2004-current
Sole proprietor of HS-Architecture, working with a varying number of professional consultants
Healthcare projects – Patrick Meere, MD at NYU in New York City, Emile M. Hiesiger,MD, Corinthian Medical Offices in NYC

New construction,Additions & Alterations – Emphasis on energy efficient design (Geothermal heating & cooling, photo voltaic & thermal panels, and passive house design)

2011 - 2016
Member on the ABACA (Advisory Board on Architecture & Community Appearance)in Yorktown, NY

2010
Joined the EAC (Energy Action Council) in Yorktown, NY

2004 - 2005
Consulting for the office McCrum Architects in New York City

2001 - 2003
Project Designer for several independent residential projects: Sustainable design approach

1997 - 2001
Joseph M. Palumbo, Architect, Yorktown, NY Consultant on residential and commercial projects

1996 - 1997
Roger A. Pellaton, Architects, Ossining, NY Consultant on residential and commercial projects

1994
Springer & Ting, Architects, Briarcliff, NY - AutoCAD consultant

1993 - 1994
Robert Barstow, Architect, Tarrytown, NY - Consultant for residential projects

1990 - 1991
Arnold & Bunk, Architects, Bad Homburg, Germany.Lead Designer for the project, Business Service Center (BSC) in Wiesbaden-Nordenstadt, Germany ($40 M. project). Responsible for the preliminary design and design development phase.

1988 - 1990
K.A.Matz, Architect, Dietzenbach, Germany - Freelance work during my studies

1987
Lauterbach and Betz, Architects, Bayreuth, Germany - Internship
Paysa S.A. Architects, Barcelona, Spain - Internship

2008
LEED AP accreditation (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

2003
NYS Architect License & NCARB certification

1990
Diploma thesis: “Children’s Museum at the Wharf in Frankfurt”. (GPA 4.0)

1984 - 1990
Fachhochschule in Darmstadt (Germany), studies of architecture. Equivalent to a Master’s degree

SPECIAL PROJECTS DURING MY STUDIES IN GERMANY
Worked on revitalization of historical monument, The Stockyard (16th century),connected to the castle of Steinau a.d. Strasse, Germany (Self-initiated project with support from the local municipality)

AWARDS

1988
First prize in the design competition for a Daycare Center in Graefenhausen, Germany

SPECIAL SKILLS &
LANGUAGES

Perfect in German, fluent in French and conversational Spanish

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Google Sketch up Pro, Studying Revit