I have been practicing architecture for over 17 years and I have over 100 built projects to my credit.  Over those years I have had the opportunity to work for several architectural offices, each of which had their own specialties.  This has allowed me to acquire substantially concentrated experience in a variety of disciplines.  This variety of experience allows me to approach a wider range of project types with relevant experience and creativity.

I was born and grew up in Western New York.  I am an Eagle Scout.  I attended the University of Pittsburgh to study physics and astronomy prior to studying architecture at the State University of New York at Buffalo.  There I earned both a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree and a Master of Architecture degree.  From 1997 to 1998 I studied landscape architecture at the Architecture School in Århus, Denmark. The focus of my study was the integration of building into the landscape.

My early architectural experience as a designer and intern began at the office of Duchscherer-Oberst Design, an architectural and engineering office that specialized in transportation and education facilities.  I then worked at the office of Foit-Albert Associates, an architectural and engineering office that specialized in municipal, educational and commercial projects.  After my studies in landscape design I worked for the office of BHN&T Architects in Buffalo, New York.  Here I focused on small commercial projects and speculative office design.

In 2000 I moved to Pittsburgh and took a project manager and designer position with Renaissance 3 Architects.  Here the range of the type of projects grew focusing on larger commercial projects and the design of student residence halls.  I also focused my experience in the design of research laboratories for local universities such as Carnegie Mellon University.

In 2006, my wife and I moved to Indiana, PA and I started my practice focusing on commercial architecture.  In 2007 I accepted a 1-year, temporary, full-time teaching position at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the Interior Design Department.  Here, I relied on my experience in computer-aided drafting, graphic presentation, and 3-dimensional design to help students prepare for a professional career in interior design.