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David Tucker

David Tucker

Bozeman, MT, US

 
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About 

Aspiring architect with 4+ years experience in all project phases and an approach to design that seeks to leverage new methods of practice to efficiently craft contextually driven projects sensitive to the realities of the client.

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Employment 

Architectural Freelancing, Freelance Associate Architect

Schematic to Construction Administration on a 3,600 sq ft office building renovation.

Feb 2024 - current
 

Reid Smith Architects, Bozeman, MT, US, Associate Architect

Office Standards
-Managed office BIM360 transition and BIM consultant collaboration.
-Developed Cloud based material library and assisted in standard detail library.
Schematic Design
-Developed office standards for video, AI rendering and rendering walkthroughs.
-Collaborated on initial space planning for 5,000 to 12,000 sq. ft, high-end residences.
-Developed Revit models based on lead designers conceptual drawings and CAD layouts.
-Led design of additional buildings within main projects.
Design Development
-Transitioned Revit models from schematic design to construction documents.
-Performed value engineering with project team.
Construction Documents
-Drafted full sets of construction documents including schedules and details.
-Coordinated and reviewed consultants’ drawings.
-Coordinated permit submissions for single residences.
Construction Administration
-Managed RFIs, change orders, and questions from contractors.
-Participated in AOC calls with whole project team.
-Reviewed truss, steel, fireplace, and window shop drawings.

Jun 2020 - Feb 2024
 

FPM, Ames, IA, US, Intern Architect

Transitioning archived construction documents to Revit and 3D printing campus model.

May 2018 - Dec 2018
 

Bargloff CO., Storm Lake, IA, US, General Construction Laborer

Structural steel assembly and concrete work on industrial sized projects.

May 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Education 

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2015 - May 2020
 

ETH Zürich, Zürich, CH, Direct Studies

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
 

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