Architect
Mario is the Co-Founder and Principal Architect at PZS Architects, LLC, a Philadelphia based firm that specializes in designs for educational and institutional clients. With decades of architectural design and leadership under his belt, Mario urges
all interested students to supplement their design classes with english classes. Writing and communication are the keys to a successful career in architecture.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor)
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Architect
Leland is an Architect at CallisonRTKL, a global architecture firm that specializes in commercial design and construction. Based out of New York City, Leland is either on the road meeting with clients in the company's automotive division,
designing spaces for car dealerships, service centers, and ground-breaking spaces yet to be seen by consumers.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor)
City: New York
State: New York
City: New York
State: New York
Architect
Stuart is an Architect with krM Architecture, an Indiana firm that focuses heavily on public education projects, such as K-12 schools and public libraries. Stuart enjoys having a hand in the entire lifecycle, from the initial design process through
construction for both new builds and renovations. Although knowledge of the basic tools and software is essential, Stuart tells us the most important quality of a new hire is the ability and attitude to thrive in the every-changing and multi-faceted
field of architecture.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor)
City: Anderson
State: Indiana
City: Anderson
State: Indiana
Architect
Edward is an Architect and the President and Founder of Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd., a Minneapolis-based architecture group with a focus on schools, churches, and public works projects such as libraries and fire stations. Edward walks us through
the lifecycle of a typical public school project, from bid proposal to final design. He tells us that although architecture skills are a given requirement, at least 50% of any candidate's "pull" is how well they fit in with the
company's culture and how well they communicate and build relationships.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor), Architecture (Masters)
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Architect
Bruce is the President and Managing Principal of HBA Architecture + Interior Design, a Virginia Beach architecture firm that works on community, commercial, and federal projects. Also being in charge of the commercial department, Bruce walks us
through the lifecycle of a project from proposal to construction. His advice for interested students is to get an early start on internships and expose yourself to every stage of a project, even hammering nails!
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor) (Bachelor)
City: Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
City: Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
Architect
Bill is the Executive Vice President of Design and Construction for AECOM Capital, an infrastructure and real estate firm. Based out of Los Angeles and with projects spread across the U.S., Bill walks us through the lifecycle of a new project and
shows students how to turn an architecture degree into a career.
Major:
Architecture (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Architect
Sky is an Architect and Interior Designer at Schism Design. He specializes in restaurant design, although he also works with retail, residential and commercial office space. Sky is very active in the USC Alumni Association and implores students to
make the most of their time at USC by reaching out to other students in other disciplines.
Major:
East Asian Language & Culture (Bachelor)
City: Los Angeles
State: California
City: Los Angeles
State: California