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Luke DeRosa

Luke DeRosa

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Luke offers his employers and colleagues a striking technical competence as the result of his lifelong commitment to Architecture. He is particularly fond of leveraging computer aided design software capable of creating and documenting relationships between project elements.


Employment 

Crown Architecture, New York, NY, US, Project Designer

Assistant to Lead Designer and Architect of Record. Revit model management and optimization; DOB Filing Set development; schematic design presentation; building code evaluation.

Jul 2022 - current
 

Scavolini USA, New York, NY, US, Technical Draftsman

Rapid completion of numerous ongoing shop drawings for numerous designers. Redesigned and standardized AutoCAD drafting protocols and tools throughout the company.

Apr 2017 - Jun 2020
 

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, New York, NY, US, Assistant Showroom Manager

Prepared and profiled sales leads. Liaise between clientele, showroom support staff, and manufacturing.

Apr 2016 - Feb 2017
 

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, US, Revit Tutor

During my final year as an undergraduate of interior design, my self-lead expertise in Revit 2015 not only established my affinity for BIM but supplied my cohort with valuable training.

Sep 2015 - May 2016
 

Various Employers, Various Locations, Interior Designer

Accepted various contracts throughout my educational career. Including work for Vera Bensimon, NYC; SZS Interiors Inc., CT; Cobalt Interiors, CT; Mechanix, CT. This work involved drafting, specifications, and sales.

Oct 2014 - May 2016
 

C² Limited Design Associates, Fairfield, CT, US, Junior Designer (Temporary)

Hand-scaled and digitized site plans, base plans, floor plans, finish plans, furniture plans, and mill-work details. Provided furniture, fixture, and equipment specifications.

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
 

Connecticut Stone, Milford, CT, US, Associate

On the showroom floor, I assumed the responsibilities of the receptionist and sales support. Whereas in the yard, I assumed the responsibilities of loading, organizing, and compiling wallstone, bluestone, cobblestones, and polished stone.

Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
 

Education 

Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, US, MArch, Architecture

Parsons is the purveyor of the elastic mind. Frequent translations from drawing to building foster an unstoppable iterative process pitted against the world's most pressing and convoluted issues. Collaboration and the open studio environment emphasize mutual respect and responsibility.

Sep 2017 - May 2022
 

University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Interior space planning and conceptualization. Strong emphasis on Illustration, documentation, materials, and psychology. Excellent student of design software. Excellent student of sketching and rendering.

Sep 2012 - May 2016
 

Awards 

Senior Portfolio Reviews, 1st Place

Internally organized (Shintaro Akatsu School of Design,) senior portfolio reviews by local practitioners in architecture, design, lighting, and furniture.

2015
 

Faculty Research Day, 1st Place

Broadly organized (The University of Bridgeport,) faculty research day by students of the schools of business, biology, engineering, and design and reviewed by university faculty. First time for the school of design to enter, as well as attract first place.

https://sasd.bridgeport.edu/sasd-interior-design-team-takes-first-in-research-competition/

2015
 

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