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Ahmed Barakat

Riyadh,Riyadh Region

Summary

Ahmed is a performance driven Architect Designer, with a core skill that can create innovative, culturally sensitive and commercially successful projects, He integrates technical disciplines of master planning and architecture with astatic interior design, thematic design, and graphics into a holistic design approach. Delivering customers’ dreams and resulting in beautiful landmarks.

Ahmed has over 13 years of experience in construction, he never settles for the first solution and can’t accept the merely adequate he always strives to go beyond to deliver rich design solutions and conscious of the impact the design has on the construction and operation of the building. He is sensitive to finding the most efficient design keeping in mind cost, responsiveness to customer desires and timely execution.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Project manager

Riwaq Office for Engineering and Safety Consulting
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
03.2021 - Current

Client: King Saud Medical City KSMC

Project: 1- administrative building 10 floors (BUA: 8,890m2)

2-car parking building 9 floors (BUA:37,449m2)

In my role as a project manager, I was responsible for designing architectural drawings, making 3D perspectives according to the requirements of KAMC and their needs, as well as the regulations of the Royal Commission, the SBC, and the regulations of the Municipality of Riyadh. I also studied and designed architectural life safety plans and prepared the life safety report. Additionally, I met with contractors and consultants to obtain the best designs at the lowest costs. Moreover, I prepared preliminary plans to submit the project to the Municipality of Riyadh for building permits. I also prepared the detailed execution plans, BOQ, and specifications for the projects.


Clint: Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)

Project :1- car parking building 6 floor (BUA:34,866m2)

2- Riyadh center Branch 4 floor (BUA:2,400m2)

3-Reserch and training center 2 floor (4,500m2)

4- Enhance the efficiency of all branches of the National Information

Center throughout the Kingdom (13 branches)

As the project manager, my scope of work after meetings with the project stakeholders was to design architectural drawing ,3D perspectives while applying SADIA's visual identity. This includes creating a better working environment for employees by incorporating interior green spaces and open work areas, as well as maximizing natural lighting. My job scope also involved coordinating between all construction, electrical, and mechanical departments to ensure delivering the best outputs in the shortest possible time.

Regarding to enhance the efficiency of all branches of the National Information Center, visits were conducted with a specialized team in all disciplines to identify and address any issues and deficiencies. Architectural and construction solutions were provided, along with architectural plans for all branches that adhere to the new SDAIA identity. A detailed report was prepared on the status of each branch, along with the preparation of quantity schedules and specifications for each branch.


Clint: Elseif

Project: Residential complex project in the southern border sites (Jazan)

1-S10 144 unit (BUA:124,358m2)

2-S7 149 unit (BUA:125,482m2)

3-S8 587 unit (BUA:487,654m2)

4- S15 560 unit (BUA:430,514m2)

As an architectural life safety engineer, I have worked with a specialized team to deliver projects to civil defense. My role involved reviewing the approved architectural safety plans provided by the contractor and ensuring their implementation on site. I also reviewed the architectural safety report for all buildings and attended meetings with the contractor to solve any issues and facilitate work completion within the specified time frame. Additionally, I was responsible for creating a monthly report detailing the progress of the work and submitting it to civil defense, highlighting the work progress ratio.


Project type: industrial work

Clints: 1- Bintalb swimming pools company: factory & Store (BUA:32,820m2)

2- Avalon pharma: Store (BUA:10,000m2)

3-Salh Mudafir sons holding co.: factory (BUA:15,000m2)

4- Pepsi co: new extension factory (BUA:12,000m2)

5- zulal water factory: factory(BUA:12,500m2)

6-Noon: store (BUA:45,000m2)

7- Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Services Group Co: sore (BUA:35,000m2)

As a project manager and professional architect, I have been involved in various industrial projects. My roles have included studying the industrial client's needs, analyzing the requirements for production lines, storage areas, loading and unloading zones, and ensuring smooth workflow. My responsibilities also encompass coordinating with other technical disciplines, obtaining necessary permits from the MODON Industrial Cities Authority, and preparing quantity schedules and specifications.


Project type: Mixed use projects

Clints:1-commerical complex 2 floors (BUA:3,500m2)

2-adminstrive building 6 floors (BUA:5,500m2)

3- Medical clinics building 5floor (BUA:10,000m2)

As a project manager, your role would be to meet the client's desires and requirements. In this case, the client is an investor in the private sector, and numbers are of great importance to them. Utilizing all the building areas and distributing spaces effectively would be the key factor for the project's success. Here, I come into play as an architect. I can employ all the elements of design to meet the client's desires while complying with the SBC, the regulations of the Riyadh Municipality, and the Civil Defense requirements. Additionally, I would coordinate with all other technical disciplines, obtain the necessary building permits, and any other required licenses

Architect

SAC Consulting Architectural and Engineering Group
Makkah, Mecca Region
03.2011 - 03.2021

Client: AlSeadan real estate international croup

Project: Seadan Four-star Hotel 234 Room 16 floor (BUA: 20,000 m2)

As a Client Representative, I supervised the execution of the

Contractor; I had to resolve several issues by analyzing in-depth

the weaknesses and strengths and resource levels of the main

contractor and his sub-contractors. I improved the selection of

construction material and organized a remote supervision method

using CCTV to eliminate wasted time, my responsibility covered

construction contract management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Cost

controlling, Design clarifications, Site Supervision, and safely

execution.


Client: AlSeadan real estate international croup

Project: Madaan Quraish Seven Floor Residential Complex

(Total BUA: 15,000 m2)

As the primary member of supervision team, my major role was to

act as the technical adviser, review shop drawings, and erection

procedures. My secondary activities include Expediting progress,

Maintaining project controls, and Performing contract administration.


Project: Various Private Villas, palaces and Mixed-use Projects

Develop detailed level 3D models including modeling interior and

exterior architectural elements. Getting permits from governmental entities, Identify Conflicts, incomplete or ambiguous design information then develop suitable technical solutions. Coordinate with BIM service providers and

subcontractors. Coordinate with Project team and other

engineering disciplines in resolving design discrepancies. Update

as-built and revised building information models and manuals.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture

Fine Arts , Alexandria
09.2010 - 06.2015

Skills

    AutoCAD

    3D’S MAX

    Mental ray

    V-Ray

    Photoshop

    Illustrator

    MS office

Technical skill

Project management

Conceptual design

Design Development

Critical thinking

Tender documents

Landscape design

Languages

English
Advanced
Arabic
Fluent

Membership

Saudi syndicate of engineers )Professional degree(

The engineering syndicate of Egypt

Federations of Arab engineers

PMP membership

Volunteering

As a consultant office we always welcome training students from different universities, my task is to develop their architecture, sensory skills and to address the university to inform them about monthly reports of the student level.

Participated in a workshop to promote community social responsibility for Saudi society

Timeline

Project manager - Riwaq Office for Engineering and Safety Consulting
03.2021 - Current
Architect - SAC Consulting Architectural and Engineering Group
03.2011 - 03.2021
Fine Arts - Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture
09.2010 - 06.2015
Ahmed Barakat