Name: Michael Buesing, AIA, LEED Title: Associate, Senior Architect, Co-Chair, FXFOWLE Associate's Group Company: FXFOWLE Architects Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: San Diego, Calif. College: University of Texas at Austin First job outside of real estate: Waiting tables in an Austin seafood restaurant First job in real estate or allied field: Intern/draftsman at Arechaederra/Hong/Treiman/Architects, Inc. in Santa Monica, Calif. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? FWFOWLE is a 30 year old architectural, planning and interior design firm committed to design excellence, social responsibility, and sustainability with offices in New York and Dubai. I am currently working on the expansion and renovation of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Hobbies: Backpacking, mountain biking, traveling Favorite book: "All the King's Men," anything by Cormac McCarthy Favorite movies: "Dr. Strangelove," "L.A. Confidential," "The Apartment," "Unforgiven" Keys to success: Enjoy your work, always strive to learn and grow. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Wilderness conservation