B.A.S. (Honours), Urbanism / Graduated 2025
Resume
Ottawa, Ontario / 613-291-8074 / ahmadassi2003@hotmail.com
Qualification
- B.A.S. (Honours), Urbanism major, Carleton University, 2025
- Dean's Honour List, Faculty of Engineering and Design
- International Baccalaureate, 2021
Practice
- Independent residential design since 2023, one house under construction
- Built interiors and landscape delivered, not only drawn
- Project support on Government of Canada work, 2025
On site
- Five years of residential construction labour across Ottawa
- Site preparation, landscaping, finishing and installations
- Detailing informed by having built the thing
Beyond the studio
- Four languages: English, French and Arabic fluent, Spanish intermediate
- Scouts leader and youth programme admin, ABCCO
- Four years running a kitchen, ending as senior chef
Education
2025
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours), Urbanism Major
Carleton University
Dean's Honour List, Faculty of Engineering and Design.
2021
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
Omer Deslauriers High School
Experience
May 2023 to present
Private Architectural Projects
Independent / Ottawa and internationally
- La Casa Aranas, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. Designed a full-scale elevated house currently under construction with a split-bedroom layout, open-concept living areas and integrated outdoor terraces. The design emphasizes efficient spatial organization, structural balance and strong technical coordination.
- Interior design and landscaping. Completed and executed built interior design projects for bedrooms and basement renovations.
- Developed a comprehensive backyard design currently under construction, including an artificial waterfall, interlock surfaces, artificial grass, a gazebo and planted landscape.
February 2025 to October 2025
Project Support Assistant
SD Consulting and Management Inc., Government projects / Ottawa, ON
- Supported Government of Canada projects, assisting with project planning, research and documentation.
- Contributed to project requirements development, costing spreadsheets and formal documentation while adhering to strict security and confidentiality protocols.
- Prepared presentation materials and meeting minutes for management and project stakeholders, and provided ongoing part-time administrative and research support across multiple projects.
2020 to present
Construction Labourer
Keep Clean, June to September 2020. JA Renos, May 2021 to present / Ottawa, ON
- Worked on residential construction sites in Barrhaven, Riverside South, Orleans and Kanata.
- Supported site preparation, landscaping, painting, caulking and installations, consistently maintaining high safety and workmanship standards.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, adherence to safety protocols and effective teamwork in fast-paced construction environments.
December 2025 to present
Medical Courier
Third-party courier for Dynacare / Ottawa, ON
- Delivered medical specimens while maintaining strict schedules, efficient routing and professional service.
- Handled daily deliveries, client communication and vehicle organization, demonstrating reliability, punctuality and close attention to detail in high-responsibility work.
November to December 2025
Commercial Courier
Third-party courier for FedEx / Ottawa, ON
- Delivered time-sensitive commercial packages while maintaining strict schedules, efficient routing and professional service.
- Handled daily deliveries, client communication and vehicle organization.
February 2020 to May 2024
Senior Chef
Cafe Cristal / Ottawa, ON
- Managed culinary operations, overseeing staff while ensuring consistent food quality, presentation standards and efficient kitchen workflow.
- Developed innovative menu items that enhanced customer dining experiences, improved service efficiency and supported high-volume operations.
Community
2025 to present
Scouts Leader
ABCCO Community Centre
2025 to present
Admin, Youth Program
ABCCO Community Centre
Ongoing
Viva Retirement Home
Barrhaven, assisting the elderly
Ongoing
Shepherds of Good Hope
Raised donations and provided food
Ongoing
Boys and Girls Club
Organized youth events and outreach
Skills
Software
- SketchUp
- D5 Render
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- AutoCAD
- Rhino
- Revit
- ArcGIS Pro
Construction
Personal
Culinary
Languages
References available upon request