houssam refka, Projects management consultant

houssam refka

Projects management consultant

Damascus Sham holding

Location
Syria - Damascus
Education
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
Experience
20 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 4 Months

Projects management consultant at Damascus Sham holding
  • Syria - Damascus
  • My current job since October 2017

project management senior consultant, to plan, execute and monitor & control project works.
Damascus Sham holding is basically working on the developing and planning for the newly required cities and areas within the administrative borders of Damascus.

Founder and Manager of RAFKA architects at RAFKA architects
  • Syria - Damascus
  • My current job since February 2012

Please visit www.rafka-architects.com

Al-Jarrah group for investments" as Projects Manager at Al-Jarrah Group
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2011 to May 2012

Job description:
* Owner's consultant for decisions related to the projects functions, location and areas
* Architectural Design, details and interior design studies.
* Coordination with structure and MEP consultants.
* Supervision for the under construction's projects.


* Redesign for a 5 starts hotel (Sophia hotel) consist of "29" villas with a private swimming pool each, main hotel building with a basement, ground and five stories.
* Design, concept and functioning for a "275 bed's general hospital" with 48000 sqm of built area consist of operations section, wellness center, radiology and endovascular section, external clinics, emergency dept., administration, CV operations, ICU, maternity, in-patient rooms and suites and a helipad
* Design, concept, functioning and issued for construction drawings for a "400 student's high-school" with library, laboratories, spa, gymnasium, accommodation, multipurpose ball room, restaurant and sky lighted open area for students activities.
* Design, concept and functioning for a planetarium.

Project Architect at ACC ( arabian construction company )
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2010 to January 2011

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates):
Feb 2010- Jan 2011: ACC ( Arabic Construction Company) as a Project Architect

Job description:
* Shop drawing including but not limited to general arrangement and block work.
* Submittals for consultant's approvals.
* Coordination with structure and MEP departments ( builders work)
* RFI and details submittal.

5 stars hotel (rosewood) in Al-Suwwah island for "MBADALA" the project consist of five podium floors and thirty-two typical under supervision of "JHON BUCK" international and AC Harries as a project manager.

Architect at Dewan Architects
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2008 to February 2010

Dec 2008- Feb 2010: Dewan Architects & Engineers (Abu Dhabi office) as an Architect (Production Department)

Job description:
* Handling over the projects after concept stage for function planning.
* Finalizing all. Drawings for authority approval.
* Coordination with Structural and MEP departments.
* Detailing and shop drawing for tender requirements.


1. Miscellaneous:
* Architectural Design of 21 storey residential tower under "KEO" supervision in "MBZ" area. (Plans Sections Elevations and Details)
* Architectural Design of 20 storey residential tower in Abu Dhabi In kornich Area (Plans Elevations and Sections with Auto car park system)
* Architectural Design for group of schools in Al Ain under "AL-DAR" supervision (These Schools contain Libraries and Auditoriums in additional to the main school buildings)
* Participated in the Architectural Design of a multiuse project consists of three towers and a podium (17, 16 and 14 floors residential offices and hotel apartments.
* Perspective and presentation for AlRawda Palace in Al Ain For H.H Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed.

4. Villas: • Group of residential and commercial villas

Team Leader at ADD consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2005 to December 2008

May 2005 till May 2007 as an architect
May 2007 till Dec 2008 as a Team Leader.


Job Description:
* Leading a small team of architects and drafts men.
* Dividing work according to Architect's creativity and experience.
* Coordinating with structural and MEP departments.
* Concepts sketches and assuring quality of work.
* Specifications and supervising progress of design works.


1. Miscellaneous:
* Architectural prima Design of 20 storey offices tower for " EAI.Co " in Abu Dhabi.
* Architectural Design of a school for the special needs students in Abu Dhabi.
* Architectural Design of a nine floors residential Building in Mussafah
* Redesign & Cladding of one tower in khalifa st. Abu Dhabi.
* Architectural Design of a national center for adventurous activities and leadership development in Ru'us AKhaimah (study and prima design)
* Architectural Design of show rooms for Bin Hammouda Co. (cars show rooms)
* Architectural Design of five Flours residential Building for in airport road.


2. Factories: * Chemical Salt Factory for AlGaith Group.
* Group of factories (4 nos.) for Al Mansouri Group

3. Hotels: * Architectural Design of General stores for the Hilton Hotel, and redesign of some parts in the Hotel.
* Architectural Design of residential hotel apartments in Muhammad Bin Zayed Region.

4. Villas: * Group of residential and commercial villas
* Compound of "82" villas in Ru'us Al Sader area.
* 2200 m2 Palace for AlMherbi in Abu Dhabi.


Dubai (United Arab Emirates):
1. Participated in the Architectural Design of Show Room for Mr.Rashed Bin Darwish AlKetbi in Dubai Investment Park.
2. Worked with a team in designing six offices buildings for Mr Rashed Bin Darwish Alketbi in Dubai Investment Park.
3. Architectural Design of station for potable water system in Palm Jebel Ali for "Nakheel " (prima design)

Architect at Ultimate Create Group
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2005 to May 2005

1. January 2005 - May 2005: Ultimate Create Group (Architectural Office)
As an Architect

* Effectively studied and executed three villas in YAAFOOR area.
* Interior design for some villas in Dummar area in the west of Damascus.

Architect at Grand Line
  • Syria - Damascus
  • November 2004 to January 2005

2. November 2004 - January 2005: Grand Line (Architectural Office): AS an Architect

* Creatively designed a villa to be built in SAUDI ARABIA.
* Studied the general site of 248 acres in SAUDI ARABIA for a resort project which included: 20 villas, 4stars hotel, gas station, golf play field and shopping mall

Architect at ABDULLA KAHHALEH
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2004 to September 2004

3. Marsh 2004 - September 2004: ABDULLA KAHHALEH Architect Firm.
As an Architect.

* Extraordinarily creative architectural designs for residential buildings: * Villa in Damascus suburb.
* Villa in Saudi Arabia.
* Participated in the design of Damascus trade center, which includes several buildings and showrooms.


Friday, Jan 06, 2012

Education

Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at University of Damascus
  • July 2004

September 1999 - July 2004: University of Damascus, bachelor degree in Architecture.

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Adobe Photoshop
Architectural Design
Consultant Coordination
ARCHITECTURAL
AUTO CAD
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
DRAWING
Town planning
INTERIOR DESIGN
Building Information Modeling
Project management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

Syrian engineers syndicate
  • Consultant
  • January 2005

Training and Certifications

PMP project management professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Sky education
Date Attended:
August 2015
Duration:
60 hours
IELTS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2015
Valid Until:
July 2017