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Cheryl Yaganeh

Cheryl Yaganeh

Winnetka, CA, US

 

About 

Currently working towards Architectural Licensing hoping to complete by end on 2015.  Attending NotLY courses through USC in preparation for each exam, as well as earning IDP hours which is also required for Licensing. 

Earned Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited University - Woodbury University, Burbank CA . 

Currently employed in Project Management-Construction Management.

First Project out of school - Intern as a Junior Office Engineer for a new High School for 2 1/2 years, worked directly with the Project Manager of the job, 2 In house Architects and other professionals.

Background includes fine arts.  Also, continue to work part time as Management Support at Los Angeles Fire Detection, handle marketing, quarterly billing, and collections. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Project Management Collaborative, LLC, Encino, CA , Project Coordinator

Handle background checks.
Research all current and past building permits.
Coordinate due diligence inspections with different fields.
Coordinate weekly project meetings.
Coordinate new project files and contact lists for the team.
Coordinate our monthly office meeting.
Assist Managing Partner and Project Managers on projects.

Jan 2013 - current
 

Los Angeles Fire Detection, West Hill, CA, Management Support

Handle marketing, quarterly billing and monitoring. (part-time)

Oct 2012 - current
 

BeautiControl and Los Angeles Fire Detection, Reseda, CA, US, Office Management Support

Office Management Support, handling marketing, invoicing, billing, and collections (part-time)

Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Cordoba Corporation, BMT, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Office Engineer

-Processed Construction Contingency Authorization/Change Orders by obtaining Architect/Engineer stamps and signatures for revisions made to original DSA Approved construction documentation.
-Prepared CDA packets for the District and DSA office by obtaining all necessary signatures and all necessary back-up.
-Handled document control and drawing coordination (maintained and distributed current contract plans and specs).
-Assisted the Architects in the processing of incoming and outgoing submittals to DSA and general contractor.
-Maintained project record documents and closeout documentation.
-Handled all aspects of office managements: office maintenance, mail distribution incoming, internal and outgoing, ordering office supplies, and assisted with computer issues.
-Tracked weekly construction labor count and monthly man-hours.
-Reviewed and processed monthly consultant invoices and monthly General Contractor's Safety Representative and District Safety Representative) kept records of weekly safety audits,and safety bulletins.
-Started jobsire filing system with district requirements.
-Liaison between jobsite and district (traveled to district weekly and handled incoming and outgoing deliverieis and pickups.
-Performed other duties as requested by Office Authorized Representative such as transmittals and faxes etc.

Jun 2008 - Oct 2010
 

Dewitt Designer Ktichens, Studio City, CA, US, Intern-Interior Architecture

-Maintained and updated client files, computer drafting (corrected red marks).
-Maintained and updated the cabinetry order book (client related).
-Handled shipping/receiving and storage management including marking and logging all received items before they are transferred to storage.
-Assisted designers in related work such as job site measuring, note taking, online research and selecting samples, etc.
-Handled incoming calls, made copies of plas for client presentations, prepared project schedules/calendars as specified by the designers.
-Updated AutoCAD Design Library for designer's ready reference.

Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

Woodbury University, Burbank, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

- FIve year program - studio learned all aspects of Architecture, physical model making, object making, computer drafting, art.
General courses, Trigonometry, History of Architecture, Simplified Engineering (structures).

Aug 2002 - Dec 2008
 

Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA, US, Art

-Studied Art and Art History for approximately ten years on a part time basis and then decided to transfer.

Jan 1991 - May 2001
 

Awards 

10 hour certificate, Other

OSHA 10 hour training Certificate.

2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills