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Riley Projects | Architecture & Construction
8800 Venice Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90034
United States

Meet the team.

Riley Projects is focused on customer happiness by delivering quality design, technical innovation, process improvement, and a simple, straight forward experience from start to finish. We are committed to designing and building projects that have a lasting positive impact on the people that inhabit them as well as the places they inhabit.

Noah Riley

Noah Riley

Founder & CEO


Noah has over 25 years of experience in the architecture, construction, and development business. He is known in our office for creating a transparent, people-focused culture and being a go-to source of knowledge. Whether it be industry related or random facts, he always has valuable insight on any topic.

Kelly Kha

Kelly Kha

Design Project Manager
Architecture Division

Kelly has been with Riley Projects since 2014. She has been at every touch point of our projects and is now growing with the team as our Design Project Manager. Her passion for cooking and testing recipes has translated over to finding the perfect blend of ingredients and methods to successfully deliver quality products for our clients.

Karen Shiue

Karen Shiue

Architect
Architecture Division

Karen is the perfect example of “do what you love, love what you do”. She loves being an architect and helping people bring their dreams to life. She’s on a mission, alongside Riley Projects, to create beautiful buildings while solving complex environment and social problems through architecture.

Melinda Telford

Melinda Telford

Architect
Architecture Division

Melinda joined Riley Projects as a designer and is now a licensed architect. In the office she is known for her sense of (dry) humor, attention to detail and thoughtful design. She is also a skater, yogi, valley dweller, and reluctant cat parent turned enthusiast.

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Alena Parunina

Architectural Designer
Architecture Division

Alena is an east coast based multifaceted designer with a passion for sustainable, contemporary, and human centered design. She enjoys seeing projects she has worked on come to life. Outside of work you can find Alena on her motorcycle, probably on her way to buy a latte!

Vanessa Lipschutz

Vanessa Lipschutz

Director of
Business Development

Vanessa grew up wanting to be an architect. Later, she found her real draw to real estate and design was fueled by her love for spaces that produced memories and experiences. It wasn’t directly creating the spaces but being a conduit for people to access them.

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Nathaniel Riley

Construction Manager
Construction Division

Nathaniel has 15 years of construction and production experience. If you want to find him, don’t try the office, he’s either on a jobsite or renovating his new home. At company gatherings, we look to Nathaniel for his engaging stories and hearing about his most recent life adventure.

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Reed Miller

Superintendent
Construction Division

Reed has a passion for residential construction and has been pursuing it for the past 6 years. His portfolio includes California, Texas, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. Reed’s proudest accomplishment was serving in the Marine Corps for 4 years after graduating high school.

Shawn Sharm

Shawn Sharma

Superintendent
Construction Division

Shawn has been working in construction for over 12 years. He knew he always enjoyed creating and building so a profession in construction, just made sense. In fact, one of his biggest dreams to is live out in the wilderness in a cabin he has built with his own hands. With his dogs, of course!

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Evan Crum

Permitting & Procurement Manager
Construction Division

Evan utilizes his formal training in Architectural Drafting & Design and his 10+ years of AEC industry experience to ensure our construction projects are setup for success before they even begin! He believes this all starts with the relationships he has established throughout his career. When he isn't working he enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids.

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Carl Pellington

Pre-Construction Manager
Construction Division

Carl has over 18 years of experience in the design & construction industry. It is important to him to apply his family values to business and build positive and trusting relationships. In addition to his knowledge as an estimator, project manager, CAD operator (and more), he is also an Eagle Scout and Boy Scout of America.