
Ahmed Al-Janabi
Graduate Assistant at Ball State University
Urban Planning at Ball State University
Iraq
Hi, I'm Ahmed Al-Janabi!
Graduate Assistant at Ball State University
Employing creative design practices and effective citizen participation techniques, I enjoy helping people make their built environment (buildings, parks, public spaces, etc...) vibrant, accessible, more interesting, and more suitable for their needs.
Experience
Ball State University
Graduate Assistant
August 2017 - Present
•Used ArcGIS and Esri Business Analyst to locate and analyze the density of businesses in a group of American cities. •Created interactive maps using ArcGIS for twenty cities in Iowa. •Prepared two-dimensional drawings and 3D models for three neighborhoods in Muncie, IN using AutoCAD and Sketchup. •Created infographics and charts to describe the economic performance of more than 50 cities and states. •Assisted professors in preparing lectures and helped them with their research. •Redraw plans and sections of existing buildings.
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Research Assistant - Temporary position
May 2018 - August 2018
•Worked in a team of three graduate students to implement the annual survey for the city’s regional parks under the supervision of the director of the strategic planning department. •Managed a number of community engagement activities for the Neighbourhood Parks Master Plans where I collected people’s input about the parks’ amenities and conditions, in addition to their visions for the parks. •Created tables of quantities for the fixtures and equipment of a number of community centers managed by the park system. •Created charts and story maps using ArcGIS online to summarize the results of the surveys.
University of Baghdad _Department of Engineering Affairs
Architect
December 2016 - July 2017
•Worked in the Engineering Department that is responsible for the implementation of the development plans, expansion plans, and the preservation works for the master plan and the buildings of the university.
•Responsibilities included making zoning proposals for the new educational and supporting buildings inside the main campus, making sure that the new architectural design and the landscape are fitting well with the original character of the campus, and supervising the construction process of these buildings.
Scrapers S.A.R.L., Architectural Design and Consultancy
Architect and Site engineer
March 2014 - December 2016
•Supervised the construction process through daily visits to all ongoing sites.
•Coordinated office schedules for more than 25 contractors, workers, and employees
•Wrote detailed reports about the progress of each project and sent them weekly to the office of the general manager in Beirut.
•Held meetings with clients.
•Held weekly meetings with mechanical, electrical and structural engineers to discuss the possible solutions to the problems that might occur during construction processes or listening to their suggestions that aims to improve the services.
•Interviewed the new applicants for the company office in Baghdad.
Education
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Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Professional
Skills
AutoCAD
Photoshop Extended
3D Modeling
Architectural Plans
Sketchup Pro
Graphic Illustrations
Architectural Design
Photo Editing
Post-Production
Architectural History
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