ARCHITECT | URBAN PLANNER | DESIGNER | GIS ANALYST
Sasha has diverse educational and professional work experiences that gives her confidence in understanding and resolving project based problems from multidisciplinary perspectives. Her area of expertise includes Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Economic Development.
Sasha is always looking for work opportunities that can challenge her skills as well as help her grow professionally, as she is a firm believer of progression. According to her, ‘Progress is inversely proportional to Satisfaction’, the day someone feels satisfied is the time one will stop progressing.
Sasha has diverse educational and professional work experiences that gives her confidence in understanding and resolving project based problems from multidisciplinary perspectives. Her area of expertise includes Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Economic Development.
Sasha is always looking for work opportunities that can challenge her skills as well as help her grow professionally, as she is a firm believer of progression. According to her, ‘Progress is inversely proportional to Satisfaction’, the day someone feels satisfied is the time one will stop progressing.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Urban Planner - Designer at Jacobs
Mumbai, India
January 2018 to Present
Story Map Developer
Mumbai, India
Developed a ESRI story map for Safetipin and King's College London
Link to the story map - https://arcg.is/1D9i0a
Assistant Professor at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Mumbai, India
June 2017 to December 2017
Research Associate - GIS Analyst at University of Cincinnati – Economics Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
January 2016 to January 2017
Research Assistant at University of Cincinnati – Economics Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
August 2014 to December 2015
Community Planning Intern at The Madison County Council of Governments
Anderson, Indiana, USA
June 2014 to August 2014
Junior Architect at Architect Hafeez Contractor
Mumbai, India
May 2011 to July 2012
Intern Architect at Architect Hafeez Contractor
Mumbai, India
December 2010 to March 2011
EDUCATION:
Master of Community Planning & Certification in Geographic Information Science (GIS) - May 2015
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bachelor of Architecture - April 2011
Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
COMPUTER SKILLS:
AWARDS & HONORS:
WORKSHOPS:
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Urban Planner - Designer at Jacobs
Mumbai, India
January 2018 to Present
- Preparation of preliminary and final master plan for 50 km2 of Industrial City at the Krishnapatnam Node, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Preparation of conceptual master plan for 48 km2 of Industrial City at the Tumakuru Node, Karnataka, India
- Support for planning and design process of Bicycle and Jogging Path Network for the City of Sharjah and its Central Business District.
- Geospatial data analysis and interpretation; production of maps for the Hail Nature Park, prepared for the Ministry of Economy and Planning of Saudi Arabia.
- Assisted in review of master plan for the Amaravati Government Complex in Andhra Pradesh, India. Support for conducting workshops with Foster + Partners along with Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
Story Map Developer
Mumbai, India
Developed a ESRI story map for Safetipin and King's College London
Link to the story map - https://arcg.is/1D9i0a
Assistant Professor at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Mumbai, India
June 2017 to December 2017
- Assisted teaching core technical and elective courses
- Participated in program accreditation
- Supported administrative work
Research Associate - GIS Analyst at University of Cincinnati – Economics Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
January 2016 to January 2017
- Serves as a Project Coordinator; Assign and supervise work of research assistants
- Data Collection, Mapping and performing Analysis using ArcGIS; Organize and maintain databases
- Develop analytical methodologies and create spatial database models
- Perform Cost Benefit and Economic Impact Analyses for urban and transportation projects
- Production of research reports and presentations
Research Assistant at University of Cincinnati – Economics Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
August 2014 to December 2015
- Data Collection and Analysis related to projects
- Mapping data using ArcGIS software
- Perform Cost Benefit Analysis for urban and transportation projects
- Support for production of research reports and presentations, including assistance with writing and editing
Community Planning Intern at The Madison County Council of Governments
Anderson, Indiana, USA
June 2014 to August 2014
- Data Collection, Mapping and Analytical Study of Nichol Avenue (SR 32) in Indiana for corridor development
- Updated Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan for Anderson Metropolitan Planning Area
- Real time Mapping of bike stations in the City of Anderson and Downtown inventory for the City of Pendleton in Indiana
- Developed 3D Models; designed graphic display panels and posters
Junior Architect at Architect Hafeez Contractor
Mumbai, India
May 2011 to July 2012
- Served as a Project Lead and held client meetings
- Conceptualized drawings
- Developed architectural and working drawings with area calculations
- Composed design reports and created 3D massing
Intern Architect at Architect Hafeez Contractor
Mumbai, India
December 2010 to March 2011
- Conceptualized planning and designing
- Drafted architectural and working drawings with area calculations
- Consolidated conceptual design reports
EDUCATION:
Master of Community Planning & Certification in Geographic Information Science (GIS) - May 2015
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bachelor of Architecture - April 2011
Dr. Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
COMPUTER SKILLS:
- Esri ArcGIS
- Esri ArcGIS Online
- Esri CityEngine
- CommunityViz
- Esri Business Analyst
- Exelis Visual Information Solutions (ENVI)
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit Architecture
- Google SketchUp
- Corel Draw Graphics Suite
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office Suite
AWARDS & HONORS:
- University Graduate Incentive Award (GIA) for academic year 2014 - 2015
- Erwin S. and Rose F. Wolfson Fellowship for academic year 2014 - 2015
- University Graduate Scholarship (UGS) for academic year 2013 - 2014
WORKSHOPS:
- International Habitat Design Studio in an Urban Context 2013 February 2013 to April 2013 Conducted by Vastu Shilpa Foundation & CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India
- ‘Urban aRT’ workshop at Studio-X Mumbai by Columbia University August 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- American Planning Association, Primary Chapter- Ohio Since September 2013
- Certified and Registered Architect with Indian Council of Architecture Since January 2012
