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CA-Licensed Architect with 7+ years of professional experience
Brian R.

45 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $70
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About Brian


Bio

I’m Brian! I’m a California-licensed Architect, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, and a Magna Cum Laude graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from USC. I’m an Architectural Exam Prep Coach and an Architectural Software Coach. My goal is helping others who are currently feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed, or intimidated by the exams or software tools used in the Architectural industry.

Exam Prep Coaching:
I tutor all ARE 5.0 divisions (PcM, PjM, PA, PPD, PDD, and CE), the California...

I’m Brian! I’m a California-licensed Architect, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, and a Magna Cum Laude graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from USC. I’m an Architectural Exam Prep Coach and an Architectural Software Coach. My goal is helping others who are currently feeling lost, confused, overwhelmed, or intimidated by the exams or software tools used in the Architectural industry.

Exam Prep Coaching:
I tutor all ARE 5.0 divisions (PcM, PjM, PA, PPD, PDD, and CE), the California Supplemental Exam (CSE), and LEED—both Green Associate and AP: Building Design + Construction. I coach candidates through these exams with study plans that are direct, efficient, and accountable. I provide targeted outlines, module-based learning material, problem sets, frameworks, and practice prompts. Although these exams are tough, they’re very winnable with clear goals, targeted practice, and smart strategy.

Software Coaching:
I also provide software coaching from beginner to advanced for Revit, Dynamo, Rhinoceros (Rhino 7/8), and Grasshopper. I use an iterative, “Architecture-First” approach for teaching to best instill the proper industry standards, “rule-of-thumbs”, and workflows.

Excited to be on this journey with you :-)


Education

University of Southern California
Architecture

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Approved Subjects

Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign

My extensive knowledge and experience in Adobe inDesign spans over a decade: 5 years in Architectural school (USC School of Architecture, Bachelor of Architecture) and 6+ years in the profession. I have designed and curated hundreds of presentation packages on inDesign for professors, clients, and colleagues alike. I believe in the power of clean, clear presentations with compelling graphics as the most important means of conveying key information and telling an important story.
Architecture

Architecture

I am a California-Licensed Architect with over six years of professional experience in Architectural Design and Design-Build Project Delivery. I also have an additional accreditation in LEED AP: Building Design + Construction. My Architectural experience spans many different project types: Type 1 Multi-Family Residential, Commercial Interiors, Media, and Civic Spaces. I am highly proficient in Autodesk Revit + Dynamo, Rhinoceros + Grasshopper, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign. I am also passionate about licensure and supporting others pursuing licensure; therefore, I also have extensive experience coaching people taking the AREs and LEED exam.
Revit

Revit

My extensive knowledge of Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud (used to be BIM 360) spans over 6 years of professional experience in the Architectural industry. In my first 4 years at a traditional Architectural firm, I have used Autodesk Revit for a wide variety of program types: multi-family high-rises, commercial, media, interiors, and civic. In the last 2 years, I have become more involved with vertically integrated workflows involving Architects, Contractors, and Developers working together. In that context, I have expanded my skillset to include Dynamo as a key tool for seamlessly integrating Pre-Construction cost data with Architectural Design.
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Could not ask for a Better Tutor and Mentor!

Brian has been incredible help throughout my ARE journey and helped me pass my second exam with just three weeks of working with him. He is exceptionally versed in the subjects of the built environment and contracts. And shows time and time again why he is the best tutor I could ask for. He has helped build my knowledge and my mental strength. After working with him, a lot of my stress or anxiety regarding the subject went away. He has really helped me build confidence in the subject and has made me appreciate the process of learning much more. I certainly intend to work with him in the future.

Brandon, 1 lesson with Brian

Great Tutor!!!

Brian is a smart guy, no wonder he’s an architect. Which is why having him as my ARE tutor is absolutely vital. He’s intuitive enough to pick up on your weaknesses and come up with great strategies to improve on them. If you are studying for the architects exam, He’s absolutely the tutor you want to have. I look forward to many more sessions and passing my exams with his help.

VICTOR , 2 lessons with Brian

Amazing Tutor!

I was searching for a tutor who would be great for ARE exam prep and noticed Brian seemed highly knowledgeable, so I gave it a go. It has been exactly what I needed for not only good information, but him making sure I am digesting and fully understanding the context we go over. Along with that, he is extremely well organized and thorough, which was something I lacked. This was my first time using any sort of online tutor and was exactly what I was hoping for, so if you are skeptical, I can assure you that Brian is more than suitable to help you.

Jake, 1 lesson with Brian

Exceptionally Bright and Knowledge Tutor

Brian is friendly and very smart. He was able to help me utilize dynamo to create a script to solve a family issue in Revit. I have had other tutors that were not of this skill level. I would highly recommend Brian to anyone looking for Revit ir Dynamo help. Worth every penny and I will definitely be back. Thanks Brian!

Grace, 1 lesson with Brian

Excellent knowledge of Revit. Great teacher too !

Brian is an architect and is very well versed in Revit as he uses it everyday. He has the ability to break down a complex problem into smaller manageable steps in Revit. He gets a lot done in an hour session. Glad that I found him.

Wendy, 1 lesson with Brian

Stellar Tutor

Brian is an absolutely exceptional tutor, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, Brian took the time to understand my learning style, and he didn’t hesitate to adapt his teaching methods to ensure I was absorbing the material in a way that made sense to me. That flexibility and attention to detail made a huge difference in my confidence and progress. Brian has a remarkable ability to break down complex concepts in a way that’s both clear and approachable, and he’s more than willing to revisit a topic until it clicks.

Cassidy, 1 lesson with Brian

Great teacher!

Brian was helpful and took the time to listen to what I needed help with the most. I appreciate his knowledge and willingness to teach.

Drew, 1 lesson with Brian

good teacher

i liked my session with brain, it made a bit more comfortable going into revit. He made sure to simplify everything. Answers questions clearly.

Maryam , 1 lesson with Brian

Amazing!!

I learned more Revit in 1.5 hours with Brian than I did in my 2 Revit classes at UCLA Extension. Love the way he breaks things down, equips you with keyboard shortcuts that make your life 10x easier, and makes sure you understand why Revit behaves the way it does!

Alexis, 1 lesson with Brian

Architecture

Brian was great at simplifying and helping me understand several architectural concepts. Highly recommend for any architectural students who need help understanding in depth the concepts that are introduced in school

Josh, 1 lesson with Brian
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