Design Project

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DARIOUS THOMAS

Northern Virginia

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Active DOD Security Clearance

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SKILLS

- High Level Problem Solving - Time management - Graphic Presentations

- AutoCAD/Revit/SKP - Construction Documentation - Space Programming

- Cost Engineering - Basic Facility Requirements - Master Planning

- Asset Evaluations - Project Management - Coaching/Coachable WORK EXPERIENCE

SENIOR DESIGNER AND SPACE PLANNER

Talu (July 2019-June 2020)

Collaborating in a cross-discipline team environment to provide government client with strategic, cost effective renovation and space planning. Design process spans from design development through a multi-phase project implementation and contract administration.

-As-built drawings

-Project Design and life cycle evaluation

-Project Management including specifications and technical detailing; RFI’s

-Graphic Communication through drawing views: Floor plans, Sections, Elevations, Details Program: AutoCAD/ Excel/ Adobe Suite

QUANTICO MARINE BASE COMMUNITY PLANNER / CAD DESIGN SPECIALIST The Columbia Group (December 2017- June 2019)

Provides strategic space and or facility redesign to respond to the efforts to reduce the base carbon footprint. Job tasks include creating as-built drawings, Asset Evaluations (AE) packages, Basic Facility Requirements (BFR) Reports, data tracking, Building programming and Master Planning.

-As-built drawings for base operator installations and military personnel management

-Quantico IR team member providing design packages; field measures

-Acquired GIS intel for land use decision making and Project Management coordinating

-Master Planning for new and existing conditions for Marine Corps Base Quantico

-Creating graphic presentations to reflect and explain project solutions to chain of command Program: AutoCAD/ Excel/ Adobe Suite

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DESIGN CONSULTANT

DT Architecture ( September 2012-Present)

Designing and drafting consultant for commercial and residential design firms.

-Project Design and building programming

-Zoning and building code analysis

-As-built drawings, additions, and renovations for both commercial and residential projects

-Building Permits and comments

-Construction documentation and project research

-3d Modeling and simplified graphic presentations

DRAFTSMAN/CONSULTANT

Akseizer Design Group (Contract DT Architecture)

Draftsman and consultant for interior space planning and design.

-Created 3d renderings

-Client presentations

Lynx Run School of Art: Mecosta, Michigan - Lead Designer (Contract DT Architecture) Designed and cost engineered an off-grid Campus for the Lynx Run School of Art in Michigan.

-Worked with client to develop a building program to assess building needs

-Analyzed the Mescota county, building code to meet building standards

-Cost engineered design features to ensure most cost-effective design solutions

-Created construction documents to obtain a building permit EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Architectural Design, Community Planning and Urban Sustainability: University of the District of Columbia Spring 2020 Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Design, Community Planning and Urban Sustainability: University of the District of Columbia 2016

Complete NCARB hours: 4,444 completed of 3,500 required TECHNICAL SKILLS

- AutoCAD - Revit - Sketchup

- Rendering - Adobe premiere - Lumion

- MS Office suite - Value Assessment - Excel

Portfolio and/or References available upon request.

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