Biography
Professional Experience
2003 - Present:
Owner, Syd Moen Designs - The company is directed toward pursuits in digital media; specializing in the areas of architectural documentation, graphic design and photography.
1998 - Present:
Co-Founder, Historic Houston - Currently on the Board of Directors. Historic Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Houston’s historic architectural and cultural resources through scholarly research, education, and advocacy of sustainable design and conservation.
2004 - LEED AP:
Passed the LEED Accreditation Exam. The accreditation program recognizes expertise in green building and LEED to help meet the growing demand from the public and private sectors for green buildings.
1999 - 2003:
Co-Founder, Haver Street Studios, Inc. - Co-founded a multimedia company specializing in photo-realistic still images, virtual reality photography and special effects for web based simulations. Our training applications have been successfully utilized by members of the petrochemical industry.
1996 - 1999:
Owner, Syd Moen - The company was formed to provide historic preservation services to architects, developers, and building owners. Services included design development, adaptive-use proposals, historic research, historic sites and structures surveys, condition reports, and historic building documentation. Past client list includes corporations, foundations, practicing architects, neighborhood organizations and private individuals.
1996 -1999:
Visiting lecturer in historic preservation at the University of Houston's College of Architecture.
1985-1987:
Owner, Syd & Co. - Company designed and promoted "Texas" theme wrist watches. The Alamo in San Antonio, TX and the Heritage Society in Houston, TX are a few of the prestigious gift shops that carried my watches.
1983-1985:
Alphagraphics Print shops of the Future Store Manager
Education
University of Houston, 1983 B. A. (Art History)
University of Houston, 1995 M. A. Architecture, Specialization Historic Preservation & Reuse
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
Chayon-Ryu, 2008 1st Dan Black Belt
