Credentials
Architect, New York License # 027169

General Information
Permanent Address: 2838 Chadbourne Rd, Cleveland, OH 44120 USA
E-mail: pvblazek@yahoo.com
Website: www.design/paulblazek.net
Date of Birth: May 12, 1964

Education
1992-1993  Master of Landscape Architecture, USC School of Architecture
                      Awarded Teaching Assistantship 1992-93

1984-1989  Bachelor of Architecture, USC School of Architecture
                      Awarded Traveling Fellowship; Kennedy Award, 1989

Professional Employment
2000-2003  Suzman Design Associates, San Francisco
                      Position: Senior Designer, Project Manager
                             Provided design and project management services for numerous large
                             high-end residential landscape projects. Responsibilities included
                             managing a design team and coordination with clients and contractors.                                                     
1998-1999  Etam Group Head Office and Distribution Center, The Netherlands
                      Position: Project Architect
                             Responsible for design development and project management of
                             35,000 sq. m. office and distribution center. Worked in close partnership
                              with client in the development of interior spaces, office layout, details                               and landscape.                                                                                                                  
1997-1998  Samoo Architects and Engineers, Seoul, Korea
                      Position: Senior Architect
                             Responsible for the schematic design and design development of
                             institutional, commercial and residential projects focusing on master                              planning and site design. Provided coordination services for numerous                              international architects and consultants.

1994-1995  Bernstien & Lehrer, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Design Associate
                             Provided landscape design and project management services on a wide                              range of residential, commercial and recreation projects.

1992-1994  Nancy Goslee Power & Associates, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Design Associate
                             Responsible for designing and managing all phases of numerous                              residential and institutional landscape projects. Provided coordination                              with architects, and consultants on the development of several technically                              complex landscape installations.

1991-1992  Bobrow Thomas and Associates, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Designer
                             Responsibilities included schematic design, design development, and                              the preparation of presentation materials for large-scale health care                              facilities. Provided architectural and master-planning design services.

1990-1991  Paul Blazek, Architectural Design, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Principal
                             Provided design, project management, and architectural rendering                              services including the development of several high-end retail projects.

1988-1989  Hubert / Zelnio, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Designer
                             Responsibilities included the design, documentation and management of                              numerous high-profile commercial and residential projects.

1985-1988  Kenneth David Lee A.I.A., Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Junior Designer / Draftsman
                             Provided architectural design, construction documentation, and project                              management services on numerous high-end residential projects.

Consulting
Provided various design services on a consultation basis for the following firms:

2004    Projects Pacific, Berkeley
2003    C Concept Design, The Hague, The Netherlands
1993    Scott Lewis Landscape Architecture, San Francisco
1992    Michael Lehrer AIA, Los Angeles                                                                                   1992    Nikila Ellis Landscape Design, Sherman Oaks
1991    Frank O. Gehry & Associates, Santa Monica
1992    Achva Benzenberg Stein, ASLA, South Pasadena
1990    Genseler & Associates, Century City
1990    Landau Partnership, Santa Monica
1984    Arthur Golding & Associates, Los Angeles

Teaching Experience
2004             Duk-Sung Woman’s University, Seoul, South Korea
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer
                             Taught landscape and interior design studio classes.

2001-2002  UC Berkeley Extension, San Francisco, California
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer
                             Extension program, ‘Garden Design and Construction’

1992-2000  USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer and Program Director
                             ‘Exploration of Architecture’ high school summer program
                             First year architecture graphics

1997             Seoul National University of Technology, Seoul, South Korea
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer
                             Second year architectural design studio

1996             California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, California
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer
                             Extension program, architectural drawing classes

1994-1995  UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, California
                      Position: Visiting Lecturer
                             Extension program, drawing and watercolor rendering classes

Special Skills                                                                                                                              Graphic Presentation
Highly skilled in all aspects of architectural presentation and illustration. Experience preparing clear and illustrative plans, sections, elevations, concept sketches and rendered perspectives of architecture and landscape design projects. Specialized in watercolor, pencil, marker and computer media.

Project Management
Experienced in all aspects of managing small and medium sizedprojects. Skilled in design team leadership, bidding supervision, contractor and consultant negotiation, client coordination, project scheduling and construction supervision and observation.

Computer Applications
Highly skilled in the application of CAD, computer graphics and computer management tools within a design office. Experienced in the use of AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Excel, and Microsoft Word. Highly experienced in both Macintosh and PC formats.