S a m i R . K h o u r y, A I A
San Diego, California Cell: +1.619.993.8163 Email: sami@samikhoury.com | Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/samikhoury
Design and Management Consultant Corsini Stark Architects, Los Angeles, California, Oct 2009—Feb 2011 Provided variety of services including BIM modeling, 3D visualization, concept and schematic 3D design and project management support. Selected Projects: Southwestern Law School Graduate Student Housing, Los Angeles, CA.
Senior Project Designer (USA) / Design Architect (UAE) Cubellis, Boston, MA|Baltimore, MD|Newport Beach, CA / Cubellis Costa International, Dubai, UAE Sep 2008 – Aug 2009 Retail Designer for multiple mixed-use developments encompassing retail, commercial and entertainment components. Coordination of works with structural, MEP, and environmental design consultants. Completed As-Built drawings, road interface coordination upon traffic impact assessment. Provided site construction observation for retail shop interiors. Selected Project: Ibn Battuta Mall Redevelopment, Nakheel, Dubai Jebel Ali Free Zone, UAE. Nakheel Retail's most ambitious project, budgeting US$1.2 Billion and comprised expanding the existing 1km long mall adding over 3.5 million sq ft of BUA. Project design, planning and programming of the retail spaces. Configuring the mall's future pedestrian connection to Dubai railway. Compiling project manual and specifications. • •
Project Manager, Middle East The Jerde Partnership International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jun 2006—May 2008
Promoted to help the firm's business development in the UAE and served as Contracts and Commercial Accounts Manager. • Business development support in the Middle East region in UAE, Qatar, & Jordan. • Involvement in the setup, foundation and legal registration of Jerde Partnership Middle East Branch in Dubai. Selected Project: Dubai Festival City (DFC), The City Core Festival Center, Dubai, UAE Project management, contract administration, sub-consultant management on 2.5 million sqft, USD 1 billion, high-end shopping center. Design development, construction documents, and construction administration of pivotal complex geometrical elements.
Project Manager The Jerde Partnership International, Venice Beach, California, Jul 2005—Jun 2006 Thrived in a number of roles ranging from conceptual design to Assistant Manager for design competitions for this multi-million dollar, award-winning Architectural Design firm. • Manager or Assistant Manager for 4 prestigious, high-profile design competitions, team leadership, and project scheduling. • Concept Designer for 300K sq ft of retail layout including 4 anchor stores, 16 screen cinema, and 34 shops. Selected Project: San Diego Navy Broadway Mixed Use Development, San Diego, California Project Manager for a $250K-fee design competition. Monitored scope and developed an additional $40K of additional services.
Registrations + Credentials The American Institute of Architects, AIA, Member since 2011 California Architects Board, California, License no. C33280
Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan, Membership no. 06033/2 Society of Engineers, United Arab Emirates, Membership no. 20849
Education Harvard University, Graduate School of Design Master in Design Studies, in Project Management and Real Estate Development, 2005 University of Southern California, School of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture - Professional 5-Year Degree, 2004 University of Jordan, Architectural Engineering Department 2 years of Architectural Engineering Studies, 1996-98 The Jordanian Fine Arts Center, Visual Arts Department Certificate in Painting, 1994
Design Technology + Software Superior knowledge in AEC industry software and hardware, with analytic mathematical understanding of computation and logic formula authoring. 3D techniques include Parametric Solid, T-Spline, NURBS, NURMS, Poly, Mesh, MetaCloud, Patch and Subdivision Modeling. Expert in: Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, FormZ, Rhino3d, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, After Effects, and Piranesi. Proficient in: Solid Parametric Design in Catia, Solidworks, and Inventor. Management: Word, Excel, Access, MS Project, Visio, Deltek Vision and Sema4 – developed highly advanced project management tools.