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Derek Ryder

Derek Ryder

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

I am a licensed architect with 13+ years of experience working on a combination of custom and multi-family residential, mixed-use, religious architecture and adaptive re-use. I have worked as a sole-proprietor, job captain and project manager from Schematic Design through Construction Administration. Finally, I have a passion for sustainable construction, multi-family housing and public space. 

Employment 

Derek Ryder Architect, Los Angeles, CA, US, Principal

Responsible for the design and production from Schematic Design through Construction Administration of a two bedroom vacation house in Baja, Mexico and a two-bedroom addition to a existing cottage in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Jan 2001 - current
 

Studioneleven architects & urbanists, Long Beach, CA, US, Job Captain

Managed the production of documents, coordinated the project team, and assisted with the development and execution of the architectural design intent on a Catholic church and student center with an approx. $26M budget.

Mar 2010 - Mar 2013
 

Moule & Polyzoides | Architects and Urbanists, Pasadena, CA, US, Junior Project Manager

Managed the production of documents, coordinated the project team, and assisted with the development and execution of the architectural design intent on high-end condominium projects.

Mar 2005 - Sep 2008
 

Education 

Yale University, New Haven, CT, US, MArch, Yale School of Architecture

Sep 1994 - Jun 1998
 

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, US, Bachelors, Arts & Humanities

Sep 1989 - Jun 1993
 

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