QUALIFICATIONS * Highly creative with experience in conceptual design development, construction documents and construction management.

* Exceptional organizational and collaborative skills. * Well-developed multilingual written and verbal communication abilities. Fluent in Spanish and Arabic. * Accustomed to performing in dead-line driven environments. * Developed technical knowledge through on-site work including survey and analys is of existing conditions and oversight of ongoing design and construction activ ities.

EDUCATION * Feb 2001 - Oct 2005. Bachelor of Architecture. University of Zulia; Maracaibo, Venezuela. * Aug 2010 - present. Master of Urban and Regional Planning. Virginia Tech; Alex andria, Virginia.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE * May 2006 - Present. Project Manager at GENERAL CONTRACTOR; Washington D.C. & M aryland, USA. Duties Initial setup of project phases, schedule and budget. Buyout and contract negoti ations. Project monitoring during execution. Preparation of project deliverables (submittals, RFIs, schedule, minutes, etc), meeting with clients, preparation o f project closeout package and collection of clients' comments and suggestions. Projects: Design/build and construction. Coordinator and Project Manager for DCHA Job Order Contracts. 5M Construction of th 14th and Girard St. Park "Obama Park". 1.8M Design/Build renovation of classrooms at Laurel Elementary School. 5M Complete renovation of DCFD Engine Company #25. 2.7M Complete renovation of the Cardozo HS Construction Academy. 1.8M Renovation of Multiple DC Public Schools Libraries. 180K Exterior Finishes at the Walter Reed Amputee Training Center. 175K * Nov 2005 - Jan 2006. Staff Architect at NOMADAS, ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN STUDIO; Maracaibo, Venezuela. Duties. Development of design and construction drawings, cost estimating & preparation o f bid documents. Projects: Various Urban Design and Commercial. Urban design project La Riberenia Park., Barquisimeto - Venezuela. Schematic design for La Isola Furniture Store. Design development for the renovation of Icuma Gastronomical Center.

ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE * Apr 2004 - Jan 2005. URBAN PLANNING STUDIES PROGRAM. Research Assistant at University of Zulia; Maracaibo, Venezuela. Urban studies of the self-developed settlements in the conurbation of Barcelona, Lecheria, Puerto la Cruz & Guanta - Venezuela. * Jul 2002 - Jul 2004. PRELIMINARY STUDIES FOR THE RESCUE AND RENOVATION OF HIS TORICAL BUILDINGS. Research Assistant at University of Zulia; Maracaibo, Venezuela. Carlos Raul Villanueva School of Engineering & Architecture Veritas Children's Hospital & Santa Teresita Chapel.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY * Platforms: WINDOWS 7, VISTA, XP, 2000 * Applications: High proficiency in AUTOCAD: 2D and 3D modeling, ADOBE Photoshop, Microsoft Offi ce (Word, Power Point and Excel), Prolog Manager, Microsoft Project and Means Co stworks (similar estimating softwares). Some Knowledge in 3D Studio Max, REVIT and Sketch-up.

DESIGN COMPETITIONS * Oct 2005. Honorific Mention. Fifth Session of the National CARLOS RAL VILLANUE VA Student Competition; Caracas, Venezuela. * May 2005. Student Competition "EXTREME", WORLD CONGRESS OF ARCHITECTURE, UIA 2 005 ISTANBUL; Istanbul, Turkey. * Nov 2003. First Biennial Competition in Public Spaces for Architecture Student s, "CONGRESO LATINOAMERICANO DE ESCUELAS Y FACULTADES DE ARQUITECTURA" (CLEFA 20 03); Concepcion, Chile.

PUBLICATIONS * ABI HASSAN, S. (2006). FLOW STRUCTURE, Public space to survive. Entre Rayas Jo urnal, Edition 59: Virtual Architecture IV, pp 90. Caracas,Venezuela.

PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES * References to be provided upon request.