The NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP) is a mandatory requirement in our state for the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). AXP was formerly known as IDP.
Washington has two Architect Licensing Advisors who you can contact if you have questions about the program. Tyler Gates, AIA and Neha Goel, AIA are appointed by the AIA and are a resource for the profession for Eastern and Western Washington, respectively.
Eastern WA
Tyler graduated from USC in 2020 and recently completed the AREs to became licensed in Washington. With this recent accomplishment she looks forward to using her journey and testing experience while it is still fresh in her mind. Tyler works at ALSC in Spokane, focusing on K-12 and sports/rec projects.
Tyler grew up in Pasco, WA and has been excited to work on projects that help better communities throughout Eastern Washington. As a developing professional herself, she looks forward to helping support those who are also navigating and expanding their careers.
Contact: tgates@alscarchitects.com 509-838-8568
Seattle, WA
Neha is a Data Center Project Architect at SNHA, a Woolpert company, focused on Low Carbon data centers. Her role emphasizes building-scale embodied carbon reduction through research, technical guidance, and collaboration. In the past, she worked on high performance mass timber building projects in Weber Thompson’s workplace studio. She was the Project Architect and Construction Administrator for 35 Stone, a mixed-use mass timber commercial office project in Fremont targeting Living Building Petal Certification.
In 2021 she earned her NCARB Certification, placing her in the notable group of 2.5% Asian female architects in the U.S. and has since been a NCARB Licensing Advisor. She is the recipient of 2023 AIA Seattle Young Architect’s award and was selected for 2022 AIA Align Mentorship program. She is committed to mentoring candidates with diverse foreign architecture education backgrounds to accelerate their path to licensure in the US and to help grow a pool of ethnically diverse next generation architects to meet AIA’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging goals.
Contact: neha.goel@woolpert.com