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Shifa Shaikh

College Park,MD

Summary

Aspiring architect with an interest in environmental design and sustainable development. Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and 3D modeling. Currently, a freshman in the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation.


Background in freehand sketching, architecture software, and sustainable design elements from high school experience. Interested in green design and civic, community, and residential architecture.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Tutor/Center Assistant

Kumon Learning Center
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Assisted students from preschool to high school in developing their mathematics and reading skills
  • Graded student homework and classwork; marked grades into each student’s record book; provided feedback on mistakes and aided students in making corrections
  • Evaluated student’s grades to assess their progress/skills; provided feedback to the center Instructors on how to adjust the student’s learning plan accordingly
  • Communicated with parents of students regarding their progress and areas of improvement; answered parent inquiries on student behavior

Design Challenge Workshop Participant

Smart Shelter Foundation
  • Designed solutions for transitioning from a temporary shelter to a semi-permanent structure in pre- and post-disaster settings
  • Attended a series of four workshops and heard from leading professionals in sustainable seismic and flooding design
  • Developed an affordable, sustainable shelter solution for Orangi Town, a slum in Karachi, Pakistan
  • Conducted a site analysis of the area, researched local natural and waste building materials, interviewed a native resident to gain local context
  • Used a blend of freehand sketching, Revit, and Lumion renderings to develop a model of the proposed shelter

Executive Board Member

Youth Climate Action Team Inc.
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Designed a number of informative graphics on environmental topics that were posted to the organization's Instagram page
  • Managed a social media team of 45+ members; organized monthly and weekly meetings; attended weekly executive team meetings; edited graphics made by volunteers
  • Participated in the YCAT Clean America Project, the first global teen-led energy study, aiming to quantify the health implications of renewable energies in every U.S city to formulate energy policy recommendations
  • Designed lesson plans on environmental topics that were implemented in the classrooms of schools throughout Virginia and Maryland.

Co-Founder

Youth, Humanity
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • Co-founded the youth activism platform, Youth for Humanity, in order to educate other students on present-day social issues and provide them with the means of making tangible change
  • Managed our Instagram page and posted numerous educational graphics on prominent social issues
  • Designed our website and published resources on it, including Google Documents and slideshows with links to charities, petitions, and relief efforts on police brutality, fast fashion, immigration issues, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
2027

High School Diploma -

Atholton High School
Columbia, MD
06.2023

Architectural Design Academy

Applications And Research Laboratory
Ellicott City, MD
05.2023

Skills

  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Lumion
  • AutoCAD
  • Architectural Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Freehand Sketching
  • Environmental Design
  • 3D Rendering

Certification

  • Autodesk Revit Architecture Certified User

Timeline

Student Tutor/Center Assistant

Kumon Learning Center
09.2022 - 09.2023

Executive Board Member

Youth Climate Action Team Inc.
12.2020 - 11.2021

Co-Founder

Youth, Humanity
07.2020 - 02.2021

Design Challenge Workshop Participant

Smart Shelter Foundation

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

University of Maryland - College Park

High School Diploma -

Atholton High School

Architectural Design Academy

Applications And Research Laboratory

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