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Emad Najmi

Design Technology Coordinator
Design Technology
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Dallas
Bu-Ali Sina University
University of Oklahoma
Tarbiat Modares University

Emad serves as a Design Technology Coordinator at GFF, where he applies his expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction to advance firmwide standards and develop workflows that enable design teams to work more efficiently. With an academic background in Architectural Engineering and graduate degrees in both Construction Management and Project Management, he brings a strong technical foundation to his role.

His professional experience spans architectural design, project engineering, and project management, complemented by advanced research and teaching in BIM at the University of Oklahoma. Emad has also contributed to publications exploring the integration of BIM and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Passionate about innovation in the AEC industry, he is dedicated to leveraging technology to streamline processes and support design excellence.

Outside of work, Emad enjoys Persian food and music, attending live performances and films, as well as spending time outdoors through soccer and kayaking.

Emad serves as a Design Technology Coordinator at GFF, where he applies his expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction to advance firmwide standards and develop workflows that enable design teams to work more efficiently. With an academic background in Architectural Engineering and graduate degrees in both Construction Management and Project Management, he brings a strong technical foundation to his role.

His professional experience spans architectural design, project engineering, and project management, complemented by advanced research and teaching in BIM at the University of Oklahoma. Emad has also contributed to publications exploring the integration of BIM and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Passionate about innovation in the AEC industry, he is dedicated to leveraging technology to streamline processes and support design excellence.

Outside of work, Emad enjoys Persian food and music, attending live performances and films, as well as spending time outdoors through soccer and kayaking.

Emad Najmi is a Design Technology Coordinator with GFF.
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    Spacious and bright corporate lobby with modern furnishings and an open stairwell leading to the second floor.

    A bold exterior intervention, strategic amenity additions, and a rebalanced floor plan have transformed this former single-tenant property into a market-ready, multi-tenant campus

    5600 Headquarters

    Plano, Texas

    Exterior view of Hasley Chapel at sunset, featuring large glass windows reflecting the natural creek and trees.

    A quiet sanctuary in the trees, shaped by memory, light, and landscape

    St. Andrew Methodist Church – Hasley Chapel

    Plano, Texas

    A historic sanctuary restored with care, faith, and deep respect for its layered past

    St. Paul United Methodist Church

    Dallas, Texas

    Angled rendering of the Fort Worth Northwest Patrol’s entrance showing signage, terraced plantings, and people arriving.

    Our design for Fort Worth’s Northwest Patrol Substation draws inspiration from the city’s frontier heritage and the architectural legacy of the Stockyards.

    Fort Worth Northwest Patrol

    Fort Worth, Texas

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