Sparta, NJ 07871 Cell: 201 739 0101, Email: EASFOUR@PTD.NET
Emad K Asfour, MSc, AIA Intl Assoc. (google.com)
EDUCATION
1965 – 1977 Elementary & Secondary Education, Cairo, Egypt
1977 – 1982 Architecture School Helwan University, Egypt, Bachelor of Architecture (5 years degree)
1984 – 1986 Advanced Computer Engineering Solutions, Master Degree
EXPERIENCE
05/94 – 12/23 STV Inc. Park Ave, NY
Project Manager, Senior Project Architect and CADD Manager, all phases and aspects of project. Planning & programming through schematic, design development, construction document using AutoCAD, InterGraph, MS Office, Power Point, MS Project & other software. Construction support & field inspection. Project setup, design, working drawings, details, specs, and coordination with other trades. Complete preparation of contract documents and bid sets, code analysis and egress drawings, spec writing –divisions 1 through 13- including hardware schedules My duties also covered estimating, both for project bidding and change orders, construction cost, coordination with manufacturers and construction material suppliers to source project requirements that conform both to contract document and project budget. Leading, management and coordination of all project disciplines, communication with client project mangers and code officials.
06/91 - 04/94 AME MATEX CORP. Paramus, NJ
Architectural Department Manager, estimator, purchaser & coordinator. Duties included quantity surveying, construction cost estimates, change orders, comparative analysis of construction bids, analysis of architectural requirements for small to midsize projects, sourcing of materials, labor cost and services, submittal and coordination of contract documents between consultant, contractor and manufacturers. Additionally my responsibilities covered approvals, ordering, follow up of setup & installation, project completion and hand over. I was also responsible for manufacturer contact, and building a database for construction materials, bids and cost, and updating it periodically; All in fully computerized environment, including databases & spreadsheets for sourcing, quotations, drawings, reports, communications, filing, status, etc. (MS Word, Excel, Access, Lotus suite, etc.)
09/89 - 05/91 RET-SER Engineering Agency, Taiwan
Assistant manager of Planning and Engineering divisions. Construction project bidding and estimating, data management , quantity surveying, project scheduling & coordination, design & drafting , contract document preparation (spreadsheet &AutoCAD), site & market investigation / analysis (databases) and computer (PC) works (operating & programming).
11/88 - 08/89 COSTAIN International LTD.
Pyramids Hospital project (Egypt). Site Manager, duties included: planning, supervising and controlling of high quality finishes, landscaping, site coordination, quality control, construction & as-built dwgs, project turn over and computer assignments.
05/85 - 04/91 ACES International (Advanced Computer Engineering Solutions)
Extensive computer works; experience included : operating systems, utility software; word processors ; CAD (AutoCAD, Design Cad 3D, InterGraph, DataCAD & other graphic programs; spreadsheets (123, Qpro, Excel & others); databases (DBASE, Foxpro, Alpha, Paradox); programming (DBASE, Basic, Macros); developing several business and engineering computer applications & programs. I was also responsible for planning and building computer applications, 3D renders, perspectives & animation. I directed and trained fresh students on the means and methods of using the computer for architectural presentation and rendering.
01/84 - 11/88 SGE TPI International Construction Consortium (FRANCE)
S.G.E. tpi - Greater Cairo Regional Metro Project. ($1.3 billion) Q/C Engineer, main steel yard & sites, shop dwgs, scheduling, reports, survey works.
SCREG / ALBRIC - Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel project. ($140 million) Q/C Engineer; sector manager; high quality finishes; working, shop & as-built dwgs; and general site supervision duties.
FOUGEROLLE - World Trade Center project, Egypt. ($350 million) Assistant site manager; Q/C Engineer; steel workshop & site (rebar); shop dwgs; coordination; reports; survey works; quantity surveying duties and site supervision.
06/82 - 05/85 Sayed Ettonny, Ph.D. - Architectural Bureau
Dept. of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. Egypt.
Part time intern 06/82 - 01/83, then part time till 05/86. Design; Working & shop dwgs.; integrated studies; research; perspectives; renderings; sketching; graphic presentation; contract document and other architectural & planning practices.
Personal skills & attributes
Excellent management skills, hard working, outstanding analytical ability, flexible, resourceful, and creative; love challenges, enjoy history, archeology, music and reading.
In addition to complete proficiency in AutoCAD, I also mastered 3D drawings and computer rendering. I completed many 3 dimensional drawings both in CAD (AutoCAD, InterGraph, DataCAD, DesignCAD & 3D Studio MAX) and manually. Samples of these and plotted rendered perspectives can be submitted upon request.
Experienced in developing 3-dimensional architectural animation & walk-through. Particularly skilled in reconstructing detailed 3-D computer models from simple or incomplete plans & elevations and transforming basic data into real live video / audio footage.
Studied Ancient Egypt for 17 years, covered all aspects of ancient Egypt history, culture, religion, arts, architecture and sites. Also studied the Egyptian language using Gardner’s Egyptian grammar and other text books.
Special skill in planning, designing and building databases & data management applications.
Experienced with all aspects Novel NetWare network systems, server maintenance, print servers, Work stations, etc. I did many network setups & maintenance.
Proficient in client / sub correspondences, proposal, report and other forms of business writings.
Personal achievements
Many PC applications for different engineering purposes (Databases, Worksheets, CAD projects & programs) - 12 years including 8 years CAD experience, programming with Qpro, 123, dBASE , Basic, Visual basic and C++.
Awarded "Peace Fellowship" sponsored by U.S.AID agency for distinguished graduates.
Several projects, designs, sketches, planning & architectural works; including renderings, animations and Database computer programs for the University of Pennsylvania.
International Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects
Summary of experience:
All aspects & phases of construction documents
Specification writer
Architectural detailer
Hardware listing & spec
3D renderings and animations
Project coordination Construction phase / site support
Shop drawings / submittal review
Code / egress analysis and preparation
QA /QC
Programming phase and space planning
Client coordination / interface, progress meetings, etc.
Project close out
CADD manager and project set up
Architectural designer
Site survey and condition assessment
Proposal writer
Punch list
Project scheduling and phasing
Site safety plans
Data gathering, report preparation and compilation
Schematic and preliminary design
Design development
Construction progress reports
Project review and evaluation
Permit & plan review application
Variance application
Light construction estimating & value engineering