CURRICULUM VITAE:
Construction Consultant in Building Defects, California Building Codes, California Home Inspector Standard of Care, and Tenant/ Landlord Habitability Litigation - Qualified Expert Witness in the Superior Courts in San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco - Alameda, Sonoma, Marin, and Contra Costa Counties.
STATE LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
California General Building Contractor B-1 #163019 (inactive)
California Department of Real Estate, Salesperson, #00090576 1952-1988 (inactive)
ICC Certified Residential Combination Inspector #1061071-R5 1993 - 2014
Trained Mediator; California Community Resolution Act, June 26, 1997
MEMBERSHIPS:
ICC International Code Conference; Member #0361190, April 4, 1991 - 2011
ICC Certified Professional Member, #0361190 (since 1993)
ICC Redwood Empire Association of Code Officials (REACO)
ICC Peninsula Chapter
ICC CALbig Chapter - Honorary Member.
CREIA - California Real Estate Inspection Association 1994 - 2011
IAEI - International Association of Electrical Inspectors, member - 1995-2007
IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials 1995-2010
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association 1994-2006
CCHI - California Coalition of Home -Current - Ihttp://www.thecchi.org/index.php
SAMCAR - Assoc. Member, San Mateo County Association of Realtors 1990-1998
POSSITIONS, OFFICES & COMMITTEES:
College of San Mateo, Adjunct Professor, Building Inspection Technology, 1994-2008
ICC Residential Plans Examiner, Exam Development Committee, 2007-2010
ICC International Residential Code Interpretation Committee, 2006-2007
National Home Inspector Examination Review Committee Chair (NHEI) 2008
California Real Estate Inspection Association Education Committee Co-Chair, 2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Stratigic Planning Committee 2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Membership Committee 2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Bylaw Committee 2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Inspection Report Reviewer 2004-2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Property Inspection Contract 2002-2011
California Real Estate Inspection Association Pool/ Spa Contract Committee 2008-2011
California Real Estate Inspection Associationj CCI & MCI Exam Committee 1998 - 2011
Coalition of California Home Inspectors; CCHI member 1997-2011
City of San Mateo Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee 2001-2005
San Mateo County 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
California REal Estate Inspection Association Education Committee Chair, 1999-2000
California Real Estate Inspection Association Standards of Practice Committee, Co-Chair, 2006
California Real Estate Inspection Association PR Committee Chair 2002-2003-2004
California Real Estate Inspection Association (T.I.E.) On-line Educational Chair 2000-2001-002
California Real Estate Inspection Association New Construction Specialist - 001# 2004
CALBIG California Building Inspectors Group - 2000-2009, Treasurer 2004 - Secretary 2005
Association for Safety Knowledge #00017 – Seismic Diagnostic Reports 1998-2002
City of San Mateo Code Enforcement Division Commissioner 1995 - 2001
Educational Committee - National Fire Protection Association 1994-1995
California Contractors State License Board - Industry Expert -1983-1998
Peninsula General Contractors Association's: Education Committee Chair -1958-1961
AGC, Association of General Contractors of America, 1957-1985
College of San Mateo - Carpenter Apprenticeship Training Program Director 1959-61
NFPA National Fire Protection Association, Education Section - 1995.
IAEI International Association of Electrical Inspectors, #9689 - 1992-2009.
HONORS & AWARDS:
2007 California Real Estate Inspection Association’s highest honor, “John Daly Award."
2004 CREIA Chapter President's Award; Humboldt & Del Norte Counties.
2004 CREIA Board of Director's Appreciation Award - Dedicated Service to CREIA
2004 CREIA Board of Director's Appreciation Award - Membership Education
2003 Elected "CREIA Fellow" of the California Real Estate Inspection Association
2003 College of San Mateo, "10 Years of Meritorious Service Award'
2003 CNCS, Elected First "CREIA New Construction Specialist"
2002 City of San Mateo, Building Inspection Department Educational Program Provider
2002 California Real Estate Inspection Association Appreciation; Public Relations Chair
2002 Community Service Award; City of San Mateo, Community Improvement Commission
2001 1 the 25 Most Influential CREIA Members in first 25 years since founding in 1976
2001 CREIA Chapter President's Award, Silicon Valley Chapter
2001 City of San Mateo; Housing Rehabilitation & Loan Committee Valued Member Award
2001 City of San Mateo; Community Service Award; Building Inspection Department.
2001-2002 California Real Estate Inspection Association Appreciation; Education Chair
2000 CREIA's Bob Reed’s Inspector of the Year, CREIA's 2nd most prestigious award
2000 CREIA's Education Committee Chair Appreciation Award
1999 CREIA's Education Leadership Appreciation Acknowledgment
1999 CREIA's Appreciation Award for State Conference Co-Chair
1998 Appreciation for Development of CREIA's Candidate Examinations Committee
1994 Competent Toastmaster Award; Toastmaster's International.
EDUCATION:
2010 - CALGreen Residential Code Work Shop, Santa Rosa, CA.
