Asmaa Wahid
Dubai
Summary
Experienced Architect with 16 years in delivering innovative design solutions and managing projects from conception to completion. Focused on sustainable practices and fostering strong client relationships while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to driving architectural innovation and ensuring client satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Design Manager
LACASA Architects & Engineering Consultant
Dubai
12.2024 - Current
- Led design projects for residential high-rise buildings, hotel apartments, and clinics, coordinating design efforts and facilitating client communication to align with project timelines and quality standards.
- Led design team, assigned tasks, and ensured timely achievement of project milestones.
- Design Coordination: Oversee architectural and engineering designs, ensuring compliance with regulations and project requirements.
- Quality & Compliance: Ensure all designs meet industry standards, local regulations, and client specifications.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with consultants, contractors, and internal teams for seamless project execution.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Served as main point of contact for clients, addressing needs and enhancing satisfaction through effective communication.
- Key Responsibilities:
Architect Assistant Manager
Nakheel/Dubai Holding
Dubai
03.2023 - 10.2024
- - Collaborate with stakeholders to translate development requirements into architectural solutions.
- - Manage and coordinate the relevant design outcomes to deliver the "Project Vision."
- - Assessed requirements of vision for compatibility with buildability and cost parameters.
- - Continuously review designs against evolving business and project requirements and contribute design knowledge during design workshops.
- - Communicated relevant design reviews and feedback on other designs effectively.
- - Continually review the designs delivered regarding general compliance with design scope and Nakheel/Dubai Holding requirements.
- - Recognised and reported design changes in a timely manner.
- - Engaged external consultants to conduct a thorough review of the spine's master plan.
- - Delivered presentation of development concepts, ideas, and designs.
- - possibilities for projects to be developed by Meydan.
Lead Architect
WME
DUBAI
07.2021 - 02.2023
- UAE Pavilion Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE.
- - Led architectural projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with client vision and industry standards.
- - Ensure the design review process in architecture/ID and liaise with other discipline engineers to ensure multidisciplinary coordination for successful technical delivery. Conducted necessary architectural/ID reviews and engineering assessments and provided recommendations based on technical expertise, project brief and requirements, design regulations and standards.
- - Ensure the design aligns with client requirements and industry standards.
- - Manage and evaluate the architectural/ID aspects
- - Lead engineering progress in view of the adopted baseline schedule.
- - Coordinated weekly meetings with stakeholders to develop and optimise work sequences throughout the project lifecycle.
- - Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to the team.
- - Foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
- - Ensure that project goals are met within timelines and budgets.
- Marina Mall Abu-Dhabi, UAE.
- - Provide rigorous and efficient design review in architecture/ID and liaise with other discipline engineers to ensure multidisciplinary coordination for successful technical delivery.
- - Communicate effectively with contractors, consultants, and government agencies.
- - Supervised construction site activities, ensuring compliance with project plans and specifications while monitoring subcontractor performance., monitoring the progress of construction projects and supervising all subcontractors applying to ensure compliance with the drawings, specifications, and OM Manual.
- - Submitted necessary reports to document progress and facilitate follow-up work on construction projects.
- - Prepared tender submissions for sub-consultants and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Senior Architect
RMJM
DUBAI
04.2020 - 10.2021
- - Conducted necessary architectural reviews and engineering assessments and provided recommendations based on technical expertise, project brief and requirements, design regulations and standards.
- - Produced working drawings and building models for diverse projects, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
- - Contract fulfilment and ensure compliance with the drawings, specifications, and OM Manual.
- - Developed interior design drawings for administration area, coordinating with MEP team to achieve optimal design solutions.
- - Applying for planning permission and advice from Municipality, Governmental and Legal Departments.
- - Managing KSA design specifications for authority approval.
- - Construction Site Supervises, monitors the progress of construction projects and
- - Project types include Residential Buildings, Private Villas and Commercial buildings.
- Holiday Inn & Stay Bridge Suites project, Dubai, UAE.
- DIFC project, DUBAI, UAE.
- Dream Street project, EGYPT.
