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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 

Highly analytical, creative, and detail-oriented Senior Project Designer/Manager who excels at creating solutions for architectural complexities and developing/managing projects from initial concept through to construction completion. Skilled at analyzing information to identify areas of improvement helping ensure projects are completed within the design requirements, timeframe, and budget allotted. Capable of negotiating and concluding agreements with clients, vendors, and consultants. Experienced managing high-profile complex international projects.

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Employment 

Self Employed, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, Senior Architectural designer / Project manager

Worked as a Senior designer and consultant on single-family residential, ground-ups, additions, and ADU. Designed, managed, and pulled construction permits.

Apr 2019 - current
 

RADAR Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Architectural Designer/ Project Manager

Oversaw all facets of the project design by meeting with clients and coming up with designs based on clients’ dreams and goals. Started with schematic design and provided the Design development documents, and construction documents pulled construction permits and followed with the CA phase. Collaborated with consultants, contractors, engineers, and vendors on designs. Organized multiple ongoing projects ensuring on-time completion.
• Spearheaded the design of the ARLA project, a 38-small home and mixed-use building complex that was featured in Urbanized Los Angeles magazine and architectural seminars, located on Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles.
• Restructured project management practices, including MS Project to monitor budgets, timing, and stakeholder tasks.
• Aligned budgets and resources with planned resources and revenue, identifying warning signs of scope creep and overuse of budgets and resources.
• Secured the first-ever project with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Notable project:
Arla 38 small lot houses/ Mixed use located at 4515 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041. This project is featured in Urbanize Los Angeles magazine, and it is sold out before the completion.

Jun 2017 - Apr 2019
 

Manifest Design Build Inc, Pasadena, CA, US, Chief Designer/Vice President

Provided complete design services for single-family and multi-unit residential projects and architectural design consultations for construction, remodeling, and interior design. Formulated design documents, blueprints, and 3D models. Corroborated with contractors and engineers and pulled construction permits.
Notable project:
Ocean Towers, 201 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Aug 2015 - May 2017
 

Francis Krahe and Associates, Inc, Los Angeles, CA, US, Project Manager and Project Designer

Served as the lighting designer for domestic, international, commercial, and residential projects. Calculated project energy based on Title 24, ASHRAE, and LEED credit. Created projects from concept through to final drawings, renderings, and detailed lighting fixtures in accordance with LEED codes and customer requirements. Arranged project records, attended client meetings, verified illuminance, summarized findings, and performed calculations.
• Championed the Galaxy Resort and Casino Phase II lighting design project in Macau, China, comprised of Exterior facades, 2-story resort landscapes, and Interior space of casinos, restaurants, and hotel rooms including design development and construction detail design.
• Assumed the role of project lead for one month by coordinating efforts with consultants and an international team of the resort that is awarded as “World’s best casino-Integrated resort of the year” and “Best integrated resort of Asia” and also received the “IESNA awards of Merit”.
Notable project:
The Galaxy (JW Marriott & Ritz Carlton) Hotel Resort and Casino, Macao, China

Aug 2012 - Aug 2015
 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, Teaching assistant

Teaching assistant: History theory, Architecture theory before Modern

Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
 

Evet Consultant Co., Mashhad,IR, Senior Architectural designer

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.
Notable project:
The Morvarid Shopping center, Janbaz Blvd, Mashhad, Iran

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.
Monitoring the preliminary design (SD) and developed design (DD) and Construction Progress and administration (CD and CA) based on AA hotel classification standard and ANSI-PMBOK management system.
Notable project:
The Narges International hotel chain

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 

California general building contractor license, 1st Place

2014
 

IES Fundamental of lighting certificate, 1st Place

2013
 

LEED Green Associate License, Other

2013
 

Honors and Awards, Other

Best Graduate Thesis 2012 Award, Students choice, Woodbury University
Arid Land Institute US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scholarship
Woodbury University Department of Architecture Partial tuition grant
William Turnbell competition’s admired project, Arid Lands Institute’s Dryland Design conference

2012
 

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

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