David Doan
Des Moines, IA 515-512-6190
itsdaviddoan@gmail.com issuu.com/dtdoan
SKILLS
Digital: Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Enscape, Lumion
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign
Analog: Laser Cutting, Model Making, Sketching, Graphite, Charcoal
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Graduation
Iowa State University Bachelor of Architecture | 3.82 GPA
Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines, Iowa Liberal Arts and Sciences; Art
East High School, Des Moines, Iowa
Peer Mentor | Iowa State University - College of Design | Aug. 2024 - Present
• Provide guidance and support to first-year students transitioning to college life.
• Assist with coursework and academic challenges.
• Hold weekly office hours to offer personalized advice and discuss future major decisions.
• Promote and facilitate activities to build community among first-year students.
• Help students navigate resources within the College of Design for academic success.
Wardrobe Consultant / Sales Associate | Men’s Wearhouse | Oct. 2019 - Present
• Provided personalized assistance to customers based on their individual preferences and event requirements, enhancing their overall satisfaction.
• Collaborated with a team to address customer service issues and effectively solve problems, and worked closely with colleagues, fostering cooperation and teamwork to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional service.
RECOGNITION
Richard F. Hansen Student Prize Finalist | “Transcendent” | Iowa State University | Fall 2024 College of Design Dean’s List | Iowa State University | Fall 2022 - Present College Dean’s List | Des Moines Area Community College | Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
ACTIVITES
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students
Social Media Chair | Iowa State University | 2022 - Present
• Managing our online presence by creating engaging content, accomplishments, and promoting events on platforms like Instagram to support NOMAS’s impact at ISU, advocating for diversity and inclusion in architecture.
StratAA - Architectural Archive | Iowa State University | 2024 - Present
DATUM - Architecture Student Journal | Iowa State University | 2024 - Present Vietnamese Student Association | Iowa State University | 2022 - Present
REFERENCES
Brent Schipper | Principal | ASK Studio
Professor of Practice Architecture | Iowa State University brents@iastate.edu
Emily Guo
Assistant Professor Architecture | Iowa State University emilyguo@iastate.edu