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Hector Rivas Peterson

Hector Rivas Peterson

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Experienced Architectural Designer with demonstrated history of working in the
architecture & planning industry. Skilled in an array of design related software
platforms and equipped with the knowledge, practicallity, and focus needed to
thorough projects from conceptualization to finalized construction documents.
Pursuant of a strong architectural and design career with a Bachelor’s of Arts
degree focused in Architectural Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles department of Architecture and Urban Design. At present, matriculated in NCARB to accrue hours towards licensure under the supervision of a California state licensed architect.

Employment 

RADAR Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer & Project Coordinator

Producing construction documents and sheet layouts in preparation for plan check, bids, and client review.

Creating/Revising 3D models and renderings for clients review and perspective.

Communication with other relative consultants. (Engineers, Contractors, City Planning, & Surveyors.)

Coordinating project discrepancies w/ clients, site supervisors, & vendors during construction.

Coordinating w/ project leads over current status & updates during construction.

Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
 

RALPH MECHUR ARHITECTS, Santa Monica, CA, US, Designer & Project Coordinator

Producing construction documents and sheet layouts in preparation for plan check, bids, and client review.

Creating/Revising 3D models and renderings for clients review and perspective.

Communication with other relative consultants. (Engineers, Contractors, City Planning, & Surveyors.)

Aug 2021 - Sep 2022
 

CWA AIA, Glendale, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Producing construction documents and sheet layouts in preparation for plan check, bids, & client review. In addition to creating 3D models and renderings for clients from hand sketches and CAD plans.

Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
 

NCA Studio, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Architectural Designer

Transitioning to project coordinator: involved in all phases of the planning process of a range of commercial & luxury single family dwellings. Generating design layouts including material boards, color palettes, finishes, & equipment schedules. Communication with other relative consultants pre/post construction and 3D modeling for render visualization.

May 2019 - Jul 2020
 

RuddinDonner Design, West Hollywood, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Involved in all phases of the design process for a range of luxury single family residential.

Oct 2018 - Apr 2019
 

MiKA design group, Studio City, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Participating in all phases of the design process for a range of local projects from single family remodels to ground up, large scale mixed-use development.

Nov 2016 - Oct 2018
 

MAD Architects, Santa Monica, CA, US, Intern

Involved several phases of the design team and learning/compiling information related to public relations.

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
 

JP Architects, Woodland Hills, CA, US, Intern

Learning the process of picking up hand written mark-ups on architecture plans and translating them into CAD sheet layouts.

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, Bachelors, Architecture & Urban Planning

Aug 2014 - Jun 2016
 

Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA, US, AA to Transfer

General studies in order to complete the IGETC, receive an Associates in Math & Science and transfer to a 4 year University.

Sep 2009 - Jun 2014
 

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