Khaja Arifuddin

SUMMARY * Over 6 years of experience (including 2 years in gulf) in 3d Visualization in Sketchup & Revit, AutoCAD Drawing, Site Execution, Customer Relationship Management and Interior Designing in Architecture industry Expertise in creating comprehensive architectural and interior designs / environment, plans, layouts & working drawings to ensure execution of projects within time * Hands-on experience in preparing interior / exterior designs and other constructional details * Possess strong sense of aesthetics, an eye for colour & detail, a sense of balance, proportion, harmony, appreciation for beauty & compositions * Proven track record of handling several projects within the given time frame * Deft in swiftly ramping up projects in close co-ordination with contractors, consultants, and other external agencies, ensuring on time deliverables * Detail oriented & organized with excellent planning, analytical and interpersonal skills AREAS OF EXPERTISE * Plan, design, furnish architectural & interior designs and handling AutoCAD drawing * Developing detailed designs and choosing materials and supervising the work as it is carried out * Discussing design ideas and providing advice to clients, analyzing clients' requirements and planning & designing whole building interiors, residential and leisure spaces * Developing project baselines & monitoring projects with respect to cost, time over-runs and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution * Interacting with clients to ascertain needs and develop graphic directions, concepts & specifications for assigned projects * Emphasizing on studying and getting first- hand information of work at site with special focus on use of modern building material * Planning interior infrastructure such as lighting, air-conditioning and communication cabling and preparing drawings, samples and technical specifications * Devising the 3D model and interfacing with senior Architect/Interior Designer * Providing assistance to chief architect & Guidance to designer's/draftsmen ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE Since Jul 14 with 90 Degrees Projects, Hyderabad, India (An Architectural & Interior firm) as Project Architect / Interior Designer Responsibilities: * Accountable for handling the design and formulating hand sketches, elevations for residential buildings, commercial outlets & villas * Coordinating with clients and contractors for quality & cost effective architectural designs Apr 12 - Apr 14 with Arabian Consulting Engineering Centre Co. (Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia) as Project Architect Responsibilities: * Involved in attending the kick-off meeting and clarifying the scope of work with the Clients * Performed the site survey to gather the information * Accountable for conceptualizing the design & prepared hand sketches & elevations for residential buildings/villas * Liaised with: o Clients and contractors for quality & cost effective architectural design o Senior architect and ancillary disciplines like electrical, hvac, etc. * Responsible for attending for project technical review meetings and formulating the 3D model * Prepared & executed the construction drawings & update the necessary site changes as per site conditions * Took part in design review meetings /presentations liaised with Marketing People for new building products usage Projects: Saudi Arabian Chevron - Kuwait: * JO-1530 - New Villas & Extension of Recreation Facility * Prepared layout options for a phase wise development of community housing for permanent employees. * Prepared alternate options of twin villa designs. * Prepared the 3D model. * Prepared Conceptual designs for a contemporary beach pavilion * Prepared conceptual design for a ladies rest house on beach side JO-1567 - New Villas (Kuwait) * Freezed the plan after incorporating design suggestions from the client in JO-1530. * Enhanced the overall functioning of the plan after taking final service related inputs from various disciplines like elec. & hvac. * Prepared final advanced engineering design drawings for the finalisied design option of the twin villa which include : * Detailed floor plans, sections, elevations, flooring pattern, reflected ceiling plans, door & window schedule, finishing schedule, kitchen and toilet drawings etc. * Prepared the 3D model. JO-1581 - New Operation Building Centre Project (Kuwait) * Communication Building: * This building is designed to cater and accommodate the special needs of the communication and IT department employees of the Saudi chevron, Kuwait * Developed the building floor plan after receiving the design requirements from the client. * Developed the building elevation which is in harmony with the other elevations of the buildings present in the site. * Updated and revised the design drawings as per technical review meeting suggestions and clarifications. * Prepared final advanced engineering design drawings package which include: * Detailed floor plans, sections, elevations, flooring pattern, reflected ceiling plans, door & window schedule, finishing schedule, kitchen and toilet drawings etc. Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) - Al Khafji: * JO-1629 - Construction of Masjid at Cultural Tent. * Was part of the team which developed the concept for the masjid * Updated and revised the design drawings as per technical review meeting suggestions and clarifications. * Prepared final advanced engineering design drawings package which include detailed floor plans, sections, elevations, flooring pattern, reflected ceiling plans, door& window schedule, finishing schedule etc. Feb 11 - Feb 12 with 90 Degrees Projects, Hyderabad, India (An Architectural firm) as Assistant Architect / Interior Designer Responsibilities: * Conceptualized the design & prepared hand sketches, elevations for residential buildings and villas * Formulated the 3D model and liaised with senior Interior Designer Jun' 08 - Dec 10 with At Edge Architects & Interior Designer's, Hyderabad, India as Junior Architect / Interior Designer Responsibilities: * Devised architectural plans, elevations sections & detail sheets for residential units * Provided Visually appealing & functionally efficient Interior design for commercial outlets * Designed the look of living rooms/home interiors in residential flats/villas * Introduced new design ideology for space utilization & energy efficiency in residential home designs * Prepared floor plans, finish boards rendering and construction drawings