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Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas

Exeter, PA, US

 

About 

Worked as an architecural photographer and designer for 16 years with my own business

Exhibited fine art photography at Robert Kelin Gallery and Joy Kant Fine Art from 1987-2006

Worked in the  Residential, Casino and Health Care Markets from client planning, design, through CA

Employment 

Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, US, Architect II

Provided design, construction documents and CA for several project types in both the hospital and clinical market. Also provided master planning and wayfinding designs that were executed within the main hospital working with the Facilities and Design Department of the Geisinger Health System.

Sep 2009 - May 2013
 

Hemmler + Camayd Architects, Scranton, PA, US, Architectural Designer

Provided design, construction documents, and construction admministration for the Mount Airy Casino and Resort, VIP Lounge and Nightclub, from design inception through occupancy.

Provided design, construction documents and CA for the Doherty Residence.

May 2007 - May 2009
 

U. S. General Services Administration, Northeast and Caribbean Region, Philadelphia, PA, US, Architectural Photographer and Designer

Provided documentary drawings and photographs for existing sites, construction photographs and final photgraphy for several Federal Courthouse sites in the Northeast.

Provided designs for millwork and display systems within the Federal Courthouse System following final ocupancy working with the GSA field offices in Scranton.

Jan 1991 - Jan 2005
 

Education 

University of Houston, Houston, TX, US, BArch, Architecture

Architectural Design
Architectural Photography

May 1979 - May 1984
 

Luzerne College, Nanticoke, PA, US, Architectural Engineering Technology

Associates Degree in Architectural and Structural Design

May 1977 - May 1979
 

Awards 

Best of Show, 1st Place

Bes of Show mixed media piece that became a career in Fine Art Photography

1994
 

Inner City Infill Housing Competion, Honorable Mention

Inner City Infill Housing Competition in Harlem

1986
 

Texas Hill House Competition, 2nd Place

Housing Competiton that became the parti to the Gates House

1985
 

James A. Furley Memorial Scholraship, Scholarship

Design Achievement Award

1984
 

Honors Studio Program, Nomination

Visiting Critic Studio with Daniel Libeskind, Markku Komonen, Raimund Abraham

1982
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills