

  • calligraphy, sketching and swimming.
    Winer of design competition at BUiD sustainable workshop