Construction Defects & Home Inspector Litigtion Support

Approved as a Construction Defect and Home Inspector Industry Expert Witness in the Superior Courts of: San Mateo - Santa Clara San Francisco - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

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Curriculum Vitae:

General Building Contractor B1 #163019, 1956 to 1998 (currently Inactive)
California DRE Licensed Real Estate Salesperson #00090576 1952-1989
International Code Conference Certified Professional Member, #0361190 - 1990
ICC Certified Combination Residential Dwelling Inspector #65134 - 1993
ICC: International Residential Code Interpretation Committee Member 2006-2007
ICC Residential Plans Examiner Exam Development Committee - 2008
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, #9689 - 1992
International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials, #98038 - 1992
ICBO Combination Inspection Applications of the UBC, UMC, and UPC - 1993
Trained Mediator – California Community Resolution Act , 1997-2007
Instructor, College of San Mateo, Building Inspection Technology, 1994-2006
City of San Mateo Commissioner, Code Enforcement Division 1995-2001
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
Association Of Expert Building Consultants, 1995-2008
Competent Toastmaster, Toastmasters International - 1994
National Home Inspector Examination Board (EBPHI).Advisor - 2007- 2008
California Real Estate Inspection Association, Education Committee, Chair-2000-2001
California Real Estate Inspection Association Exam Committee, 1997-2008
California Real Estate Inspection Association, Advisor to the BOD - 2005-2006
California Real Estate Inspection Association Standards Committee Chair, 2005-2006
California Real Estate Inspection Association, P.R. Committee Chair, 2002-2003
California Real Estate Inspection Association T.I.E. Committee. Chair, 2000-2002
California Real Estate Inspection Association New Construction Specialist, #1 - 2004
Peninsula Chapter Of The International Code Conference - 2000- 2007
California Building Inspection Group; past Treasurer & Secretary 2004 - 2006
Association for Safety Knowledge #00017 – Seismic Diagnostic Reports - 1998
California State Contractor’s License Board; Industry Expert, 1983-1998
Peninsula General Contractors Association: Education Committee Chair, 1958-1961
PGCA-College of San Mateo, Apprentice Carpenter Training Program Director 1960-61

Honors & Awards:

2007 - "John Daly Award" California Real Estate Inspection Association's most prestigious Award.
2004 - California Real Estate Inspection Association's 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' by the College of San Mateo .
2001 - "One of the Twenty-five Most Influential Individuals in its first 25 years" of the California Real Estate Inspection Association.
2001- Chapter President's Award, Silicon Valley, California Real Estate Inspection Association.
2001 City of San Mateo; Housing Rehabilitation & Loan Committee Award.
2001 Community Service Award for Appreciation of Outstanding & Dedicated Service for the City of San Mateo's Building Inspection Permit Department.
2001 City of San Mateo's "Outstanding and Dedication Service Award; Community Improvement Commission - 1995-2001."
2000 - "Bob Reeds Inspector of the Year Award" California Real Estate Inspection Association's second most prestigious award.

Construction Experience:

1991 - Current - Construction Consultant
1988 - 1998 Real Estate Property Inspector
1956 - 1998 General Building Contractor
1954 - 1966 Superintendent, commercial construction
Carpenter 1951 – 1956

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:

1949 Burlingame High School Graduate.
1949 -1950 College of San Mateo.
1951-1953 College of San Mateo Carpenter Apprenticeship Program.
Additional; thousands of hours of continuing education in construction & building inspection technology.

Published:

1998 - Current; "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 II, A Guide to Professional a Home Inspection."
2006; Standards of Practice Committee, Co-Chair, rewrote and formatted entirely new Standards of Practice for California Real Estate Inspection Association.
2006 Contributing Author; California Real Estate Inspection Association’s “New Construction Inspection Contract.”
2004 Presenter/content provider: "CAMP," CREIA's Advanced Mentoring Program, a collection of eight DVDs for people entering the Home Inspection Profession.
2003 Co-Author, "Inspection Basics I, A Guide to Professional Home Inspection."
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 memberships' “Continuing Education Credits.”

Professional Real Estate Inspection Educational Seminars & Conferences:

2008 Feb. 8; Stockton, CA - "Changes to the 2007 CBC."
2007 Nov. 10; Costa Mesa, CA - Orange County College - "Changes to the 2007 CBC."
2007 Oct. 19-20; Lake Forrest, CA - CREIA Membership Entry Exam Committee meeting.
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 Disclaimers & Deferrals; "Emergency Egress & Occupant Safety Issues" & "Review of Significant Changes in the 2006 International Residential Code."
2006 CREIA State Spring Conference; Conference Keynote Speaker; "California and the Adoption of the 2006 International Building Code."
2006 CREIA State Spring Conference; co-presenter; “Introduction to CREIA’s New 2006 Standards Of Practice."
2005 CREIA State Fall Conference “Differences in Residential Building Codes between the 1997 Uniform Building Code & the 2003 International Building 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.”