Curriculum Vitae

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Last update (January 2015)

EDUCATION Politechnico Di Milano Master of Science in Building & Architectural Engineering GOLD Scholarship Holder

Expected 2016

MSA University Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Rank: Third - Grad. Project: A - CGPA: 3.72/4.0

2014

Greenwich University - Validation Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering

2014

CLS (City Language School) Graduated from High School with 92/100

2009

WORK EXPERIENCE Dar Addira Consulting Engineering (Hawally, Kuwait) Junior Architect ▪ Working in the ministry of electricity new training center where I am responsible for the conceptual design phase which include master plan & architectural drawings and the scope of work should meet the LEED principles to achieve the gold credits.

Cluster (43 Sherif Pacha Street, Cairo) Junior Architect ▪ Worked in Ezbet Khairallah informal area (Safe Cities for Women and Girls) under the Safe Cities Global Initiative implemented by UN-Women and UN-Habitat.

Cube Consultants (11 Hussein Shafik El-Masry, Heliopolis, Cairo) Trainee Architect ▪ Worked in (Royal Hotel & Spa Resort) in Qatar, participated in comprehensive design process which included researching, conceptual design, and master plan.

Cluster (43 Sherif Pacha Street, Cairo) Trainee Architect ▪ Worked in (In-between spaces) Publication, scope of work was analyzing informality and archiving space interventions, and also in the design of (Cimatheque) cultural hub.

BEE’iE- Building Energy & Environmental innovations in Egypt (Egypt) Associate & Vice President ▪ My duties is to help in implementation process of projects that works on raising community environmental awareness and a sustainable built environment in Egypt.

Battle McCarthy UK (Dog and Duck Yard, Princeton Street, London) Trainee Architect ▪ Conceptualizing durable solutions for the (Dog and Duck building) façade within the urban environment in a sustainable way as a part of sustainable cities school.

Sep 2014 - Present

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014

Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

Mar 2013 - Present

Aug 2012 - Sep 2012

Orascom Construction Industries EG (Nile City Towers, Corniche El Nil, Cairo) Trainee Architect ▪ The project (The new Seasonal Terminal) was an extension for Cairo airport increasing its capacity by 1200 passengers/hour; I participated in the supervision of the Finishing phase related to flooring, masonry, ceiling and exterior facades.

DETAC - Dar for Trading and Construction (8A El Nabawi El-Mohandes Square, Giza) Trainee Architect ▪ The project was an implementation of a mixed use building Park Aveneu (Damac), scope of work was Excavation, Concrete skeleton and Post-tensioning works, I participated in the supervision of accomplishments for the skeleton structure.

MAK Consultants (Hafr Al-Batin, KSA) Part Time Architect and Visualizer ▪ Worked on number of architectural and interior projects, preparing architectural drawings, 3D renderings, Colour renderings of Plans, using available softwares like AutoCAD, 3DMax, ArchiCAD, Lumion 3D, Photoshop etc.

Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

Jun 2011 - Jul 2011

Part Timer

SKILLS + TOOLS Computer Softwares: ▪ Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools & Adobe™ CS suite Photoshop I Illustrator I InDesign ▪ 2D drawing skills using AutoCAD I ArchiCAD & GIS systems using ArcGIS (in progress) ▪ 3D modelling/rendering skills using ArchiCAD I Rhino I 3D Max I Sketch up I Lumion ▪ Building information modelling using ArchiCAD I Revit (in progress) ▪ Building energy analysis using Ecotect I Design Builder I Envi-met I HEED Architecture Related Skills ▪ Sketching, graphic design and photography ▪ Egyptian Green Building Code and LEED Principles ▪ Model-making, Laser Cutting and Wood+Metal workshop ▪ Rammed Earth, Clay plastering and Mud-bricks Soft Skills: ▪ Computer savvy, analytical thinking and intensive researching.

▪ Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently.

▪ Ability to use a variety of media in the development and documentation of projects.

▪ Hardworking, detail oriented, flexible, self-motivated and work cooperatively in multicultural environments.

▪ Communication and interpersonal skills such as negotiation, influence, advising and interpreting.

▪ Managing time effectively, prioritise and make judgements crucially.

LANGUAGES Arabic I Native Language

English I Fluent I IELTS Band Score: 7

German I Beginner

Italian I Beginner

PUBLICATIONS More than Vernacular: Vernacular architecture promenade in the western desert (Book Design) Street Children Rehabilitation Centre (Pre-Grad Intensive Research) MSA Architectural Magazine - The first issue (Layout Designer + Editor) Downtown In-between Spaces (Documentation, Analysis and Generic Interventions) Mittelmeerland: An Urban Portrait of the Mediterranean (Alexandria’s part)

2014 2013 2013 2012 2013

AWARDS + SCHOLARSHIPS Politechnico Di Milano Full Academic (GOLD) Scholarship I Master’s degree Greenwich University Full Academic Scholarship I Master’s degree - Deferred by me Special mention at UN-Habitat I Mass Housing Competition MSA University Honor Scholarship for 2010 I 2011 I 2012 I 2013 Second Place at Ain-Shams & Stuttgart competition I Ezbet Third Place at Ain-Shams competition I Bridge for the future Honorable mention at AUC competition I Design for people

2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2012

WORKSHOPS + COMPETITIONS ENTRIES Learning from Farini Design Workshop in Piacenza Grasshopper and Parametric design for professionals Workshop Materials and Building Technology Workshop II in Ezbet abu-Qarn EZBET Exhibition Workshop at EZBET Abu-Qarn Materials and Building Technology Workshop in Stuttgart University Green Building Rating System using LEED Workshop EZBET Modelling Workshop in Stuttgart University Passive Design in Hot Climates Workshop AA Visiting School Mittelmeerland 5 Workshop at Alexandria Environmental Control Passive Design Workshop Sustainable Cities Summer School at University of Greenwich Urban Revitalization of Mass Housing - UN-Habitat International Competition Collider Activity Centre Competition Catalyst for Change Competition

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ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS SEED (Sustainable Environmental Ecological Design) Founder MSA AA (Architecture Association) Founder BEE’iE (Building, Energy & Environmental innovations in Egypt) Associate BEE’iE ((Building, Energy & Environmental innovations in Egypt) Camp’14 Organizer Think Green Awareness Campagin’12 Organizer-Speaker Sustainable Cairo Streets Design Competition’12 Organizer Building Simulation Conference’13 Organizer AA School (Architectural Association School of Architecture) Member EEER (Egyptian Group for Energy in Buildings and Environmental Design Research) Member Remal Foundation Member AYB (Alashank Ya Balady) Member ONLINE PORTFOLIO issuu.com/ahmadhilalahmad/docs/portfolio REFERENCES Massimo Tadi

Haitham Nour

Marwa Dabaieh

Director of IMMDesign lab Politecnico Di Milano Massimo.tadi@polimi.it

Development Manager Medad Consultants hnour@medadce.com

Visiting Research Academic Lund University marwa.dabaieh@arkitektur.lth.se