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- 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 S+A kgd kgd 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