P.O.Box.4622
Mbabane, Swaziland Cell #: (+268) 76309423 shahnoorc@gmail.com
SHAHNOOR CHOWDHURY
OBJECTIVE
A junior-level position in architectural design, with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture (candidate)
University at Buffalo The State University of New York
December 2010
Buffalo, NY, USA
Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Technology
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York,
June 2006
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Architectural Technology
New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York
June 2004
Brooklyn, NY, USA
EXPERIENCE
Architectural Technician October 2012 – Present
Africa South Architects (ASA)
Mbabane, Swaziland
Assistant Manager
Century Fashions April 2011 – September 2012
Mbabane, Swaziland
· Responsible for cashing out and depositing daily sales into accounts
· Receiving incoming goods or orders
· Managing emails and orders for companies
· Responding to customer inquiries
AutoCAD Draftsman
Africa South Walker Architects (ASWA) June 2008 – August 2008
Mbabane, Swaziland
· Responsible for preparing and drafting construction documents and assisting in AutoCAD Architectural 3D drawings.
· Responsible for making color and material selection for projects.
Junior Architect (Architectural Intern.)
Point Design Architects, P.C. July 2006 – July 2007
Manhattan, NY
· Responsible for preparing and drafting construction documents, floor plans and minor detailing jobs of mostly retail and commercial buildings, and some residential houses.
· Responsible for performing site visits, acquiring site measurements, sketching
and photographing existing conditions of retail buildings.
· Checking and converting sketches as well as PDFs into AutoCAD plans.
· Furniture layout (fast food takeaway restaurants e.g. Charley's Grilled Subs) and specific detailing in drawings i.e. kitchens, tiled, wall sections, stairs, schedule of finishes, doors, windows, furniture plans, ceiling plans, flooring, etc.
· Responsible for supervising new employee
Assistant Manager Baskin Robbins February 2001 – January 2004
Bronx, NY
· Opening/closing store
· Maintaining stock/inventory control
· Managing daily receipts
· Responding to customer inquiries
· Providing training/supervision to employees
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES / SKILLS
Software Skills
· AutoCAD Architecture
· Computer-Generated 3D Modeling (AutoCAD 3D / Google Sketch Up)
· Adobe Creative Suite
· Microsoft Office Suite
· Internet Applications (Web Browsing: Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 / E-mail / MSN Messenger / Google Earth / Skype / etc.)
Design Skills
· Knowledgeable in basic architectural design and space layout
· Construction Drawing
· Physical Model Making
· Capable of manual drafting and sketching
General Skills
· General knowledge of architectural practice including site planning, structural, and mechanical.
· Building Materials
· Basic practical knowledge of building codes
· Bilingual: English / SiSwati (Zulu) / Bengali / French
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Architecture Club / Student Association / High School Cricket Team / Physical Exercise / Traveling
REFERENCES
References available upon request
PORTFOLIO
City College of New York (CCNY), Brooklyn, NY, US, Bachelors, Bachelor of Architecture in Architectural Technology
City College of New York (CCNY), Brooklyn, NY, US, Associates in Applied Science (AAS) in Architectural Technology