- - Creating designs and executive drawings, coordinating with the structural engineer, and selecting the appropriate materials for the project gates, fence, and parts of the landscape.
Education
Diploma - Interior Design
FACULTY OF FINE ART
Egypt01-2009
Bachelor's degree - architecture
FACULTY OF FINE ART
Egypt01-2008
Skills
- Design Excellence
- Project Leadership
- Client Collaboration
- Team Management
- Sustainability Advocacy
- Technical Proficiency
- Professional Development
- Problem-solving Skills
- Portfolio Highlights
- Architectural design
- Building Information modelling
- Construction documentation
- Sustainable design
- Urban planning and design
- Interior design
- Supervision
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Attention to details
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Management
- Time management
- Client management
- Development and self learning
- Architectural coordination
- Decision making
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
http://www.linkedin.com/in/asmaa-wahid-9a1363171
Language
Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
References
- Magdy, Elhebeishy, Senior Manager, +971 55 7008143, Dubai Holding, Design Development
- Bisera, Becirevic, Design manager, +971 56 179 9080, WME
- Despina, Tampakopoulou, Director, +971 55 911 2753, RMJM
- Adel, El Remaly, Senior Design Manager, +971 50 445 9686
- Alaa Bahaa, Aldeen, Manager, +971 509281290, AL TAL CONSULTANCY
Courses
- Primavera P6 Training
- Navisworks Management
- LEED Preparation Course
- PMP Preparation Course
- Building Electrical system
- Painting and Decoration
- IELTS
- ICDL
Freelance Work
- - Designed interiors of villas and palaces in CAIRO Orabi and New Cairo City] and apartments in PORTSAID.
- - Made 3d perspectives for buildings, entrances, and gates [CAIRO].
- - Shop drawing of Commercial Center in CAIRO (ELFORSAN MALL & CONCERD MALL).
- - Model for TIBA settlement in Suez.
- - A private lecturer for design programs [3DS MAX, AutoCAD, Photoshop].
- - Work as a Wedding Planner.
Senior Architect - 04/ 2019 to 03/ 2020 AL TAL CONSULTANCY, UAE.
- - Discuss with clients their requirements and needs to interpret them into concepts and drawings.
- - Made different types of drawings, including architectural drawings
Accomplishments
successfully leading a team in delivering a complex architectural project on time and within budget while maintaining high quality standards involving coordinating multiple stakeholders, managing resources effectively, resolving conflicts, and implementing innovative solutions to overcome challenges. Spearheading developing and implementing a comprehensive architectural strategy that aligns with the organisation's goals and objectives, successfully executing this strategy could improve efficiency and cost savings, enhance design quality, and increase client satisfaction.
Intern Job
- Architecture designer trainee - CONSULTATIVE ENGINEERING GROUP.
- Architecture designer trainee - EL-EMAN OFFICE FOR CONSULTING.
LEAD Architect & Interior Designer - 01/ 2018 to 03/ 2019 Three Palms Tree Group, Saudi Arabia.
Led the project of redesigning fuel stations (Al Manee & Elhegaz) using Auto cad and 3DMAX programs, handling all clients' requirements and
Senior Architect - 09/2010 to 12/2017 Lotus Consultant, Egypt.
- - Conducting research and gathering information needed to design projects.
- - Project plan and design include layout and Building design.
- - Made different types of drawings, including architectural drawings, working drawings, building modelling, and presentation drawings.
Interior Designer & Architect - 08/2008 to 08/ 2010 Waleed Yassin office, Egypt.
- - Interior designer, including planning and furniture design.
- - Observing the construction process.
- - Discussion with the clients about their requirements.
Timeline
Senior Design Manager
LACASA Architects & Engineering Consultant
12.2024 - Current
Architect Assistant Manager
Nakheel/Dubai Holding
03.2023 - 10.2024
Lead Architect
WME
07.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Architect
RMJM
04.2020 - 10.2021
Diploma - Interior Design
FACULTY OF FINE ART
Bachelor's degree - architecture
FACULTY OF FINE ART