Principal and owner of Atepa Architect, LLC received his earlypost-secondary education at Syracuse University and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed his architectural studies at City University of New York. He graduated at the top of his thesis class, with degrees in both: Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. His dual degree is a major asset when dealing with diverse scope of works requiring design cohesiveness between siting, planning and design of built and non-built environments.
In 1996, Mr. Holder accepted a position as Senior Architect with a South African firm in Harare, Zimbabwe. This 4 year + foreign post provided Mr. Holder with valued international exposure, specifically the management of large-scale projects with limited resources, and fast-track construction programs. As Architect and Project Manager over the last 20 years he has developed, designed and/or managed a number of construction projects in New York and New Jersey with a specific focus in the Harlem Community.