Expert Details
Floor Failure Analysis
ID: 735449
Florida, USA
• Over 30 years of floor covering experience; including hands-on experience in all phases of installation, maintenance and corrective services – residential and commercial
• Regular attendance at industry seminars to insure a working knowledge of new products and procedures
• Member of 2004-2006 TCA Handbook and ANSI A108 revision committee
• Past Chairman of the NWFA CP Inspector Certification committee, past member of the School committee, sitting member of the Hearing Committee, past Chairman of the Inspector Manual Committee, past member of the Sale Advisor Committee
• Past member of the Board of Directors for the NWFA CP (past Vice Chairman of the Board)
• Instructor of NWFA CP Wood Flooring Inspector & Commercial Wood Flooring Inspector Courses
• Presently a member of the IICRC WLFI, RFI & SCFI committees
• Chairman of the IICRC SCFI committee
• Chairman of the ANSI/IICRC S230 (Standard for the Inspection of Subfloor/Substrates) committee
• Vice Chairman of the ANSI/IICRC S220 (Standard for the Inspection of Hard Surface Floorcoverings) committee
• Member if the ANSI/IICRC S800 (Standard for the Inspection of Carpet Floorcoverings) committee
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1983 | Degree: AS | Subject: Business | Institution: San Diego CC |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: All |
Responsibilities:Consultant, Certified Flooring Inspector, Expert Witness. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
|---|
| IICRC – Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification FCITS – Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. NWFA – National Wood Flooring Association SSPC – Society for Protective Coatings ICRI – International Concrete Repair Institute IIFCI – The Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors International |
| Licenses / Certifications |
|---|
| • IICRC Certification o Master Textile Cleaner (MTC) o Senior Carpet Inspector o Substrate & Subfloors o Color Repair Technician o Carpet Cleaning Technician o Odor Control Technician o Water Damage Technician o Carpet Repair & Re-installation Technician o Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician o Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician o Floor Care Technician o Stone, Masonry & Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician • FCITS Certification o Carpet Inspector o Hard Surfaces Inspector o Commercial Carpet Inspector • CTIOA Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) • CTEF Ceramic Tile Inspection Course • NOFMA/NWFA Installation, Sanding and Finishing of Hardwood Flooring • CFI Certification Installation for the Inspector • ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician-Grade 1 • Mannington Authorized Claims Adjuster • NICFI 2001-2004 Inspectors Educational Update (Carpet, Vinyl, Hardwood, Laminate & Tile) • World of Concrete Master Certificate in Floors (Concrete Substrates) • National Laminate Flooring Training Center Inspector Training Class • NWFA CP CWFI (Certified Wood Flooring Inspector) • NWFA CP CCI (Certified Commercial Inspector) • NWFA CP CSC (Certified Sales Counselor/Sales Advisor) • NWFA CP Inspector Symposium 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 • NCSU Wood Products Extension Inspector Courses, 2010 and 2011 • NALFA Certified Laminate Flooring Inspector, 2011 • NFSI WACH Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder 2016, 2020 • IFCI Luxury Vinyl Inspection Certification |
| Awards / Recognition |
|---|
| Craftsman award from the NWFA Vanguard award from NWFA Ambassador award from NWFA |