A graduate of Texas Tech University with a Baccalaureate in Architecture, with a minor in Interior Design; his time in Lubbock was one that opened his eyes to a solid understanding of technical details and an appreciation for the craft in design. Through his relationships with local artisans, Les found a talent and appreciation for millwork and furniture design, which follows him to this day.

Attending the University of Michigan Les was introduced to the realm of Digital Fabrication, Theory, and Real Estate Development while working toward a final Master's Thesis focusing on the shift in current real estate trends from known typologies of urban sprawl to pedestrian dominant urbanism.

Following a 2009 lunch & lecture while at the University of Michigan he became intrigued by the concept of Design Thinking. Design Thinking brought to the forefront the concepts intertwined in his values that Architecture goes beyond the mere construction of a facade; but is a lifestyle of thinking that can be about more than a physical object. It presents a style of approach that more often moves beyond the physical into a complex system of organizational inner workings.

While advancing in his professional career, Les has utilized his knowledge and experience in service of the profession and public through teaching, local civic service as the Chair of the DDA Design Committee, serving with local building charities, and through student critiques at Lawrence Technical University.