Nick Northrop provides professional Architectural services including, but not limited to: project management, drafting/design, 3D modeling, construction documents, fabrication drawings, coordination with engineers and subcontractors, permit processing, and contracts/agreements. RESUMÉ
Education
2007 – 2013
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
– College of Architecture and Environmental Design
– Bachelors of Architecture (BARCH)
– Construction Management Minor
– Sustainable Environments Minor
– Thesis: Facilitate interdisciplinary relationships and collaboration between Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Subs
– Bachelors of Architecture (BARCH)
– Construction Management Minor
– Sustainable Environments Minor
– Thesis: Facilitate interdisciplinary relationships and collaboration between Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Subs
2011 Summer
Universidade Lusofona
Lisbon, Portugal
– Study Abroad with College of City and Regional Planning (CRP)
– Worked as the group leader with ARCH, LARCH, and CRP Students
– Worked as the group leader with ARCH, LARCH, and CRP Students
Experience
2025
Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, CA
– Community healthcare organization, in-house design team
– Architectural Designer III
– Multi-site clinic tenant improvements under HCAI review; SD/DD drawings for clinic, mixed-use, and affordable multifamily projects; QA/QC, code research, construction administration
– Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
– Architectural Designer III
– Multi-site clinic tenant improvements under HCAI review; SD/DD drawings for clinic, mixed-use, and affordable multifamily projects; QA/QC, code research, construction administration
– Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
2023 – 2025
Tucker Sadler Architects, Inc.
San Diego, CA
– Multifamily, modular, mixed-use, hospitality, and civic architecture firm
– Job Captain I
– SD, DD, and CD sets, code analyses, permit submittals, consultant coordination, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawing review
– Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
– Job Captain I
– SD, DD, and CD sets, code analyses, permit submittals, consultant coordination, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawing review
– Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam
2022 – 2023
Gensler
San Diego, CA
– Global architecture and design firm
– Technical Designer
– CD production and permitting through issuance for government, laboratory, corporate TI, and civic renovations; as-built documentation; construction administration
– Revit, AutoCAD
– Technical Designer
– CD production and permitting through issuance for government, laboratory, corporate TI, and civic renovations; as-built documentation; construction administration
– Revit, AutoCAD
2019 – 2022
Bennett + Associates (now Arista Architects)
La Jolla, CA
– Custom residential, restaurant, and small commercial architecture firm
– Architectural Draftsperson / Junior Designer
– CAD/BIM drawings, code and zoning research, permits through historic review, field work
– Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp
– Architectural Draftsperson / Junior Designer
– CAD/BIM drawings, code and zoning research, permits through historic review, field work
– Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp
2018 – 2019
InDev+Design, Inc.
San Diego, CA
– Multi Family, Mixed Use, Design-build and property development firm
– Design Associate
– Construction documents, coordination with engineers and subs, contract docs, permit processing, client correspondence
– Revit Architecture, Sketchup, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD
– Design Associate
– Construction documents, coordination with engineers and subs, contract docs, permit processing, client correspondence
– Revit Architecture, Sketchup, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD
2017 – 2018
Elevated Solar Performance
Escondido, CA
– Commercial Design Build Construction Firm
– Project Manager, Draftsman, Designer
– Fabrication drawings, construction documents, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
– Project Manager, Draftsman, Designer
– Fabrication drawings, construction documents, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
2015 – 2017
505 Architecture
San Diego, CA
– High-end custom residential design Architecture firm
– Independent Contractor, Draftsman, Designer
– Construction documents, design development, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
– Independent Contractor, Draftsman, Designer
– Construction documents, design development, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
2014 – 2015
Masterworks Construction Company
San Diego, CA
– High-end custom residential design and construction Contractor
– Project Engineer, Draftsman, Designer
– Construction documents, design development, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
– Project Engineer, Draftsman, Designer
– Construction documents, design development, coordination with engineers and subs, permit processing
– ArchiCAD and AutoCAD
2014 Winter
Marrokal Design and Remodel
San Diego, CA
– Custom residential design and remodel
– Draftsman/Designer
– Design development, construction documents, permit processing
– Revit Architecture
– Draftsman/Designer
– Design development, construction documents, permit processing
– Revit Architecture
2013 Fall
SGPA Architecture and Planning
San Diego, CA
– Commercial Architecture Firm
– Draftsman (3 month internship)
– Presentation drawings, construction documents, Coordination
– Revit Architecture
– Draftsman (3 month internship)
– Presentation drawings, construction documents, Coordination
– Revit Architecture
Software
Revit Architecture (Since 2006)
AutoCAD (Since 2006)
Sketchup Pro (Since 2008)
ArchiCAD (Since 2012)
Navisworks
Bluebeam Revu
Rhino 3D
BIM 360 / Procore
AutoCAD (Since 2006)
Sketchup Pro (Since 2008)
ArchiCAD (Since 2012)
Navisworks
Bluebeam Revu
Rhino 3D
BIM 360 / Procore
Adobe Indesign (Since 2009)
Adobe Photoshop (Since 2009)
Adobe Illustrator (Since 2009)
MS Office – Word, Excel, Project
Enscape
Lumion
Adobe Photoshop (Since 2009)
Adobe Illustrator (Since 2009)
MS Office – Word, Excel, Project
Enscape
Lumion
Awards
Second Place
Residential Construction Management Competition (2013)
– National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
– Complete Land Development Investment Proposal and Proforma
– Cal Poly Construction Management
– Team Leader and Home Designer
– Revit Architecture and Indesign
– National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
– Complete Land Development Investment Proposal and Proforma
– Cal Poly Construction Management
– Team Leader and Home Designer
– Revit Architecture and Indesign
First Place
California State Fair (2006)
Industrial Technology Education
– 3D Modeling and Interior Design
– Revit Architecture in highschool
Industrial Technology Education
– 3D Modeling and Interior Design
– Revit Architecture in highschool