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Ana Jahani

Ana Jahani

New York, NY, US

 
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Employment 

Jahani and Associates LLP, New York, NY, US, Social Entrepreneur

• Worked in Honduras to collect information, meet with leaders, and connect with the community to discuss the implementation of historic preservation best practices; while also researching social entrepreneurship opportunities for Jahani and Associates
• Conducted primary research through interviews and surveys about historic preservation practices in Honduras and how its improvement can affect country's cultural heritage management and legislation
• Worked with the IHAH union President to understand historic preservation challenges and draft solution recommendations
• Executed extensive market research through SWOT analyses, policy recommendations, and commercial opportunity analysis of historic preservation practices in Honduras. The research yielded the need for a Historic Preservation NGO in Tegucigalpa, which will be Jahani and Associates' future social entrepreneurship project
• Drafted a 300 page professional report as part of my Cornell University masters' thesis to outline the challenges and solution recommendations needed for Honduras' historic preservation field

Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
 

Li/Saltzman Architects LLP, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

• Performed interior and exterior building surveys for women only private social club in NYC Upper East Side; updated interior and
exterior base drawings for project renovations
• Completed ADA compliant interior designs for project renovations in New York City
• Collected Certificates of Appropriateness (CofAs) from New York City’s LPC to promote LSA work acceptance used in similar
projects; also surveyed neighborhoods to confirm how renovations and restorations stated in CofAs were applied
• Created renderings for LSA proposals in partnership with STV Engineers to design flood walls for New York City’s MTA
• Worked with Senior Project Managers to draft and design drawing plans for private and public sector clients.

Feb 2015 - Oct 2015
 

WASA/Studio A, New York, NY, US, Junior Preservation Architect

• Exterior envelope architect surveyor: mapping current facade conditions of Hudson View Gardens' 15 buildings for repairs; also drafting the detailed plans for those repairs
• Aiding in the preparation of detailed FISP Reports for buildings, consisting of the Department of Building’s forms, text, photographs, and plans that describe current conditions
• Facades, fire escapes’ and railings inspector: for compliance with the requirements of 1RCNY 103-04 for Periodic Inspection of Exterior, Walls, and Appurtenances of Buildings (formally known as Local Law 11/98)

Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Grant Writer

• Exercised knowledge of 501(c) 3 non-profit corporations and industry practices for fundraising
• Submitted application to the 2013 Howland Foundation Grant on behalf of Historic Ithaca for the “Work Preserve” job training program; application was accepted and Historic Ithaca was awarded funds for the 2013 fiscal year

Jan 2013 - May 2013
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Graduate Assistant and Historic Surveyor

• Organized and indexed media used for course presentations
• Surveyed a neighborhood in the city of Syracuse by analyzing and defining individual buildings’ architecture styles, building materials, and their historic/architectural integrity to help determine the possibility of a historic district designation
• Developed a Historic Structure Report (HSR) and delivered to Cornell Professors and Historic Ithaca for their historic records; the information was later used in the nomination for the Henry Saint John Historic District (designated in 2013)

Aug 2011 - May 2013
 

Historic Ithaca, Ithaca, NY, US, Preservation Services Associate

• Worked under the supervision of the Preservation Services Coordinator to identify historic sites that were used for education and outreach in Tompkins County
• Developed a Strategic Five-Year Preservation Services Plan by researching Sister Organizations, their resources, and their successful services
• Presented Strategic Five-Year Preservation Services Plan to Historic Ithaca staff and stakeholders; report was used to create and implement new services and programs that increased public participation and revenue
• Assisted preparing for the “Historic Ithaca Speaks Greek” Fall Fundraiser, Tour, and Gala event through researching, identifying, and indexing historic fraternity and sorority societies utilizing historic buildings on and off Cornell’s campus
• Practiced preservation advocacy skills of negotiation and communication strategies to present cases clearly and convincingly in a manner that engaged and responded to multiple parties
• Conducted analysis to match funding opportunities available through government and non-government organizations with services offered by Historic Ithaca

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Salvador Garcia y Asociados, Tegucigalpa, HN, Assistant Designer

• Designed and remodeled residential projects that met clients’ expectations
• Measured on site construction layouts and draft design edits used to update master plans for clients
• Documented planning and construction process of residential developments ranging from 20-30 townhouses

Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
 

Unitec, Tegucigalpa, HN, Teaching Assistant

• Teach students the best practices for detailed technical drawing and drafting that meets regulatory and commercial practices in Honduras
• Maintained a patient, methodological approach through a very rigorous teaching curriculum to help students achieve their full potential

Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Education 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Masters, Historic Preservation Planning

Aug 2011 - May 2013
 

Centro de Diseño, Arquitectura y Construcción (CEDAC), Tegucigalpa, HN, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2001 - Oct 2007
 

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