Construction Defects & Home Inspector Litigtion Support

Approved Industry Expert Witness in Construction Defects and California Home Inspector Standard of Care in the Superior Courts of: San Mateo - Santa Clara San Francisco - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

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Curriculum Vitae:

California State Licensed Building Contractor B-1 - #163019 -1956 (inactive)
California DRE Licensed Real Estate Salesperson #00090576 1952-1989
ICC Certified Professional, #0361190 - 1990-2010
ICC Certified Combination Residential Dwelling Inspector #65134 - 1993-2010
ICC Residential Plans Examiner Exam Review Committee, 2009
ICC Residential Plans Examiner Exam Development Committee 2007-2008
ICC: International Residential Code Interpretation Committee 2006-2007
ICC Redwood Empire Association of Code Officials, REACO 2010
ICC Peninsula Chapter; Association of Code Officials 2000-2009
National Home Inspector Examination Review Committee Chair (NHEI) 2008
International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials, #98038 -1992-2010
ICBO Combination Inspection Applications of the UBC, UMC & UPC - 1993 NX
Trained Mediator – California Community Resolution Act 1997-2010
CREIA Membership Inspection Report Review Panel Member, RRPM 2004-2010
Instructor - College of San Mateo; Building Inspection Technology Dept. 1994-2009
City of San Mateo Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee 2001-2005
County of San Mateo Housing & Community Development Committee 2005-2007
San Mateo County Commission on Aging - Legislation Committee Chair 2003-2007
San Mateo County Commission on Aging - Housing Committee Chair 2003-2005
Education Committee Chair, California Real Estate Inspection Association 1999-2000
CCI & MCI Exam Committee, California Real Estate Inspection Association 1997-2008
California Real Estate Inspection Standards of Practise - Committee Co-Chair, 2006
Public Relations Chair, California Real Estate Inspection Association 2002-to 2004
CREIA Technical Education (T.I.E.) On-line Eductional Venue Chair 2000 to 2002
New Construction Specialist, #1 California Real Estate Inspection Association 2004
California Building Inspectors Group - 2000-2009, Treasurer 2004 - Secretary - 2005
Association for Safety Knowledge #00017 – Seismic Diagnostic Reports1998-2002
Commissioner, City of San Mateo Code Enforcement Division, 1995 - 2001
Educational Committee - National Fire Protection Association 1994-1995
California Contractor's State License Board - Industry Expert -1983-1998
Competent Toastmaster; Toastmaster's International - Awareded 1994
Peninsula General Contractors Association's: Education Committee Chair -1958-1961
AGC - Association of General Contractors of America, 1957-1983
College of San Mateo - Carpenter Aprenticeship Training Program Director 1959-61
National Home Inspector Examination Review Committee member (NHIE).- 2007
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, #9689 - 1992-2009

Honors & Awards:

2007 - "John Daly Award" CREIA's top most prestigious Award.
2004 - CREIA Chapter President's Award; Humbolt and Del Norte Counties.
2003 - Elected "CREIA-Fellow" of the California Real Estate Inspection Association.
2003 - "Ten Years of Meritorious Service Award' from the College of San Mateo .
2002 - City of San Mateo, Building Inspection Department Eductional Programs
2001 - "1 of 25 Most Influential CREIA's members in its first 25 year history
2001 - CREIA Chapter President's Award, Silicon Valley
2001 - City of San Mateo; Housing Rehab & Loan Committee Valued Member Award.
2001 - Community Service Award for Outstanding & Dedicated Service for the City of San Mateo's Building Inspection Permit Department.
2001 - City of San Mateo's "Outstanding Dedication Service Award; Community Improvement Commission - 1995-2001."
2000 - "Bob Reeds Inspector of the Year Award" CREIA's 2nd most prestigious award.
1999-2000 - CREIA's Education Committee Chair Appreciation Award

Construction Experience:

1991 - Current - Construction Consultant
1988 - 1998 Real Estate Property Inspector
1956 - 1998 General Building Contractor B-1 #163019
1955 - 1956 Superintendent, Residential & Commercial Construction
1951 –1957 Carpenter - Union Local 162 San Mateo County, CA

Constructed:

Multiple Dwelling Units: San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Commercial Buildings: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties
Regional Shopping Centers: Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Churches: St. Cyprians Episcopal Church and First Baptist Church, San Francisco
Custom Homes: Portola Valley, Burlingame, San Mateo & Hillsborough
Commercial Remodeling & TI Work, San Francisco and San Mateo Counties

Education:

Thousands of hours of continuing education in building inspection technology.
Toastmasters International, Awarded "Competent Toastmaster" 1994.
1955-56; Real Estate Courses, College of San Mateo.
1952-54 College of San Mateo; Carpenter Apprenticeship Program.
1949-1951 College of San Mateo; Gen. Bus. Ad.
1949-Graduate-Burlingame High School

Published:

1998-2009 , Published series of educational power-point CDs for the California Real Estate Inspection Association; CA Building Code Changes, Home Inspection Technology, Expert Building Consulting, Legal Exposure for the California Home Inspector, Common Defects found in California Homes, and Accepted Protocol for Meaningful Inspection Report Writing.
1998 - 2008, "Jerry's Code Corner" The Inspector Magazine published by California Real Estate Inspection Association.
1997 - Current; Technical articles for home inspectors in CREIA's The Inspector, The ASHI Reporter, The Communicator, and Working RE plus media interviews and articles for a number of real estate industry and property inspection trade publications.
2006; Co-Author, "Inspection Basics Two, 2nd edition, a guide to conducting professional Home Inspections."
2006; Standards of Practice Committee, Co-Chair, rewrote and reformatted entirely new Standards of Practice for the California Real Estate Inspection Association.
2006 Contributing Author; California Real Estate Inspection Association’s New Construction Inspection Contract, Residential Inspections and Commercial Inspections
2004 Presenter/content provider: "CAMP," CREIA's Advanced Mentoring Program, a collection of eight DVDs for California entry level Home Inspectors.
2003 Co-Author, "Inspection Basics One, A Guide to conducting professional Home Inspections."
2001 Co-Founder; CREIA Chapter's Monthly Educational Dinner Meetings – Pre-Meeting Education Round-Table.”
2000 Author; California Real Estate Inspection Association’s protocol on Continuing Education Credits for the membership.
1999 California Real Estate Inspectioon Association's Education Committee Chair'

Real Estate Inspection Industry Educational Presentations at Seminars and State Conferences:

2009 Oct. 14-Redwood City, CA. California Building Inspectors Group, "Legal Matters."
2008 Nov. 7- CREIA Sacramento, Chapter, CA, "Significant Changes to the 2007 CBC"
2008 Nov. 8- CREIA Tool-Box, Sacramento Chapter, CA. "Home Inspector Litigation."
2008 Feb. 8- CREIA Tool-Box, Delta Chapter, Stockton, CA. "Changes to the 2007 CBC."
2007 Nov. 10- Orange County College, Costa Mesa, CA. "Changes to the 2007 CBC."
2007 Oct. 19-20; Lake Forrest, CA - CREIA Entry Level & Master Inspector Exams Review.
2007 April 19-20; Ontario, CA - CREIA Exam Committee, B.O.D. & Leadership meeting.
2007 March 3; Stockton, CA - CREIA Delta Chapter Tool-Box "Inspection Report Writing".
2006 CREIA State Spring Conference; Conference Keynote Speaker; "California and the Adoption of the 2006 International Building Code."
2006 CREIA State Spring Conference; presenter; “CREIA’s New Standards of Practice."
2005 CREIA State Fall Conference “Differences in Residential Building Codes between the 1997 Uniform Building Code & the 2003 International Residential Dwelling Code.”
2005 CREIA State Spring Conference “CREIA Candidates Informational Tour”
2004 CREIA State Fall Conference CREIA Mentoring Production; DVD Training Series: “Building Blocks” & “The History of Home Inspections."
2004 CREIA State Spring Conference “Basics & Beyond #6” & “Home Inspection 911” (Home Inspector Litigation & Expert Witness Work)
2003 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Back to Basics #5.”
2003 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Back to Basics #4” & “Means of Egress & Escape.”
2002 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Back to Basics #3.”
2002 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Report Writing & Common Defects.”
2001 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Means of Egress & Escape.”
2001 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Back to Basics #2.”
2000 CREIA State Fall Conference “Back to Basics #1.”
2000 CREIA State Spring Conference; Inspector Boot Camp, "Basic Inspector Knowledge"
1999 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Moisture Intrusion Into the Building Envelope.”
1998 CREIA State Fall Conference; “A Solid Start; Inspecting Residential Building Foundations and Foundation Drainage Systems.”
1998 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Grand Openings; Inspecting Doors & Windows.”
1997 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Building Foundations & Drainage Systems.”