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Derek’s background is in both education and MEP. He earned his BA in Music Education from San Diego State University and is also a TEFL certified English language instructor. In addition to educational roles, he is also an experienced fire protection design engineer and has extensive knowledge in many programs and processes used in AEC industries. He brings his unique and eclectic skillset to VDCI as their Curriculum Coordinator. In his free time he can be found weightlifting in his garage, hanging out with his wife and pug, or painting and drawing in his studio.
This tutorial walks through setting up branch lines with detail lines in classroom areas, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This tutorial walks through annotating piping plans: tagging pipes and adding notes, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This tutorial walks through annotating site plans: steps to add text and labels, covering essential tools and techniques for your projects.
This AutoCAD tutorial walks through dimensioning walls and sprinklers in autocad, covering essential tools and techniques for your projects.
This tutorial walks through designing a perfect piping plan, covering essential tools and techniques for your projects.
This tutorial walks through aligning drops to sprinklers in level two piping plan, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This tutorial walks through optimizing sprinkler placement in office building, covering essential tools and techniques for your projects.
This tutorial walks through creating a level two piping plan for a fire sprinkler system, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This tutorial walks through adding ceiling heights and annotations to level 2 rcp, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This Revit tutorial walks through connecting sprinklers to branch lines in revit, covering essential tools and techniques for your projects.
Populating Sprinklers in Library and Corridor Areas on Level 1 Reflected Ceiling Plan. Watch this tutorial to learn the key concepts and...
This Revit tutorial walks through aligning sheets and details in revit: final adjustment guide, covering essential tools and techniques for...
This Revit tutorial walks through creating a site plan and underground piping plan in revit, covering essential tools and techniques for...
This Revit tutorial walks through connecting sprinklers to branch lines with arm overs in revit, covering essential tools and techniques...
This tutorial walks through creating construction documents for an elementary school project: sheet creation and organization, covering...
This tutorial walks through coordinating mechanical systems in bim: rerouting piping for clashes, covering essential tools and techniques...
This tutorial walks through connecting main and riser manifold in fire protection system on level 2, covering essential tools and...
This tutorial walks through design tips: using annotations and rev clouds for reminders in your design process, covering essential tools...
This tutorial walks through designing fire sprinkler system for cafeteria: continuing piping from library area, covering essential tools...
This tutorial walks through connecting piping and sprinklers in classroom, corridor, and office areas: level 1 and level 2 reflected...
This Revit tutorial walks through designing a standard wet fire sprinkler system in revit, covering essential tools and techniques for your...
This tutorial walks through cleaning up level 2 piping plan for mechanical and ductwork visibility, covering essential tools and techniques...
This tutorial walks through designing an efficient sprinkler system: step-by-step guide for proper installation, covering essential tools...
This tutorial walks through adding notes and spot elevations for ceiling heights on level 1 reflected ceiling plan, covering essential...