Curriculum Vita

EDUCATION

The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
First year PhD student (GPA 4.00 out of 4.00)
Major: Urban Studies and Planning (Transportation and Land Use)

Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Master of Science, July 2010 (GPA 3.69 out of 4.00)
Major: Urban & Regional Planning (Comprehensive Planning)

King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
Bachelor of Science, May 2005 (GPA 3.96 out of 5.00) Major: Architecture and Building Science

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission (Summer 2010)

• Mapping and analysis of bicycle and pedestrian accident locations
• Visualization of safety project program implementation
• Traffic-count mapping for the city of Muncie

Riyadh City Municipality (November 2005 - May 2006) Building Permits & Inspection Section

• Issuing industrial use building permits
• Processing industrial use subdivisions
• Recommending zoning changes to the Minister of Planning and Rural Affairs

Additional Experience (Jan 2006 – March 2007)

• Supervising the construction of private buildings
• Elevation design and construction
• Designing small and medium independent projects

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

• Co-founder of the Saudi Club at Ball State University, which focuses on assisting new Saudi students and participating in cultural exchange
• Assisting the Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) in an intensive Charrette in Indianapolis for which I received graduate level credit
• Received a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education to pursue graduate studies 
• Presented at the 2008 and 2009 International Festivals at BSU 
• Provided private tutoring for architecture and planning students at King Saud University in Studio, English, and mathematics

SKILLS

• Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop
• Good level of producing, analyzing, and processing mapping data through GIS