Riad Mikati, BIM Manager

Riad Mikati

BIM Manager

Fast and Associates Architects

Location
Lebanon - Tripoli
Education
Master's degree, Architecture
Experience
7 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 2 Months

BIM Manager at Fast and Associates Architects
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • My current job since October 2018

- Co-established the DRD (Development & Research Department) to increase productivity and skills of employees and coworkers in using advanced and innovative software and techniques in architectural and construction fields.
- Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned for each
stage of work including as-built designs and final building information models (BIM).
- Mentored and assisted my team in excelling AutoCAD and Revit drawings and models.
- Improved the quality of rendering and visual graphics by learning, exploring and combining new techniques and software plug-ins.
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians
and drafters.

Project Architect at InsideOut construction
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • October 2017 to September 2018

- Supervised construction and renovation process on site.
- Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Created and updated project cost analysis spreadsheets.
- Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and
client requirements.

Architectural Intern at LDRS Chehab & Partners
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2016 to September 2016

- Focused on improving the utilization of architectural software for modeling and drafting such as AutoCAD, SketchUp and Lumion.
- Organized and produced 3 client presentations in 2016 using Photoshop, Powerpoint and other software, and succeeded to impress the audience.
- Performed research on structures and materials.
- Utilized computer program REVIT and prepared 80% of design plans.
- Coordinated with segment leaders to promote architectural goals and design concepts.

Architectural Intern at HETC
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • June 2014 to September 2014

Focused on learning construction and building techniques, material application and project evolution under the supervision of a high skilled senior architect and project manager.

Education

Master's degree, Architecture
  • at Lebanese University
  • November 2018
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at Lebanese University
  • November 2016

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Navisworks
Revit MEP Essentials
Revit Architecture
Augmented & Virtual Reality
Adobe Creative Suite
BIM Engineering
Material Application Knowledge
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Rendering & Visualization
Structural Engineering
4D Simulation
Synchro Pro
Navisworks

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
Turkish
Beginner

Memberships

Order of Engineers and Architects - Lebanon
  • Consultant Architect
  • May 2019

Training and Certifications

Certified Revit Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2019
Certified BIM Engineer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Certified BIM Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022
Licensed Architect - OEA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
Verified International Academic Qualifications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2021

Hobbies

  • Skiing
  • Camping
  • Basketball
  • Traveling
  • Volleyball
  • Swimming
    Second and third place winner in several national competitions. Currently swimming trainer.