1997 - Foothill College, California Dispute Resolution Act, completed July 26.
1995 - California Real Estate Law, College of San Mateo, Instructor Robert Bruss.
1994 - Toastmasters International, Awarded "Competent Toastmaster."
1994 - Became a member of the California Real Estate Inspection Association.
1993 - ICBO Combination Residential Inspector Certification; UBC, IMC. IPC. NEC.
1988 - Numerious clinics, tool boxes, conferences on residential property inspections.
1956 - 1988 Numerious Construction Educational Seminars, Tool Boxes, & Conferences.
1955 - 56 - Real Estate Contract Law @ College of San Mateo.
1952 - 54 - Carpenter Apprenticeship Program @ College of San Mateo, CA.
1949 - 51 - College of San Mateo @ General Business Administration.
1949 - Graduate Burlingame High School.
CREIA STATE CONFERENCE & CHAPTER TOOL BOX PRESENTATIONS:
2011 April 6- CREIA North Bay Chapter Educational Hour, "Legal Matters"
2010 May 5- CREIA North Bay Chapter Educational Hour; "Legal Matters"
2009 Oct. 14- CALbig California Building Inspectors Group, "Legal Matters"
2008 Nov. 7- CREIA Tool-Box, Sacramento, Chapter, CA, "Changes - 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 Candidate & Master Inspector Exams Review
2007 April19-20; 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; "California and the 2006 IBC"
2006 CREIA State Spring Conference; presenter; “CREIA’s New Standards of Practice"
2005 ASHI/CREIA Chapter; Silicon Valley, “Moisture & Construction Issues” April 9
2005 CREIA State Fall Conference - “Building Codes; comparing; 1997 UBC & 2003 IRC”
2005 CREIA State Spring Conference “CREIA Candidates Informational Tour”
2004 CREIA San Francisco/ Peninsula Chapter; “Roofing Tech. & Tile Roof Inspections”
2004 CREIA State Fall Conference CREIA Mentoring Production; DVD Training Series
2004 CREIA State Spring Conference “Basics & Beyond #6” & “Litigation EW Work"
2003 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Back to Basics #5”
2003 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Back to Basics #4” & “Egress & Escape”
2002 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Back to Basics 202 – Residential Protocols”
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”
2001 CREIA State Spring Conference “Improve Your Resume”
2000 CREIA State Fall Conference “Back to Basics #1”
2000 CREIA State Spring Conference; Inspector Boot Camp, "Basic Knowledge"
1999 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Moisture Intrusion into the Building Envelope”
1999 ASHI/CREIA Silicon Valley Chapter; Residential Moisture Intrusion Problems
1998 CREIA State Fall Conference; “Inspecting Residential Building Foundations
1998 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Grand Openings; Inspecting Doors & Windows”
1998 ASHI Golden Gate Chapter; “Codes & Standards for the 21st Century” June 20
1998 Plumbing-DWV-Inspection Topics, Peninsula & East Bay Chapter of ICBO, June 11
1997 CREIA State Spring Conference; “Building Foundations & Drainage Systems”
1996 CREIA Golden Gate Chapter; On-Site-Inspection “This Old House.” June 8th.
1995 CREIA’s Golden Gate Chapter, “ICBO Residential Codes for Inspectors” Feb. 18.
PUBLISHED:
2010 - Produced a series of CREIA educational power-point CDs.
2008 - 2010 Accepted Protocol for Meaningful Inspection Report Writing.
2007 - 2010 CREIA's Swimming Pool/ Spa Inspection Contract Committee.
2006 - "Inspection Basics II, Performing Professional Home Inspections."
2006 - 2010 Home Inspector & Common Defects found in California Homes.
2006 - California Real Estate Inspection Assoc. Standards of Practice Committee, Co-Chair.
2006 - 2006-2011 CREIA INSPECTION CONTRACTS, member of CREIA Contract Committee.
2005 - 2010 CREIA Inspectors Legal Exposure & CREIA Standards of Practice.
2004 - Presenter/ content provider: "CAMP," CREIA's Advanced Mentoring Program.
2003 - Co-Author, "Inspection Basics I, "Performing Professional Home Inspections."
2002 - 2008 California Building Code Changes.
2000 - California Real Estate Inspection Assoc. Continuing Education Membership Credits.
1999 - California Real Estate Inspection Association Education Committee's New Protocol.
1998- 2010 Articles on Real Estate Inspection Technology, Expert Building Consulting.
1998 - 2008 “Jerry's Code Corner" California Real Estate Member's Magazine.
1997 - 2010, Numerous Technicle Articles on property inspections and the building codes.