omar aridi, Landscape Architect

omar aridi

Landscape Architect

Cracknell I

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, landscape architecture
Experience
8 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 2 Months

Landscape Architect at Cracknell I
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since September 2016

Please refer to my Resume for information

landscape architect at Cracknell
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2016

• Carries out landscape planning, sketching, creative and conceptual design, schematic design and design development and production work for the allocated project(s) as per applicable standards and project brief under the direct supervision of senior staff.
• Developing the design and production materials under the direct supervision of senior staff.
• Working closely with CAD team for detailed design works and production of the necessary selection of imagery, CAD plans, CAD details, working sketches, sketch-up modelling.
• Preparing design documentation packs for construction contract tendering, including detailed design drawings, documentation, technical specifications.
• Coordinating the internal design, engineering and documentation work and interacting with other disciplines, e.g. architects, graphic artists, designers, engineers, horticulturist, etc.
• May occasionally be required to interact with clients or to carry out site visits as necessary.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to apply professional knowledge to design landscape projects of varying level of complexity under the close supervision and direction of a project leader, developing the ability to work on multiple projects of increasing complexity, size & value.
• Ability to use professional knowledge combined with artistic and creative abilities to create functional, sustainable and manageable landscapes that are in line with company’s creative direction and style and reflect the requirements and expectations of clients.
• Good understanding of other related design, engineering and construction disciplines including surveying techniques and computations; Developing ability to assist in reviewing project work performed by other engineers/disciplines including computations, quantities, costs, the accuracy of specifications, completeness, constructability.
• Developing technical communication & reporting skills including reading, writing and interpretation of technical documentation, specifications and reports, proposals, technical briefs, contracts and tender documents.
• Ability to work effectively as part a multi-disciplinary project team; own tasks and accept accountability for assigned works and deliverables; ability to use effective self-discipline, problem-solving and task prioritisation to manage timely execution of work, complete deliverable and meet deadlines, while developing project management skills.
• Developing ability to carry out site visits to carry out technical and quality inspections as needed to ensure construction works are executed as per design and technical drawings and conform with quality standards.
• Strong hands-on Computer & IT skills including use of CAD, Revit and BIM, Adobe Creative Suite; Sketch-Up, MS Office and latest design tools and technologies.
• Good working knowledge of horticulture and environmental & life sciences, as well as materials, equipment and technologies relevant to landscape construction projects; staying abreast of latest related developments as they relate to landscape design projects.
• Ability to display client-focused approach in all works and project a quality-driven and highly client-focused outlook to promote company's professional image throughout the projects.

Research assistant at American university of Beiru
  • Lebanon
  • September 2014 to January 2015

EU granted project about landscape assessment in lebanon

Education

Bachelor's degree, landscape architecture
  • at American University of Beiru
  • September 2014

Still in the process of learning

Bachelor's degree, landscape architecture
  • at American University of Beiru
  • September 2014

Have an diploma in agricultural science

Bachelor's degree, Landscape Architecture
  • at American University of Beirut
  • September 2014

Plus a diploma in agricultural science

Specialties & Skills

Meeting with Client
On Site
Concept Design
Report Production
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 9X
MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP
OPERATING SYSTEMS
materials
landscaping
landscape maintenance
landscape design
landscape architecture
planning
AUTOCAD
INDESIGN

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Autodesk revit training (Training)
Training Institute:
autodesk certificated
Date Attended:
February 2015
Duration:
30 hours

Hobbies

  • traveling which improve and expand my knowledge in different culture that helps design thinking
    I won the Abdulla hadi debs endowment award that is given to a graduating student with outstanding academic record