Wael Al Taweel Skokie, Illinois 60077 (714)-829-6631 · [email protected] Fully Work Authorized · No Visa Sponsorship Required https://www.linkedin.com/in/wael-al-taweel/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Projects Architect with 20+experience in managing architecture projects, engineering design, urban planning and urban design projects. Strong track record in leading design process from inception through completion. KEY SKILLS • Project management • Urban design and planning • Managing Client communications • knowledge of accessibility guidelines, • Producing detailed plans building and energy conservation codes. • Project development • Computer Skills: AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, • Construction documentation Revit, Adobe (Photoshop & In-Design), MS • Coordinating permits and approvals Office and Microstation • Scheduling and specifications • Language skills: Arabic and English PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Senior Projects Architect, Aedas Architects LLC, Dubai, UAE 12/2016 - 09/2019 • Led, supervised, coordinating and reviewing work of multi-disciplinary team of 15+staff members to deliver drawings and documents for design stage meeting regulatory standards and client’s requirement • Attended and Leaded project meetings, include progress and coordination meeting with consultants and client. • Coordinated design review process with structure, MEP and other teams, made detail plan to achieves goals and directed integration of technical activities to meet 25% reduce cost budget requirements • Assisting on production of contract documents and RFI/submittal reviews • Involved with writing contract documents and specification Projects: • Developed design and details drawings of residential large-scale project for mixed-use include 30 residential buildings, commercial shops and facilities, over (GFA 178,570 Sqm) project funded by Wasl properties in Jabel Ali Village area, UAE. • Developed design and details drawings of Hotel and Hotel Apartments include (5Basment+Ground+5Podium+70 Floor) over (GFA 91,518 Sqm), building in Business Bay, UAE Senior Urban Planner/Project Architect, Dewan Architects Engineers, Dubai, UAE 09/2012 - 11/2016 • Provide support on a wide range of project types and scales for higher education campuses, research and innovation districts, urban districts and neighborhoods, transit-oriented developments, and mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments • Assist with various planning, space programming, and design analyses • Integrate physical, social, economic, and sustainable factors into responsible designs for clients • Developed a new city master plan project on a green field site • Assists the project team with drawings, drafting and preparation of plans. • Prepares and coordinates technical activities and reports for urban projects. • Development of concept and urban planning to the new University campus this include land uses, road layout and services in accordance with the curricula and educational plan of the colleges • Monitored and implemented different urban renewal projects • Accomplished detailed architectural/master planning reports and submissions for project Stakeholders' Projects: • Developed urban planning of a new city master plan project on a green field site over 134 km2 area for more than 850,000 capita, cost of ($ 25 billion), Madinat Al Nakheel (MAN) project, funded by Basrah governorate, Iraq. • Managed the whole process of a campus planning project of Samarra University, over 2.6 km2 area, with capacity of 48,00 students, project funded by Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Iraq • Developed design and details drawings of Ras AL Khor Development residential large-scale project for mixed-use, over 26 hectare area include 42 residential buildings each comprising 5 floors, with residential apartments, service apartments, retail spaces and community facilities bound together by generous green corridors and interconnected streets. It includes a clubhouse, kindergarten, mosque, parking facilities, retail shops, gardens with water fountains, school, and associated facilities. project funded by Wasl properties, Dubai, UAE • MOTW (Mall Of The World) at Dubai Central, over 160 hectare area, urban mixed-use, planning authority submission, and community facilities requirements. project funded by Dubai Properties • Coordination, monitoring and implementation of different urban renewal projects in Dubai, UAE, with direct communication with the project stakeholders. • Accomplished detailed architectural/master planning reports and submissions for project Stakeholders' and Clients. Senior Architect, AL MEEDAN CONSULTANTS, Abu Dhabi, UAE 05/2007 - 08/2012 • Led, supervised, coordinating and reviewing work of project’s team to coordinate design process • Managed technical design for a private high end school project • Developed detailed design, management and monitoring of10+ luxurious projects • Coordinated design review process with structure, MEP and other teams • Assisting on production of contract documents and RFI/submittal reviews • Involved with writing contract documents and specification Projects: • Coordinated the design process for a mixed use development four residential & commercial towers cost of $ 204 Million, including tender documents and contractors evaluation process, UAE • Developed detailed design, management and monitoring of many luxurious projects in UAE. • Design and Planning Mixed Use Development of Wahat Al Nakheel Project Hotel & Shopping Mall Project in Al Ain, UAE Senior Architect, AL BAYATY ARCHITECTS, Abu Dhabi, UAE 06/2005 - 04/2007 • Developed detailed design, management and monitoring of10+ luxurious projects • Coordinated design review process with structure, MEP and other teams Projects: • Working as a designer and design development in mixed use development of project in Abu Dhabi, Residential & Commercial Complex, include 2 Basement, 16 Residential Towers, Mall, Mosque and Landscape, UAE • Working in architectural drawing Five Star Hotel & Serviced Apartment, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Working on Architectural Drawing of office building. The building consists 5 Blocks, UAE Architect Designer, SAS Consultants, Dubai, UAE 02/2002 - 05/2005 • Designed residential projects • Prepared full set of drawings with coordination between the all design teams • Coordinated design review process with structure, MEP and other teams, made detail plan to achieves goals and directed integration of technical activities to meet 25% reduce cost budget requirements • Coordinating permits and authority approval in the development process Projects: • Architect designer in different residential projects (villas, multi-storey buildings and hotels). • Technical supervision of these projects, assisted communication ability with Dubai Municipality departments. EDUCATION Master of Science (MS), Urban & Regional Planning 1999 Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq Largest and most prestigious university in Iraq Bachelor of Science (BS), Architectural Engineering 1995 Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq Largest and most prestigious university in Iraq, with robust engineering college program. Equivalent to U.S. Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the field from an Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., WI, 2019. Proof of evaluation available upon request. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS • Society of Engineers – UAE Member since 2002, Dubai, UAE • Building Healthcare Innovation & Design Show, Dubai, UAE, 2017 .