behrad ghatreh samani

My impressive portfolio highlights my creative designs and standout drawings & visualizations. I've been using Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Adobe tools, and Lumion since almost 2016, so I have significant experience with them. Also, because I have been using Grasshopper and its plugins, like Karamba 3D, while working as a research assistant for the past two semesters, I am an expert user of the program. My six years of experience working for architectural and engineering firms and on multiple projects has given me an optimum mindset for design and construction projects, which I use to efficiently complete other design tasks and projects. I believe the most important task for architects and engineers is problem-solving. To do this, having enough knowledge and experience speeds up problem-solving. All design projects have some primary questions to take into account first. Gaining information about previous similar project questions through research is helpful. My program is thesis-based, so I'm learning to conduct effective research. Offering workable solutions is the next stage after having a solid understanding of a problem. The design alternatives then transition into a design pathway and principles. A crucial step is managing the design process based on the principles. Since it is possible to go back and make adjustments at each stage, the procedure is not strictly linear.

EXPERIENCE Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA – Research Assistant - October 2022 - PRESENT

● Structural Analysis of grid shells with Karamba 3D

● Exploring the gridshell pavilions design and fabrication process

Azmouneh Construction Material Lab, Isfahan, Iran - Laboratory supervisor - April 2021 - July 2022

● Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

● Determination of Water Absorption

● Flexural Strength of Concrete

● Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete (Volumetric Method, Pressure Method)

Freelance Designer - Since 2017

● Worked on architectural design projects with different disciplines such as landscape, commercial, interior, café-restaurant, brewery, residential, and drawing/drafting/modeling/visualization/graphic presentation projects

As a Thomas Jefferson University student pursuing a Master's degree in Architecture and Design Research with a GPA of 3.8. I gained significant design and construction experience during my five years at architectural design and engineering firms. My knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm are sure to fit the needs of this position.