Neal J. DeRidder, AIA LEED AP 150 West 9th Avenue #1503, Denver Colorado 80204

720-556-0421 • deridderneal@gmail.com Profile and Objective:

For the past eighteen years I have provided my clients with design solutions that successfully balance budget, program, context, and aesthetics. I have experience with all aspects of Architecture, from Marketing to Construction Administration. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills and work equally well independently or in a team environment. I am seeking a position as a Project Manager/Architect with opportunities for advancement. Ideally, I will find a stimulating work environment with a broad range of project types. My experience, expertise, and flexibility will allow me to immediately contribute value to your organization and your projects.

Professional Affiliations

• LEED AP • Housing Colorado • Boulder Green Building Guild • Boulder County Historic Preservation Advisory Board

Professional Experience: Present – February 2007

ASSOCIATE, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER VTBS Architects, Denver CO • Project Manager for several $5-$20M multi-family projects

including market-rate, affordable, senior, and senior health-care housing

• As senior project manager my responsibilities included scheduling and managing human resources

• Handled all aspects of projects from programming and design through construction administration

• Coordinated and managed consultants • Managed projects utilizing a variety of energy efficiency programs

including: LEED, Boulder Green Points, Enterprise Green Communities, and the National Green Building Standard

• Managed complicated entitlement processes including rezoning, incorporation, public reviews and charettes, wetlands mitigation, flood zones, and many other challenges.

• Learned the vital importance of clear and concise communication with clients, superiors, subordinates, builders and jurisdictions

November 2003 – February 2007

PRESIDENT Structure Colorado, P.C., Boulder, CO • Project Architect for more than thirty residential and commercial

projects • Sole Practitioner providing all services from programming to

construction administration • Responsible for negotiating contracts and fees, and establishing

budgets • Established continuing relationships with many clients, consultants,

builders and city/county officials

Selected Projects

• Landmark Lofts Phase II, 150 units Market Rate Housing – Boulder, CO

• The Hearthstone at Hover Crossing 50 units Senior Housing- Longmont, CO (HUD 202)

• Denver Public Schools Science Lab Assessments – Denver, CO

• Jefferson County Schools Warm Safe & Dry Project – Jefferson County, CO

• Willow Green Apartments Phase II – Arvada, CO

• Arapahoe House Detox Facility Addition & Remodel – Wheat Ridge, CO

• 730 Simms Parking Garage – Lakewood, CO

• 1440 Independence Street Apartments – Lakewood, CO

• The Lodge at Hover Crossing Senior Housing – Longmont, CO (HUD 202)

• Edwards Condominiums, Affordable Housing – Edwards, CO

• Lingle-Ft. Laramie K-12 - Goshen County School District No. One, WY

• Glenwood Meadows Affordable Housing – Glenwood Springs, CO (HUD 221 (d) 4)

• Joshua School Renovation/Remodel – Littleton, CO

• NOBO Plaza Mixed Use (design consultant) – Boulder, CO

• Pearl Street Inn Town Homes – Boulder, CO

March 2002 – November 2003

PROJECT MANAGER Garth Braun Associates, P.C., Boulder, CO • Project Manager for several projects including: commercial new

construction, commercial remodel, commercial tenant finish, and residential new construction

• Responsible for construction administration, construction documentation, and specification writing for the new Boulder Housing Partners facility

• Instituted new organization system for construction document details

July 2000 – March 2002

PROJECT MANAGER Design West Architects, PA, Pullman, WA • Project Manager for several projects including: residential,

commercial and educational • Reviewed specifications and recommended procedures for

implementation of Master Specifications • Participated in several Feasibility Studies and Master Plans • Created CAD drawing standards and templates, instructed

production staff in the use of Architectural Desktop • Project manager for 40,000 SF K-12 school that included; re-zoning,

grant applications, design committees, state funding procedures, and management of production staff

