Ronald K. Thornton has over 30 years of experience in architectural and interior design, including positions as a project manager, designer, and draftsman. He has worked on both commercial and residential projects for a variety of clients. His experience includes ADA compliance work for Sears stores and designing multiple schools, restaurants, and retail projects.

1. Visual Resume for
Ronald K. Thornton
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2. Architectural & Interior
Designer / Project
Manager
 Self-confident, and insightful individual with
30 years experience gaining progressively
responsible positions in commercial,
business, residential and interior design.
 Project management responsibilities have
enabled me to gain organizational skills, pay
attention to detail, and the ability to multi-
task.
 I work well under pressure and deal with last
minute changes in a professional manner.
 I have exhibited an objective and proactive
approach with the reputation of a strong
cross-functional leader and team builder.
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3. Career Profile
 Architectural Designer II, Sears Holdings
 Project Coordinator/ Office Manager, The
Peabody Group
 Draftsmen (Temporary Services),
University of Michigan
 Senior Designer/Project Manager, Ledy
Design Group
 Program Assistant (Temporary Services),
University of Michigan, Business School,
Executive Education
 Designer/Project Coordinator,
Fanning/Howey Associates
 Drafter/Designer, Griener, Inc. (now URS
Corp.)
 Interior Designer, Catallo Associates
 Freelance Residential Designer
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4. Architectural Designer II,
Sears Holding
 Created and implemented corporate standards
to help bring approximately 1400 chain wide
stores to current ADA compliance.
 Formulated project work schedules based upon
scope of work and allocated man power.
Identify scheduling conflicts to management in a
timely fashion.
 Reviewed and approved construction
documents. Make appropriate changes and
revisions due to client and/or municipality review
and insuring all items are compatible with other
disciplines.
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5. Architectural Designer II,
Sears Holding
 Employed from 04/05 to 03/08
 Employed at Kmart 04/05 to 09/06 as a
contractual employee
 09/06 became employed by Sears
Holdings due to merger
 Key Projects
 ADA compliancy for 1400 Kmart stores
 Product Repair Service Centers - Sears
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6. Project Coordinator/ Office
Manager, The Peabody Group
 Organized and developed office and project
scheduling for architectural department
increasing employee effectiveness.
 Coordinated with associates project scope,
design objectives and individual task
expectations promoting compatible and accurate
design and construction documents.
 Orchestrated meetings with various departments
to determine or state project Scope of Work and
developed design proposals in responses to
RFP’s.
 Reviewed and approved construction
documents and shop drawings. Made changes
and revisions to ensure compatibility with other
drawings and disciplines and to verify
compliance to all required agencies.
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7. Project Coordinator/ Office
Manager, The Peabody Group
 Employed from 06/04 to 03/05
 Key Projects
 Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee
 East Lansing, MI
 Jackson, MI
 Roly-Poly Sandwiches
 Single story office buildings
 Tenant office spaces
 Retail Center
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8. Draftsmen
University of Michigan
Architectural, Engineering
& Construction
 Provided Microstation drafting services
for Electrical department per engineer’s
requirements and verifying that all
documentation was compatible and
accurate with other disciplines
 Accurately field measured job sites for
use in various renovation projects that
enabled precise background drawings
to be utilized for construction
documentation.
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9. Senior Designer/Project
Manager,
Ledy Design Group
 Designed, detailed and managed numerous
commercial (Retail, research and development,
office, and restaurants) and residential
(apartment and student housing) architectural
projects to client approval and within stated
budgets for bidding and construction.
 Developed conceptual design sketches and
renderings for client approval and publication
 Implemented and established AutoCAD layer
and drafting guidelines per AIA Standards
promoting increased office proficiency.
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10. Senior Designer/Project
Manager,
Ledy Design Group
 Employed from 11/99 – 10/03
 Key Projects
 Red Robin Restaurant’s
 Pittsfield Twp., MI
 Brighton, MI
 Detroit, MI
 Chandler Crossing Retail Outlet
 Foley Towne Center
 Kroger
 Chandler Crossing Clubhouse
 E.C.T.C. Italian Bakery Cafe
 Midland Mall
 Famous Footwear
 Michaels
 MC Sports
 Petco
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11. Ledy Design Group –
Chandler Crossing Clubhouse
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12. Ledy Design Group –
Kroger
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13. Ledy Design Group –
Midland Mall
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14. Ledy Design Group –
Red Robin Restaurants
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15. Ledy Design Group –
Foley Towne Center
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16. Program Assistant
University of Michigan,
Business School, Executive Education
 Coordinated the logistical details of
Executive Education programs/events
and provide on-site support to faculty
and participants.
 Created and monitored timelines/due
dates for program materials and keep
track of a variety of programs in
different phases of readiness.
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17. Designer/ Project
Coordinator, Fanning/
Howey Associates
 Responsibilities incorporated; interior
design, building design, interior and
exterior finish selections, furniture
selection and specifications, and the
coordination, drafting of a complete
set of construction documents and
school districts bond issue assistance.
 Lead Designer/Project Coordinator for
Mason Public Schools four (4)
elementary schools and middle school
additions and renovations resulting in
over $12 million in total construction.
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18. Designer/ Project Coordinator,
Fanning/Howey Associates
 Employed from 05/95 – 08/99
 Key Projects
 Mason Public Schools
 Williamston Community Schools
 Plymouth – Canton Community
Schools
 Novi Community Schools
 Northville Public Schools
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19. Fanning/Howey Associates
Mason Public Schools
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20. Fanning/Howey Associates
Novi Community Schools
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21. William D. Ford
Vocational/Technical Center,
Instructor
 Taught a high tech approach to drafting and
design that prepared each individual to plan,
prepare, and interpret mechanical,
architectural and structural documentation.
 Students were provided an extensive
experience in both manual and CAD
(AutoCAD) drafting.
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22. Drafter/Designer,
Griener, Inc. (URS, Corp.)
 Employed from 09/92 – 04/95
 Key Projects
 Brighton Area Schools
 Scranton Middle School
 Clarkston Community Schools
 Elementary and Middle Schools
 Airport Community School District
 Elementary Schools
 Farmington Public School District
 Middle Schools and High School
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23. Interior Designer,
Catallo Associates
 Developed and implemented interior
designs for several commercial and
business clients.
 Performed all phases of design, from
rough sketches to a final punch-list.
 Developed and maintained working
relationships with all clients resulting
in repeat business.
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24. Interior Designer,
Catallo Associates
 Employed from 1987 – 1992
 Key Projects
 Alibi Lounge – Troy, MI
 Opus One – Detroit, MI
 Leo Burnett – Southfield, MI
 Sullivan, Ward, Bone Tyler,
Fiat and Asher – Southfield, MI
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25. Freehand Sketches &
Computer Renderings
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26. Freelance Residential
Designer
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27. Education
 John Glenn High School
 Henry Ford Community
College
 Oakland Community
College
 Lawrence Institute of
Technology
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28. Items of Interest
 Sports
 Golf
 Tennis
 Softball
 Art
 Kids
 Teach 1st Graders & Kindergarten
at NorthRidge Church
 Family
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29. Contact Information
 Ronald K. Thornton, Jr.
 4598 Sunburst Ct.
 Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
 734-388-0028 (home)
 810-599-3591 (cell)
 familythornton@aol.com
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