Graduated Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 1974 with a Bachelor of Architecture. Licensed in California in 1979. Practicing in Northern California for the last 43 years in Commercial/Institutional projects. Received a "Grand Award" Best Commercial project 20-50K sq.ft. from National Commercial Builder's Council in association with "Building Design and Construction Magazine, in 1992 for the Wittmeier Ford/Honda auto dealership in Chico, CA.