 5049 Churchill Meadows Blvd L5M 7Z8

Home Phone: 905 - 607 - 3677 E mail: [email protected] OBJECTIVE. Internationally trained Architect with Canadian Architectural Technologist education, seeking any position in the Building-Architecture Industry, having experience in the numerous tasks of Housing, Health Care, Educational, Hotel, Spiritual, and Charitable Organizations.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS.  Architectural educational background.  Employed in architecture- construction industry for the past 30 years.  Computer skill in AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Outlook Express, QuickBooks, Ontario Building Code, Internet knowledge, etc.  Fluent in English, Swahili, Hindi, Gujarati, Kutchi & Urdu.  Team Player, Dedicated, Self motivated, Hard working, Punctual, Trustworthy.

EDUCATION.  Sept 2009 – April 2011 Sheridan College, Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Applied Computing and Engineering Sciences Davis Campus, Brampton, Ontario, Architectural Technologist – Diploma

 Sept 1983 – June 1984 University of York, United Kingdom. Master of Arts (Housing) (M.A)

 Sept 1971 – June 1976 University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, . Bachelor of Architecture Degree (B. Arch)

 Sept 1968 – June 1970 Edwardes College, Peshawar, Pakistan. Intermediate Pre – Requisite for University (Int. Pre-Engg)

 Jan 1964 – Nov 1967 Allidina Visram High School, Mombasa, Kenya. Cambridge Overseas Examination (GCE)

SOCIAL SERVICES.  Mar 2003 – Mar 2005 Charter Chairman - Architectural Association of Kenya, Mombasa Branch.  July 1996 – June 1997 President - Rotary Club of Bahari -Mombasa.  July 2002 – June 2005 Chairman - Charitable Trust - Rotary Club of Bahari-Mombasa.  May 2003 & May 2006 Conference Secretary – District 9200 Rotary Conference.  Undertook various free Architectural work and projects for Rotary Clubs, InnerWheel Club, FreeMason, Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya, Mwakwani and Kadzinuni Charities as well as Ethnic Communities.

AWARDS AND HONOURS.  Awarded scholarship from Mohamedally Maniben Rattansi Trust Fund of Queensway Trustees, Kenya between 1971 to 1976  Also obtained Merit Scholarship from the University for First Positions in order of merit in Architecture between 1971 and 1976  Awarded a Gold Medal for outstanding Overall Best Performance in University for 5 years.  Awarded British Council Scholarship to undertake Post Graduate M.A. course in Architecture (Housing) at the University of York, United Kingdom between September 1983 to September 1984  Awarded the certificate of World Leadership in the First Edition of International Leaders In Achievement published by the International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England.  Awarded the Distinguished Leadership Award by the American Biographical Institute Inc.  Awarded the Degree of Doctor of Science in Architecture (Honoris Causa) by the International University Foundation on 7th June 1989.  Speaker at 2005 UIA forum in Istanbul on Refurbishment of a Rural School project in conjunction with a British Charity.

HOBBIES.  Travelling  Photography  Swimming  Cricket, Soccer and Squash player  Watching Movies and Television – plays, movies, informative documentaries, sports and news

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE.  Jan to Sept1977 Assistant to Mr. V. D. Channiyara. Chartered Architect. Mombasa, Kenya.

. Manual drafting - creating formal drawings and detailing for residential, educational and commercial projects.

 Oct 1977 – Aug 1983 Branch Manager, Covell Mathews Partnership, Mombasa, Kenya. (International British Architectural Firm) . Involved in all day today administrative routine work. Responsibilities included introducing new clients, preparing briefs, producing sketch designs, working drawings, details, obtaining and dealing with Local Authorities, Public Health for approvals, preparing briefs and specifications, tender documents, awarding contracts, periodic site supervision and meetings, writing and issuing of site minutes, certifying contractor's works and issuing of payment certificates, inspecting work at end of defect liability periods, finalising the contract sum and final certificates. Obtaining information from manufacturers and suppliers as well as inspecting materials.

 Nov 1984 – Aug 2009 Self Employed.

. Projects ranged from Housing (Individual and Apartments), Hotels, Educational, Spiritual, Warehousing & Transport Terminal, Factories, Commercial, Banking Halls (Barclays & Other Banks).

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