The Duda Fellows

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Abe Drechsler
Abe is currently employed at Kieran Timberlake, an award winning architecture firm based in Philadelphia, PA. Abe graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2014.  While in school he was an active member of the Scholars Program, and took several courses in urban and public interest design. He spent four months studying abroad in the Czech Republic, and has also visited and worked on community development projects in Haiti and Honduras. He previously worked at Hatch + Ulland Owen Architects in Austin, Texas, interned with HH Architecture in Raleigh, NC and worked as a Design Thinking and User Experience Intern at Fidelity Investments.  Abe is a native of Mocksville, North Carolina and loves to talk about the small town's urban history.
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Brian Gaudio
Brian runs a housing startup company called Module in Pittsburgh, PA. Previously he worked as a Fulbright Scholar in Santiago, Dominican Republic where he led an urban design research initiative at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra. His previous work experience includes being a Public Design Intern at the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio in Biloxi, Mississippi, interning in Blue Sky department at Walt Disney Imagineering, volunteering for the Design Center of Pittsburgh, and grant-making for The Heinz Endowments. Brian graduated Summa Cum Laude from NC State University’s Bachelor of Architecture Program in 2014 where he completed the University Honors Program, was a Park Scholar, and founded a non-profit organization called Que lo Que.  Brian is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and an avid baseball fan.

Behind-the-Scenes Gurus

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Ben Markoch: Graphic Design
Ben Markoch is a Graphic Designer from Raleigh, North Carolina. He enjoys traveling, cycling, reading, learning different languages, and golfing, amongst other things. He is a graduate of NC State University, where he was a member of the University Honors Program and Marching Band and enjoyed working with other students and staff as an ambassador for the school. He has worked with the Traditions Commission to design NC State's "The Brick" as well as with the Graphic Design Department at Campus Enterprises, designing materials that students see on campus every day. Outside of the University, he has worked with the Institute for Emerging Issues, North Carolina's largest statewide nonprofit organization, and with other local and international institutions on projects involving branding, user experience, and visual interface design. As part of his studies, he has travelled abroad throughout Europe and Canada. ​
Zach Drechsler: Film Producer
Zach is the brother of Abe Drechsler and a recent graduate of Appalachian State University. He is now a Producer and Cinematographer at TA Films, a Charlotte, NC based production company specializing in high end sports documentaries. His work can be seen on ESPN, The Pac-12 Network, and Fox Sports.  He is a recipient of the Collegiate Sports Video Association SAVVY award, given to the best football video in the nation for with work with Appalachian State's Football team and has been awarded by N.C. College Media Association for documentaries during his time in school.  When he's not holding a camera, he enjoys playing guitar, biking and long walks on the beach. Honorable mention pastimes include beating Abe in Super Smash Brothers and spending time with his cat, Henry.