AYA ELSHABSHIRI
University of Sharjah
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aya-elshabshiri-b43a05188/ · Portfolio:
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EDUCATION
May 2021
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, University of Sharjah, UAE
GPA 3.99/4.0
May 2016
American Diploma, Dhahran High School, Saudi Arabia
GPA 3.58/4.0
SKILLS
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Proficient user of AutoCad, Revit,
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Sketch Up
Experienced user of Adobe Photoshop
CC, Adobe Illustrator, Enscape, STAAD •
PRO, DiaLUX
Basic knowledge in C++, HTML and CSS
Excellent leadership skills
Excellent teamwork skills
Fluent in written and spoken
English and Arabic with some
knowledge in French
Proficient user of Microsoft
Office applications: Words,
PowerPoint, Excel
ACTIVITIES
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Participant, World Urban Forum, Abu Dhabi, 2020
Participant, Challenging the Robot, 2019
o where we built a parametric wall 2m high and 7m wide by hand
instead of using a Kuka robot or a drone
Participant, Conservation of Historical Buildings Workshop, University of
Sharjah, 2019
o Introduced to the concept of conserving and restoring historical
buildings in addition to conservation methods and conservation
process in a 4-hour workshop.
Participant, Dubai Design District, 2018
o Participated in the building of a shading device that was
exhibited in the Dubai Design District
Attended CityScape Global, Dubai, 2018
o Visualized multiple architectural projects and discussed
some of the architectural and developmental aspects with
retailers and designers of those projects.
Member, Habitat for Humanity, Dhahran High School,-
COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Nominated Design of university owned Sharjah Oasis for
Technology and Innovation selected by the university among 4 other
potential projects to be implemented. Still the results are not in yet.
Design project exhibited in our department’s annual exhibition,
2019; 2018
Participated in P&T Architectural Student Competition, UAE, 2019
o Competed against Architectural students from all over UAE
o Designed a tower housing young professionals on any
chosen site next to a Metro station. The challenge is
affordable and desirable accommodation that is well
integrated into UAE’s urban fabric.
WORK RELATED EXPERIENCES
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Employee, Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia,
May 2019- June 2019; Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, Aug 2016
o Assisted teachers in the preparation of the next school year
Tutor, University of Sharjah, UAE, Sept-Oct 2017
o Tutored university students
PROJECTS
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4th year:
• Challenged to design a Computer and IT College on a site in our
university campus
First time working in a group for a design project
• Worked on a project where we are challenged to design Sharjah Oasis
for Technology and Innovation, “to serve the [University of Sharjah]
and Emirate of Sharjah as hub […] research, technology and innovation
to further advance the Emirate economy into the future.”
• Introduced to urban planning and design:
• After submitting the above project, it was shortlisted as one of the 5
projects to be presented to the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor
of the university as potential implementations.
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3 year:
• Did multiple projects introducing us to designing hotels
• Collaborated with 2 people in modeling a 2D wall section into a 3D 1:2
model
• Worked in a group on a report in designing an HVAC system for a given
office building with certain conditions, including AHU, boilers, chillers,
ducts and diffusers, etc. In addition, we designed an efficient wall
section for that building.
• P&T Architectural Student Competition, in which the challenge was to
design an affordable and desirable live/workspace that is well
integrated into UAE’s urban fabric for young professionals.
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Challenged to design an apartment building whose best view was on
the south side. Explored, in that project, the design of duplex and
scissor apartments to acquire all the living rooms to face the best view.
2nd year:
• Linear Organization
• Central Organization
• Volume Subtraction Conceptual Project
• Turning the Volume Subtraction Concept to an Architectural Office
building
• Desert Motel, where I began to explore different passive design
technics in order to harness sun energy, obtain plenty of daylighting as
well as increase wind circulation.
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