Gaby El Khoury is a Lebanese interior architect with over 20 years of experience working internationally. She is currently a Senior Technical & Engineering Manager at IBEPartnership in Doha, Qatar. Prior to this role, she held technical and project management positions at several design and engineering firms in Qatar, the UK, and Lebanon. Gaby has extensive experience in interior design, fit-outs, MEP systems, and project management. She holds a Master's degree in Interior Design from the University of Balamand.

1. Gaby El Khoury 2015
Name: Gaby El Khoury
Nationality: Lebanese
DOB: 14 August, 1966
Marital Status: Married, 3 Children
Address: Flat 15, 3rd Floor, La Villa, off Al Nasr Street.
Mob: 00974 6685 9762
Email:gabykhouryinteriors@gmail.com
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Personal Profile
 An open minded, receptive, and innovative person and able to think out of the
box, with an enquiring outlook and passionate about personal growth. My skills
include technical and aesthetical perception of space and volumes. Strongly
enthusiastic about design and technology. Experienced in interior fit out and
MEP, timber works and joinery. The philosophy of beauty has always captivated
me. Worked in diverse contexts in different countries with differing requirements.
Enjoy the spirit of sharing vision in partnership relationships, and at all levels. Self-
motivated, comfortable working by myself and as a team player.
Key Skills
 experienced interior architect with over 20 years practice world wide
 experienced in interior fit out including MEP, timber and joinery works
 experienced in architectural finishing and landscaping design and built
 excellent organizational and planning skills, particularly setting out work schedules
with budgets and timelines
 produced precise and concise project reports in Interior Decoration and Furnishing
Design, including working drawings and details. Particular knowledge of FF&E
 managed and took full responsibility of large and average scale projects that also
require full understanding of electro-mechanical systems
 recommended contractors, systems and manufacturers for team evaluation.
 studied and reviewed of design schemes, produced shop drawings, details
specifications, schedule of drawings.
 produced in free hand sketch drawings
 prepared of construction drawings, liaise and coordinate with different branches
of the project under construction i.e. (structure, electro-mechanical, lighting,
ventilation, and suspended ceilings…)
 particular ability to identify problems and offer solutions
 demonstrated a sense of style and polish in dealing with clients, excellent
interpersonal and communication skills (able to negotiate and be diplomatic) both
with customers, consultants and contractors
 able to work under pressure
 IT literate. AutoCad / Adobe Photoshop / Microsoft Excel - Word- PowerPoint
 substantial experience of teaching Interior Design Studio in different institutes
 experienced in curriculum design of technical studies in the major of
Interior Design
 fluent in English, French and Arabic (spoken and written communication)
Education
University of Balamand 1985 - 1992
Master of Fine Arts MFA in Interior Design
Baccalaureate Degree, Second Part 1984 - 1985
Scientific Branch
Baccalaureate Degree, First Part 1983 - 1984
Scientific Branch

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Employment History and Project Highlights
IBEPartnership 2015 to Date
Senior Technical & Engineering Manager
Project Highlights:
 Audit Bureau Twin Towers Doha
UCC 2014 to 2015
Technical & Engineering Manager
Project Highlights:
 Anantara Doha Island Resort Doha
 Qatar Economic Zone (Manateq Doha
Alzarraa Interiors 2011 to 2014
Managing Director - Partner
Project Highlights:
 Al Bandary Group Offices 4000sqm Design and Engineering Doha
 Al Bandary Food & Beverage Restaurants Design & Built Doha
 Al Bandary Group Shariqa Twin Tower Restaurant and Lobby Doha
 Gym and Fitness Club Doha
 Beauty Salon Doha
 Little Sailor Restaurant Doha
 Kuwaiti Restaurant Doha
Decorelle Qatar 2010 to 2011
Technical Manager
 took full responsibility of large and average projects that also require full
understanding of electro-mechanical systems
 liaised and coordinated with different consultants and project managers throughout
the project timeline.
Project Highlights:
 Souk Waqef Hotel and Theater (PEO) Doah
 Al Rayyan Palace (PEO) Doha
Redco Almana Qatar 2007 to 2009
Technical Manager
 managed and took full responsibility of the engineering department team (40
Engineers)
 liaised and coordinated with different consultants and project managers throughout
the project timeline.
 develop and prepare all engineering work shop drawings and material submittals
 managed works breakdown schedules and work progress reports in coordination
with the construction teams

