المهندس محمد علاء الجفان

Education

• 2023 Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Environment Total average (79.85%) with (very good) grade Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
• 2016 Bachelor’s degree in Architecture Total average (75.91%) with (very good) grade Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria

Work Experience

• 06/2025 – Now Architect Invest Group Overseas (IGO Syria)
• 08/2024 – 06/2025 Architect in Owner’s Representative office NEW FAYHAA Company, Damascus Countryside, Syria “Park Residence Yaffour” Project
  
  • Project Planning and Strategy (Defining the Scope, Budgeting and Scheduling)
  • Procurement and Contracting (Contractor Selection, Contract Management)
  • Coordination and Communication (Stakeholder Management, Scheduling and Logistics)
  • Risk Management and Mitigation (Risk Assessment, Mitigation Planning)
  • Quality Assurance and Control (Setting Quality Standards, Monitoring Compliance)
  • Cost and Schedule Monitoring (Budget Tracking, Schedule Management)
  • Change Management (Assessing Change Requests, Approving Adjustments)
• 04/2022 – 06/2024 Head of the Technical Architectural Department & General Coordinator of Technical Departments ASOURYA TOWERS, Damascus, Syria
  
  • Supervising and following up on the preparation of Shop drawings, Method of statement, Bill of quantity and Material submittals.
  • Review & Evaluation of technical offers for various works.
  • Team management.
  • Testing and evaluation of applicants for employment in technical Department.
  • Track Achievement Percentages.
• 10/2018 – 07/2019 Site Engineer Military Housing establishment, Branch No. /7, Damascus, Syria
  
  • Organizing materials and Preparing cost estimates and ensuring appropriate materials and tools are available.
  • Providing technical advice and suggestions for improvement on particular projects.
  • Drawing up work schedules and communicating any adjustments to crew members and clients.
  • Completing quality assurance and providing feedback to the team.
• 04/2017 – 12/2018 Lecture (6h / week), Urban Planning Courses Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
  
  • Planning and urban Design / First Semester /4th year
  • Urban Planning / Second Semester /4th year
  • Town Planning / First Semester / 5th year
• 10/2016 – 04/2023 Architect (Part time) Quality house for Engineering and Development, Damascus, Syria
  
  • Project Management
  • Site Supervision
  • Project Follow-up
  • Engineering Review
• 10/2016 – Now Architect (Freelance) Exterior Design, Interior Design, Detailed Architectural Drawings, Landscape & Urban Planning, Project Management, Site Supervision, Project Follow-up, Update of Building Plans, Engineering Review, 3D Modeling, Rendering.

Networks and Memberships

• Since 01/2017 Order of Syrian Engineers and Architects (OSEA) Damascus Countryside Branch
  
  • Elected Member of the General Assembly, Damascus Countryside Branch, term 2024-2029
  • Licensed Architect, No. 16155.
• Since 11/2021 Syrian Scientific Society for Quality (SSSQ)

Scientific Research and Publications

• 2025 The most effective urban policies in the transition towards humane cities – An analytical study of global experiences Article – Journal of Homs University, Vol (47) No (5) pp. 11-40. ISSN: 1022-467X.
• 2023 The competitiveness of cities and methods to improve it from an environment and planning perspective a study case: Damascus. Thesis to obtain a master’s degree in planning and environment from Damascus University.
• 2021 Urban Strategies for Managing the Coronavirus Crisis Article – Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning, Vol (20) No (1) pp. 24-41. ISSN Print: 2617-9547, ISSN Online: 2617-9555. Link https://doi.org/10.36041/iqjap.v20i1.538
• 2020 Urban Health’s Methods and Checklist Article – Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning, Vol (19) No (2) pp. 51-71, ISSN Print: 2617-9547, ISSN Online: 2617-9555. Link https://doi.org/10.36041/iqjap.v19i2.527
• 2020 An Analytical Study of The Determinants of Competitiveness in The Syrian Coast and Ways to Enhance It in Terms of Environment and Planning Article – Journal of Albaath University, Vol (42) No (28) pp. 43-80. ISSN: 1022-467X.

Honors and Awards

• 06/2022 The consolation Prize Architectural Competition (Design five residential towers in Qudsaya expansion in Damascus Countryside)
• 08/04/2018 The Fourth Prize (1st prize was withheld) Architectural Competition (Design a high-rise residential tower in Marota City, Damascus) Private engineering office in Damascus
• 09/07/2017 The First Prize Architectural Competition Architectural Competition (Design two residential towers in DUMMAR – Damascus) Order of Syrian Engineers and Architects
• 10/2015 The Second prize Architectural Competition (Regeneration of the Abbasid Stadium in Damascus) Syrian General Sports Federation

Language Skills

• Arabic: Mother tongue
• English: Upper intermediate Level

Computer Skills

• Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• 2D: AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Revit
• Modeling: ArchiCAD, Revit, 3D Max
• Rendering: Artlantis, V-ray
• Management: MS Project
• Graphic: Photoshop

Workshops and Scientific Participations

• 01/2018 “FOR ALEPPO” Exhibition Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University
• 09/2014 “ORGANIZING OF DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY SITE” Workshop Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University
• 09/2014 Digital fabrication workshop using Rhinoceros 5 for 3D modeling Faculty of Architecture, Damascus University

Professional Certifications

• 19/05/2020 ICDL Certification European Computer Driving License