Laya Hague

4 Monstad Street
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
layahague@cox.net
(949) 275-4598
(949) 305-6055

July 12, 2013

Dear hiring principal:

I am a dedicated and loyal manager/project leader who is confident in her actions. As a designer,
I am logical and thorough while still being inquisitive and innovative. My recent experience
includes in providing complete documents for the projects, initial client meetings, design
development, construction documents, and construction administration.
I have been practicing architecture since 1983. My projects have been done on latest Revit, Auto
CADD, Vector Works 10 and Visual CADD.
I am researching the leading local architectural firms, looking for well respected companies who
bring exceptional architecture to our community. The name of your company keeps coming to
the top.
I am looking forward to being a team member in a design-driven firm with leadership quality and
standards. I take pride in my work and would like my superiors to demand excellence from me as
much as I do from them. I would like to join your design team and grow with you.

Thank you for your time and the opportunity for allowing me to present my expertise.

Sincerely yours,

Laya Hague
Laya Hague
 E-mail: layahague@cox.net (949) 275-4598
(949) 305-6055

Laya Hague

1981 – 2010 New York, Ohio, California and Virginia

Summary of Ms. Hague has over 25 years of architectural design and production experience specializing in
qualifications Schools, hospitals, restaurants, commercial office buildings and hotels. Her additional expertise is
in airport design, shopping centers, residential, day care centers, various building renovations and
historical building preservation. Further experiences are two years as member of an on-site team
of architects documenting building modifications and expediting change orders with state
agencies. Her knowledge of computer aided drafting with PC and MAC (PC: Sketch-up, Visual
CADD and CADD LT 97, AUTO-CADD 2000/2002/2004, MAC: Vectorworks 10) and Revit
compliments her work experience.

Education 1981 - 1983 New York Institute of Technology-Old West bury, NY

1983 - 1986 Ohio State University (Deans List) Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Professional 2008 - 2010 Dougherty + Dougherty Costa Mesa, California

experience Senior Project Manager (CA)

Ramona Middle School – Construction Administration, Modernization

Roynon Elementary School – Construction Administration, Modernization
La Verne Heights Elementary School – Construction Administration, Modernization
Escalona Elementary School – Construction Administration, Modernization
Eastwood Elementary School – Construction Administration, Modernization
La Mirada High School– Construction Administration, Modernization
Corona Del Mar High School – Quad and Shade Structure
Beverly Hills Unified School District - (5) school modernization- Programming +S. Design
Bonita High School – Gymnasium Design Development

2005 - 2008 GKK Corp. Newport Beach, California

Project Leader/ Job Captain/ DSA Coordinator

Saddleback Community College- Library Modernization

Newport Mesa Unified School District – Modular Classroom Buildings: Rea Elementary School,
Kellybrook Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Pomona Elementary School,
Paularino Elementary School, Tewinkle Middle School, Adult Educational and Accessment
Center, California Elementary School,
Sweetwater Union School District – Otay Ranch High School, Hilltop High School, Palomar High
School, Castel Park High School, Granger High School.
Kern County Joint Union High School.
Responsible for all school Closeouts.

2004-2005 PBArchitect Newport Beach, California

Project Leader – Consultant (AUTO-CADD 2002)

Eilot Synagogue School Classroom Building Addition

2001-2004 PJHM Southwest. San Clemente, California

Project Manager (Vector Works v10)

Capistrano Unified School District – Capo Valley High, Kinoshita Elem., Don Juan Avila
Elementary, Los Flores Middle, Aliso Niguel High, San Clemente High, Ambuehl K-8, Arroyo
Vista K-8, Las Palmas Elementary, Palisades Elementary…
Menifee Union School District - Chester Morrison Elem., Menifee Elem.
Newport Mesa Unified School District –– Whittier preschool
Laguna Beach Unified School District – El Morro Elem
Fontana Unified School District
Hemet Unified School District
Mesa Union Schools
Hart Unified School District
Santee Unified School District
Romoland Unified School District

2000 - 2001 GKK Corp. Newport Beach, California

Project Architect (AUTO-CADD 2000)

Hoag health Center- Aliso Viejo (C.A.: MRI/CT scan suite)

Hoag health Center- Aliso Viejo (C.A.: Ob Gyn suite)
Manhattan Beach Unified School District- Transition
Compton Unified School District- Rancho Dominguez Elementary
Compton Unified School District- Dominguez High school, Courtyard Design
Long Beach Unified School District- Franklin Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District- Stanford primary school: assisted CD

1998 - 1999 Jamie Slapinski Architects Manassas, Virginia

Project Manager (AUTO-CADD LT 97)

American Legion Post 10

VFW Post 1501
Dr. Nelson Dental Office
Boys & Girls Club
Samia’s Italian Cuisine
The Hylton Group
Prince Williams Marina: Bath House

1997 - 1998 Herlong Associates, Inc. Fredericksburg, Virginia

Job Captain (Visual-CADD)

King George Middle School

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
West Wood Shopping Center

1997 Randall Mars Architects McLean, Virginia

Project Manager

Shanghai Restaurant
Saunders Residence (high-end residence)
Angels Residence (high-end residence)

1991 - 1994 VBAA Irvine, California

Project Manager/Partner
Artesia Medical Clinic
Woodruff Hospital
Pacifica Hospital
Coast Plaza Doctors
St. Joseph Hospital
Dr. Chen Residence
Garner Residence
First Residence
Magnolia Plaza

1989 - 1991 Falick / Kline Partnership Irvine, California

Consultant Project Captain

Irvine Medical Center

Huntington Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital

1989 CYP Irvine, California

Consultant Drafting

Atlas Hotel
Ritz Carlton

1989 Habitecture El Toro, California

Project Manager / Principal

Penguin’s Yogurt Shops

Figaro Office Building (interior renovation)
Pacifica Theater Office Building (interior renovation)
Tishman One West (interior renovation)
Nasch Investment, Inc. (interior/ exterior renovation)
Nasch Apartment Complex (exterior renovation)
Nasch residence

1987 - 1989 Kennard Herbage & Associates Costa Mesa, California

Project Captain

McDonalds Restaurants
Bob’s Big Boy and Allie’s Restaurants
International House of Pancakes
Maisons’s Restaurants
Mac Manus Café
Circle Gallery
PacTel Cellullar

1984 - 1987 Bruce Pheneger Architect Worthington, Ohio

Draft Person

Airborne Express, Control Tower

PDQ Airport
 Medical Implant Surgery
David’s of San Francisco
Murati Land Development, Office Building
Murati Land Development, Warehouse
Community Church
Preschool Day Care Center
Automotive Service Station and Maintenance Garage
Sandusky Manufacturing Plant
Nuenschwander Residence

Additional Pro-Bono architectural services for Mesa Grande Indian Reservation. Rehabilitation of an adobe
professional church, 1500 detached homes, school, clinic and cultural center.
activities

Languages English, Turkish, Farsi and French (not fluent any more)

Objective To reach an excellence in my Architectural ability through participating in projects with an

outstanding mentor.

Volunteer Columbus Historical Preservation Society 1985-1986

experience North Shore Historical Business District and Residential
Columbus Ohio Neighborhood
High Street Business District
Victorian Village Historical Residential District