Velocipede, Architects, Incorporated, Seattle, WA, 1998-present; according to his resume consulted in 2011, Ostrow said of his own firm: "Owner of architecture corporation for residential and commercial projects incorporating sustainable design." Designer, Johnson Design Studio, Seattle, WA, 1997-1998; he characterized the work of Johnson Design Studio: "Architectural design for residential, restaurant, and grocery projects with a focus on sustainable design." Architect, NBBJ, Seattle, WA, 1992-1997; Ostrow stated of work at NBBJ: "Project architect for retail, grocery, restaurant, and office projects in Puget Sound area and nationwide." Management Advisor, U.S. Peace Corps, Fiji Islands, 1989-1990; in the Peace Corps, Ostrow served as "Management advisor for village development projects and small businesses. Developed and led planning workshops and consultations, plus follow up support. All work conducted in the native dialect, Vinaka!" Draftsman and Model Builder, Turner Brooks, Architect, Burlington, VT, 1987-1988; "Architectural draftsman and model builder for custom houses throughout the New England countryside." (See "George Ostrow Resume,"Accessed 05/08/2011.)

Registered Architect, State of Washington #7459; Member, Northwest Eco Building Guild, 1997-present; Member, US Green Building Council, 2001-present; Member, Built Green, 2003-present; Judge, Master Builders Association, Remodelers Excellence (REX) Awards, Judge, 05/2006; Judge, AIA Seattle, What Makes It Green?, 04/2005;

Oregano (NBBJ internal performance award): two-week trip to Berlin, Prague and Vienna, 1996; Remodeler Award, City of Seattle's Built Green Design Competition, 2005;

B.A., Yale University, New Haven, CT, 1982; M.Arch., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1986; First Place, ISP/VM+SD International Store Design Competition, Grocery: Puget Consumers Co-op, Greenlake, Seattle, WA, 1996; University of Washington, Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development, Seattle, WA, 2009.

Ostrow's father-in-law is Harold Binder (b. 1924), a long-time Detroit, MI, architect who retired to Seattle, WA, c. 2005.