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about me

I am graduate architect and have earned my masters in projects management. Now i am retiring from Dubai Government job as manager Architecture Section.

I have varied experience in the field of building design and planning also projects management in addition to adult teaching, senior management training & accreditation.

Out of more than 33 years of post graduate experience, I have spend more than 18 years of my professional practical life in UAE, started as Architect In-charge of the Architectural Design Section of Sharjah Municipality, then to my own consultancy services and further as associate to a renowned International consultants “Cassia and Associates”, also for some time as owner’s representative for some projects in Dubai and Egypt (from 1992 to 2005).

In Egypt, I successfully handed over a mega project in Cairo, in a duration of 6 years (November 1998 to October 2004), costing nearly US $ 750 million.

Now as Manager – Architecture & Development Control Section, Civil Engineering Department of TRAKHEES (Dubai World) I am looking after the New Dubai Developments and reviewing all the Master Plans & Design Control Regulations and In-change of review all the designs submitted for approval, total development spread up on approx. area of 50,000 Hectares.

Looking forward to more challenging work where I can deliver my knowledge and experience which I have earned since my graduation (in Architecture) in 1975 with First Class First Position and Masters (executive) in Projects Management in Grade-A.

Perosnlly very simple, stright forward, open minded, loving, romantic, poetic and artistic, loves to love and live in peace

Now looking for opportunity where my knowledge and experience can be shared and benifitted to others.

what languages do you speak?

Urdu, English, Arabic

what is your current, past or ideal job title?

Manager Architecture and Planning Section also incharge for senior management training & accreditation

your connection with Latin America?

looking for any sincere connection

your favorite Latin American city? vacation spot? food?

not yet seen any country

what countries have you lived in? worked in?

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuweit, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Egypt

schools attended? degrees?

masters in projects management

what companies have you worked for?

Government of Dubai - Dubai, UAE (most recent)
Cassia & Associates - Cairo, Egypt
Cassia & Associates - Abu-Dhabi, UAE
Arkiteknik - Sharjah, UAE
Sharjah Municipality - Sharjah, UAE
Zafar & Associates - Karachi, Pakistan
Nurco Establishment - Madina, Saudi Arabia
Zor Engineers - Karachi, Pakistan
Faran Limited - Karachi, Pakistan
Bilgrami & Associates - Karachi, Pakistan (first job)

online profile such as linkedin.com or blog?

http://network.latpro.com/profile­/gulrez

interests and/or hobbies?

writing poetry, paintings, TV, watching sports and nature, travel, spend holidays in montanious area, walking on sea shore etc ,,,,,,,,,,

relationship status?

married

looking for?

networking, employment, friendship, dating, relationship