"There's no substitute for experience"

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.”