Education

Master of Science, Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University, 1989

Graduate Studies in Civil Engineering (construction management), The University of Pittsburgh, 1986

Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, 1979

Academic Experience

Professor of Architecture, Penn State University, Department of Architecture, since 2003

Department Head, Penn State University, Department of Architecture, July 2004 to 2009

Interim Department Head, Penn State University, Department of Architecture, 2002 to 2004

Tenured Associate Professor, Penn State University, Department of Architecture, 1995 to 2003

Assistant Professor, Penn State University Department of Architecture, 1989 to 1995

Instructor, Penn State University, Department of Architecture, 1987 to 1989

Link to Penn State Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Professional Experience

Registered Architect, Pennsylvania (since 1983)

Member:  Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (2016 - present)

Member: American Institute of Architects (1996-2000; 2002 to 2010)

Member: The American Society of Architectural Illustrators (1989-96)

Daniel Willis, Architect: Principal, 1987 to 1997; 2001 to present

Practice consists of residential and commercial projects.

L. D. Astorino & Associates, Vice President, 1997 to 2001 

in charge of State College regional office.  Responsible for administration and design at this new office location for LDA.(LDA is now called Astorino/Cannon Design. )

A partial list of projects:

Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania Renovations (former Daniel Burnham Bank)

Lasch Football Training Building, Penn State University 

East Area Locker Room Renovations, Penn State University

Recreation Building Ceiling Renovation, Penn State University (winner of AIA Middle PA chapter Design Silver Medal) 

Blair County Ballpark, Altoona, PA

Fraternity House Renovation, State College, PA

Turnbull Residence, Bakersville, PA

James Oleg Kruhly & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, Consulting Architect, 1996

The Monocacy Valley Dutch Reformed Church

L. D. Astorino & Associates, Pittsburgh: Project Architect/ Project Manager, 1985 to 1987

Abbreviated list of major projects:

Mercer State Correctional Institution, Mercer, PA

Shady Side Academy Junior School and Library, Pittsburgh

Med-Chek Laboratories, Pittsburgh

Kennemetal Corporation, Corporate Headquarters Computer and UPS Facilities, Latrobe, PA

City of Pittsburgh, Public Safety Building, Pittsburgh

Edgewood Country Club Expansion, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Engineer’s Club Renovation

City of Pittsburgh, Bureau of Engineering & Construction: Project Manager, 1982 to 1985

Abbreviated list of major projects:

Fowler Park Renovation, Swimming Pool and Playground

West Penn Recreation Center and Swimming Pool

Various Fire Station renovations

Police Station additions and renovations

Various Public Library renovations

Westwood Swimming Pool & Recreation Center

Ormsby Playground and Swimming Pool

Pittsburgh Zoo Expansion, Coral Reef exhibit 

Pittsburgh Aviary Pond renovations

Burgwin Swimming Pool

Mt. Washington Senior Citizen’s Center Renovations

City of Pittsburgh Standard Swimming Pool and Filter System design

DRS Associates, Pittsburgh: Intern Architect, 1981

Gordon Ketterer Associates, Pittsburgh: Intern Architect, 1980 to 1981