MONDER SHOUFANY
MONDER SHOUFANY
3232 Sawtelle Blvd. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90066 | T: (310)3079505 E: Shoufanym@gmail.com | Portfolio | LinkedIn
Summery Experienced designer, with seven years of extensive experience in architecture and design. Graduate, of the Department of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, B.Arch., cum laude. Extensive experience in designing complex projects and managing a team of designers. Strong creative and technical abilities with powerful problem solving skills. Expert in 3D design, design development, systems coordination, construction documentation and detailing of large scale, complex projects with multiple consultants. High level of proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, VRay, and InDesign with significant experience in Revit. Multicultural and fluent in writing, speaking, and reading in English, Hebrew and Arabic.
Key Areas of Expertise Large Scale Complex Projects
Concept DD and CD
3D Modeling and Rendering
Design Technology Revit, CAD
Consultant Management and Coordination
High Rise Residential Projects
Professional Experience Designer, A. Benzi Architects, Kiryat Ata, Israel
Sep 2008 - Present, 6 years – Multi-family, Mixed-Use and Senior Housing Responsible for a number of projects designed for leading real estate entrepreneurs in Israel: Conducting preliminary research and designing alternatives. Proofing plans and making necessary changes in order to meet regulations and urban plans. Preparing authorization documents including required appendixes such as placement appendix, shelters, parking, etc. Coordinating, negotiating, confirming and integrating consultants’ requirements into the architectural CD including structural, safety, MEP, interior design, acoustics, thermal, parking, landscape, environmental, etc. Preparing perfect sets of construction documents and details. Maintaining the projects’ schedule and ensuring deadlines are met. Conducting on-site observations during construction and monitoring compliance with the plans. Selected Projects: Ir Yamim, Netanya, Israel, 30500 sqm. Two residential towers of 70 units each, assisted the design development process, created plans for authorization, integrated consultants’ requirements and created CD and detailing sets. Zoran, Kadima, Israel, 19200 sqm. 138-apartment project of four buildings, created plans for authorization, integrated consultants’ requirements and created CD and detailing set. Gold, Kiryat Ata, Israel, 4500 sqm. 18-apartment mixed-use building including commercial wing and parking structure, assisted the design development process, completed plans for authorization, integrated consultants’ requirements and created CD and detailing sets. Almogim, Tivo’n, Israel, 4100 sqm. Residential neighborhood of 32 units including single, two and three family buildings, assisted the design development process, completed plans for authorization, integrated consultants’ requirements and created CD and detailing sets. Senior Housing, Kiryat Ata, Israel, 5900 sqm. Responsible for part of the authorization process, CD and detailing.
3232 Sawtelle Blvd. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90066 | T: (310)3079505 E: Shoufanym@gmail.com | Portfolio | LinkedIn
Designer, De-Idea Labs, Haifa, Israel Jul 2012 – Jan 2013 (part time, in addition to work at A. Benzi Architects), 6 months
Assisted the establishment of a new office and played a variety of design and management roles. Conducted preliminary research, spatial and urban analysis, conceptual design and design development for a cultural center. Created and presented design presentations for the client. Selected Project: The First Arab Cultural Center in Israel, Haifa, Israel, design research, design development, presentation to client and team management.
Junior Designer, Badran Architects and Engineers, Israel May 2007 – Mar 2009 (almost a year overlap with A. Benzi Architects), Almost two years – various single-family projects, additions and improvements, 3-Unit kindergarten, seniors recreational center.
Assisted in designing and drafting a number of single and multiple family houses, renovation projects, a 3-unit-kindergarten and a senior-citizens’ recreation center, including all authorization processes. Handled project authorization processes and fulfillment of conditions for authorization, including meetings with technicians of the local planning administration offices. Learned and mastered a new plan submission process and taught it to the rest of the team. Created a set of pre-configured CAD files for submission that resulted in reduced man-hours and increased efficiency. Selected Project: Mazra’a Kindergarten, Nahariya, Israel, assisted in the design research development, authorization of plans and created a complete set of CD and detailing.
Volunteer Work Materials & Applications & Warren Techentin Architecture, Los Angeles, USA March-April 2014 Helped build and make on-site adjustments to the experimental art project La Cage aux Folles by architect Warren Techentin. Worked with the office’s team, other volunteers and Mr. Techentin. For more information about the project, see: http://emanate.org/blog/event/opening-419-la-cage-aux-folles-by-warren-techentin/
Registrations and Credentials Registered Architect in Israel, Ministry of Employment, issued in July 2007 Licensed Architect in Israel no. 4920902, issued in Feb. 2012
Education Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Ranked first architecture department in Israel), Haifa, Israel Bachelor of Architecture – Professional 5-year Degree, cum laude Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel Department of Civil Engineering, 1 year
Design Technology & Software Tools Expert Level: Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vray, Photoshop, InDesign and MS Office Proficiency Level: Revit, Adobe Premier and Adobe Lightroom