Sahil Kadiwar
Calgary, Canada
+1-587-968-3613
sahilkadiwar96@gmail.com
Education:
Master of Planning
University of Calgary
2022-2024
Bachelor of Architecture
Mumbai University
2014- 2019
Skills:
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Leadership
Research and Analysis
Communication
Management
Softwares:
AutoCAD
ArcGIS
SketchUp
Autodesk Revit Rhino
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Lumion
Sahil Kadiwar is a Graduate Urban Planner from the University of Calgary with 3 years of experience as an architect in India. He is interested in People Oriented Design and the Development. He enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams and believes in the importance of context and culture in design and policy. During his free time, he loves painting, hiking and volunteering at community organizations.
Professional Experience:
Centre for Civilization - Research Assistant Aug 2022 - Present
• Worked on Horizon Scanning for City of Calgary as a part of Future Studies Project.
• Developed City of Airdrie Digital model with the team and identified spatial asset within the city which can further help in revitalization of downtown project encouraging private investment.
• Designed a T-Shirt for School of Planning, Architecture and landscape academic year 2023-2024.
University of Calgary - Teaching Assistant Jan.
2023 - Present
• Mentored and provided feedback to foundation year Masters of Architecture students on a weekly basis regarding assigned projects in ARCH 508 (Architecture Building science and Technology - 1), ARCH 408 (Design Thinking in Built Environment) and Arch 618 (Architecture Professional Practice) course
• Co-ordinated with the guests and managed digital infrastructure for weekly external guest lectures.
• Graded assignments and performed data entry tasks.
Wd Partners - India - Architect
Dec. 2021 - July 2022
• Produced construction drawings for interiors of Walmart stores in the U.S.A. on BIM platform with the team of five.
• Executed client-specific standards while modelling and performed basic calculations considering existing site conditions.
• Co-ordinated with other sub-disciplines to make detailed drawings for execution on site.
A Cube Architects - India - Architect Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2021
• Conceptualized designs for sustainable architectural projects such as commercial office tower of 250,000 Sqft (Thane, India), and mixed-use development project of 350,000 sq ft (Bhopal, India) under the guidance of a senior architect.
• Designed and produced construction drawings for interiors of various residential apartments, clubhouses and site offices.
• Co-ordinated with clients, structural engineers and MEP consultants to make detailed construction drawings for execution on site.
• Visited construction sites and prepared field review reports.
Ingrain Architects - India - Intern Nov. 2017 - Apr. 2018
• Assisted in the design development of residential buildings and shopping malls based on client’s design brief under the guidance of the principal architect.
• Prepared working drawing sets for factories, residential exterior and interior projects.
• Created presentation drawings and 3D visualizations for architectural proposals
Community Involvement and Extra Curricular
2024 Westman Centre Real Estate Case Competition Jan. 24
• Participated in intra university real estate case competition with four graduate students from Haskayne Business School to propose a finacially feasibile mixed use development on Block 40 Site in Calgary downtown.
SAPL - University of Calgary - Networking Director - Student Association Aug. 22 - Present
• Organized Industry Night helping connect students and professionals across the country.
• Communicated and Liaised with Faculty, Industry Professionals for SAPLSA Student Mentorship Program.
Ismaili Students Association (ISA) - University of Calgary
Aug. 2022 – Dec. 2023
• Acted as a Community and Administrative Representative designed marketing material for the social media handles
• Maintained the ISA database, took minutes of the meeting and regularly updated the contacts list.
Reach for the Stars Mentorship Program: Student Committee Member - India Feb. 2020 – Feb. 2022
• Organized Meet and Greet events and administered Design Thinking Workshops.
• Undertook responsibility of implementing project ‘Telescope’ (a multi-disciplinary database of scholarship and fellowships) and took part in the conceptualization of initiatives with 8 team members from across disciplines to help the program provide a holistic experience to 60 mentees.
Aga Hall Redevelopment Project - India Jun. 2020 - Aug. 2020
• Led a team of 4 designers to develop marketing collateral for the Aga Hall Estate Project.
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat - India May 2019 - Jun. 2019
• Assisted in conceptualizing community spaces to foster inclusion within the Siddi community of rural Chitravad, Gujarat and undertook traffic surveys for the study on flooding in Mumbai.
Awards and Achievements
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Continuing Scholarship 2023
• Received Scholarship from School for academic performance for two consecutive semester.
Urban Land Institute (ULI Hines Competition 2023): North Charleston-US 2023
• Received an Honorable Mention in the ULI Hines student urban design competition.
Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Program 2022
• Received a scholarship under the Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Program to pursue a Master’s in Planning at the University of Calgary.
Competition: Neo-Delhi, Rewriting the Capital: India 2019
• Won the public choice award in the final round for re-designing the Central Business District and the Heart of Public LifeConnaught Place, New Delhi from amongst 12 shortlisted entries.
Reach for the Stars Mentorship Program: Cycle 3 2019
• Selected with a cohort of 60 students and young professionals from 375 applications nationally. Received a 9-month mentorship program organized by Aga Khan Education Board, India.
Reference:
-Dr Joseli Macedo I Professor I University of Calgary I joseli.macedo@ucalgary.ca
-Alberto De Salvatierra I Associate Professor I University of Calgary I alberto.desalvatierr@ucalgary.ca d: 587.227.2719
-Jamal Ramjohn I Manager of Community Growth I City of Airdrie I jamal.ramjohn@airdrie.ca I 403.948.8800 ext 8242
-Christopher Gulinao I Planner 2 I City of Calgary I christopher.gulinao@calgary.ca
