Faculty

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All VDCI instructors are software certified and practicing professionals.

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David Sellers

BArch, AIA, MBA

CEO | President

David Sellers

BArch, AIA, MBA

CEO | President

David has a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Penn State University and a MBA from Point Loma Nazarene University. He has been teaching Autodesk programs for over 10 years and enjoys working and teaching in the architectural industry. In addition to working with the Autodesk suite, he has significant experience in 3D modeling, the Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and SketchUp. David enjoys spending his free time with his wife, biking, hanging out with his kids, and listening to audiobooks by the fire.

Licensed Architect
Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI SILVER – Certified > 5 Years)
Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360
Adobe Visual Design Specialist
SketchUp Certified 3D Warehouse Content Developer

John Menvielle

Student Experience Manager | I.T. Specialist

Luis Hernandez

BArch

Software Certification Specialist

Derek Cutsinger

BA, MA, TEFL, NICET

Fire Sprinkler Engineer | BIM Coordinator

Derek Cutsinger

BA, MA, TEFL, NICET

Fire Sprinkler Engineer | BIM Coordinator

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.

BA Music Education – San Diego State University
MA Applied Linguistics (in process) – San Diego State University
TEFL Certified English Language Instructor
NICET 1 Certification

Michael Wilson

BArch, Registered Architect

Revit Instructor

Michael Wilson

BArch, Registered Architect

Revit Instructor

Mike is recognized by Autodesk as one of North America’s leading Revit Certified Instructors. He has significant experience integrating Revit, 3dsMax, and Rhino and uses Revit Architecture on medium and large-scale bio and nano-tech projects. Mike has been an integral member of the VDCI team for over 15 years, offering his hard-charging, “get it done right” approach and close attention to detail. In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, children, and dog.

Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI GOLD – 1 of 20 Awarded Globally)
Autodesk Certified AutoCAD Professional
Autodesk Certified Revit Professional
Revit

Michael Kinnear

Civil 3D Instructor

John O’Malley

BA, Registered Architect, LEED AP BD+C

AutoCAD Instructor

Chris Tiffany

MLA, LEED AP BD+C

SketchUp and Blueprint Reading Instructor

Matt Fons

Adobe Instructor

Ed Wenz

Estimator

Construction Estimating Instructor

Katie Cortis

Mechanical Engineer

Revit MEP Instructor

Derek McFarland

BArch

SketchUp Pro Instructor

Derek McFarland

BArch

SketchUp Pro Instructor

Over the course of the last 10 years of my architectural experience and training, Derek has developed a very strong set of skills and talents towards architecture, design and visualization. Derek grew up in an architectural family with his father owning his own practice in custom home design. Throughout the years, Derek has had the opportunity to work and be involved at his fathers architecture office, dealing with clients, visiting job sites, and contributing in design and production works. Recently, Derek has built up an incredible resume of architecture experiences working at firms such as HOK in San Francisco, GENSLER in Los Angeles, and RNT, ALTEVERS Associated, HMC, and currently as the lead designer at FPBA in San Diego. Derek has specialized in the realm of architectural design and digital design.

SketchUp Pro

David Sellers

John Menvielle

Luis Hernandez

Derek Cutsinger

Michael Wilson

Michael Kinnear

John O’Malley

Chris Tiffany

Matt Fons

Ed Wenz

Katie Cortis

Derek McFarland

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