Marla Goubran

Marla Goubran has a diverse work experience in the fields of construction, design, and architecture. Marla currently works as a Design Manager at Bird Construction, a role they started in March 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Design Manager at First Gulf Corporation from March 2019 to March 2022.

Marla also worked as a Junior Project Manager at The Agency Red from August 2018 to February 2019. Marla gained experience as an Architect and Design Coordinator at May El Tabbakh Architects from September 2014 to September 2016. Additionally, they worked as a Teacher Assistant at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport during the same period.

Marla has also held roles as a Site Engineer at At EL Salam Interbuild Construction from June 2015 to October 2015, and at La Salle - De La Salle Brothers - Fratelli Delle Scuole Cristiane from August 2013 to September 2013.

At the beginning of their career, Marla worked as an Intern Site Engineer at KIROSEIZ GROUP LLC from July 2012 to September 2012. Marla also gained experience as an Interior Designer at the Robarts Research Institute in Ontario, Canada, where they worked on a laboratory and office space project from June 2011 to August 2011.

Marla Goubran's education history is as follows:

From 2018 to 2019, Marla attended George Brown College and obtained a Certificate in Construction Project Management. The field of study for this certificate was Construction Project Management.

Between 2009 and 2014, Marla studied at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, earning a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree. The field of study for this degree is not specified.

In 2016 and 2017, Marla pursued a Master's degree at Accademia Italiana - Arte Moda & Design. The degree obtained was in the field of Interior and product design.

From 2006 to 2009, Marla attended the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, where they obtained an IGCSE degree. This degree was based on a program designed by Cambridge University.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Marla holds several certifications. These include:

- Business Development: Strategic Planning from LinkedIn (obtained in December 2022)

- Construction Management: Modular Construction Methods from LinkedIn (obtained in December 2022)

- Construction Estimating Bid Recap from LinkedIn (obtained in November 2022)

- Running a Design Business: Writing and Pricing Winning Proposals from LinkedIn (obtained in July 2022)

- Writing a Proposal from LinkedIn (obtained in July 2022)

- Procore Certification: Architect from Procore Technologies (obtained in August 2020)

- Procore Certified: Project Manager (Project Management) from Procore Technologies (obtained in August 2020)

- Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (obtained in February 2020)

- Learning BIM 360 Design from Lynda.com (obtained in February 2019)

- Learning BIM 360 Field from Lynda.com (obtained in February 2019)

- Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices Specialization from the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education (obtained in March 2017)

- RIBA 1 certification from the ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS (obtained in 2014)

- Bless (Basic Life and Emotional Skill School) certification from Empower women in the Egyptian society (obtained in February 2012)

- Leadership certification from Growing Leaders Habitudes (obtained in October 2009)

- LEED®Green Associate™ certification from USGBC - National Capital Region Chapter (obtained in June 2019)

These certifications demonstrate Marla's expertise and professional development in various aspects of the construction and design fields.