Sepideh Naghavi
CV
Birthdate: 01/August/1995
Objective:
I'm Sepideh Naghavi, an architectural designer and artist who is passionate about creating unique designs and construction. I enjoy working in engaging and welcoming environments where I can learn and grow my skills. As an extrovert, I thrive on social interaction, and I approach everything I do with positivity. I'm always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to approach my work, and I'm excited to see where my journey will take me next. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me a little better!
Education:
Master of Architecture
Indiana University Bloomington
J.Irwin Miller Art and Architecture Program
Current GPA: 3.97 (out of 4)
Aug. 2021 - May 2024
B.eng., Architectural Engineering
Thesis Title: Research, Cultivation & Industrial Center for Edible & Medical Vegetables (mushrooms)
Advisor's Name: Prof. Mohammad Parsaei
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran campus, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 16.38 (out of 20)
Sep. 2013 – Dec. 2018
Pre-university degree, Mathematics & Physics
Shahid Mahdavi Educational Complex, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 16.65 (out of 20)
Jul. 2012 – Jul. 2013
High school diploma, Mathematics & Physics
Shahid Mahdavi Educational Complex, Tehran, Iran
GPA: 18.60 (out of 20)
Sep. 2009 – Jun. 2012
Working experiences:
Research Assistant
Led by Prof. Chris Reinhart
March 2024- May 2024
Architectural Intern
LJA and Associates
May 2023 - Aug 2023
"Plasticidad" - Pavilion in Mexico City
Architecture Competition by Arquine
Teammates: Lavanya Balan, Dane Wallace
March 2023
Pencils Down Podcast
Indiana University Bloomington
(I wrote a proposal for a student-led Podcast, publicizing it and
occasionally hosting the Podcast)
Dec 2021 - Present
IU Miller M.Arch Program Administrative Assistant
Nov. 2021 - Present
AIAS - Director of Freedom By Design
April 2022 - Oct. 2023
Organized and held a design Charrette for the students of J.IMAP; on
Nov. 5, 2022
J.IMAP General Student Assembly (GSA)- Social chair
Jan. 2022 - Present
Organized and publicized various events for the student body.
"Haven"
International Online Architecture Competition
Held by: Unfuse, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
Teammate: Fatemeh Sheikholya Lavasani
May 2020 - Jul. 2020
Online Skincare and Beauty Products Shop on Instagram
@kr.beauty.ir
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2019
Owned the business of importing, publicizing, and selling the products.
Teaching Assistant, teaching AutoCAD & 3D Max to freshman architecture students, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Campus, Tehran, Iran
Oct. 2017 – Jan. 2018
Courses attended:
Grasshopper, taught by Dr. Morteza Rahbar, Online Course, Personal Studio, Tehran, Iran
Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2021
Grasshopper is a specialized design plugin and new design technique that is installed in Rhino software.
Rhinoceros Professional 3D Modeling, taught by Mr. Mohammad Aminian, Iranian Architecture Center, Tehran, Iran
Aug. 2020 – Nov. 2020
Rhino, is advanced modeling software for complex and curved volumes that gives the architect more ability to design and ideation.
Post-Production, taught by Mr. Mohammadreza Kadkhoda, Iranian Architecture Center, Tehran, Iran
May 2020 - Aug. 2020
Interior Architecture, taught by Mr. Reza Mafakher, Iranian Architecture Center, Tehran, Iran
Mar. 2019 - Jul. 2019
Intensive course in design techniques in architecture, building installations, and concept design, using various modeling and rendering software.
3Ds Max & V-Ray, taught by Mr. Mohammad Aminian, Iranian Architecture Center, Tehran, Iran
Nov. 2016 - Feb. 2017
3D is one of the most famous and efficient modeling software and V-Ray is one of the most popular rendering plugins that were held together in this course.
Software skills:
AutoCAD
Revit
3D Max
V-Ray
Rhinoceros
Lumion
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office
Grasshopper
Hands-on skills:
Woodwroking
Painting
Drawing
Sketching
Making 3D models
Languages:
Farsi (Native)
English: (TOEFL 98) - Nov. 2019
R: 24 | L: 27 | S: 21 | W: 26
(Studying for TOEFL between Aug. 2019 - Nov. 2019)
Korean (Familiar)
GRE Exam:
GRE General Test: 303 - Jan. 2020
(Studying for GRE between Nov. 2019 - Jan. 2020)
Verbal: 140/170 | Quant.: 159/170 | Analytical Writing: 04/06
Interests:
Reading
Watching movies
Cooking
Traveling
Painting