Devarsh Patel

Architectural Designer with 5+ years of experience across public safety, institutional, and residential projects in the U.S. and India, spanning conceptual design through construction documentation. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp, with a track record of managing multi-stakeholder teams and delivering projects valued up to $57M while ensuring code compliance and sustainable design practices.

Permanent

Resident of Canada, recently relocated and eager to bring this cross-border experience to the broader construction industry.

Architectural Designer at Port City Architecture (2024-05 – Present)

On-site job — now working remotely after moving to Canada

• Led conceptual design, detail construction drawings, design trends and sustainable practices while ensuring compliance with International Building Codes and State Fire Marshall utilizing software like AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp for drafting and modeling for 9 diverse projects largely in public safety, institutional, retail and commercial building typologies.
• Conducted studies on a 53-year-old police station for the Town of Portland to assess renovation feasibility or relocation needs through legal inspections and programmatic analysis.
• Engaged with the Mayor, City Manager and Police Chiefs consistently to present the best proposal in public and council meetings. Also collaborated with a real estate group and brokers to develop site relocation proposals, securing optimal financial and feasibility outcomes for the City of Portland.
• Contributed to all phases of an $18 million, 20,000 sq. ft. Ogunquit Town Hall and Police Station project — which included 13,000 sq. ft. of playground and event space — from design development to construction documents, led OAC meetings and construction administration by overseeing RFIs, submittals, and SKs over a 12-month period.
• Mitigated, coordinated and resolved critical issues, such as structural and architectural plan misalignments, using Revit and on-site inspection prior to pour, preventing costly rework and saving over $2 million in potential expenses.
• Visited site 2–3 times a week for various projects to collaborate with site engineers, project managers, and key stakeholders (including MEP contractors, civil contractors, and state fire marshals) by traditional methods and software like Procore to drive successful execution of building designs for projects valued between $13M and $57M.

Consultant (Remote) at Urban Determination (2024-03 – 2024-06)

• Utilized CAD and SketchUp software to produce high-quality architectural drawings and 3D models for residential and small commercial projects.
• Teamed up with 2 architects, 2 drafters and a site contractor to translate schematic designs into detailed construction documents, managed the production workflow efficiently, met deadlines and maintained consistency in deliverables across all project stages.

Design Co-Ordinator at Glance Design (2023-10 – 2024-06)

• Produced comprehensive design and construction drawing sets for 3 local residences in compliance with regional building codes and zoning regulations. Meticulously executed measured drawings for diverse projects, demonstrating precision and thoroughness.
• Orchestrated seamless collaboration among clients, 3 architects, 2 general contractors and 2 officials from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), facilitating the adaptive re-use of 2 historical buildings across the state to receive 50% funding for a $1.3 million project.

Architectural Practice at Devarsh Patel Architects (2018-01 – 2021-11)

• Put together design, management, and execution of divergent projects encompassing architecture, interior design, and building documentation, adeptly handling 3–4 projects forecasted between $150,000–$600,000 concurrently over a four-year period.
• Monitored 2 engineers and 5 consultants, collaborated with 9+ agencies, and managed project timelines which drove customer satisfaction by 90%.
• Budgeted for more adequate building materials through comprehensive market analysis, tender processes, and optimized procurement strategies for raw materials, increasing project efficiency by 30% and saving clients an average of $19,500 (6–7% of initial budget).
• Maintained client contentment and on-time contractor payments, which escalated word-of-mouth publicity and reduced marketing costs by up to 25%.

Master of Architecture in Architecture – University at Buffalo (2021 – 2023)

Bachelor of Architecture in Architecture – Indus University (2014 – 2019)