Welcome
This is the professional website of Michael Ellars, a licensed Architect (California C-30683) practicing in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Michael is a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA/LA), a Certified Access Specialist (CASp), an Accredited Professional in the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program (LEED AP), and an alumni member of the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity for architecture and allied arts (APX). Michael graduated with honors from the USC School of Architecture.
Architecture
I am an Architect. I currently work in forensic architecture studying building defects, but I also have specialization in accessible and sustainable design. I am a “code geek” and, despite the aforementioned specializations, something of a generalist when it comes to the profession of architecture.
Graphic Design
Graphic design and architecture are closely related. I bring an Architect‘s eye to graphic design problems, creating simple yet meaningful solutions.
Web Development
I created my first Web page in October 1995 for a college course assignment, and I have maintained an online presence ever since. I have a collection of over a dozen personal and professional Web sites, each hand-coded and featuring graphics created by me.
Résumé and Curriculum Vitae
My Résumé is a single page document of my recent employment history and highlights of other information, including education and interests. It is available both as a Web page (HTML) and as a PDF file.
My Curriculum Vitae is a multi=page document of my complete employment history and details of other information, including education, interests, awards and publications. It is also available both as a Web page (HTML) and as a PDF file.
I am not currently seeking employment, but yYou can also view my profile on LinkedIn to learn more about my professional background.
About This Site
Michael Ellars dot com is a professional portfolio and philosophy site. It went live in March 2010, but many pages remain “under construction” at this time. The site was created and is maintained with hand-coded HTML.