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I’m Ayham Arekat, a final-year Architecture MEng/BEng student with 8 months of professional experience spanning architectural design, project management, real estate development, and construction. I blend urban planning insight with strong design fundamentals, sustainability, and a hands-on approach to project delivery.
I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and am eager to contribute creative thinking, organizational ability, and a passion for sustainable architecture to a forward-thinking studio.
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English
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Work Experience
Intern – Design and Construction Project Manager at AtkinsRéalis
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025Contributed to design management of the 500 million AED Al Maryah Project Dive and construction management of the 2 billion AED Al Maryah Waterfront (AI fountain project). Led coordination between the Client, Lead Design Consultant, and key stakeholders across all design stages (Concept, Schematic, Detailed Design). Organized weekly progress meetings, tracked design comments, and maintained schedules. Facilitated authority approvals (EAD, DCR, ADM). Supported tender packages and on-site construction activities, ensuring QA/QC and regulatory compliance. Prepared progress reports and client presentations.
Intern – On-site Architect and Engineer / Development and Design Team at Bloom Holding
August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024Gained hands-on experience on the $2.5B Bloom Living project, supporting on-site construction, snagging, and handover. Shadowed project managers to learn workflow coordination, and assisted the snag team in addressing post-construction defects. Collaborated with Development and Design teams on urban planning, conceptualization and architectural execution across residential and commercial properties. Conducted urban planning and financial feasibility analyses and studied development regulations affecting design and construction compliance.
Intern On-site Architect and Engineer at Six Construct Guggenheim Museum Project
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024Contributed to architectural execution of the $1B Guggenheim Museum project by assisting elevation and plan drawings. Coordinated with subcontractors to ensure design accuracy and seamless integration of structural components. Used Autodesk Navisworks to navigate 3D models and analyze interdependencies. Assisted structural engineers with reinforced concrete design. Conducted site visits to understand large-scale construction methodologies and complied with regulations.
Architect Intern – Design Consultant at MZ ARCHITECTS
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023Collaborated with architects and engineers to design high-end villas, developing luxury residential concepts. Designed a custom luxury car showroom using Revit, SketchUp, and Lumion focusing on function, aesthetics, and brand representation. Developed a contemporary pergola design applying shading strategies and material efficiency.
Hotel Operator Intern at MARRIOTT HOTEL DOWNTOWN – ABU DHABI
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019Shadowed members of the Engineering department to understand hotel systems (HVAC, pumps, electricals, FLS, BMS) and sustainability initiatives; gained exposure to hotel operations and cross-department collaboration.
Intern – Design & Construction Project Manager at AtkinsRéalis
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025Contributed to design management of the 500 million AED Al Maryah Project Dive and construction management of the 2 billion AED Al Maryah Waterfront (AI fountain project). Led coordination among the Client, Lead Design Consultant, and key stakeholders across all design stages; conducted weekly progress meetings; tracked design comments; updated deliverables schedules; facilitated authority approvals (EAD, DCR, ADM); supported tender packaging and bidder evaluation; supervised on-site construction activities to ensure compliance with project requirements; prepared progress reports and client presentations highlighting risks and mitigations.
Intern – On-site Architect and Engineer / Development & Design Team at Bloom Holding
August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024Gained hands-on experience on the Bloom Living project (~$2.5B), participating in on-site construction and handover processes; shadowed project managers to understand workflow coordination and milestone tracking; assisted the snag team in addressing defects; collaborated with Development and Design teams on urban planning and architectural execution; conducted urban planning and financial feasibility analyses for large-scale projects; studied development regulations and design implications.
Intern – On-site Architect and Engineer at Six Construct Guggenheim Museum Project
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024Contributed to architectural execution on a $1B Guggenheim Museum project; assisted with elevation and plan drawings; coordinated with subcontractors to ensure design accuracy and integration of structural components; used Autodesk Navisworks to navigate complex 3D models and analyze interdependencies; supported structural design tasks using AutoCAD; conducted site visits to understand large-scale construction methodologies and compliance with regulations.
Architect Intern / Design Consultant at MZ ARCHITECTS
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023Worked with architects and engineers to design high-end villas and a luxury showroom; developed a contemporary villa pergola design and other architectural elements using Revit, SketchUp, and Lumion; focused on functionality, aesthetics, and brand alignment.
Education
Architecture MEng, BEng at University of Leeds
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2026GCE A levels at Brighton College
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2022MEng Architecture at University of Leeds
September 1, 2022 - July 31, 2026BEng Architecture at University of Leeds
September 1, 2022 - July 31, 2026Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng) – Academic Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025ARB Accreditation (Architects Registration Board)
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025RIBA Accreditation (Royal Institute of British Architects)
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025CEng – Chartered Engineer accreditation
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025EUR-ACE Label
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025Industry Experience
Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Other
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