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Zain Kaiser

Zain Kaiser

Karachi, PK

 
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About 

I am a certified architect with six years of experience in the industry, having graduated from a leading university in Thailand. Throughout my career, I have honed my design skills and project management abilities, working on a diverse range of projects and collaborating with clients and colleagues to deliver exceptional results.

I have demonstrated a strong ability to communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders, ensuring that projects are completed as per requirements, on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality. I am highly skilled in the use of a variety of design software and tools. Always excited to find opportunities that allow me to enhance and develop as an architect, to make a positive impact on the built environment.

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Employment 

DDC Solutions, London , Managing Architect

My role at DDC involves seamless integration of Architectural Design and the BIM workflow, through all stages of design. My approach ensures that every facet of a project is meticulously planned, interpreted, and validated in accordance with ISO19650. Resulting in precise data and values derived from the digital twin.

Sep 2023 - current
 

Kaiser Ashrat & Associates, Karachi, Project Lead Architect

•Developed and presented proposals entailing 3D renders and schematic plans of an Auditorium (10,975 m2) mixed-use Club (24,323 m2), Hospital (62,813 m2) and Mosque (3,121 m2) for the Pakistan Navy
•Developed and presented proposals entailing plans, 3D renders and of a Medical Institute(17,372 m2) featuring a 1000-seat Auditorium, Nursing School and Hostels for Indus Medical College
•Designed form, façade and interior of two 4-story bank branches for Meezan Bank Ltd (1,670 m2)
•Project Lead on all residential projects in Karachi; managed production of complete set of architectural design, interior design, landscaping and construction documents
•Lead on client meetings and regular correspondence to maintain client satisfaction in ongoing projects
•Assess project feasibility for clients; deliver design solutions that facilitate long-term project viability
•Coordinate with HVAC, MEP, structural and fabrication subcontracting teams to ensure compliance with provided architectural documentation and details
•Employ clash detection and management strategies to ensure effective execution
•Conduct site survey and appraisals before and after construction

May 2020 - Aug 2023
 

Pathomsub Construction, Thailand, Junior Architect

•Prepared architectural drawings for commercial projects in Bangkok, Phuket, Hanoi, and Savannakhet (including: a stationery store, warehouse, home for the elderly, condominiums, offices and shopping mall)
•Drafted and plotted numerous scale drawings of planned developments using AutoCAD
•Verified applicable codes and building regulations of concerned authorities for new projects
•Developed various schematic 3D’s of ongoing projects for client meetings and discussions
•Crafted on-scale physical models of various projects for client presentations
•Tabulated material quantities for cost estimation and purchases
•Developed diagrams, figures and tables required for on-site management

Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
 

Education 

Assumption University, Bangkok, TH, BArch, B.Arch

Jan 2011 - May 2017
 

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