A/E Collaborative, LLC

A/E Collaborative, LLC is an architecture and engineering consulting firm. It describes itself as a woman- and minority-owned firm, with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

The firm was formed to unite engineering professionals who work on the built environment so they can pool their talents and deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions for clients. Together, its team reports more than 100 years of combined experience in code compliance and life safety, and project management.

Tarolyn Buckles, a partner and civil engineer, has more than 30 years of experience spanning project management, construction engineering and infrastructure design on transportation and water resources projects. She also develops commercial real estate, overseeing its design and construction. Partner Karen A.D. Burton has 35 years in the AEC industry, including work as an architectural designer on residential and large commercial projects, and has also taught college-level architecture. Earl C. Howard, P.E., is a partner and structural engineer, and Bobby Burton, the operations manager, has more than 30 years of project management experience.