FANAN S. ALSHAIJI
WORK EXPERIENCE
Urban Planning Fellows Program
BAC, Boston, MA
Associate Instructor / Coordinator
Summer 2024
Teaching Assistant
Summer 2023
- Supported the instructor team with lesson plans, logistics, and instructional materials.
- Guided students through urban design exploration and practical applications.
- Led workshops focused on urban design principles and practices.
- Mentored students on core urban design concepts and techniques.
- Facilitated meetings, workshops, and lectures on urban planning and design.
UDA Architects Boston, MA
Intern
October 2023 - May 2024
- Created comprehensive architectural designs and construction document sets for diverse projects.
- Drafted detailed floor plans, elevations, and sections using AutoCAD.
- Developed dynamic 3D models and visualizations in SketchUp to present design concepts.
Summer Academy Program
BAC, Boston, MA
Teaching Assistant
Summer 2020, 2021, 2023
- Guided architectural exploration
- Lead design charrettes
- Mentored students and taught them about the principles of design and architecture
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
BAC GO Project Boston, MA
Fellow
January - June 2020
- Leadership
- Collaboration
- Problem solving
- Design-Build
In - House Design and Construction Department, Northeastern University Boston, MA
Architecture Assistant
June 2022 - June 2023
- Created architectural drawings for campus renovations
- Lead within transition between Revit and CAD
-Developed presentation boards, models, and 3D renderings for client design meetings, showcasing project concepts and designs. Produced finish materials boards to supplement visual presentations, improving client comprehension and facilitating informed decisions.
- Documented accurate field conditions for renovation sites and existing university database
Shayji Engineering Consultancy Office Kuwait City, Kuwait
June 2020 - July 2021
- Utilized AutoCAD software to produce accurate and comprehensive architectural plans.
- Conducted thorough research on zoning laws and land-use regulations.
- Modified designs to comply with site-specific rules, including setback, height, lot coverage, parking, and accessibility standards.
ICON Architecture Boston, MA
Summer 2023
YouthBuild Boston Boston, MA
Summer 2022
AIA Steel Competition Boston, MA
- Collaboration
- Design Evaluation
- Problem-Solving
- Construction Assessment
- Schematic Design
- Design Communication
- Community Engagement
- Proposal Development
Iluminacion Lawrence Boston, MA
Designer Master-planning Team
- Design development
- Conceptualization
- Problem solving
EDUCATION
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Architecture With Practice Distinction
August 2018 - May 2024
University of Maryland Baltimore County, Boston, MA
Certificate in English Studies
October 2016 - October 2017
SOFTWARE
- Revit | Modeling , CD sets
- SketchUp | Modeling, diagraming
- AutoCad | Plans, Elevations, CD sets
- Enscape | Rendering
- Lumion | Rendering
- Adobe Suite | Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- Microsoft Office | Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Bluebeam | Notes, Redlining
SKILLS
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Creative thinking
- Oral communication
- Presentation delivery
- Integrity and professionalism
- Leadership and services
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Treasurer of BAC NOMAS
- AIAS E- Board member
- Public Relations Chair of BAC Cultural
- BAC Student Ambassador
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic, Turkish
Thuluth, KSA Kuwait City, Kuwait
Designer
- Coordination
Contested Territories Boston, MA
Graphic designer
- Master-planning
- Graphic design
- Structural integration
- Place-making May - July 2022 Feb - May 2021
- Conceptual design
- Problem solving
- Collaboration
- Graphic design Winter 2020
- Public Engagement
- Civic Engagement
- Graphic design
- Guide Development January - June 2020