Sharmin Shimul

In addition to four years experience as an architect, I am proficient in AutoCAD, ArchiCad, SketchUp, Vray and Adobe softwares. Whether this is communicating with clients, working with a team of consultants or stakeholders, or scripting a lengthy community engagement process, I pride myself on my ability to connect to people in a way that is productive for the design process and integral to building long-term professional relationships. I also possess proficient problem-solving skills, astute attention to detail in working drawings, multitasking, and be persistent with my effort. I am certain that my qualifications and experience fulfill the job expectations and make me a suitable candidate for this position.

With my internship experience at D+R Design in Bangalore, I had immense growth as an architect by working in a different culture and also where I got my first exposure to BIM software-ArchiCAD. After graduation from BArch, I worked with renowned architects from Bangladesh like Marina Tabassum, Enamul Karim Nirjhar and Mustapha Khalid Palash where my professional work emanated from my ability to illustrate, draw, and detail projects in a way that is comprehensive. I have had the opportunity to be an integral part of the core design team, managing a significant workload to tight deadlines. I have also worked with Indesore Living Solutions where I had the chance to work on interior projects and later got involved in a Government initiative- "Urban Building Safety Project" in the Public Works Department of Bangladesh. 

As an architect, I wanted to expand my knowledge and skillset and benefit from adding an urban design and landscape planning credential.   During my time at KU Leuven, Belgium I had deep insights into policy-making, administrations, and different perspectives on land use in the European and African contexts from various professionals related to my field.