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Tom's work combines: Design, Entrepreneurship, and Working Independently
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
Bachelor's Degree
Environmental Design
Miami University
Graduate Degree
Architecture
University of Michigan
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Architect:
Bachelor's Degree: 5-year program with co-op requirement
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I went to the Miami University of Ohio for undergrad.
2.
I went to Michigan for graduate school.
3.
I worked for a small architect.
4.
I went out on my own from there to start my own business.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
You're going to be stuck in a large firm doing details only.
How I responded:
I didn't believe it. I started own company and stuck with it.