He founded Atelier Derek Uskert (ADU) in the Summer of 2010 with the intention of servicing clientele that desire to create their dream home. ADU has established itself as one of the premier home design firms, with projects ranging in style from Balinese to Cape Cod, Each project is a unique expression of the client's ideas. ADU has won national awards in both design and customer service. Derek graduated from the school of Architecture at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and worked in multiple award-winning offices before founding ADU.