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Helya Haji Taheri- LEED Green Associate

Helya Haji Taheri- LEED Green Associate

Greater Los Angeles Area, CA, US

 

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About 

I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Islamic Azad University of Mashhad (IAUM), Mashhad, Iran in 2006 and also received my Master of Architecture from IAUM in 2010 and my second Master of Architecture (Professional degree) from Woodbury University in Burbank, California, USA in 2012. I Won the best graduate thesis award from Woodbury university at 2012. As a professional Architect I have experience in Building science, Environ- mentally conscious design and sustainability. My projects include design of several residential and industrial spaces as well as landscaping. I have the experience of working with highly reputable architects in Osveh and Evet Architectural consulting company in Iran and also teaching assistant at Architecture School of Woodbury University. I have been actively involved in organization of several nationally and Internationally known Architecture and Art exhibitions and also organized eleven academic exhibitions in photography, painting, and sculpture. Honors: • Received 2012 Best graduate thesis award, student choice • Received Arid Lands institute US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scholarship 05/11-08/11 • Received Woodbury University Department of Architecture partial tuition grant (08/10-05/11) • Entry of 2011-12 California Architectural Foundation William Turnbell competition chosen as selected project for display in Arid Lands Institute’s Drylands Design Conference exhibition (03/2012) • Ranked 21 in Iran’s’ nationwide Islamic Azad Universities master’s entrance exam among more than 15,000 and ranked 113 among more than 300,000 participants (05/02) • Ranked 4th among remarkable undergraduate thesis of the class, IAUM, 2000 • Ranked 1st in painting in the “ National student fair of culture, science and art”, Azad University of Mashhad, Iran, 2002

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Francis Krahe & Associates, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

Designer: Working on wide variety of national and international projects and performed various tasks including: Design research, Sketches of lighting concepts, Developed schematics and detailed fixture specifications, Organize project records, Complete lighting calculation to verify illuminance and summarize findings, Develop and draft design drawings, Renderings, Attend meetings and visit sites, Train interns on the software and company’s standards.
Working directly with the design teams in multiple projects and Proposing design details and coordinating project between the design team, construction team and the client.

Aug 2012 - current
 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, Teaching assistant

Teaching assistant: History theory, Architecture theory before Modern

Aug 2010 - May 2012
 

Evet Consulting Co., Mashhad,IR, Senior Architect

Architect: Responsible for the design of several interior and exterior architectural projects as part of a team. Communicated with clients to address their needs and project goal details in order to improve efficiency and quality of the work.

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
 

Osveh Control Management Co., Mashhad, IR, Architect/ Project Manager

Architect/ Project Manager: Organized plans to conduct upcoming projects, architectural and consulting companies. Proposed design solutions for the problems rose during the process of performing the projects and monitor the process.

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
 

Parhib Tarh-e-Pars Company, Mashhad, IR, Architect/Manager

Parhib Tarh-e-Pars Company. (Contract work)
Architect/Manager: Established an architectural consulting firm with a team of architects. Provided architectural design services in exterior/ interior design, landscaping and construction. Designed three residential complex design followed by their construction management.

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
 

Rajan Gostar Co., Mashhad, IR, Intern

Intern: Performed research oriented tasks. Worked with Auto Cad as a drafts person. Provided presentation documents of projects. Became familiar with interior and exterior design methods and materials.

Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
 

Education 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, MArch, Architecture

Professional Degree. Received 2012 Best graduate thesis award, student choice.

Aug 2010 - May 2012
 

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IR, MArch, Architecture

GPA 4/4

Jan 2008 - May 2010
 

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IR, BArch, B.S in Architectural Engineering

Aug 2001 - May 2006
 

Awards 

LEED Green Associate License, Other

2013
 

Received 2012 Best graduate thesis award, student choice, 1st Place

2012
 

Honors and Awards, Other

• Received 2012 Best graduate thesis award, student choice
• Received Arid Lands institute US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scholarship 05/11-08/11
• Received Woodbury University Department of Architecture partial tuition grant (08/10-05/11)
• Entry of 2011-12 California Architectural Foundation William Turnbell competition chosen as selected project for display in Arid Lands Institute’s Drylands Design Conference exhibition (03/2012)
• Ranked 21 in Iran’s’ nationwide Islamic Azad Universities master’s entrance exam among more than 15,000 and ranked 113 among more than 300,000 participants (05/02)
• Ranked 4th among remarkable undergraduate thesis of the class, IAUM, 2000
• Ranked 1st in painting in the “ National student fair of culture, science and art”, Azad University of Mashhad, Iran, 2002

2012
 

Received Arid Lands institute US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scholarship 05/11-08/11, Scholarship

2011
 

Received Woodbury University Department of Architecture partial tuition grant, Grant

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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