Instructor Bios
Seth D. Yeslow, AIA, NCARB (ARE Prep)
Adjunct Faculty
School of Architecture
Florida Atlantic University
111 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Seth D. Yeslow, AIA, NCARB, joined the faculty in 2010. He serves as an Adjunct Professor for Professional Practice, as well as the School of Architecture’s Institute for Design & Construction, teaching seminars in preparation for the Architectural Registration Examination (A.R.E.). He teaches six of the seven courses including Construction Documents and Services, Building Design & Construction Systems, Programming, Planning & Practice, Site Planning & Design, Schematic Design and Structural Systems.
Born, raised and educated in South Florida he received a Master of Architecture from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Miami. A registered Architect and practicing professional in Florida, he is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), is a licensed Engineer Intern (E.I.), and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).
He is currently an Architect at Steven L. Cohen & Associates. His professional work is tailored to the synergy between architecture and engineering and the constructability of these forms; which has resulted in award-winning projects on a wide range of building typologies including civic, mixed-use, hospitality, retail and multi-family residential areas projects in South Florida and around the world.
Edward E. Hamby Sr. (CACP and CMCP)
Edward E. Hamby Sr. holds seven state certified construction licenses in Florida: General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, Air Conditioning “A” Contractor, Roofing, Commercial Pool, Home Inspector, and Mechanical Inspector. He has over 40 years of experience in the construction trade. Plus, he is a certified OSHA Construction Outreach Trainer and teaches 10- and 30-hour OSHA courses. He is a graduate of the Local 725 Union Apprenticeship Program for Air Conditioning and Pipefitting and held Dade County licensure as a General Mechanical Journeyman. He also holds an EPA Federal license for Refrigerant Recovery. He is the President of Hamby Contracting, Inc., a general contracting company, and Academy of Construction, Health, and Safety, Inc. a consulting company. He formerly held Construction Superintendent and Construction Foreman positions at several large firms in South Florida. He has been teaching at Florida Atlantic University for over 30 years.
Dr. Eileen F. Hamby (CACP and CMCP)
Dr. Eileen F. Hamby earned both a Master’s and a Doctoral Degree in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. She has a strong family background in the construction industry. She continued the tradition and is a State Certified General Contractor, Commercial Pool Contractor, and Home Inspector. She is the Vice President of Hamby Contracting, Inc. a general contracting company, and Academy of Construction, Health, and Safety, Inc., a consulting company. Dr. Hamby served on the Board of Directors of the Flagler County Home Builders Association, the Florida Association of Home Builders, and the National Association of Home Builders. Additionally, she is a Past President of Flagler County Home Builders Association. She has over sixty publications and speaking engagements at local, state, and national conferences. She has been teaching at Florida Atlantic University for over 30 years.