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HARVARD UNIVERSITY | Graduate School of Design, Expected May 2020
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857.389.6164
romysayah.com
romyelsayah@gsd.harvard.edu
Cambridge, MA
AWARDS
CHI 2019 Late-Breaking Work track,
2019 | Selected for presentation
Omrania | CSBE Student Award for
Excellence in Architectural Design,
2016 | 1st place out of 180 entries
Dean’s Award for Creative Achieve-
ment, 2016 | 1st place out of 30 partic-
ipants
Holcim Awards for Sustainable
Construction, “Next Generation”, Afri-
ca Middle-East, 2014 | 4th place out of
SKILLS
MEMBERSHIPS
HOBBIES
TECHNICAL
3D Modeling / Engines: Unity, Unreal,
Rhinoceros, Blender, Sketchup, Revit,
AutoCAD, 3D Max
Coding: Proficient in C#, Python,
NumPy, Data Visualization/Cleaning/
Manipulation
Graphic: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDe-
sign, Filmora, After Effects
Fabrication: CNC Milling, 3D Printing,
Lazercut, 6-axis KUKA robot, Wood
Working, Welding, Arduino
LANGUAGE
Fluent in English, French and Arabic
MEMBERSHIP
Harvard xDesign: Club co-Chair & con-
ference coordinator
EDUCATION
Master in Design Studies, Technology
Relevant Coursework:
Introduction to Computational Design, Computational Design 2, Data Science 1, Tangible Inter-
faces, Responsive Environments, Mechatronic Optics, Science Fiction Prototyping, Advanced
Projects in Digital Media
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, May 2016
Bachelor of Architecture. GPA: 3.69/4.0. Dean’s Honor List.
ATHENEE DE BEYROUTH, May 2011
French Baccalaureat: 16.77/20
WORKSHOP & LABS
MIT Media Lab City Robotics Hackathon, Sept 2018
Proposed a solution for the congestion caused by delivery-on-demand, through an automated
parcel delivery system
Architectural Association Digital Fabrication Lab, Jul 2017
Optimized design details after experimenting with prototypes, and led the assembly of a 1:1
metal canopy among the 16 participants
LaFarge Holcim Awards Winners Sustainability Lab, Sept 2015
Synthesized and presented points to Dr. Marc Angelil and architect Bjarke Ingels, gathered
from the discussion
EXPERIENCE
CANNONDESIGN, May 2019 - Aug 2019
Creative Technologist intern
Developed AR/VR tools for the office, and spearheaded the prototyping of a communication
tool “Smart Planning Table”, now in further development in St. Louis
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Derek Bok Center, Feb 2019 - May 2019
Learning Lab Media Fellow
Supported Harvard courses via new technologies including VR/AR, videography, coding, per-
formance, and game design to enhance the learning experience
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT, Jun 2018 – Aug 2018
Research Assistant
Conducted interviews with project architects. Collected and processed data. Presented re-
search findings to university professors. Managed the development of drawings among interns
DAR AL HANDASAH, Jul 2016 – May 2018
Architect
Designed 1 of 5 proposals for the Pantheon of Luanda and earned the opportunity to lead the
design phase of the project (after it was selected by the client). Translated 300 pages of a
NATO manual into design diagrams and presented them to team members. Spearheaded the
development phases using Revit, of a 30000 sqm Maintenance Hangar for the military airport
of Kuwait, through final design. Decreased normal project duration by 25%