DERRICK ISAACSON / Architectural Designer

EDUCATION

Dunwoody College of Technology - Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Architecture 2021-2024
Associate in Architectural Drafting 2019-2021

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
Architecture & Business Studies 2017–2019

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Revit • AutoCAD • SketchUp • Lumion • Enscape • 3ds Max • Bluebeam • Procore • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Life Time - Chanhassen, MN

Architectural Technician II Feb 2024 – Present
  • Identify construction issues and recommend solutions to maintain design intent
  • Address city comments and revise drawings to support project approvals
  • Help respond to RFIs, review submittals, and manage change orders
  • Create written narratives and documentation to clarify design intent
  • Prepare and coordinate complete permit submittal packages
  • Coordinate with consultants throughout all phases of the project
  • Review consultant drawings for accuracy, consistency, and compliance
  • Mentor Architectural Technician I staff on drafting standards, modeling techniques, and workflows
Architectural Technician I Feb 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Produce construction documents through BIM modeling, drafting, and consultant coordination
  • Maintain prototype details and drawing files across assigned projects
  • Create presentation drawings and render exhibits for agencies, committees, and executive leadership
  • Develop and maintain Revit models with clean structure and proper work sharing
  • Perform quality control reviews prior to milestone submissions
  • Respond to plan reviewer comments and coordinate revisions

Westmor Industries - Morris, MN

Architectural Drafting Intern Jun 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Modeled existing buildings based on field verifications to produce construction documents
  • Created custom Revit families and BIM content, including parametric components
  • Produced renderings and presentation materials for client and owner meetings
  • Created construction document sets for concept, bidding, and construction phases
  • Contributed design ideas and improvements to existing layouts
  • Interpreted state and county codes and applied them to design solutions

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jerry’s Foods - Maintenance Aug 2019 – Jun 2021

Tenere Inc. - Assembly May 2019 – Aug 2019

UWM Facilities – Maintenance Oct 2018 – May 2019

UWM Housing - Security Oct 2017 – Mar 2018

United Science Corp - Machinist Jun 2017 – Sep 2017

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST