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March 2008 – July 2009 NWFP University of Engineering & Technology Abbottabad, Pakistan Faculty Member, Department of Architecture
October 2001 - October 2007 ARCH PRESS Karachi, Pakistan Features Editor
Co-coordinating the job from projects identification till printing for ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS - A+i (Quarterly Magazine) and ARCHI TIMES – AT (Monthly Newspaper) Project and articles reviews for A+i Report writing, Photography and Events Coverage for ARCHI TIMES Architectural Photography for A+i Composing and Layouts designing for entire magazine, A+i (16 issues; Issue No 02 to Issue No 17)
January 1999- June 2001 PARUS – Planning. Architecture. Research and Urban Studies Karachi, Pakistan Partnership
November 1993 – October 1998
IQBAL QAMAR – DESIGN CONSULTANT Karachi, Pakistan Project Architect
Project Co-ordination Concept and Design developments Preparation of BOQs and Tenders Supervising the work at site
Education
1987–1993 Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, Karachi (N.E.D University of Engineering & Technology) Bachelor of Architecture. B. Arch. secured first division
1984–1986 Govt. College for Women, Karachi, Pakistan H.S.C. in Pre Engineering, secured 1st division – A Grade Major Subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry
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1982–1984 H.R.H Prince Karim Aga Khan School, Karachi, Pakistan S.S.C. in Science Group, secured A grade Major Subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology Got distinctions in all the subjects
Additional qualification
1994 - Certificate of Office Package Course including DOS, Windows, Word, from AusPak, Karachi 1995 - Certificate Course in AutoCAD from Cad Consult, Karachi. 2001- CIW – APTEMA 2008- Digital Photography – Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, Karachi
Good command on: Architectural Photography
Auto-Cad R14/2010, Graphic Designing with Adobe Photoshop-7 / CS3, Freehand-10, Quark Xpress-7, Inpage (urdu software) and Microsoft Office (MS Words, Excel, Power Point etc.)
Internet surfing/ E-mails/ Outlook Express
Life Member of Pakistan Council Of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) (A-1622) Associate Member of The Institute of Architects, Pakistan (IAP) (A-853-04) Life-member of Memon Professional Forum (F-005) Member of The Pakistan Memon Educational and Welfare Society Executive Committee Member (2003-2005 and 2005-2007) of Pakistan Council Of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP) Joint Secretary (1998-1999) Memon Professional Forum Managing Committee Member (1996-2000, 2001-03, 2005-07, 2007-08) of Memon Professional Forum Managing Committee Member (2001- to date) Pakistan Memon Educational Welfare Society (founded by Sir Adamjee) Executive Committee Member and Treasurer (2011-2012) of Institute Of Architects Pakistan (IAP) Karachi Chapter Honorary Teaching at
Job related skills
Memberships & Registrations
Positions held
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Department of Architecture – Dawood College of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
Conference Secretary, International Conference on Architectural Education scheduled in July 2008 Abbottabad Campus of NWFP UET (event was postponed due to prevailing circumstances in NWFP – PAKISTAN) Coordinator, “Architecturally Speaking” - Lecture/ Workshop Series, Spring 2008 Abbottabad Campus of NWFP UET Coordinator, “Legends Speak’- Lecture/ Workshop Series, Fall 2008 Abbottabad Campus of NWFP UET Coordinator, “Tri-Studio” – Design Studio Series, Spring 2009 Abbottabad Campus of NWFP UET
Executive Committee Member and Treasurer (2011-2013) of Institute Of Architects Pakistan (IAP) Karachi Chapter
Member Working Committee of The Pakistan Memon Educational and Welfare Society First Chairperson - Ladies Wing of Junagadh (Dhorajiwala) Memon Association, Karachi
Honorary Director Rabia Moon Institute of Neurosciences (Trust), Karachi
Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Dubai
Academics, Publications, Reading literature/ poetry, Stitching, Cooking, Home décor, Travelling, Architectural Photography, Public Relation
Office Interiors: Metropolitan Assurance Company, Qamar House Ismailiah Tariqah Religious Education Board, Garden Atlas Info, Park View Atlas office, Federation house, Clifton Soorty Garments, Karimabad / Soorty Garments, Korangi Chic Garments, F B Area Star Denim, F B Area A W Tejani & Company, Busines Avenue Kalsoft, Saba Avenue, DHA Rabia Moon Institute of Neurosciences (Trust), Karachi Face Lifting of Star Denim Factory, Rashid Minhas Road, Karachi (in progress) Residences: Town houses, Block 8, Clifton Renovation of Mr. Akbar Pasnani’s Residence, Clifton Residence of Mr. Shahnawaz, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Residence for Engr. Akhtar Munir, Abbottabad
Current Portfolio
Traveling
Interests
Architectural Projects done
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Residence of Ms Asma, Rawalpindi Residence of Major Faizan Ahmed, DHA, Islamabad
Feature Editor, Layout and Graphic Designing for
• A+I (Architecture + Interiors), quarterly magazine 16 issues (200 pages/ issue)
Editor, Layout and Graphic Designing for • Golden Jubilee Souvenir-PMEWS - 2003 (300 pages) • MPF Conferences, 03 Souvenirs (200 pages each) • MPF Bulletin, quarterly (1996-2004) • ITBAK (Income Tax Bar Association Karachi) Bulletin • NFRD (National Foundation for Resource Development) Bulletin
(October 2009 to March 2010) • J(D) MA Members Directory 2011 •
Layout and Graphic Designing for the book • “Of Colour & Form” – The Art & Architecture of M A Ahed
Father’s name: Abdul Ghaffar Surname: Chamdia
Community: Junagadh (Dhorajiwala) Memon Association, Karachi Date of birth: 04 February 1969 Gender: Female Marital status: Single C.N.I.C No.: 42201-0598957-0 Driving License: CLA-1368008
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