B A H A R S A G H A E I

WORK EXPERIENCE

Clark Construction Group |Intern| Summer 2015

Bethesda, MD, Dulles Metrorail Silver line Project , Phase 2

Updated Project Construction Documents, Site Logistics and RFI forms

Prepared ‘Land-Use’ and ‘Right-of-Way’ Permit Packages

Prepared ‘Issued for Construction’ (IFC) Packages

Prepared ‘Supplier Deviation Disposition Request’ form and procedure

Reviewed Construction Drawings based on project specifications

Carnegie Mellon University | Teacher Assistant| Spring 2015

Evaluated projects and exams for ‘Real estate development & design’ course for 35 students

NC State University |Teacher Assistant | Fall 2013-Spring 2014

Taught design principals, prepared presentations, conducted class discussions, desk critics

and assisting 25 students of the first year design studios at the College of Design

NC State University | Research Assistant| Spring 2013

Prepared 2-D and 3-D Drawings, Researched on Middle eastern architecture

Pars Tasisat Engineering Co. | Intern Architect| Feb. 2010- Jul. 2012 Tehran, Iran

Worked on site and in office, Prepared 2D, 3D Drawings

Drafting, Detailing, Design Development

Prepared bid packages, monitoring project costs and progress

AREAS of INTERESTS Façade Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Sustainability, BIM, Project Management

RELATED COURSES Graduate Level: Design of Architectural Details | Professional Design Studios

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies | Building Optimization |BIM

LEED, Green Building Design and Building Rating System | Sustainable Buildings

Civil Systems Investment & Planning | Operation Management

SELECTED ACADEMIC PROJECTS ‘Project_Re’ Design-Build Project | CMU

Managed the design-to-construction process, Monitored the construction progress

Scheduling | Budgeting | Site Logistics

Toranj V.1, A Sustainable Neighborhood Rating System for Tehran, Iran | CMU

Developed a new rating system for sustainability and green approaches in neighborhood

development | System includes subjects such as Water, Energy and Atmosphere,

Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality

The Gateway Multi-Family Housing Project | CMU

Real Estate Design and Development project at Squirrel Hill area, Pittsburgh

Conducted financial analysis, prepared project development plan and design, prepared

presentation for the client

Building Envelope in Airport Design | Research Project | Building Physics | NCSU

Studied various effective elements in envelope design in regards to airport requirements to

introduce a holistic approach for envelope design for airports.

Proposal for the ‘New LaGuardia Airport’, Queens, NY | Arch. Design Studio | NCSU

Proposed an architectural design considering phases of construction during operation of the

existing airport, with emphasis on airport building programming, long-span structural design,

and energy efficiency measures

Relief Housing for Earthquake Victims |Final Thesis Project| NCSU

Design of transportable prefabricated housing units, with emphasis on public interest design

Assessing the Viability of the Inter-Oceanic Nicaragua Canal | CMU

Conducted cost-benefit analysis of the proposed project, conducted sensitivity analysis based

on private and social cost for ‘Civil Systems Investment & Planning’ final project

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EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University

M.Sc in Architectural Engineering &

Construction Management August 2014-December 2015

NC State University

Master of Architecture (M.Arch) 2012 – 2014

Tehran University of Art

B.Sc in Architectural Engineering

School of Architecture 2007 - 2012

CERTIFICATION Energy & Technology in Architecture Certificate | NCSU | May 2014

SKILLS Language:

English | Farsi| Arabic

Software:

2D&3D Modeling:

AutoCAD| Rhino|3Dmax, V-ray

Sketch up| Revit

Energy Modeling:

Climate Consultant |Energy Plus

OpenStudio

Computer Graphics and Multimedia:

Adobe Photoshop Premiere| ULEAD

Video| Microsoft Office

Project Management:

MS Project, NavisWorks, Arc GIS

Other:

Presentations | Model Making

Effective Written and Verbal

Communication Skills

LEADERSHIP & HONORS Persian Student Organization | CMU

Directing member, event organizer

UNICEF | CMU | Fundraising Volunteer

Architecture Science Association

Tehran University of Art

Directing member, event organizer

MS-AECM Scholarship | CMU

Awarded by School of Architecture for

graduate studies | August 2014

GSSP Grant | NCSU

Tuition waived | Jan2013-May 2014

Member of ASCE & AIAS