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Mariesha A. Blazik
Senior Accessibility Consultant, Branch Manager Scottsdale, AZ Office

Mariesha A. Blazik joined Endelman & Associates as a consultant.  Her experience includes large-scale hospitality projects, facilities for the banking and legal sectors, and housing complexes.  She is experienced in code compliance issues (ADAAG, UBC, IBC, ANSI, FHA) as well as several state specific requirements (including California Title 24 , Colorado's CRS 9-5, and Washington's WAC-5140).

Prior to joining Endelman & Associates and moving to the West, Mariesha worked as a consultant in project management / project architect at the New York firm of Kohn, Pedersen, & Fox Associates, an award winning architectural design firm.  Prior, Mariesha worked in both the strategic planning and project management services at the award winning interiors firm, Gensler Associates, NY.  

Mariesha received both a Masters degree in Architecture (on full fellowship award) from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Architecture professional degree from Pratt Institute, where she was awarded the 1994 Design Excellence award.  She recently completed the business certificate program at Columbia University.


Education

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Princeton University NJ / Masters Degree, Graduate School of Architecture 1997

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Pratt Institute NY / Bachelor of Architecture with Honors, School of Architecture 1994

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Columbia University NY / Business Certificate Program 2001

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University of Washington WA / Commercial Real Estate Certificate 2005


Representative Accessibility Consulting Projects
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Experienced in Accessibility provisions / standards including ADAAG; FHA Guidelines, IBC, ANSI A117.1-1986 - 2003, WAC-51-50 (WA), CA Building Code 1998 & 2001 (Title 24), UBC, and BOCA.

bulletPerkins & Coie, Attorneys, WA- FHA/ WAC-5140 survey / review of (5) residential complexes.
bulletKing County, WA – ADA / Code Survey / Review of (10) courthouses / healthcare facilities.
bulletWolff Co./ Hansen Park, WA - WAC-51-40 survey / review of multi-unit residential complex.
bulletSalish Lodge & Spa, WA – ADA / Code survey/review of hospitality / spa facility.
bulletDOJ (US v. Rose) – FHA Surveys and Reports for eight large multi-unit housing properties.
bulletDOJ (US. V Thomas) - FHA Surveys and Preliminary Reports for seventeen multi-unit housing properties
bulletDOJ (Us v. pacific Northwest Electric et al)- FHA verification survey (after re-constructions) / review of (5) residential complexes in Boise.
bulletCushman Wakefield as Agent for City of Seattle – ADA Survey of 52 story Key Tower
bulletComerica Bank Ph. II, CA – ADA / Code survey and review of nine branches (+87,500 sf); Ph. III – six branches
bulletFairfield Residential LLP, CA - FHA review of prototypical units of large–scale housing complex.
bulletShowcase Mall, NV - ADA / Code review of casino / hospitality project.
bulletShowboat Orleans Tower, NJ- ADA / Code review of casino / hospitality project.
bulletPala Casino & Hotel, CA - ADA design / CD review of casino / hospitality project and Spa Building.
bulletGreen Valley Ranch, NV - ADA design / CD review casino / hospitality project.
bulletHorseshoe Hammond – S. Garage – ADA / Code Plan Review.
bulletJMA Thunder Falls, CA – ADA / Code review of casino / hospitality project.
bulletCache Creek Hotel & Casino, CA – ADA / Code review of casino / hospitality project.
bulletJewish Community Center Renovation, NJ - ADA design / CD review.
bulletFriedmutter Group, NV - Multiple design / CD reviews of casino/ hospitality/ parking structures/ restaurants/ retail/ assembly spaces.
bulletDOJ – FHA Surveys / Reports for 8 multi-unit residential properties in Boise area; 9 additional pending.
bulletGGLO – Lee Allyn Hotel – Accessible Rooms Design development plan review.
bulletHarrah's Entertainment, Inc. - ADA Due Diligence Surveys of three properties.
bulletBryan Company - Multiple plan reviews and construction observation assessments.
bulletLincoln Property Company - Multiple plan reviews and construction observation assessments.


Architectural Experience

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Kohn Pedersen Fox & Associates NY / Project Manager – Consultant / 1997-98, 2000-02

Project Manager for large-scale mid and high-rise projects, during all construction phases. Projects include;

- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA - 350,000 sq ft $500M renovation project, served as project manager, responsible for all sub-consultant coordination and worked directly with owner’s representation.

- The MetLife Building, NY - Project Architect for lobby and elevator cab renovation project.

- Fort Bonifacio, Philippines – Provided detailed zoning analysis and coordination of several multi-level parking structures for proposed $1.3B Master Plan of new CBD (Central Business District).

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Gensler Associates NY / Strategic Planning – Project Architect / 1998- 2000

Experienced as a Project Manager for several Time Warner division interior fit-outs, as well as significant experience in strategic planning for major corporate clients.  Projects include;

- Time Warner Inc., NY – Developed an over 250,000 sq ft strategic plan for business critical divisions and assisted in implementing new interior construction fit-outs for several TW divisions - Warner Music Group IT (25,000 sq ft), Warner Brothers (20,000 sq ft), and Warner Elektra Atlantic (18,000 sq ft).  Worked directly with owner’s rep to select potential buildings, analyze and develop relocation strategies, and develop renovation (construction) plans for three divisions.  Served as PM for the interior fit-out construction phases of the three relocated divisions.

    Developed several large-scale strategic planning projects, including Scholastic Inc Headquarters (NY), The National Basketball Association Headquarters (NY), and Priceline.com Headquarters (CT).

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