Professional Vita
State College, PA. 16803axr25@psu.edu
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Employment History
Collections Care Supervisor, University Libraries, Penn State
April 2005 to Present
In charge of the Collections Care area of the Preservation Department. Duties include project management, employee supervision, and digitization.
Web Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, Penn State
February 2001 to March 2005
Web administrator whose duties include conceptualizing, designing, creating, publishing, testing and maintaining various departmental web sites.
Project Assistant, Department of Entomology, Penn State
October 1996 to January 2001
Web site Administrator and designer for Honey Bee Lab and SOBS websites, with the primary goal of providing visitors with up-to-date information on our current research. Develop and maintain databases that provide detailed analysis of lab expenditures. Lab Manager responsible for tracking lab expenditures and coordinating personnel work schedules.
Assistant Editor, Teaching and Learning with Technology, Penn State
March 1996 to October 1996
Editor for InterAction, precursor to TechNews, an on-line newsletter designed for the Penn State Community by Center for Academic Computing, focusing on technology. Responsible for HTML layout and design of newsletter.
Research Architect, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois
June 1995 to July 1998
Special Term Appointment concentrating on energy efficient building systems, sustainable building practices and environmental analysis of building interiors from commercial to military installations.
Research Architect, ERC, University of Illinois at Chicago
June 1987 to June 1995Selected Projects
Principle Investigator in energy conservation research and public service group whose primary responsibilities are to conceive and carry out fundable research projects.
Architect, Albert Jacob Rozo, Architect
June 1987 to PresentSelected Projects
Private practice providing design and consulting services for various residential and commercial projects in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Architect, Pappageorge Haymes, Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
September 1983 to February 1987Selected Projects
Duties ranged from preliminary design through construction management for a wide variety of architectural projects in the commercial and residential sector.
Apprentice Architect, Carlson Seekatz, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
April 1981 to June 1983Selected Projects
Participated in the design and detailing of various commercial and residential projects.
Apprentice Architect, SACI/Engineers Inc., Mount Prospect, Illinois
March 1979 to March 1981
Participated in the design and detailing of projects related to the health care field; clinical and research laboratories.
Publications
- "Mite not make it home: effects of tracheal mites on the flight metabolic capacity of honey bees," S. Camazine, H.F. Harrison, J.H. Marden, S.D. Kirkton, A.J. Rozo, X. Yang (1999) The Journal of Experimental Biology 204, 805-814 (2001)
- "How healthy are commercially-produced U.S. honey bee queens," S. Camazine, I. Cakmak, K. Cramp, J. Finley, J. Fisher, M. Frazier, A.J. Rozo (1998). American Bee Journal 138(9): 677-680
- "Energy Conservation in Zoological Parks," A.J. Rozo, presented at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, (ACEEE 1990) Summer Study, Asilomar, Pacific Grove, California.
- "Environmental Analysis of the Perching Bird House," A.J. Rozo, prepared for and presented to the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois.
- "Environmental Analysis of the Reptile House," A.J. Rozo, prepared and presented to the Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois.
- "Energy Consumption Evaluation: Lincoln Park Zoo," A.J. Rozo, G. Malek, prepared and presented to Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, Illinois.
- "New Mobile Home Retrofit Techniques," A.J. Rozo, prepared for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield, Illinois.
