1. HOOMAN AKHTARI, Assoc.AIA, LEED Green Associate
T: +1-443-377-4456; EMAIL: hoomanakhtari@gmail.com
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MIAMI, USA
• AIA Henry Adams Medal and Certificate of Merit: General Excellence in Architecture May 2013
• AIAAward for University of Miami Student of the Year 2012
• Alpha Rho Chi Medal: Leadership Service Merit May 2013
• Graduate Architectural Thesis of the Year May 2013
• Key West project published by University of Miami as marketing material 2013
• Received up to $93,000 in scholarship 2010-2013
• Center for Urban & Community Design award in recognition of the instrumental T.A. 2011, 2012, 2013
in the success of the endeavors of the CUCD (3 years in a row)
• The Proposed design for the first semester was chosen as the best project of the class for the NAAB accreditation Fall 2010
• Selected leading designer and presenter of Canstruction competition (2 years in a row) 2010 & 2011
HARVARD COLLEGE IN ASIA PROGRAM (HCAP) CAMBRIDGE, MA
Conference Delegate February 2009
• Selected to attend a competitive international student conference for young leaders at Harvard University,
entitled “Education in a Globalized World.” Attended lectures and talks with Harvard University professors and students.
• Harvard College in Asia Program (HCAP): Hosting in Dubai Dubai, UAE
• Member of the Committee of the March 2009 Conference. March 2009
APID-DORNBRACHT COMPETITION DUBAI, UAE
• Designed innovative bathroom. Design awarded a certificate and invited to attend in a two-day workshop. February 2009
CAREER
BEAARCHITECTS (http://www. http://beai.com) MIAMI, FLORIDA
• Project Architect Jan 2016-Present
Managing four projects (extensions to cruise terminals) at Port Miami. CD, Bidding, CA.
SHULMAN + ASSOCIATES (http://www.shulman-design.com/) MIAMI, FLORIDA
• Architecture, Project Architect December 2013–Jan 2016
SD, DD, CD, CA of hotel projects in Miami Beach and residential/condo projects (Including some historic preservation projects)
KGD INTERIORS (http://www.kevingraydesign.com/)
• Interior design, Project Manager, Construction Manager
Design, presentation, ordering material, project observation and management of some houses and apartments and a mansion.
EDUCATION
MASTER DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE, 3.5 YEAR PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA
• Master of Architecture, GPA 3.99/4.00 August 2010–May 2013
BACHELOR DEGREE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI, DUBAI, UAE
• BFA in Interior Design, GPA 3.94/4.00 (Highest Interior Design-GPA in university’s history) January 2006–May 2010
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MIAMI, USA
Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant Aug 2010–May 2013
• Teaching Assistant: Construction Management, Environmental Systems II,Building Structures I&II, 2nd & 3rd year studio.
Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant: Center for Urban & Community Design (CUCD).
Investor-Project Manage
• Investor in real estate projects in Dubai.
AKHTARAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TEHRAN,IRAN
Vice President 1998–2006
• Managing the construction of a seven-story 230.63KV building with a surface of 1,000 square meters,
• Managed an entire construction project with more than 80 workers, masons and technicians, including the architectural,
civil, mechanical and electrical sections of the project.
• Contracted 11 sites for cell phone antennas, performing the plan for piling and structure reinforcement.
WORK EXPRIENCE
MIAMI, FLORIDA
June 2013– Dec.2013 Full-Time, Dec.2013–Present, Part-Time
DUBAI, UAE
2006-2010

2. COMPETITIONS / WORKSHOPS
APID-DORNBRACHT DUBAI, UAE
• Winner of Apid-Dornbracht Competition “Performing Water-Shaping Interface between Man and Space”
FREZZA SHOWCASE DUBAI, UAE
• Design selected and presented in Dubai Exhibition Center “The Office Exhibition” March. 2009
RIBA REGIONAL STUDENT IDEAS COMPETITION DUBAI, UAE
Urban Exchange: The Souk September 2009
• Designed a new path to historic part of Dubai by re-shaping the souk
ECO MACHINES WORKSHOP DUBAI,UAE
Architectural Association School of Architecture May 2009
• Designed Eco-Fun Park.
APID “FUTURE OF DESIGN CONFERENCE” DUBAI, UAE
• Conference Coordinator, Selected by Dr. John Alexander Smith, vice president of APID May 2008
INTERNATIONAL CRAIOVA MUSIC FESTIVAL CRAIOVA, ROMANIA
Musical Performer December 2004
• Performed as the second violinist of the Sol Music Ensemble.
VIOLIN PLAYER FOR 20 YEARS
• Former violinist in the Pars Philharmonic Orchestra (1993–2001), performing in more than fifteen concerts,
in Tehran’s most important concert halls including Vahdat Hall.
• Played in the Sol Music Ensemble (2001–2006), giving concerts and performing in charity events (www.sol-music.org).
• Played in five classical music CDs which have been released to the market (www.solmehabadi.ir).
SOFTWARE:
• 3D Studio Max, modeling and rendering (Advanced) • Rhino(Basic) • Revit • Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • AutoCAD (2D and 3D)
LANGUAGE:
• Persian/Azerbaijani (Native); English, Turkish (Fluent); Arabic, Spanish (Basic).
ARTIST/ MUSICIAN
HINES COMPETITION MIAMI, USA
Minneapolis, MN January 2013
• Designed master plan and renovated an existing armory building
SKILLS
REFERENCES:
ELIZABETH PLATER-ZYBERK Distinguished Professor of Architecture and former Dean of SOA
• Office Phone: 305-284-2999
• Email Address: epz@miami.edu
TERENCE RILEY Former Head of MoMAArchitecture -Principal of Keenen/Riley
• Office Phone: 305-438-1140
• Email Address: TR@krnyc.com
JEAN-FRANCOIS LEJEUNE Professor and Former Director of Graduate Studies
• Office Phone: 305-284-5258
• Email Address: flejeune@miami.edu
T E H R A N D U B A I
1998 2006
BFA IN INTERIOR DESIGNCONTRACTOR, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER MASTER OF ARCH. KGD
2010 2013 2014 2016
M I A M I
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BEA
US PERMANENT RESIDENT SINCE 2012
INVESTOR-PROJECT MANAGEMENT
KEVIN GRAY Principal of Kevin gray design
• Office Phone: 305-751-4294
• Email Address: kevin@kevingraydesign.com