John “J.j.” Thornton

John “J.J.” Thornton is a dedicated building inspector with extensive experience in various municipal roles. Currently serving as a Building Inspector under contract with the City of Newport Beach since June 2024, Thornton previously held similar positions with the City of Auburn, City of Lake Forest, and City of Laguna Woods, where responsibilities included verifying compliance with building codes and conducting site inspections. Before entering the building inspection field, Thornton worked at Johnson & Johnson from April 2015 to June 2021, initially as a Material Handler and later as a Senior Material Handler, gaining valuable management and quality compliance skills. J.J. Thornton holds a High School Diploma from Irvine High School, awarded in 2006.