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.

CURRICULUM VITAE 03-01-2010

Licenses & Certifications:

California General Building Contractor B-1 #163019 Sept. 5, 1956 (currently inactive)
California Department of Real Estate, Salesperson, #00090576 1952-1988
ICC Certified Combination Residential Dwelling Inspector #65134, June 30, 1993
Trained Mediator – Foothill College, California Community Resolution Act, June 26, 1997

Memberships:

ICC Member #0361190, April 4, 1991
ICC Certified Professional Member, #0361190 – 1993-2010
ICC Peninsula Chapter 2001-2010
ICC Redwood Empire Association of Code Officials (REACO) 2010
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, IAEI 1995-2007
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, IAPMO 1995-2010
National Fire Protection Association NFPA, 1994-2006

Offices & Committees:

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
Trained Mediator, California Community Resolution Act 1997-2010
CREIA Membership Inspection Report Review Panel Member, RRPM 2004-2010

CREIA Membership Committee & CREIA Inspection Contract Committee 2010

CREIA CCI & MCI Exam Committee 1999 - 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
California Real Estate Inspection Standards of Practice - Committee Co-Chair, 2006
Public Relations Chair, California Real Estate Inspection Association 2002-to 2004
CREIA Technical Education (T.I.E.) On-line Educational 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 Contractors State License Board - Industry Expert -1983-1998
Competent Toastmaster; Toastmaster's International - Awarded 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 Apprenticeship Training Program Director 1959-61
National Fire Protection Association, Education Section - 1995.
International Association of Electrical Inspectors, #9689 - 1992-2009

Honors & Awards:

2007 California Real Estate Inspection Association’s highest honor, “John Daly Award."
2006 California Real Estate Inspection Association, Advisor - Board of Directors.
2004-2006 California Real Estate Inspection Association, Advisor - Board of Directors.
2004 CREIA Chapter President's Award; Humboldt & Del Norte Counties.
2004 CREIA Board of Director's Appreciation Award - Dedicated Service to: CREIA's Exams Committee, Education Committee, State Conferences, Technical Online Education, Public Relations, and CREIA'sAdvanced Mentoring Task Force.

2003 Elected "CREIA Fellow" of the California Real Estate Inspection Association
2003 College of San Mateo, "10 Years of Meritorious Service Award'
2003 California Real Estate Inspection Association; New Construction Specialist #1
2002 City of San Mateo, Building Inspection Department Educational Programs.
2002 California Real Estate Inspection Association Appreciation; Public Relations Chair
2002 Community Service Award; City of San Mateo, Community Improvement Commission.
2001 California Real Estate Inspection Association; I of 25 Most Influential Members
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 2nd most prestigious award

1999-2000 CREIA's Education Committee Chair Appreciation Award
1998 CREIA's Education Leadership Appreciation Acknowledgment
1998 Appreciation for Development of CREIA's Candidate Examinations Committee
1995 CREIA's Golden Gate Chapter Presetation of “ICBO Residential Codes”

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

Constructed:

Residential Dwelling Units: San Francisco, Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Commercial Buildings: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties
Regional Shopping Centers (3) Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Churches, San Francisco, CA.; St. Cyprians Episcopal Church and First Baptist Church.
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.
Foothill College, California Dispute Resolution Act, completed July 26, 1997
ICBO, Combination Inspection; UBC, UMC. IPC 1993.
Toastmasters International, Awarded "Competent Toastmaster" 1994.
Real Estate Contract Law, College of San Mateo,1955-56.
College of San Mateo Carpenter Apprenticeship Program, 1952-54.
College of San Mateo; General Business Administration, 1949-51
Burlingame High School, graduate 1949

Published:
1998 - 2010 Published series of educational power-point CDs for CREIA.
2002 - 2008 California Building Code Changes.

1998- 2010 Articles on Real Estate Inspection Technology, Expert Building Consulting.

2005 - 2010 CREIA Inspectors Legal Exposure & CREIA Standards of Practice

2006 - 2010 Home Inspector & Common Defects found in California Homes.

2008 - 2010 Accepted Protocol for Meaningful Inspection Report Writing.
1998 - 2008 “Jerry's Code Corner" California Real Estate Member's Magazine.
1997 - 2010 Technicle Articles; CREIA's “The Inspector,” “ The ASHI Reporter,” “The Communicator" & "Working Real Estate” plus local radio & TV media interviews.
2006 Co-Author "Inspection Basics II, Performing Professional Home Inspections."

2006 California Real Estate Inspection Assoc. Standards of Practice Committee, Co-hair..

2006 - 2010 California Real Estate Inspection Association Contract Committee.
2007 - 2010 CREIA's Swimming Pool/ Spa Inspection Contract Committee.
2004 Presenter/ content provider: "CAMP," CREIA's Advanced Mentoring Program.
2003 Co-Author, "Inspection Basics I, "Performing Professional Home Inspections."

2000 California Real Estate Inspection Assoc. Continuing Education Membership Credits.
1999 California Real Estate Inspection Association Education Committee's New Protocol.

Educational Presentations; State Conferences, Seminars & Tool Boxes:

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 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; "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