Jim Wallace, AIA was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa later attending University of Nebraska - Lincoln where he received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies in 1996. A year before graduating he started working for a full service firm in Lincoln where he was exposed to all aspects of architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design, as well as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering. After moving to Dallas, Texas he worked for more than 12 years honing his craft in the K-12 and higher educational market with a known leader in educational architecture. While there, Jim worked on projects recognized by TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators) and Texas Architect.