HIMANSHU SHEKHAR, LEED AP (R)

EDUCATION:
Texas A&M University, Master of Architecture, GPR 3.482                         
  (Graduation: May 2006)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, (Hyderabad, India) Bachelor of
Architecture, GPR: 3.52         										                          (1998-2003)
Looking for Position for Intern of 2 to 4 years Experience.
Work Status: H1 – B (I have a current H1-B which I am willing to Transfer at my
own expense)
Nationality: Indian
Current Total Architectural Experience in USA: 2 Years and 8 Months.
Architectural Licensing: Presently enrolled in IDP process with NCARB and
finished with 600 points. Planning to take ARE’s from June ’09.
EXPERIENCE: 
ARCH II: Perkins and Will, Washington DC 
www.perkinswill.com								    (03/08 to 01/09)
Worked on Revit Based Projects in the Health Care Studio, and have gained
experience in the DD and CD stage of the Projects with delivery of 100% Contract
Documents and Permit Documents.
1.	65,000 sft Hampshire Medical Centre in Virginia. Worked in the Development
Design and Construction Documents Phases.
2.	Renovation work Staff Admin Backfill for ‘Children’s National Medical Centre’
in Washington DC. (DD and CD Stages) Here, I have worked on the Demolition Set as
well as in the new fit-out
3.	Cardiology Department of the Children’s National Medical Centre.
4.	Parking Garage redesign for Valley Health Medical Centre in Winchester VA.
(DD Stage)

Project Designer: Development Design Group INC. Baltimore, MD
http://ddg-usa.com/Home.html							     (06/06 to 02/08)
Worked on:
1.	Conceptual Design, Schematic Design/Planning stage, Design Development.
2.	Worked on Master Plan of Mixed Use Town Centers of Max 830,000 sft built area
- undergoing leasing process right now.
3.	Clubhouse design for mixed use project in Istanbul, Turkey – designing /
planning / elevations and site work.
4.	High-rise Apartments of 1 to 5 bedroom and lofts mix in Istanbul – Turkey -
designing/ planning and elevation work.
5.	Design development for Malls (shopping centers) - Planning and Elevation
design.
6.	Finishing earlier conceptual and schematic design of senior designers to 100%
schematic design for client submission.
7.	Designing Elevations using hand sketches and drawings for earlier conceptual
design.
8.	Color presentation of the site plans, building plans and elevations, Sketch
Up Models, and 3ds VIZ for various stages of design.

Graphic Designer: Office of the Vice President of Research (VPR-TAMU)           
    (09/05 to 05/06) Responsibilities involve Designing and updating Websites
using Dreamweaver MX and Flash MX, Designing Logos, Graphics and Artwork for
different Academic Departments, Designing Posters for Presentations.

Graphic Designer/GIS Tech:  Maps department (TAMU Libraries)                    
         (08/04 to 08/05)
Designed posters and Graphics for the Maps Department. Designed Website using
Microsoft FrontPage and Adobe ImageReady. Conducted Instructional seminars and
presentation for patrons. Attended Meetings with the Library Staffs and
Troubleshoot software problems with in Arc GIS Platform. Created ArcIMS based
Interactive websites with GIS datasets. 

Urban Planning Minor - Texas A & M Univ, Have taken courses in urban planning
and town planning. Have studied zoning ordinances and policy making for towns
with focus on growth, transportation and accessibility. 									       (08/03 to
07/04)

Project Coordinator, Regent Plasterboard Private Ltd., Hyderabad, India         
         (5/02 to 8/02) 
Prepared Working Drawings, Site Supervision and Worker Management. Prepared
Stock statements of the Company. 

Design Assistant (Intern), Salim Dawawala & Associates, Hyderabad, India,       
        (1/03 to 7/03) 
Site visit and Site Supervision, Meeting with the clients, Design of a
Commercial Complex. Designed Mosques. Prepared AS BUILT DRAWINGS. Designed two
Residential Projects for Municipal Submission. Prepared Estimates for entire
Projects.

SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Revit 2008 and 2009, Architectural Desktop 8, Sketch Up 5.0-6.0, Adobe Photoshop
CS (with web-design skills), Adobe Illustrator CS, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe
In-design, 3-D Studio Max and Animation, AutoCAD 2005, Autodesk VIZ 2005,
Flash5, Microsoft FrontPage, DreamWeaver MX, Microsoft Office Suite. SPSS
Software Application. Windows XP, 2000 OS familiar. Arc GIS, ARC INFO, and Arc
IMS.

INTERESTS: I like to sketch when off and also like to use as an
important/critical element for earlier concept design and preliminary
presentation of design ideas.
I also have interest in Sustainable Building Design.

FREELANCING: Created 3ds models for residential projects done by Local
Architectural Firms in Hyderabad, India during Undergraduate years.

ACHIEVEMENTS: Recipient of the Departmental Scholarship for the year 2004-05.
ISS Travel Grant to London. Recipient of the John O Greer & Linda Greer Endowed
Scholarship for Academic Excellence for 2005-2006. Grade ‘A’ certificate in NCC
(National Cadet Corps). 

INVOLVEMENTS: Treasurer of the college body of National Association of Student
Architects (NASA) for the year 2001-02. Participated in Construction and
Architectural Workshops. AIAS Memb