Steve Rao has extensive experience in the architecture industry, having served in various leadership roles at DWL Architects + Planners, Inc. since March 1989, including positions as Vice President and President before becoming semi-retired. Prior to this, Steve Rao worked as a Project Manager at GHR Architects from May 1984 to March 1989 and as a Project Architect at Ken Allison and Associates from August 1979 to May 1984. Steve Rao holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Columbia University and a Master's in Architecture with a focus on Energy Efficient Design from Arizona State University.