Mr. Burns received a Bachelor of Architecture, a 5-year professional degree, from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, and a Master of Science in Interior Design from UNCG in Greensboro. He has over 39 years' experience in higher education at Forsyth Technical Community College and has also served as an adjunct faculty at UNCG and Salem College in the Interior Design Departments. In his profession he has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching, and leadership in education, and technology. As an educator, he has created and taught over a dozen new courses relating to architecture, animation, and digital design, and is recognized as an innovator in these fields. He is a licensed architect in the State of North Carolina. His knowledge and skills are also known internationally as a guest lecturer on digital design, architecture, sustainability and best business practices in Finland, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Mr. Burns was also a Fulbright Scholar to Russia. He was a member of the first U.S. delegation to complete a certificate of training in Russian business, law, culture, and economics at the Gazprom College of Oil and Gas Volgograd, Russia. Mr. Burns has many years of executive business experiences. He is a founding collaborator to the Center for Design Innovation, Piedmont Triad Design Consortium, Serious Gaming Group, founding collaborator of Design Leadershop, and past president of ABRO Winston-Salem. Mr. Burns has served as Interim Dean of Engineering at Forsyth Technical Community College, also as Department Chair for Design Technologies, which includes programs of study in Architecture, Interior Design, Radio and Television, and Digital Effects & Animation. He was Program Coordinator for the Digital Effects & Animation Program and served as Coordinator of International Partnerships for the College. Mr. Burns currently is President of HB Studios in the United States. www.herbburns.com. HB Studios focuses on architecture and interior design, digital content, publishing, international, business, and educational consulting. He is also a host on the popular and international podcast series "Three Men for Thee" https: //3-mft.fireside.fm/. Mr. Burns is an award-winning Christian author. His first two books "Route 66 - Have you found your route in life?" and "Never Stop! Asking, discovering, and sharing!" won 5-star awards, and a video award was produced for "Never Stop! Asking, discovering and sharing!" https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIwjqFSxrI&feature=youtu.be. Mr. Burns also created all of the biblical art in the book "Route 66." If you would like to contact Mr. Burns to speak at your event you can email the request to herbburns@mail.com
