Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute - Alexandria, VA August 2016 – May 2018
Master of Architecture, Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
Sigma Delta Tau Honor Society Award, Atget Photography Award
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA August 2007 – May 2011
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Class of 2011 Dean’s List Fall 2009 - Fall 2010, Graduation Speaker
Work Experience
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation - Williamsburg, VA June 2023 - present
Working in the position of Project Architect, managing teams of architects, engineers and consultants as the owner’s representative.
R2L Architects - Washington, DC November 2020 - May 2023
Managing the design and construction services of a 327-unit high-end multifamily project in Charlotte, NC
The Abbouds - Washington, DC 2016 - 2022
Owner, photography and videography business, mostly focusing on large weddings and events.
Cooper Carry Inc. - Alexandria, VA August 2014 - present
Working in the position of Staff Architect on hospitality, education, corporate and mixed use projects
Hickok Cole Architects - Washington, DC August 2013 - August 2014
Working in the position of Staff Architect on various residential projects
Cooper Carry Inc. - Alexandria, VA June 2011 - July 2013
Working in the position of Intern Architect on various project types
Morven Design & Research Team - Charlottesville, VA Fall 2010
Selected as one of two students to work on a proposal for a research institute with the UVa Foundation
Project reCOVER - Charlottesville, VA June 2009 – September 2009
Designing disaster-recovery shelters for potential hurricane victims as part of a four-student team
Office of Admission - University of Virginia March 2008 – August 2010
Campus Tour Guide & Office Assistant handling various office tasks, as well as talking to prospective students, parents, and visitors
School of Architecture - University of Virginia August 2009 – Spring 2011
Tour guide: Giving tours to visiting prospective students
Teaching Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2016 – May 2018
Responsibilities included a variety of tasks around the architecture building, assisting with event setup, and conducting training sessions to teach students how to use laser cutters
Architecture 2020 Teaching Assistant January 2011 – May 2011
Selected as a teaching assistant for a second year level studio, a position typically held by graduate students. Responsibilities include meeting with students, critiquing work, conducting workshops/lectures, and review panels
Architecture 1020 Teaching Assistant January 2011 – May 2011
Responsibilties include leading weekly sections, grading projects, and meeting with students
Honors & Activities
Sigma Delta Tau Honor Society Award, Virginia Tech WAAC Spring 2018
Awarded to two students in the WAAC program that year based on achievement in academics and GPA
Atget Photography Award Spring 2017
Awarded to one student each year for distinction in photography coursework
Cleveland Design Competition Honorable Mention Fall 2012
Worked on a submission with two colleagues. See website: http://clevelandcompetition.com/
Graduation Speaker SARC Class of 2011 May 2011
Nominated and voted by peers to represent Architecture Class of 2011
Faculty Award for Excellence in Design + Faculty Award for Public Service May 2011
Awarded at graduation for overall performance at the School of Architecture
Jefferson Public Citizens Grant May 2009
Accepted into inaugural JPC class: $3,000 scholarship awarded for development of Transitional Disaster Relief Shelter
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity September 2009 – Spring 2011
Alpha Omicron Fundraising Chair
Skills
Bilingual (fluent in English + Arabic)
Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Enscape, Vray, Rhinoceros 4.0, Adobe Creative Suite, Flamingo, Maxwell Studio, ArcGIS, Grasshopper, MasterCAM, Microsoft Suite, Microstation
Sketching, Hand-drafting, Drawing, Physical Modeling, and CNC Fabrication (3-axis router+3D printing+laser cutting)