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Tara Khazai
Intern Architect
Phone:403-903-6023
Summary of Experience
 Strong ability to work in a team environment and independently, set priorities and meet firm deadlines
in a fast-paced environment. Solved technical problems raised during the project, well organized and
have project management skill
 Advanced knowledge of various computer Software including: Auto CAD Architecture2014, Revit
Architecture 2014,Sketch up, Photoshop, Power point, Civil 3D, AGI 32, MS Microsoft Office(Word,
Excel, Outlook and Power point) and BIM (Building Information Modeling)
 Experienced in preparing construction documents, architectural design, design sketches, graphic and
design presentation and build physical and virtual models
 Strong analytical understanding of high and low rise multi-family residential, Industrial buildings and
commercial buildings along with experience within commercial and residential drafting and multi-use
projects
 Demonstrated ability in writing contract and estimating buildings
 Good knowledge of Alberta Building Code 2006, Calgary bylaws, building envelope design, building
construction methods, technical and construction details, building science and building technique and
materials
 Ability to work from conceptual design to the final construction drawings, provide support to the project
team in all aspects of the project, manage project schedules and work with other industry team leaders
and engineers
 Master of Architecture
Azad University of Tehran (Evaluated by IQAS)
1999-2006
 Registered with Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB)
December 2014
 Membership of Alberta Association of Architect (AAA)
February 2015
 Construction Management certificate
SAIT, Calgary, Canada
Expected graduation2015
 Bredin Center for Learning
BIM program, Calgary, Canada
May 2014
 Licensed for Engineer practice in Designing and construction supervising
(Ministry of Housing and Urban Development)
2013
 AutoCAD 2004 certificate
Tehran Institute of Technology-(TIT)
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAM

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Architectural Lighting Designer:
MWD Planet and Lumen Corporation -Calgary, Canada
December 2014 as partime employee
January 2015-Present as a full time employee
 Design lighting layout for both indoor and outdoor illumination
 Use software AGI 32 for lighting calculation both for indoor and outdoor purposes
 Prepared Lighting layouts, Calculation, Presentation sheets and appropriate lighting product
for various projects such as west village tower in Calgary, park hotel in Edmonton, Simon’s
home of fashion in Calgary and 2 more landscape projects
 Negotiated with client, architect and landscape designer before and during design process.
 Attend the meeting for presentation with client.
 Specify appropriate solution for illuminating purposes.
Architectural Designer:
McKinley Burkart Architects -Calgary, Canada
August-November 2014
Worked on 4 different commercial projects including interior and exterior designing. The projects listed as follow:
Earls restaurant in Calgary, Union beer in Edmonton, Willow park wine and spirits and Odeon which is located
on Marda loop.
 Assisted with design of both interior and exterior parts on Union Beer project.
 Prepared relevant details, wall sections, and interior elevation and assisted on choosing proper
materials for Odeon project.
 Prepared technical drawings and construction documentation and design documents for Earls
Restaurant.
 Assisted in preparing documents for building permit for willow park project along with drawing of the
sections, site plan and required elevations.
 Involved with preparing 3d modeling of Odeon and Union beer project by using Sketch up 2014.
Architectural Designer:
Toreh Interior and Architecture Co. Tehran, Iran
2011- Jan 2014
 Designed all phases of architectural design and prepared initial concept and space planning
 Provided all architectural drawings and details (plans, elevation, site plans and landscape drawings)
 Coordinated architectural designs with other disciplines such as; architectural, structural group
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Architectural Technologist and designer:
Absa Gunno joint venture - Tehran, Iran
2007- 2011
 Involved in the preparation and coordination of construction documents
 Reviewed all architectural drawings and contributed with managing and mentoring the junior staff
 Coordinated architectural drawings with other drawings (structural, mechanical and electrical)
 Controlled the procedure of the project in tunnels and stations and provided inspection reports
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

3. Achievement: Obtained the Second highest score on the architectural registration exam (construction
engineering organization exam) Iran 2012
Volunteering: volunteer on festival of architecture 2015 Calgary- June 2015
ACHIEVEMENT

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