PROFILE I am an Architect and Urban Designer with 13+ years of professional experience in India and the USA. My career and professional work spans across Architecture, Urban Planning and Urban Design, and in various roles and capacity from Consultancy to Government to Private Developer. My main body of experience has been around planning of Townships, IT Parks and Residential Developments. Apart from these, my experience also covers private houses, educational campuses, transportation infrastructure, and feasibility studies. Having worked with eminent international firms like Johnson Fain in Los Angeles, EHDD in San Francisco and Tata Realty in Mumbai, I gained valuable experience and design knowledge. Currently I am a Freelance Consultant and a private practitioner providing design and technical consultancy in Architecture and Urban Planning/ Urban Design. I am also very active in academia, as a Visiting Faculty at Sir. J.J. College of Architecture and Rizvi College of Architecture in Mumbai. I have also presented research papers at several conferences and associated with think tanks such as The Urban Vision and IAHH (International Association for Humane Habitat). I have the capability of working with abstract conceptual ideas of a project as well as the technical details and analytical data involved in any project. Being an IGBC Accredited Professional, I am particularly keen on environmental and social sustainability of projects. With a solid academic background and extensive professional experience, my knowledge and expertise is enhanced by my management skills. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, I have natural abilities as an effective communicator and presenter of ideas. I am a firm believer in collaborative work and believe that true innovation is a product of team-work between highly motivated and skilled professionals. Regards, Ar. Samir Shaikh M.U.D. (USA), B.Arch. (Mum) AIIA, IUDI, IGBC TM AP Cell: +91 98202 54533 Email: sfshaikh@gmail.com
RESUME PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: May 13 Present: Dec. 11 May 13: ORGA Architecture Mumbai, India Principal ORGA Architecture is a Mumbai-based collaborative practice offering end-to-end services in architecture, master planning, urban design and interior design. Residential development at Palghar Master Planning for a 3000 acre industrial township in Orissa 5,00,000 Sq.ft. IT building in NOIDA 2.5 acre Residential township at Mahad Private house in Thane EHDD Architecture Mumbai, India Director - India Operations Responsible for the overall operations and instrumental in setting up the India operations. Job responsibilities included Conceptual Design and Design Development, Business Development, Marketing, Client relationship development, preparation of responses to RFPs, preparation of proposals, developing design strategies, design management, HR strategies, & project management. Master Planning and Concept Design for High-rise mixed-used residential development in Mumbai. Concept design for Educational Campus in Bangalore Dec. 08 Oct. 11: TATA Realty & Infrastructure Ltd. Mumbai, India Sr. Manager Architecture & Planning Responsible for development of the project from project identification to construction and completion involving coordination with various departments within the organization and also external consultants, including architecture, services, structural, liaison, etc. My responsibilities also extend into advisory, review, design and coordination with local and international consultants on large scale projects like SEZs, IT Parks, residential and commercial developments. IT SEZ at Chennai approx. 5 Million Sq.ft. development on 25 acres Under Construction IT SEZ for TCS at Gandhinagar, Gujarat IT SEZ for TCS at Rajarhat, Kolkata IT SEZ for TCS at Nagppur, Maharastra Commercial Development at Bangalore 1.2 Million Sq.ft. Development on 13 acres. Multi-product SEZ at Bhubaneswar 3,000 acre development
Mixed-use Residential Development at Bangalore Feb. 08 Dec. 08: Jun. 05 Jan. 08: Mar. 04 Jun. 05: Jul. 02 Feb. 04: NELSON Planning & Design Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA, India Studio Manager Reporting to Managing Director. I was heading the Planning and Design studio and responsible for projects from initiation to completions, including client interaction, costing, scheduling and consultant coordination. My role also included Business Development whenever required. Designed and managed large-scale planning projects. Managed a team of 10+ architects and planners. Master Planning for City Center in Sonepat 800 acres of mixed-use development, including an 18-hole golf course. Residential development at Gurgaon, Haryana 1100 units in highrise towers on 30 acres of land. Master planning for a 900-acre integrated township in Hyderabad. Health Resort at Mohali a green sustainable medical tourism project on a 40 acre land parcel. San Jose Redevelopment Agency San Jose, California Urban Design Associate Reporting to Principal Architect, my primary responsibilities included Review of design proposals and provide comments for various projects ranging from architecture, planning, urban design and retail. The role involved coordination within various departments like Business Development Multi-storied parking structure with retail Reviewed design proposals and provided comments for various projects ranging from architecture, planning, urban design and retail. Generated Feasibility reports and Planning analysis Developed design guidelines, master plans, strategic plans and implementation plans for the City of San Jose Façade Improvement projects in Downtown San Jose. Johnson Fain Los Angeles, California Urban Designer Reporting to Principal Architect, designed and developed projects in Los Angeles, California and internationally. Alhambra a 100 acre residential development in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood and Vine mixed-used development 1 Million Sq.ft. of mixed-use development in Hollywood, CA Master Planning of Shenzen CBD, China. 3 Million Sq.ft. Residential and Mixed-use development in San Diego, CA Acanthus Studio - Sacramento, California Architectural Designer Generated design concepts, presentation graphics and working drawings under the supervision of the senior architect.
30,000 Sq.ft. of office development in Sacramento, CA Private house at Lake Tahoe, California Design of Light Rail stations in Sacramento, CA Oct. 00 Jul. 01: Jun. 99 Jul. 00: Nov. 98 Mar. 99: J. P. Parekh & Son, Architects Mumbai, India Architect Independently managed projects from design to execution. Generated concept drawings, design development and working drawings for commercial projects in Mumbai Architecture and interiors of 100,000 Sq.ft. Office building in Parel, Mumbai for Sayaji Mills (Piramal Group) Saifee Hospital, Mumbai. Anil Nagrath & Associates Mumbai, India Assistant Architect Independently managed design, site supervion, contract management and bill payment for various projects, reporting directly to the owner architect. Designed, documented and supervised site for projects in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Developed presentation drawings and models for all projects Gurudwara at CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. Private house at NOIDA Shashi Prabhu & Associates Mumbai, India Intern Architect Designed, documented and supervised sites for projects in Mumbai. Bank of Maharashtra Interiors Bengal Chemicals Building, Worli, Mumbai Matoshri Sports Complex, Mumbai EDUCATION: 2002 Master of Urban Design (MUD) University of Colorado at Denver, USA 1994 1999 Bachelor of Architecture (First Class with Honours) University of Mumbai 2011 Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM) [Part I] University of Mumbai 2013 Preparing for PGDFM [Part II]
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: Registered Architect, Council of Architects India [Reg. No.: CA/99/25550] Associate, Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) [A18550] Accredited Professional, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC TM AP) Member, Institute of Urban Designers, India (IUDI) RELEVANT COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD MS Office Adobe Photoshop MS Project Adobe Illustrator Google SketchUp Corel Draw REVIT PERSONAL DATA: Date of Birth May 08, 1976 Nationality Indian Marital Status Married Languages English, Hindi, Marathi Phone (Home) +91 (022) 2597 3936 Phone (Mobile) +91 98202 54533 Email sfshaikh@gmail.com Linkedin: http://in.linkedin.com/in/samirfshaikh/ Blog: http://urbizen.blogspot.in/