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My name is Michael Paraszczak and I'm a registered Architect in Seattle, WA. At the moment, I work at Olson Kundig while also continuing some personal research on the side.
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professional certifications
Registered Architect
State of Washington
License #23003877
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Seattle and Washington Chapters
Member #38627086
Work Experience
Olson Kundig
Architect
8/2023 - Present | Seattle, WA
Jenny Sabin Studio
Designer
1/2020 - 8/2023 | Ithaca, NY
REX Architecture
Intern
6/2019 - 8/2019 | New York, NY
Studio NORTH Architecture
Designer
2/2018 - 8/2018 | Buffalo, NY
Macknight Architects, LLP
Intern
6/2016 - 1/2018 | Syracuse, NY
SUNY University at Buffalo Fabrication Lab
Lab Technician
8/2016 - 12/2017 | Buffalo, NY
EDUCATION
Cornell University
Master of Architecture I AP
8/2018 - 12/2020 | Ithaca, NY
SUNY University at Buffalo
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
8/2014 - 12/2017 | Buffalo, NY
Westhill High School
Advanced Designation Regents Diploma w. Mastery in Math + Science
9/2009 - 6/2014 | Syracuse, NY
AWARDS/HONORS
Cornell Eshweiler Prize
2020
Yann Weymouth Scholarship
2020
Allwork Scholarship
2020
Cornell Abadan Graduate Award
2018
Cornell Dean's Award
2018
Cornell Director's Award
2018
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
2018
University at Buffalo Bench Competition 1st Place
2018
University at Buffalo Design Excellence Award (x2)
2018, 2017
University at Buffalo Academic Excellence Award (x4)
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
University at Buffalo Urban Housing Competition 3rd Place
2017
Westhill High School Class of 2014 Salutatorian
2014
Skills/Software
Rhino 3D w. Vray + Grasshopper
Autodesk AutoCad + Revit
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital and Analogue Fabrication
C++ and Python Programming
Languages
English
Spanish
Ukrainian