Resume of Chirag A. Akruwala

Name:  Chirag A. Akruwala

Age:     27 years as on 1St January 2001

Office Address:           

80, Yogeshwarnagar Soc.,

                                    Bhattha, Paldi,

                                    Dharnidhar Jain Temple road,

                                    Ahmedabad. 380007

Contact Numbers:       

                                    (Off.) 091-079-6633371   (Fax.) 091-079-6640379

E-mail:                         caakruwala@yahoo.com

Web Sites:                   http://www.architect-chirag.20m.com

                                    http://www.art-india.20m.com

Education:

·         Graduation in Architecture from School of Architecture, C.E.P.T., (Center for Environmental Planning and Technology) Ahmedabad, and passed out in February 1997 with 76.01% in final project.

·         Certificate course in C, C++ programming languages from NetVision Technologies Inc.

·         Certificate course in Java and Advanced Java Programming from NetVision Technologies Inc. in July 2000

Academic Achievements:

·         Participated in the materials workshop conducted at the Zonal meet of the National Association of Schools of Architecture, (N.A.S.A.) at Vadodara in 1992 and won first prize in the competition.

·         Worked on an undergraduate thesis, “ Felix Candela: Architecture of Structural Forms” as the final project which was later published by School of Architecture.

·         Presently appointed as a Visiting Faculty Member at School of Architecture, C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad, teaching Computer Applications to second year students. (Since last five years.)

Professional Qualifications:

·         Diploma in Architecture from School of Architecture, C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad which is considered as equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in Architecture by the Council of Architecture, India and the All India Council for Technical Education. (A.I.C.T.E.)

·         Registered member of the Council of Architecture, India.

·         Associate member of the Indian Institute of Architects.

·         Fellow Life member of the Gujarat Institute of Civil Engineers and Architects.

 

Professional Experience:.

·         5 years teaching experience at School of Architecture, C.E.P.T., Ahmedabad teaching CAD/CAM applications to second year students.

·         5 years of practice as Architect and Interior Designer.

·         Engaged in Sketching and Painting since the past 3 years.

 

 

Prestigious Architectural Projects :                 

·                  Interior design of the Offices and Class rooms for the Indian Institute of Materials Management at Vadodara.

·                  Interior Design of the Handicraft Showroom for Gurjari at  Lajpatnagar, New Delhi. Gurjari is the Government body that promotes local handicrafts on an international scale,

·                  Architectural Design of the residence of Mr. Kirit Shah (not executed)

·                  Interior Design of the residence of Mr. K. D. Parikh, at Ahmedabad.

·                  Interior Design of the Hospital, Neo-natal centre and Residence of Dr. Kirit Mod at Ahmedabad.

·                  Interior Design of the Residence of Mr. Ravi Arora at Vastrapur, Ahmedabad.

·                  Interior Design of the Offices of Cyber Initiatives India Ltd., a young company dedicated to the development of web portals at Ahmedabad. Total area: 3500 Sq.ft.

·                  Architectural design of the township for the Pumping Stations of C-NC6 and C-NC7 at Maliya and Morbi for the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Total project cost Rs. 80 Crores.

·                  Prepared Development Plan for the earthquake affected town of Rapar in Kutchh with Multi Media Consulting Engineers.