He received his Masters of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic and State University (Virginia Tech) in 1999 and since then held various professional responsibilities at various architectural firms such as SmithGroup, AI, and Shalom Baranes. The most notable projects that can be mentioned while working for these firms are The Pentagon Renovation in Arlington Virginia, Holly Cross Hospital in Silver Spring Maryland, The American Online Headquarters and The National Services Support Center in Loudon County Virginia, and The Nanticoke Oncology Center in Delaware and numerous mixed use and residential projects.