Year Joined: 2014

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelors of Architecture, Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York 2014, graduate with honors
• Licensed Architect in state of NY
• Member: Architectural Review Commission for the City of Newburgh

Professional Background: During his years at the CCNY, Michael amassed an impressive amount of extra-curricular experience. As a founding member and Vice President of the school’s chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students, he was instrumental in initiating a multitude of programs for undergrads including “Freedom By Design,” a non-profit program in which groups of students take on a client with a disability, then raise the funding to re-design a structure to be ADA compliant – allowing people with disabilities more freedom to live where they choose. Michael also found time to travel to Morocco to teach English, an opportunity that allowed him to experience a unique culture and study its eclectic architectural elements.

Before joining Aufgang, Michael worked as an intern in the construction and design department at Hermès of Paris, where he gained invaluable experience in and appreciation for retail design. He was also awarded a post-graduate architectural grant to travel to Costa Rica, where he spent time living and working to research sustainability and eco-tourism.

Position: Here at Aufgang, Michael is responsible for project design and development; leading projects through the design phase while managing the background work of facilitating construction administration, coordinating consultants, and preparing and submitting construction documents.

Personal Life: When he’s not working, Michael enjoys traveling and spending time with his fur baby George.