After graduation, Mike moved to Florida where he worked for Yoshino
Architects and gained a diverse design experience from conceptual site design
through construction administration. During his 8 year tenure, notable
projects included a high-rise condominium, boutique hotels, and variety of
office and restaurant projects.
In 2005, Mike went to work for a large developer as Vice President of
Development. While there he helped streamline the predevelopment process
by using his integral knowledge of the codes and ability to produce
conceptual designs to expedite the developer’s design process and give the
team tangible ideas for creating more accurate proformas. As Vice President
of Development he was able to work closely with architects, engineers and
city commissioners to submit various projects including a 412 unit apartment
complex and mixed use retail for site plan approval.
Michael Dumala
Principal, YD
Boston Architectural Center
In November of 2008, Mike returned to architecture as Principal/Partner at
Yoshino Architects and the company was renamed Yoshino Dumala Architects.
Since his return, Mike has been spearheading a 13 story hotel in West Palm
Beach, Florida.