Shehzad Akhtar, Senior Architect Design and Supervision

Shehzad Akhtar

Senior Architect Design and Supervision

Alargan National

Lieu
Koweït - Al Farawaniyah
Éducation
Master, Master's in Global BIM Management
Expérience
11 years, 10 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 10 Mois

Senior Architect Design and Supervision à Alargan National
  • Koweït
  • Je travaille ici depuis avril 2021

• Project Leadership: Provide architectural leadership on construction project, overseeing design development, construction documents, and project management.
• Design Conceptualization: Create innovative and functional architectural design, considering both aesthetic and practical aspects of construction.
• Team Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers and sub-contractors, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Budget Management: Manage project budgets by identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining design integrity.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that architectural designs and construction comply with local building codes, regulations, and zoning ordinances.
• Client Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing their needs, presenting design concept, and providing project updates.
• Technology Integration: Utilize advanced architectural software and technologies to enhance design efficiency and accuracy.
• Site Inspections: Conduct site visits to monitor construction progress, resolve design issues, and ensure adherence to architectural plans.
• Project Administration: Working on Aconex to create workflows for smooth document approvals.

Architect / Interior Designer à Khalid Ali Al Kharafi
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • mai 2018 à avril 2020

• Working as an Assistant to technical Manager and handles all Architectural scope of works in absence.
• Lead architectural engineering team coordinating with vendors to ensure quality of production as per project design and specification requirements.
• Preparation and Co-ordination of all Architectural Works including wall layout, Details, façade Works etc.
• As it is a Design and Built project so designing of interior plans and reflected ceiling layout are under my responsibility.
• Site Inspection is done time to time to ensure all the layout are being followed.
• Preparation of Finishing schedule and other fixture schedules.
• Developing and updating of weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Dealing with various companies for prices of various architectural elements and presenting them with the required document set for quotations.
• Flooring Layouts to minimize the use of materials and wastage.
• Interior Layout of exclusive areas that included wall paneling and modern ceiling designs as part of the scope of work.
• Initiate RFI’s to highlight any contradictions.
• Meetings with the ministry personals for design approvals and field works.
• Use of grid design to improve functionality of the building. i.e. all the interior walls follow one grid layout.
• Verification of Materials and quantities.
• Detailing of various architectural elements in conjunction with other fields.

Architect à Sino Great Wall J/V Oil & Gas
  • Koweït - Al Jahra
  • octobre 2016 à mars 2018

1) Independently handling 5 out of 39 Buildings interior Works.
2) Solely completed Architectural Interior works of Ameer’s (King) Reception.
3) Architectural works included working drawings of Building Plans, Façade and sections at important segments.
4) Full Co-ordination with other trades of the buildings including Mechanical and Electrical elements.
5) Highlighted and resolved discrepancies in structure with reference to Architectural drawings.
6) Detailed interior plans including floor finishes and various Electro-Mechanical Fixtures co-ordinated with reference to furniture Layouts and openings.
7) Reflected Ceiling plans in accordance to levels and Electro Mechanical Fixtures.
8) Detailing of various materials fixation and relation to their termination with other materials.
9) Detailed Drawings of wooden paneling showcasing light fixtures openings and fixation to walls.
10) Interior Working drawings showing Glass Fiber Reinforced Glass (GFRG) at all Cardinal directions of the Building.
11) Various Architectural and Interior Details including Sump-Pit, Trenches, Control And Expansion Joints, Materials and others

Architect/Interior Architect à Arabtec J/V Combined Group
  • Koweït - Al Farawaniyah
  • mai 2012 à septembre 2016

1)Provided and developed coordinated construction drawings for civil and architectural elements and details.
2)Prepared RFI’s when required to determine different aspects between architectural and structural conflicts.
3)Studied the tender drawings and specifications to accomplish accurate construction drawings and precise information.
4)Coordinate between different subcontractors to ensure integrity of all trades and avoid conflicts during progress of work.
5)Worked on Material specifications and manufactured finishes schedules.
6)Re-Designed the flooring layouts to minimize the material usage.
7)Developed Reflected ceiling plans ensuring non conflicting electrical, architectural and mechanical elements.
8)Studied and developed Green Walls construction drawings.
9)Prepared Furniture schedules ensuring furniture usability required by the space, thus eventually reducing cost for the project.

Junior Architect à Option-1
  • Koweït - Al Farawaniyah
  • septembre 2011 à avril 2012

1)Part of the design team to build the 600 Bed Hospital.
2)Carried forward the basic concept of design to a computer drawn layout and facades.
3)Made isometric views of the building.
3)Generated Computer drawings for submission of design.
4)Worked on developing the master plan of the Hospital project including on campus residential facilities.
5)Developed plans keeping the sufficient circulation space to avoid any hindrances in Hospital premises for a comfortable work flow.
6)Prepared presentation drawing for the projects
7)Designed false ceiling for multiple level.

Internee à Al Jazeera Consultants
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • juillet 2009 à août 2009

Stair Case Drawings.

Éducation

Master, Master's in Global BIM Management
  • à University of Barcelona
  • novembre 2024
Baccalauréat, Architecture
  • à Comsats Institute of Information Technology
  • septembre 2011

Majors -Architecture and Design Thesis- Mall 360(Eastern tradition in Western Environment) Degree Awarded September 2011

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Engineering
  • à International School and College of Pakistan Kuwait
  • juillet 2006

Majors- Engineering Cleared in First Division

Specialties & Skills

Revit Architecture
Construction Drawings
Project Coordination
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Construction Drawings
Microsoft Office

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Urdu
Langue Maternelle
Arabe
Moyen

Adhésions

Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners
  • License to Practice as an Architect
  • January 2016
Kuwait Society of Engineers
  • Registered Architect
  • January 2018

Formation et Diplômes

Ministry of Public Works Approved (Certificat)