Portfolio & Resume David Vargas Peres 2022
Education
Associate in Science Diablo Valley Colleg Jun 2020 - May 2022
Softwares
Autocad 2D Advanced
Revit Intermediat
David Vargas Peres
San Francisco, California 94110 +1 (650) 713 8856 vargasperesdavid@gmail.com
10+ years of experience working with customer experience relationships in the retail and services industry, with a focus on interior design and visual merchandising. Driving growth and creating value through strong customer empathy, constant innovation, collaboratively working with partners, and a lot of hands-on work. Recently graduated in Architecture Technology, after two years of full time study. Currently looking for a full time job opportunity to leverage all I have learned, learn more, and start my architect career.
Professional Experience
San Francisco Dent San Francisco - Offi Jan 2019 - Jun 2020
Delivered quality an they had a great exp office. Suggested and imp to DocuSign and sa the number of patie Responsible for crea searched in-depth t they were aware of a happy and increase Suggested and intro pointments via SMS schedule. Managed social me also the website, ma review rating from 3 patients engaged (i. Responsible for acc
Victoria’s Secret San Francisco - Visu Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
Responsible for defi chandising strategy Managed and traine ing tools, and ensure Created floorsets to well as window disp Researched lifestyle stand customers an Recruited, interview
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Interior Design Arquitec - Campinas, São Paulo - BR Jun - Dec 2022
Sketchup Advanced
V-ray Advanced
Photoshop Advanced
Indesign Intermediate
Microsoft Office Intermediate
Adobe Illustrator Basic
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GEP – Grupo Empresarial Pasmanik São Paulo, Brazil -Visual Merchandiser Coordinator Feb 2015 – Jan 2016
nd efficient communication with patients, ensuring perience before, during, and after their visit to the
Oversaw 8 stores, contributing to innovative and creative strategies to optimize store layout and maximize sales. Worked with cross-functional teams, such as buying, design, and marketing, to design themes, floors layouts, and plans. Collaborated with suppliers and distributors managing display executions. Coached sales staff ensuring understanding of merchandise presentation guidelines. Developed market research and competitor analysis to adapt and improve product display strategies.
plemented online forms, by moving all physical papers aving 15 minutes per appointment, which increased ents per day by 25%, and reduced manual errors. ating daily and weekly production reports. Rethe insurance coverage for each patient to ensure all of their covered benefits, which made customers ed the number of appointments. oduced a new way for patients to make their apS, while managing the daily and monthly appointment
edia, such as Instagram, Yelp!, Google Reviews, and aking improvements such as increasing the Google 3.7 to 4.5 and introducing new types of posts to keep .e.: “before and after” photos). counts payable and receivable.
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fining, designing, and implementing the visual mery. ed the entire store staff to deliver visual merchandise the guidelines were being correctly executed. o help guide the customer throughout the store, as plays, floor plans, and special promotions displays. e, demographics, and design trends, to better undernd their behavior. wed, and hired the visual merchandising team.
GEP – Grupo Empresarial Pasmanik São Paulo, Brazil -Visual Merchandiser Team Lead Jun 2013 – Jan 2015 Oversaw 4 Luigi Bertolli stores, designing layouts, and store traffic flow to attract customers and increase sales. Designed and planned windows, mannequins, and internal product displays. Trained sales staff and field merchandising staff on how products should be displayed and sold. Communicated with store managers to identify undersold products and design new display strategies. Researched current and future trends. VALDAC São Paulo, Brazil - Visual Merchandiser Mar 2009 – Dec 2012 Maintained mannequins, visual supplies, and visual equipment. Gathered information on customer reactions to products. Prepared and participated in promotional events.
Table of Contents
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RepLago Floating House
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Academic Project
Cube House
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Academic Project
Copacabana Center Office Building
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Academic Project
Additional Shed Remodeling - Wood Framing House Physical model
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Project Name | Date
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RepLago Floating House
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Replago Floating House São Paulo - Brazil Jun 2021 Academic Project
Softwares
About RepLago floating house was designed with the intention for people to disconnect from their smartphones and reconnect with individuals they care about and the natural world around them by reducing the technology use in the middle of a lake. The project location is situated in the countryside of São Paulo Brazil, on a lake that is owned by a local summer camp called RepLago. The owners wanted to expand their business by offering a unique place for their guests to have a fantastic experience closely by nature. Guests would also enjoy the camp’s water activities, such
as wakeboarding, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. The framing is made out of steel, with cement panels and a dock base from reforestation cedarwood. The walls have special insulation, responsible for thermoacoustic comfort. The house would have solar panels, and a modulator stabilizing the electrical current and providing power to 12-volt batteries. A portion of the energy would be vconverted to 110 volts and used to provide power to the house’s lights, sockets, and electrical appliances equipment.
Site Analysis
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RepLago Floating House| Jun 2021
RepLago Floating House| Jun 2021
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The Floating Foundation
Replago floating house would be built on a 1,500 ft² floating dock platform attached to the access dock.
North Elevation
The steel structure provides flexibility to the dock and prevents water from going inside the house. Pontoon plataforms filled with air and concrete Steel framing attaches the dock base to the pontoon platforms. Dock base from reforestation cedarwood Terrain Acess
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East Elevation
South Elevation
West Elevation
North Elevation
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Interior Design
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The ceiling, floor, and some walls are finished with Plywood to provide a clean and relaxed atmosphere. The plywood panels are simple to assemble, reuse, and cheap, creating a sophisticated industrial touch.
1 Bedroom The warmth of woodcontrasts nicely with the coldness of concrete and steel. It was chosen shelves and an open clothing rail as a closet, prioritizing an open space.