Professional and Public Service Organizations
- Registered Architect, State of Illinois - 1986 to present
- National Council of Architectural Registration Board member - 1993 to present
- Volunteer Board Operator, WPSU, Penn State Public Radio - 1995 to present
- DJ, Restless Beat WPSU, Penn State Public Radio - 1998 to 2001
- Newsletter Editor and Membership Chair, PSU Women's Volleyball Booster Club - 1995 to 1999
- Webmaster, Penn State Women's Volleyball Booster Club, Web Site - 1996 to present
- Volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitator, Centre Wildlife Care - 1995 to present
- Steering Committee Member, University of Illinois at Chicago, Waste Reduction/Recycling - 1992 to 1995
- Member, University of Illinois at Chicago, Campus Energy Committee - 1989 to 1995
- Member, Campaign for a Green Agenda, University of Illinois at Chicago, Faculty/Staff environmental organization - 1991 to 1995
- University of Illinois at Chicago Liaison for the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Lights/Energy Star Program - 1992 to 1994
- Registered Commodities Trader, CBOE - 1986 to 1988
Education
- Windows 2000 Security Course, Learning Tree International, Reston, Virginia. - July 2002
- Webmaster Certificate Program, Penn State, University Park, Pennsylvania. - June 1998
- Green Lights Energy Auditor, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. - February 1992
- Market Maker, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago, Illinois. - November 1986
- Bachelors of Science Degree in Architecture, Penn State, University Park, Pennsylvania. - December 1978
- High School - Diploma, Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. - May 1973
- Foreign Language, Fluent in Spanish - 1966 to Present
Selected Projects Energy Resources Center
TWOP, Interior Light Project, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois
Installation completed Spring 1995
Principle Investigator for study to enhance light levels in this major primate exhibit, Tropic World of Primates at Brookfield Zoo. Studied various light enhancing techniques and resulting effects on occupants and building systems. The second phase further developed one technique resulting in specific recommendation. The third phase involved the review and selection of architectural and construction firms to carry out recommendations. The final phase involved acting as liaison between the various parties and the owner during construction of the project.
RECF Prototype, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois
Project completed Fall 1994
Based on the success of the Children's Zoo resource efficient comfort facilities (see below), a prototype building was designed for all future stand alone comfort facilities built at the zoo.
Resource Efficient Comfort Facility, Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois
Installation completed Spring 1993
Principle Investigator for concept, design, and construction observation of the Children's Zoo Comfort Facility. The building employs various energy efficient technologies such as super-insulation, air-to-air heat exchangers and a combination space and water heater. The building highlights these technologies with integral graphics geared towards the young users of the facility.
Environmental Habitat Studies Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois
Projects completed from 1992 to 1995
Conducted studies to determine the environmental requirements of captive animals and provided recommendations on how to replicate these requirements in an energy efficient manner. Habitats included The Perching Bird House, The Reptile House, and The Tropic World of Primates.
Environmental Habitat Surveys Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois
Projects completed 1994
Campus wide survey of all animal exhibits at the park.
Conference Planning Energy Resources Center
Responsibilities include creating agendas, selecting planning committee members, selecting and inviting speakers, writing and designing brochures.
Conferences include:
- Residential Building Technologies: Efficient Methods and Materials - February 27-28, 1995
- A Building Approach to Sustainability - September 29-30, 1994
- Energy Efficient Rehab: Maintaining Housing Affordability - April 27-28, 1993
Group Facilitator Energy Resources Center - Return to ERC
Responsible for initiating Partner User Groups in the six states of Region 5; Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Responsible for coordinating all aspects of group meetings including assessing and identifying all partners in the region for inclusion in group, contacting and inviting select partners, creating agendas for group meetings, identifying and selecting meeting site locations and facilitating meetings and tracking minutes. In 1994, recommended and implemented the creation of an internet-based information distribution web site.
Selected Projects PappaGeorge Haymes - Return to P+H
1871 N. Clybourn Lofts, Chicago, Illinois
Project completed 1984
Principle in charge of all custom build-outs on the top floor of this converted 1890's piano warehouse on Chicago's North Side.
900 N. Michigan Condominiums, Chicago, Illinois
Project completed 1986
Principle in charge of combining units 45 A and B into one comprehensive upper bracket, luxury condominium unit.
Selected Projects Carlson Seekatz - Return to CS
Haagen Daz Ice Cream Shops Chicago, Illinois and Clearwater, Florida
Projects completed 1982
Assisted in the layout and construction documents of these and other franchise businesses.
Selected Projects Albert Jacob Rozo - Return to AJR
- LH House, State College, Pennsylvania - 2003
- White Clay Wildlife Workshop, Mt. Union, Pennsylvania - 1998
- Dwyer House, State College, Pennsylvania - 1996
- L/D Guest House, Lemont, Pennsylvania - 1995
- Bean Counter Cafe, Evanston, Illinois - 1993
- Acri House, Winnetka, Illinois - 1991
- Furlane House, Chicago, Illinois - 1988
- Novak House, Evanston, Illinois - 1987