ROA ARAFAT

  

108th intern (February 2024 - ...)
Nationality: Palestinian
 
EDUCATION
2018 -2023 – Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, An-Najah National University
 
WORKING EXPERIENCE & VOLUNTEERING
2019 to 2021, Social Media Editor American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), An-Najah National University Branch
2021 to 2022, Editor-in-Chief, AIAS Magazine American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), An-Najah National University Branch
2020 to 2023 - Store Manager, Crocs Responsible for overseeing operations and managing staff at the Crocs retail store in Nablus, Palestine.
2023 – Intern Architect in Municipality of Nablus (Nablus, Palestine)
2024 – Intern Architect in Ren Ito Arq. (Porto, Portugal)
 
ACHIEVEMENT AND COMPETITIONS
2021 – 2022 Hult Prize, An-Najah National University, won the national final and regional final of the Hult Prize at An-Najah National University, qualifying for the global final held in Washington, DC, USA.
2022 – Wooden Bridges Competition, National Level Secured 3rd place in the Wooden Bridges Competition at the national level.
2022 - NASA's Space App Challenge at An-Najah National University in September 2022, applying innovative solutions linking real-world scenarios to space through virtual reality and interactive modeling of space telescopes, recognized for contribution.
2023 - Hult Prize, An-Najah National University, qualified for the Regional Finals of the Hult Prize in Milan, Italy, representing An-Najah National University. 
 
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
Arabic: Native
English: B2 (independent English)
Portuguese: Basic
 
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Revit
AutoCAD
3ds Max
Rhino/Grassshopper
Blender
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Lumion
Twin motion
Corona
Enscape
 
SOFT SKILLS
Design and Creativity, Communication, Problem-solving and Critical Thinking, Teamwork and Collaboration
 
INTERESTS
Architecture, Digital Design, Communication, Arts, Music and Travelling