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Project Highlights:
 Intercontinental Hotel – The city (60 Stories) Doha
Decorelle Qatar 2009 to 2010
Project Manager
 took full responsibility of large and average projects that also require full
understanding of electro-mechanical systems
 liaised and coordinated with different consultants and project manager throughout
the project timeline.
Project Highlights:
 Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Majliss Al Wajba
Zak International Qatar 2007 to 2009
Senior projects and design manager
 took full responsibility of large and average projects that also require full
understanding of electro-mechanical systems
 liaised and coordinated with different consultants and project manager throughout
the project timeline.
Project Highlights:
 Grand Hyatt Hotel
 Meinhardt Offices
 Watania Group franchised restaurants
 Somerset Furnished Apartments
 Qatar International School
Imperial Designs Ltd UK 2006 to 2007
Senior project and design manager
 designed, and delivered restaurants, coffee shops, retail shops and kitchens in
central London
 designed and refurbished residential premises, in different areas in London
 prepared and submitted planning applications for different properties in London
(extensions, shop fronts, fascia signs, building regulation control, change of use
and loft conversions …)
Project Highlights:
 Star Hair Dresser (Edgware Road)
 Rotana Lounge Café (Knightsbridge)
 Café 88 (Wigmore Street)
Zak International Lebanon 2005 to 2007
Control and quality surveyor
 designed, provided quality control for the manufacture and delivery of hospitality,
commercial and retail furniture
Project Highlights:
 SRH private residential penthouse
 Coral Beach Hotel Refurbishing (Lebanon)
 Palm Beach Hotel (Lebanon)

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Imperial Designs Ltd, UK 2003 - 2005
Senior project and Design coordinator
 designed, delivered restaurants, coffee shops, retail shops and kitchens in central
London
 prepared and submitted planning applications for different properties in London
(extensions, shop fronts, fascia signs, building regulation control, change of use
and loft conversions …)
Project Highlights:
 Bake and Cake (Edgware Road)
 TFC Restaurant (Harrow Road)
Inter-X Design Lebanon 1998 - 2004
Project Manager / Owner
 designed and delivered different commercial and leisure projects retail shops and
theatres in different areas in Lebanon and Jordan
Project Highlights:
 Azzouz Building, main Headquarter (Syria)
 Geraldi Private residence (Syria)
 Sagesse High School theatre (Lebanon)
 Roger Khoury Jewellery shop 2 (Lebanon)
 Siom Silver Shop 2 (Lebanon)
Zak International Lebanon 1996 - 1998
Control and quality surveyor
 designed, provided quality control for the manufacture and delivery of hospitality,
commercial and retail furniture
Project Highlights:
 Circuit Empire multiplex theatres (Lebanon)
 Holiday Inn (Jordan)
Teaching History
Higher Technical & Industrial Institute 2002 - 2005
 Instructor in Interior design
Technical & Industrial Institute 1999 - 2004
 Collaborated for new Art curriculum design assigned by the Ministry of Technical
Education
Technical & Industrial Institute 1999 - 2002
 Instructor in Interior Design and in Material Technology
University of Balamand 1998 - 2001
 Instructor in Interior Design
Alba School of Arts 1995 - 2001
 Instructor in Interior Design

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Hobbies and Interests
I am passionately interested in arts. Enjoy visiting museums and exhibitions. I have been a
member of different socio-cultural groups in Lebanon and in the UK.
Relax to recorded music, rock and folk in addition to classical music. Take an interest in
social interactions, spiritual, religion, and ontological discussions, methods of spiritual self-
knowledge and performance enhancement.
Read philosophy, ontology, metaphysics, theology and spirituality, recently history.
Computer networking and international friends.