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Syaryzad Anwar

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Summary

Licensed Landscape Architect and Project Manager with over twenty years of experience, creating award-winning designs that balance aesthetics and functionality with a proven track record of successfully managing multi-million-dollar projects from initial concept through construction administration, driving cost savings of 30% and reducing project timelines by 20%. Delivered over 10 successful high-profile projects, received 3 commendations from clients and stakeholders, excel in problem-solving, and am skilled in coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, sustainable designs that consistently exceed client expectations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Reviewer for King Salman Park KSP

Omrania By Egis
05.2022 - Current
  • Technical Reviews: Performed and provided in-depth Technical Reviews for various consultants covering design concepts to tender documentation for all assets and Park-Wide within King Salman Park, ensuring that project objectives were met while maintaining quality standards, complying with Saudi legal codes, adhering to design guidelines and environmental standards, and staying within project budget and schedule.

Design Principal

Izaflora Landscape
12.2019 - 04.2022
  • Award-Winning Project: Collaborated with Verona Design in a special-mention international award-winning township park project, recognized for its innovative use of native plant species and food security ideology; designed and implemented detailed landscape designs for over 10 residential townships, increasing client retention rate by 35%.
  • Financial Management: Oversaw project budgeting and financial tracking, maintaining profitability margins above 25% across all managed projects.

Team Leader / Senior Landscape Architect

PTA Design Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 11.2019
  • Award-Winning Project: Led design, managed a team of 5 landscape architects and presented to various stakeholders in a regional award-winning sustainable mixed-used Township Competition.
  • Contract documentation: Prepared and assisted with the preparation and submission of project proposals and bids for regional and international projects as required.


Head of Landscape Section / Design Architect

Arab Engineering Bureau AEB
12.2009 - 10.2018
  • Client and Stakeholder Management: Designed and presented various high-profile, large-scale projects with diverse stakeholders, meeting clients' aesthetic and practical needs, while maintaining a 95% client satisfaction rate and fostering long-term client relationships.
  • Green Certification awards: Designed, supervised, and managed a portfolio of several Green-certified office towers with a total budget of more than QAR1B, and 2 building towers awarded GSAS 3-Star rating certification and Green Commercial Building Award.
  • External Consultants Collaboration: Collaborated with external consultants such as LOM, Jean Mus, Martha Schwartz and Partners, Mitani Landscape Studio, LANDinc, and ICN Design on concept design, technical review, and site implementation.
  • Construction Implementations: Responsible for organizing, supervising, estimating, scheduling, and planning multiple landscape construction projects to maximize cost efficiency, track project progress against timelines and budgets, and address any issues that arise.
  • Team Leadership and Management: Built and led a team of 15 senior Landscape Architects and Architects in the successful implementation of over 60+ projects through the project life cycle, cumulatively worth over QAR10B.
  • High Approval Rates: Improved LREDC (Lusail Real Estate Development Company), UDC (United Development Company), and PPD (Public Park Department) submission approval rate to 90% by streamlining and implementing a rigid project management framework.

Project Manager Category 3 / Landscape Architect

Hyder ACLA Consulting
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Led cross-functional teams from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Manila, and Cardiff to successfully deliver large-scale projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality expectations.
  • KPI Tracking: Promoted from the position of Landscape Architect to Project Manager Category 3 within six months of joining the current organization, after completing the Internal Project Management examination and assessments.

Landscape Architect / Project Manager

Clouston Design Sdn. Bhd.
03.2006 - 01.2008
  • Collaboration with Government Bodies: Collaborated with the National Landscape Department on producing Landscape Guidelines and Management Plan for local Municipalities implementations.
  • Team Management: Supervised and coordinated teams in Singapore and Dubai to create and deliver master plan presentations and technical drawings within a brief period, enhancing team delivery and efficiency by 20%.

Landscape Architect / Project Manager

Malik, Lip & Associates
01.2004 - 03.2006
  • Client Relations: Played a key role in managing presentations, and effectively communicating design concepts and strategies, resulting in a 90% project approval rate and fostering long-term client relationships.
  • Site Management: Conducted and managed landscape site construction meetings and implementations, inspected construction in progress, and evaluated work for conformance to design documents.

Education

Bachelor Degree of Landscape Architecture -

University of Technology Malaysia UTM
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
04.2003

Diploma in Architecture -

University of Technology Malaysia UTM
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
05.2000

Skills

  • Project management
  • Strong conceptual design skills with Award-winning proposals
  • Knowledge of Building Codes and Regulations
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Native Gulf Horticultural Knowledge
  • Construction detailing expertise

Certification

  • Licensed Landscape Architect ID 2000592 - Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM)

Skills

Software & Tools: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft, HandSketches

Languages: English (Native), Arabic (Beginner)

Timeline

Technical Reviewer for King Salman Park KSP

Omrania By Egis
05.2022 - Current

Design Principal

Izaflora Landscape
12.2019 - 04.2022

Team Leader / Senior Landscape Architect

PTA Design Sdn Bhd
12.2018 - 11.2019

Head of Landscape Section / Design Architect

Arab Engineering Bureau AEB
12.2009 - 10.2018

Project Manager Category 3 / Landscape Architect

Hyder ACLA Consulting
01.2008 - 12.2009

Landscape Architect / Project Manager

Clouston Design Sdn. Bhd.
03.2006 - 01.2008

Landscape Architect / Project Manager

Malik, Lip & Associates
01.2004 - 03.2006

Bachelor Degree of Landscape Architecture -

University of Technology Malaysia UTM

Diploma in Architecture -

University of Technology Malaysia UTM
  • Licensed Landscape Architect ID 2000592 - Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM)
Syaryzad Anwar