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Meet the Team

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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

Ashley Woodward

Administrative and Marketing Manager

John Menvielle

Navisworks Instructor | Multimedia Specialist | I.T. Specialist

Gina Robertson

Student Services Manager

Franklin Ebalida

Compliance Manager

Kimberly Savo

Admissions Coordinator

Kimberly Savo

Admissions Coordinator

As Admissions Coordinator, Kimberly is responsible for assisting prospective students in choosing the best training path for their needs. She loves helping people achieve their goals and works closely with the rest of the Student Services Team to ensure the best experience for every student. Kimberly was born and raised in Bristol Bay, Alaska, before moving to San Diego to obtain a bachelor’s degree in education. An advocate of lifelong learning, she also has an associate’s degree in liberal arts and is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor. Kimberly enjoys spending time with family, reading, hiking, and roller skating.

Daria Ghasemi

BBA

Student Services Coordinator

Derek Cutsinger

Navisworks Instructor | Curriculum Coordinator

Derek Cutsinger

Navisworks Instructor | Curriculum 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

David Sellers

Ashley Woodward

John Menvielle

Gina Robertson

Franklin Ebalida

Kimberly Savo

Daria Ghasemi

Derek Cutsinger

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