Author: amirgohar
An urban designer, planner & sustainable development expert with fourteen years of experience working with municipal governments, international organizations, and private sector firms on site planning, urban design strategies, master planning, informal settlement development and landscape planning. Possesses an outstanding ability to use illustrations, sketches and freehand drawings. Adept at communicating complicated design rationale through sketches and diagrams to make subject matter readable and understandable to technical as well as non-technical personnel. Exceptionally skilled at working with teams of architects, landscape architects, environmentalists, social experts, surveyors, road planners and engineers to produce quality deliverables within deadlines. Flexibility to adapt and communicate at all levels of business and within communities. Have in-depth experience in working through participatory planning with local inhabitants and trained to face challenges and overcome obstacles “politically” that occur from the local governance and decision-making.