1. OMAR BAHARUM ADDRESS
EMAIL
TEL
60 Geere Road, London E15 3PW
omar.baharum@gmail.com
0754 615 7604
PERSONAL PROFILE
> A creative and conscientious individual and teamplayer with a passion for great design
> Work through thorough thinking process and meticulous attention to detail
> Work in a variety of media : a combination of crisp CAD lines + 3D modelling + textural hand drawings + Adobe Creative Suite
Exploration of forms and space through modelmaking + photography
> Highly organised, enthusiastic and flexible performer, with an ability to prioritise and multi-task
EDUCATION
2008 - 2011 UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLANDS, LONDON
> RIBA Part II Professional Diploma in Architecture (Merit) + Theory in MA Sustainability
2004 - 2007 UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON DOCKLANDS, LONDON
> RIBA Part I BSc (Hons) Architecture
2002 - 2004 GARDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
> A Levels Maths (A), Physics (A), Accounting (C), Economics (AS)
1998 - 2002 SERI HARTAMAS SECONDARY SCHOOL KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
> SPM GCSE Equivalent. 7As, 2Bs, 1C (Includes English + Maths)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
APR 2012 - PRESENT EMOLI PETROSCHKA ARCHITECTS LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Part II Architect New build mixed-used development in Southwark, consisting of 92 residential units. Stage
> Old Kent Road D and E. Development of design layouts and detailed construction drawings. Attend design
team meetings and liaising with the structural engineer
> SKILLS : Decision making and technical skills, building regulations (Part K, M, Lifetime and
Wheelchair Homes) , and increased responsibilities
AUG 2011 (Part time) ALMAZ ARCHITECT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Architectural Assistant Open competition to design a clock tower and interactive landscaping scheme.
> 2020 Countown Clock Developed the concept, prepared presentations and preliminary design report
> SKILLS : Developed design, presentational and communicational skills
SEPT 2007 - SEPT 2008 Design development for new living area and kitchen, liasing directly with client on site. Pre-
Architectural Assistant pared drawings for planning and building approvals, followed by tender and detail drawings
> Private House Extension > SKILLS : Developed technical drawing skills and liased with the client and the authorities
> International Islamic University Developed facade concept designs for presentations to clients and consultants. Assisted the
Faculty of Dentistry project architect in designing various interior spaces, liasing with ID consultants
> SKILLS : Developed facade and interior design skills, and liased with ID consultants
> Denai Alam Sustainable Prepared cross sections to solve natural ventilation and comfort issues in preliminary design.
Housing Development Explored water bodies, roof gardens, rainwater harvesting and stack effect.
> SKILLS : Developed technical and presentational skills
SKILLS
SOFTWARE SKILLS
> Advanced Microstation (2 years), AutoCad (4 years), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
- 6 years), SketchUp (5 years), Advanced Apple Mac user
> Intermediate Powerpoint, Word, Excel
> Basic Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, VRay, Revit
HANDS-ON SKILLS Model making, hand drawing, collage
FOREIGN LANGUAGES Fluent in Malay, basic Indonesian
INTERESTS
> cycling > scuba-diving (logged over 30 dives at the islands of Malaysia)
> badminton (play regularly for 12 years) > travelling (Europe, New York, Chicago, Japan and Australia amongst others)
> thai boxing (since 2003) > volunteering (soup kitchen in Kuala Lumpur providing food to the homeless)
vREFERENCES (Available upon request)