1. Syria

2. Qualifications: Structural Engineering Degree from Syria NARIC: Equivalent to British bachelor Degree 2004-2007: studying English language and other courses : BTEC and Business Management 2009-2011: MSc Civil Engineering- university of East London with distinction.

3. Immigration: 2004 forced to leave Syria by persecution 2004-2007: work prohibited in the UK as an asylum seeker 2011: Granted Refugee Leave to Remain in the UK.

4. Engineering Experience: 2002-2004: Syria: executive engineer in building departments and dam building 2004: Site manager for the project no 7 which included 3 sub-projects: - a hospital - a water station - local council building

5. 2007: joined small Architects practice, London as part time CAD technician (minimum wage) 2009-2011: working with Enki while studying Msc. 2011-now: still working with Enki. What I learned from part time CAD job: Design and calculate structural elements Communications skills Working and discussion with architects Building control applications/ details including fire risk assessment and Thames water. Health and safety and legal regulations

6. Software: Super Beam Euro Beam Auto Cad Staad Pro Languages: English Arabic Kurdish and elementary Turkish

7. Why can’t find Civil, Str Eng. job? Unsolved equation: Can’t get experience before working but company do not accept without experience. Gap in career UK Economy Too many engineers. Many companies think refugees do not have work permission.

8. What I want to do next? Work in a Structural Engineering To be part of the UK professional body( ICE, IEE) and involved in the professional society. To be a chartered engineer. To be positive in society and provide a better life quality for my family

9. Build up new Syria

10. Thank you for your attention. Any question ?