Tom holds an undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame that includes a concentration in Structural Engineering and the Classical Cannon. After several years of apprenticeship, he also completed a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and was involved in teaching at both Drexel University and UPenn. At the Institute for Classical Art and Architecture in NYC, he taught classes in watercolor wash and drafting technique.

Mentorship began in Philadelphia under the renown Classicist, John Blatteau. After several years with John, Tom moved to NYC to learn in the offices of Peter Pennoyer, Ferguson & Shamamian, and the late Mark Hampton.

Tom opened his firm in 1999 and runs the practice as a teaching office with projects all over the country and beyond in beautiful locations such as Idaho, Toronto, Marthas Vineyard, New York, Palm Beach, etc. He is currently situated in the Carolinas.

Tom’s work has been published in several books and magazines including books by Markham Roberts and Ashley Whittaker; magazines ranging from House Beautiful, Veranda, Elle Decor and more.