Omkar Karambelkar
U910/ 3-5 Weston street, Rose hill NSW 2142.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/omkar-karambelkar-661a75181
Urban planning post-graduate seeking for employment in urban and regional planning with opportunity to further my interest in growing as a sustainable city planner. My previous experience of around four years as an planning architect on India's largest redevelopment project, design skills, and overall approach towards building a better future with problem solving abilities would be a valuable asset to your team. I am seeking to apply for the mentioned role to enhance my professional skills and contribute to the goals and visions of the organization.
EDUCATION
Master of Planning, Western Sydney University:-. (course GPA: 5.25)
Units: Managing cities, Planning and environmental regulations, Theories of social, Developing sustainable cities, Financing cities, Heritage and planning, Urban planning placement project, Urban governance, Green infrastructure planning, Research thesis.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Mumbai:-.
Units: Architectural design, Town Planning, Basic design, Theory of structure, Interior design, Landscape architecture, Working drawing, Construction drawing, Architectural thesis.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Vivek Bhole Architects PVT LTD, Sr. Architect
Oct 2016- Feb 2019
Planned, designed, and helped to execute residential (high-rise and low-rise apartments), commercial (Malls, Offices), and institutional (Universities) buildings.
Worked in synchronization with developers, client's architects, HVAC consultants, and technical building supervisors regularly to solve relevant problems.
Prepared presentation drawings for the clients, proposal drawings for government bodies, execution drawings for the consultants, and working drawings for the project managers.
Contributed with design ideas and came up with creative solutions to architectural problems which also involved implementing effective energy solutions to design components.
Key achievements
Played an important role in preparing a master plan and designing residential unit plans for Asia's largest redevelopment project (Redevelopment of BDD Chawl, Worli, Mumbai).
Actively participated in an urban designing competition project which involved the redevelopment of Nagpur railway station and area around.
Taksha Consultant, Jr. Architect
Dec 2014- Dec 2015
Accompanied architects to handle project sites and prepared relevant drawings.
Prepared presentations under the guidance of the chief architect and proactively discussed design ideas or creative implementations.
Acquired knowledge of digital computing skills and minor architectural details.
Key achievements
Assisted in Maharashtra Tourism resort projects and learned minor details involved in hospitality industry design and resort planning.
Participated in in-office meetings with government officials, council, and mayor because of active work in the tourism industry.
M.R. Kashelkar and Co., Intern
Dec 2013- April 2014
The acquired basic insight of architecture, design process, 3d modelling, and other digital techniques.
Drafted the hand-drawn sketches by the lead architect.
Developed electrical, plumbing, false- ceiling, tiling, and other supporting layout drawings.
Prepared interior and bungalow layout options.
Freelancing work, Self-employed
Dec 2015- Oct 2016
Worked as an interior designer for a restaurant, CA firm and 2BHK apartment.
Designed and executed a small bungalow project in a village in Maharashtra.
Planning of a row houses in Konkan region.
OTHER WORKS
Currently working as a casual supervisor and a cleaner in Quay Clean for a year at Sydney Olympic Park, showground area. (November 2019- present)
Was a part-time house-keeping staff at Posh hospitality in Sydney CBD. (April 2019-Nov 2019).
VOLUNTEER WORK
Under Urban Planning Project Placement unit secured an opportunity to work on a research project with CHIA (Community Housing Industry Association, Sydney, NSW) (March-May 2020).
Urban Community Development Centre (UCDC) Project: Designed and developed an interior scheme for an orphanage that was sponsored by Asian paints. (August 2011).
Worked on a project which involved mapping and documentation of Dharavi (India’s largest slum) (Dec 2010).
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of Council of Architecture (India) (CoA)
SKILLS & CORE TRAITS
Computer skills
Autodesk AUTO-CAD, Google Sketch-up, Autodesk Revit Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Autodesk Rhinoceros 3D, and Microsoft office suite.
Language skills
Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking abilities of English, Hindi, and Marathi.
Other skills
Time & Team management, Research &Documentation, Problem-solving, Planning &Designing, Sustainable & Creative thinking, Driving, and Social awareness.
REFEREES
Ar. Ketan Sonawadekar
Executive Director at Vivek Bhole Architects PVT LTD
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Dr. Cameron McAuliffe
Sr. Lecturer in Human Geography & Urban Studies.
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