Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Volunteeringandparticipation
Timeline
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Sona Shrestha

Hobart

Summary

Passionate about sustainable, innovative, and creative building design. Strong interest in conducting research in this field. Focus on developing environmentally friendly solutions. Dedicated to creating buildings that meet today's needs and contribute to a greener future. Leveraging expertise and staying up-to-date with latest industry trends to make a positive impact on the built environment and drive sustainable practices forward.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Placement

Green Design
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in design development, including drafting plans, elevations, and 3D models for residential and public projects.
  • Gained hands-on experience with sustainable and net-zero house designs, focusing on passive design principles and future-proofing strategies.
  • Contributed to the Hale House attic renovation concept and a design competition for a suburban net-zero home.
  • Participated in client meetings, site visits, and documentation processes, learning to integrate client feedback and site-specific considerations into design solutions.

Architect

02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Conceptual design and development for the projects, rendering image and videos
  • Design of Building plans and facades
  • Preparation of municipal drawings, construction, site visits and analysis
  • Preparation of presentation, presentation drawings and reports
  • Preparation of architectural drawings and designs, and detail drawings of building projects

Volunteer

Lumanti Support Group for Shelter
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Preparation of Heritage Conservatory Plan of Kirtipur

Intern Architect

09.2018 - 03.2019
  • Assisted in designing and drafting
  • Preparation of design reports and presentation
  • Preparation of working drawings, municipal drawings and detail drawings
  • Site visits, estimating, valuation and various official works

Education

Bachelor of Architecture -

Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College
01.2021

Masters of Architecture - Architecture

University of Tasmania
TAS
06-2025

Skills

  • Auto-CAD
  • Google Sketchup
  • Rhino/Grasshopper
  • Lumion
  • V-Ray
  • Revit

Certification

Nepal Engineering Council License, 2714, A, 02/27/22

Languages

Nepali
Nepal Bhasa
English
Hindi

Volunteeringandparticipation

  • Preparation of Heritage Conservatory Plan of Kirtipur, Lumanti Support Group for Shelter, 11/2019, 02/2020
  • AKAR Representative, Association of Kathmandu Engineering College Architecture (AKAR), 2017, 2018
  • Presenter: Learning through interaction- Literature Review, Case study and Site analysis, Association of Kathmandu Engineering College Architecture (AKAR), 2018
  • Workshop on Accessibility and Inclusive design, National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal and Square Unit Pvt. Ltd., 06/2018, 06/2018
  • Time Management and Public Speaking session, Association of Kathmandu Engineering College Architecture (AKAR), 2017, 2018
  • First-Aid demonstration Program, Rotary Club of Kathmandu Midtown, Nepal Ambulance Service, Kathmandu Engineering College and Daya Foundation
  • Model Making Competition, Association of Kathmandu Engineering College Architecture (AKAR) and Electronics Project Club (EPC)
  • School LEADership Training, Women LEAD Nepal, 11/2011, 02/2012

Timeline

Placement

Green Design
02.2024 - 07.2024

Architect

02.2021 - 02.2023

Volunteer

Lumanti Support Group for Shelter
11.2019 - 02.2020

Intern Architect

09.2018 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Architecture -

Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College

Masters of Architecture - Architecture

University of Tasmania
Sona Shrestha