Melissa A. S.

Melissa A. S. has a diverse work experience in various roles within the architecture and design field. Their most recent position is as the Director of Construction and Project Management at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, where they oversee capital projects for multiple museums. Prior to this, they worked as a Galileo Project Research Affiliate at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, contributing their expertise in design and construction. Melissa also has experience as an Adjunct Professor at Chatham University, teaching design courses. Additionally, they have worked as a Project Manager at Indovina Associates Architects LLC and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, where they managed projects and coordinated design work. Earlier in their career, Melissa held positions as an Architectural Designer at Elkus Manfredi Architects, KPF, and SBLM Architects, gaining experience in various aspects of project development and problem-solving.

Melissa A. S. has a Master in Design Studies (MDesS) degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Melissa A. completed this 2-year post professional degree program in an unknown start year and graduated in 2013. Prior to their time at Harvard, Melissa attended Cornell University, where they obtained their Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree in 2006. This was a 5-year professional architecture degree program, although their start year at Cornell is unspecified.