2 Bathroom Ceramic tiles on the floor and a marble finish for the shower and sink for the bathroom. Respecting the color palette, the sink cabinet was suggested a light birk wood.
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3 Kitchen Even though the kitchen is very compacted, it has everything to prepare a meal if the guests opt to not use the local restaurant located on the premises of the summer camp. Shelves with a firm structure compounded by MDF with formic and aluminum finishing.
4 Living room The living room has a circular fireplace with an aluminum finish. On the side were placed shelves to store game boards and garments. This house can accommodate two to four people because the sofa can become a bed in the living room.
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02 Cube House
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Cube House California - USA Jan 2022 Academic Project
Softwares
About The cube house is a project designed in a class at DVC to develop skills in the software Revit. For this project was required the full documentation and the construction of a physical model at a 1/2” = 1’-0” scale. The two-story cube house would be located in Pleasent Hill - California, the house has 750 ft² of living space, counting a living room, kitchen, half bathroom, full bathroom, office, one bedroom, and a balcony. The exterior area has a 1500 ft² of concrete tile patio, including an open parking garage and a recreational area on a wood finishing floor. The proposed design involves a cubic-shaped house facing north, constructed on a slab-grade Site Analysis
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foundation and wood framing walls. The façade has an L shape window from the first floor to the second floor with vertical wood louvers promoting some privacy and shading to the inside of the house. The exterior wall finishes are wood-stacked panels for the main entrance, concrete panels for the east and south sides, and stucco for the west. This single-family home is ideal for a couple or only a person to live in it, the house offers practicality because most of the rooms with the exception of bathrooms are open spaces, which provide comfort and spaciousness for a considerably small space.
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First Floor Plan
Section A
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Isometric View
Interior
Cube House | Jan 2022
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Isometric View Kitchen
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E2 Enlarged Kitchen Plan
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E3
North Elevation
West Elevation
South Elevation
East Elevation
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Outdoor Area
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Second Floor Plan
Section B
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Physical model scale: 1/2” = 1’-0
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Cube House | Jan 2022
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Copacabana Center Office Building
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Copacabana Center - Office Building California - USA Jun 2022 Academic Project
Softwares
About Knowing that Revit has many powerful, detailed tools to clarify the construction process, the Copacabana Center was designed in parallel to an additional course for Revit to better understand the construction of a large commercial building. The name “Copacabana” was named on behalf of a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. When visitors go to Copacabana in Rio, they experience the authentic culture of what it is like to be in Brazil, beautiful beaches, a detailed tiled sidewalk representing the ocean waves, excellent restaurants, and fantastic architecture. To bring the essence of this neighborhood to the Copacabana Center, I not only decided to name it after the neighborhood but bring aspects that make a workplace more enjoyable and less stressful. The building is composed of four levels: Site Analysis
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The underground level is occupied by the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, gas piping, and sewer systems, which are also used as additional storage space. The street level has a general reception for the offices, two bathrooms, an elevator, and a stairwell to access the levels above. On the East corner was proposed a commercial space that could be used for different purposes; for this presentation, the space is defined as a restaurant. The first and second-floor level has an Identical layout. Copacabana Center has rooms ranging from 140 ft² to 1050 ft² in a total of 8 separate offices on each level, making it possible to be shared spaces with small businesses or an entire floor for only one corporation. Also, these floors count break rooms and eight bathrooms, which are handicap accessible.
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Isometric View On the exterior of Copacabana center, there is a parking lot with eight parking spaces, a stairwell that directs to the office reception and restaurant, and an accessible ramp 4.7º inclined. To reinforce the essence of the Copacabana neighborhood, different types
West Elevation
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of palms were suggested for the landscaping, concrete tiles for the sidewalk, and color for the facade that transmits happiness and relaxation. The construction is made of a concrete framing system to support the curtain walls providing more flexibility in the interior layout with wood stud framing walls.
Facade
East Elevation
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Ground Floor Plan B
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General Reception
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Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0
Restaurant Patio
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First Floor Plan B
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First Floor Lobby
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Scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0
Open Space Office
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Section A
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Section B
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Shed Remodeling
Before
California - USA Jun 2018 About
Since arriving in California from Brazil, I always wanted to live in the city, but with the expensive rental cost, I never had a chance to pay for a place for myself. When I visited some friends who had moved into an old house in the city, I realized that there was a shed in the backyard, and I proposed to my friends that I would renovate it to live there, and they would charge me a low price for the rent in exchange. With the support of my boyfriend - today my beloved husband - we renovated the shed ourselves during the weekends for two months.
The shed had just the wood framing structure; its floor had holes and was severely damaged. We went to Lowe’s for supplies, got quick guidance from a salesperson, and started the project hands-on. The process involved building a new floor, insulating the walls and ceiling, installing drywall and electricity, painting, and all the finishes. That was when I realized I wanted to learn more about the field and become an architect.
Progress
After
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Wood Framing House Physical Model California - USA Jun 2018 Team David Vargas Peres Monia Lederer Jesus Echevarria Joanathan Bartlett-Friel About This project's conclusion was from a course at DVC, which is an introduction to basic construction industry processes. The course provided an understanding of light wood-frame construction and code requirements in residential construction. The proj-
ect consisted of creating a physical house model at 1” = 1’ - 0” scale on a crawl space foundation and light wood framing while studying the areas of quantity analysis, work activity sequencing, and scheduling.
Floor plan
scale: 1/4” = 1’ - 0”
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Thank you! David Vargas Peres +1 (650) 713 8856 vargasperesdavid@gmail.com