matthew hotsko

DESIGNER, ORCHID ENTHUSIAST, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

LEED Certified BD+C
BA Architecture - University of Pennsylvania
Shelby Davis Scholar - United World College Atlantic College

EMPLOYMENT

Bangalore, India: After graduating from college I worked at a startup offering BIM (building energy modeling) and LEED compliance.

San Francisco, California: I worked for an app development company that attempted to gametize education through competitive and educational apps. I lived in California for 3 years and moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco to participate in the YetiZen Gaming Accelerator.

Panama City, Panama: I worked for an architect for two years and helped open the Panama Green Building Council. I promoted the education committee to encourage better standards of construction reach more practicing offices.

I started an NGO in 2014 to begin gathering resources to open a Maker Space. In 2016 I secured a 400m2 warehouse and installed donated equipment and established collaboration agreements with partners including local craftsmen and colleagues.

In May of 2017 I registered the first Fab Lab in the Republic of Panama and this year I am one of the first students taking the Fab Academy Diploma from Fab Lab EcoStudio in City of Knowledge, Panama.

ENDEAVOURS

Dronografia - Aerial recording for any occasion (Drone Pilot for hire)

Orchidarium - Design and development of first national Orchid Gardens

Maker Space - Creating experiences through experiences in emerging technology, sciences and design thinking

EcoStudio Las Cruces An educational resource center open to the public for creative arts and sustainable practices