• Introduced 3D design and presentation methods

1996 - 2000 PROJECT MANAGER Long & Associates, AIA Inc., Honolulu, HI • Project Manger for several multi-million dollar private estates • Co-Project Manager for automobile sales facility • Performed preliminary studies and master planning for Auto Mall

Development • Prepared design development drawings for private Santa Barbara

Lawn Bowling Club • Traveled to Osaka Japan to coordinate CAD production standards

with Japanese Architect on 14,000 S.F. private estate • Managed projects from programming to punch list • Prepared Owner-Contractor agreements using standard AIA contract

documents • Improved supplemental conditions to standard AIA Architect-Owner

and Owner-Contractor agreements • Raised standard of presentation drawings to photo-realistic computer

renderings

1995 - 1996 DESIGNER/DRAFTSMAN High Tech Drafting and Design, Kapaa, HI • Designed and documented several projects including private

residences and light commercial projects • Prepared road grading plans and site improvement plans

Computer Skills:

• AutoCAD: 20 years of experience including AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop

• Completed classes in Revit Architecture • 3D Studio: Prepared photo-realistic renderings for several projects

using Architectural Desktop and 3D Studio VIZ

• Gentle Passages Low Income, Sustainable Senior Housing – Lyons, CO

• Continental View Estates Private Residence – Louisville, CO

• North Broadway Historic Renovations, 3 Projects – Boulder, CO

• Bluebell Dr. 1st Place Award DHBA 2006 Green Remodel – Boulder, CO

• Olde Stage Rd. 2nd Place Award DHBA 2006 Exterior Remodel – Boulder, CO

• Turnberry Circle Private residence – Louisville, CO

• Galena Street Private Residence – Greenwood Village, CO

• 20th Avenue Private Residence – Lakewood, CO

• Skylab Ranch Off-The-Grid Private Residence – Moab, UT

• Kearney Street Private Residence – Denver, CO

• Boulder Housing Partners Corporate Offices – Boulder, CO

• National Federation of the Blind Facility Remodel – Littleton, CO

• King Drive Private Residence – Boulder, CO

• High Street Private Vacation Home – British Virgin Isles

• Outdoor Theatre, U of I Repertory Theatre – Moscow, ID

• Town Centre Mixed Use Project – Pullman, WA

• Neill Public Library Addition & Remodel – Pullman, WA

• KIP Building Mixed Use Project – Pullman, WA

• Easton K-12 School Addition & Remodel – Easton, WA

Computer Skills:

• SketchUp: Used as Schematic Design tool for the past eight years. Received Site Review and Historic Board approval using animations and presentation of SketchUp models

• Office and graphics applications: MS Word, Excel, Quicken, Photoshop, Illustrator and MS Project

Education: • Bachelor of Science, Facilities Management, Ferris State University

(FSU), May 1994 • Associates of Applied Science, Architectural Technology, FSU, May

1991 • Applied Biology Program, FSU, 1986-88 • Architectural continuing education seminars and classes:

Construction Liens, Construction Law, Risk Management for Professionals, 2009 IBC Review

Licensure & Miscellaneous

• Registered in Hawaii and Colorado (Colorado #306416) • LEED accredited professional • Received Denver HBA first place award for Green Remodel in 2006 • Received Denver HBA second place award for Exterior Remodel in

2006 • Former board member of Boulder County Historic Preservation

Advisory Board • Founder of Colorado Architects Network (CAN) in Boulder

• Columbia School Master Plan – Columbia, WA

• Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Remodel – Pullman, WA

• Penthouses at the Waikiki Landmark, 4 Projects – Honolulu, HI

• Iwashige Estate Private Residence – Takarazuka City Japan

• Kapiolani Private Residence – Kapahulu, HI

• Kapolei Auto Mall (master planning) – Kapolei, HI

• Hawaii Kai Private Residence – Honolulu, HI

Thank you for your consideration,

Neal J. DeRidder