MTA Staff Our office is staffed by registered architects, graduate intern architects, and administrative support. In addition we hire architectural students as summer interns on a regular basis to maintain our perspective on educational trends and provide experience for the next generation of architects. Our success as a firm is directly related to the quality of our employees in a stimulating, collegial environment where individual initiative is recognized and rewarded.
Laura Thomas, AIA, President Laura is a Principal Architect and owner of the firm which she founded in 1987. From 1987 until incorporating in 1997, Laura concentrated her professional efforts on residential projects where she developed an impressive list of clients, many of whom have used her for repeat work. In 1997 she expanded the firm's services to include institutional and corporate work. Laura has distinguished herself both in and out of the architectural community as a role model for women in architecture and young graduate architects, a lecturer at the Maryland Institute College of Art, an Italophile, a painter, an activist for family causes at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, and a member of the architectural review board for the Roland Park Foundation. Her work and comments on the profession of architecture have appeared in numerous publications. She travels regularly and tries to visit Italy at least once a year where she paints, speaks Italian, and observes the culture. Her paintings are widely distributed throughout the Baltimore area. lthomas@mtarx.com (email) (410) 409-9152 (cell)
George Thomas, AIA, Vice President / Management George is a Principal Architect with experience in institutional and corporate architecture. He joined Melville Thomas Architects in 1997 after 13 years with Ayers Saint Gross Architects (Baltimore, MD) where he managed and coordinated multidisciplinary design efforts for various universities and public entities including projects for Baltimore City, the Maryland Department of General Services, the Virginia Bureau of Capital Outlay Management, and the University of Maryland Systems. Since joining Melville Thomas Architects, George has worked closely with clients in the private sector on renovation design, master planning, facility management consulting, and building additions and expansions. Most recently he has expanded the reach of the firm into new, free-standing institutional buildings and large scale team oriented college and university projects. gthomas@mtarx.com (email) (410) 409-9153 (cell)
Chris Osborn, AIA, Vice President / Design Chris is a Principal Architect with experience in a variety of large and small scale commercial, institutional, hospitality and higher education projects for corporations, governments and universities. His clients include Citibank, Trammel Crow, Carter, The Related Group, Hilton Hotels, Tampa Port Authority, City of Tampa, University of South Florida, University of Central Florida, Edison State College and St. John’s University. Since joining Melville Thomas Architects in 2011 he has expanded the range and size of projects that the firm can do and he has successfully implemented a fully integrated BIM platform for the development of institutional projects, select residential projects, and team oriented large scale projects where MTA can participate in the development of the BIM. His close associations include HKS and HOK. cosborn@mtarx.com (email) (813) 727-9840 (cell) |
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Andy Niazy Project Architect, Associate, AIA Master of Architecture, Tulane University, 2001 Massachusetts Architectural Registration, 2009, #20704 Eric Chan Intern Architect, LEED AP Master of Architecture, Rhode Island School of Design, 2007 Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of MD, 2001 Jordan Hawes Intern Architect Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Tech, 2008 Phil Raguindin Intern Architect, LEED AP Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Tech, 2008 Jodi Dubyoski Intern Architect Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Tech, 2008 Liz Sheehan Finance and Accounting, Vice President / Finance Bachelor of Arts, Bucknell University, 1983
Employment History 1987 - Present Principal Architect Melville Thomas Architects, Baltimore, MD 1986 - 1987 Project Architect, Associate Verkerke Boyles Linehan, Baltimore, MD 1984 - 1986 Project Architect Cochran Stephenson Donkervoet, Baltimore, MD 1983 - 1984 Intern Architect Peter Forbes and Associates, Boston, MA 1980 - 1983 Intern Architect Perry Dean Rogers and Partners, Boston, MA Education Bachelor of Architecture, 1980, Magna Cum Laude Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA University Honors Program Alpha Rho Chi Medal Professional Registrations Maryland Architectural Registration, 1985, # 6893-A Virginia Architectural Registration, 1988, # 7152 Delaware Architectural Registration, 1993, # S5-0007397 New Jersey Architectural Registration, 2004, # 21A101663800 NCARB Certified, # 34357 USGBC, LEED Accredited Professional, 2008 Affiliations American Institute of Architects, 1986 - Present United States Green Building Council, 2006 - Present Roland Park Foundation, Plat Representative, 2006 - 2008 Roland Park Foundation, Plat Representative, 2000 - 2002 Design and Environment Committee, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1993 - 1997 Instructor, Maryland Institute College of Art, 1991 - 1992
Employment History 1997 - Present Principal Architect Melville Thomas Architects, Baltimore, MD 1984 - 1997 Project Manager, Senior Associate Ayers Saint Gross Architects, Baltimore, MD 1983 - 1984 Project Architect Hilgenhurst Associates Architects, Boston, MA 1980 - 1983 Intern Architect Skidmore Owings and Merrill Architects, Boston, MA 1979 - 1980 Instructor, Foundation Division Design Studio Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Education Master of Architecture, 1979 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, 1973 Davidson College, Davidson, NC Professional Registrations Maryland Architectural Registration, 1985, # 6892-A Affiliations American Institute of Architects, 1991 - Present Board Member, Women's Housing Coalition, 2006 - Present Society of College and University Planning, 2007 - 2008 Trustee's Building Committee, Friends School, 2000 - 2002 President, Bolton Swim and Tennis Club, 1992 - 1993
Employment History 2011 - Present Vice President/Design Melville Thomas Architects, Baltimore, MD 2004 - 2011 Vice President and Director of Architecture HKS Architects, Tampa, FL 1995 - 2004 Senior Vice President and Director of Architecture HOK Architects, Tampa, FL 1992 - 1995 Private Practice, Tampa, FL 1990 - 1992 Senior Associate The Architect's Studio, Tampa, FL 1986 - 1990 Senior Associate Ayers Saint Gross Architects, Baltimore, MD 1979 - 1985 Senior Project Manager Davis Carter Scott, McLean, VA 1978 - 1979 Project Architect The Architect's Studio, Tampa, FL Education Bachelor of Architecture, 1976 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA Professional Registrations Florida Architectural Registration, 1983, #0009352 Affiliations American Institute of Architects |