Sagi Darali, BIM Discipline Head

Sagi Darali

BIM Discipline Head

CCC

Location
Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
Education
Master's degree, Architecture
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

BIM Discipline Head at CCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2012

- Head of architectural BIM team in the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) project for Abu Dhabi International Airport
- 3D modeling of structural and architectural elements
- Automated reporting of MTO/BOQ using customized in-house applications
- Drawing extraction and engineering coordination
- Object tagging with project controls information
- BIM model QA/QC
- Software customization using macros and .NET Apps
- Estidama BIM integration for automated model-based credit validation
- Survey points extraction for as-built tolerance checks
- Support and training for BIM Engineers
- Setup and management of site-wide shared workspace using ProjectWise Server

Sr BIM Engineer at CCC
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • August 2008 to September 2012

- Using Bentley solution in BIM for clash detections, generating material takeoffs & schedules for 50M+ commercial projects located in the Middle East region.
- Developing BIM workflows, standards and libraries.
- Interviewing, training and managing of BIM engineering team.
- Projects:
--- Abu Dhabi Int'l Airport Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), Abu Dhabi, UAE
--- Al-Hoara Coastal Resort, Tangier, Morocco
--- Ras Laffan Port, Ras Laffan, Qatar
--- Musheireb Project 4 Towers (Phase 1), Khartoum, Sudan
--- Muskat International Airport Expansion (Airfield + Infrastructure), Muskat, Oman
--- Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Architect at Assia Consulting Engineers
  • Palestine - West Bank
  • April 2004 to August 2008

- Planning and design of small to mid-size projects in the residential and commercial sectors as per local codes and practices.
- Meeting with city officials for acquiring approvals.
- Supervision of construction projects.
- Production of 3D architectural renderings and animation for client approvals.
- Established Revit/AutoCAD workflow.
- Projects:
--- Manna Commercial Center and Hotel Apartments, Ramallah
--- Al-Shami Grand Villa, Beit Ur
--- Al-Shami Commercial Tower Proposal, Ramallah
--- Al-Masri Office Tower Proposal, Ramallah
--- Villas in various locations

3D Architectural Illustrator at MWT Architecture
  • United States
  • August 2002 to March 2004

- Responsible for all 3D architectural visualization operations for Buffalo and Charlotte offices.
- Worked on 2D and 3D construction documentation and visualization of mid to large scale hospitality, commercial and residential projects.
- Developed client database for intranet to live deploy information across all branches.
- Projects:
--- Grand Destiny Hotel, Syracuse NY
--- LCo @ Exchange Redevelopment, Buffalo NY
--- Mountain Edge Resort, Lake Sunapee NH
--- Cobblestone Redevelopment, Buffalo NY
--- Lake Norman Medical Center, Mooresville NC
--- Salmon Run Mall, Watertown NY
--- Emerson School, Buffalo NY
--- 2500 Distribution Center, Charlotte NC

Multimedia Designer at Freelance (e-medina)
  • Canada
  • March 2002 to July 2002

- Freelance work in architectural 3D illustration, multimedia CD authoring, web design, digital animation.

3D Architectural Illustrator at Quadrangle LTD
  • Canada
  • April 2001 to November 2001

- 3D modeling and rendering of high profile projects in Vancouver and Toronto areas.
- Produced 3D presentations that helped sell projects under stringent deadlines.
- Devised and produced shadow studies in 3DS Viz and AutoCAD for city approvals.
- Projects:
--- New VI (Vancouver Island) TV Station, Vancouver BC
--- Yonge/Cheritan Shadow Studies, Toronto ON
--- Much Music Link Bridge Proposal, Toronto ON

CAD Drafter at Freelance
  • Canada
  • March 2001 to April 2001

- Freelance work for re-design and drafting of existing office space, meeting with client and making recommendations.

Education

Master's degree, Architecture
  • at McGill University
  • January 2001
Bachelor's degree, Architecture
  • at McGill University
  • June 1999

Specialties & Skills

Programming
Bentley MicroStation
Team Motivator
MS Office
AutoCAD
3DS Max
Photoshop
ArchiCAD
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Microstation
Project Controls & Automation
.NET, C#, VB

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Engineers Association of Palestine
  • Member
  • July 2000
Canadian Arab Youth Association (CAYA)
  • Team Leader
  • July 2001

Training and Certifications

AECOsim Building Designer - IFC and COBie Support V8i | en | SELECTseries 4 (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
1 hour
Customizing Dynamic Views to Optimize Drawing Production V8i | en | SELECTseries 3, SELECTseries 4 (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
October 2013
Duration:
8 hours
Tender Analysis and Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Arab European Foundation (AEF)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Duration:
30 hours
Team Empowerment (Training)
Training Institute:
CCC
Date Attended:
December 2011
Duration:
16 hours
ProjectWise Administrator (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
4 hours
Introduction to LEED v4: Key Concepts and Strategies (LEED 252) (Training)
Training Institute:
USGBC
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
2 hours
Estidama Construction Rating Site Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
Estidama
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
2 hours
Estidama Pearl Green Building Rating System (Training)
Training Institute:
Estidama
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
2 hours
Green Building Basics and LEED Online Course (LEED 101) (Training)
Training Institute:
USGBC
Date Attended:
June 2011
Duration:
2 hours
ProjectWise User Essentials V8i | en | Base Release (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
4 hours
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 (Training)
Training Institute:
Kemet Corporation
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
40 hours
3D Digital Animation (Maya) (Training)
Training Institute:
Seneca College, Toronto
Date Attended:
January 2002
Duration:
480 hours
Microstation VBA for Advanced Users (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
2 hours
GenerativeComponents Essentials for Engineers V8i | en | SELECTseries 2, SELECTseries 3 (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
December 2013
Duration:
8 hours
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
CCC
Date Attended:
April 2012
Duration:
40 hours
Introduction to Energy Efficient Building and Energy Simulation Program "Visual DOE 3.1" (Training)
Training Institute:
Engineers Association
Date Attended:
March 2005
Duration:
30 hours
ProjectWise Navigator Administration (Training)
Training Institute:
Bentley Systems
Date Attended:
November 2013
Duration:
2 hours

Hobbies

  • Sports
    1st Place in Shot Put for Men (Regional Competition) 2nd Place Dragon Boat Festival (Ontario)
  • 3D Animation
    Produced promo animations for large companies and animated walkthroughs for clients.