Expert Details
Urban Forensic Entomologist and Pest Control Expert
ID: 739676
Arizona, USA
Expert recently held the qualifying licenses for two Southern California pest control companies -- and currently, in an Arizona School District. Prior licenses apply to Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, as well as managed pest control branches in New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, and Sonora, Mexico.
Expert's education focused on medical entomology and parasitology. His roles have included Technical Director, Manager, Vice President, and Owner of Pest Control companies across the U.S. from 1983 to present. He is currently the Technical Director of a pest control company and has been a consultant for over 20 years.
Expert has been state governments' appointed Entomologist Advisor, has consulted to the state Office of Pest Management, and services on the Expert Continuing Education Committee for the Entomological Society of America.
Expert has co-authored state pest control certification manuals and has written numerous articles in the trade publications. He has also taught Pest Management as Associate Professor at the university level. His knowledge of regulations includes landlords, tenants and property management. He has been retained as an expert witness in over 150 cases since opening his own firm two decades ago. Most of his reports settle without going to trial after his report submission. Breakdown includes 60% defense and 40% plaintiff. In cases demanding Expert's testimony, none of his clients (defense or plaintiff) have lost. Geography is not a limit.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1983 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology and Entomology | Institution: University of Connecticut |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert has owned and operated his own LLC as a consultant in applied urban and forensic entomology for over 20 years. Lending thought leadership to civil cases pertaining to:• Pest species & Biology • Pesticides • Personal injury and damage cases related to pests, and • Pest control procedures As a consultant and professional trainer, Expert's clients include pest control companies, health care facilities, players in the pharmaceutical industry, school districts, and property managers. He also provides startup and management advisory services to pest control companies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Realtor, Broker and Associate Broker | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert has served multiple real estate companies as Director and Real Estate Broker for the last decade. He currently holds a role as Associate Broker (2016-present) and was Managing Broker in another professional real estate capacity from 2015 to 2016 and Associate Broker in another role for two years prior (2013-16).Before this time, from 2009 to 2013, Expert's title was Residential Realtor, in which capacity he collaborated closely with investors, buyers and sellers. In addition to his major role assisting in relocation services, he worked with foreign investors and income property acquisition -- as well as holding EMS (Equity Management Specialist), ABR (Acredited Buyers Representative), SFR (Shortsale Foreclosure Resourse) and GRN (Green) Designations. Additionally, Expert has managed and or been involved in 13 Investor Home Renovations (Home "Flipping"), including hands-on experience |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2014 | Employer: Arizona Office of Pest Management | Title: Governor Appointed Entomologist Advisor | Department: Advisory Committee |
Responsibilities:Expert directly advised the Director of the Office of Pest Management for the state of Arizona, and provided pest management advisory service to the full office as well. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2006 | Employer: Multiple Pest Control Companies | Title: Qualifying Party/Operator/Licensee Technical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert was Technical Director for multiple pest control companies and divisions from 2004-2006, throughout 2006, and from 2000-2004. In these roles he:• Aided in the development of new markets and services • Supervised route technicians in the field • Conducted quality control • Monitored key accounts • Ensured and enforced EPA & OSHA compliance • Maintained adherence to state regulations • Managed sales • Conducted chemical and equipment inventory and purchasing • Contributed to marketing programs & public relations • Assumed responsibility for multiple areas of management. His customers included commercial and residential businesses alike. Areas of service included consulting, as well as corrective termite control, bird control, and termite inspections. In his role as President and Owner of an environmental services LLC, he founded and developed a full-service pest elimination and prevention company whose services included residential and commercial landscape maintenance and installation, earning a gross revenue of over $.7 million in its first year. Accounts included multiple cities, organizations, and restaurant chains. Expert was responsible for acquiring pest control companies, integrating them and negotiating with investors. He also handled sales, marketing, networking, technical support, program development, personnel recruitment, and employee management. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 2000 | Employer: University Termite and Pest Control, Inc | Title: Vice President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included: developing new geographic markets, hiring new employees, managing field supervisors (including commercial route managers), conducting QC, monitoring of key accounts, and EPA, OSHA and state regulation compliance, sales and sales management, chemical and equipment purchasing and inventory, developing marketing programs, and management. He gave frequent interviews on these topics on television/radio programs and in newspaper articles.Customers included commercial businesses and residences, where services and consulting addressed pre-construction preventative termite treatment, bird control, corrective termite control, and related fields. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1992 | Employer: State University of New York, Farmingdale | Title: Associate Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert designed and gave a state mandated 30-hour course, which he developed and intended to constitute a working knowledge of pest control. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1992 | Employer: Arrow Exterminating Company | Title: Technical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the sales and development of keystone commercial accounts, employee training, certification and evaluation, field supervision, QC and monitoring key accounts, and DEC, EPA and DOT compliance. Customers included food processing and healthcare businesses, as well residences and other businesses. Areas included termite control, small animal mitigation, and other services. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to 2014 | Agency: AZ Department of Agriculture, Office of Pest Management | Role: Appointed Entomologist Advisor | Description: Appointed Entomologist Advisor to the Governor's Office |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • Board Certified Entomologist • California Structural Pest Control Board, Operator License (General Pest Control & Wood Destroying Organisms) • California Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control License • Arizona Department of Agriculture, Qualified Applicator (Structural Pest Control, Wood Destroying Organism, Weed, Ornamental & Turf, Right of Way, Public Health), Applicator (Aquatic, Fumigation) • Arizona Real Estate Broker License • Arizona Real Estate Designations: EMS, ABR, GRN, SFR • Previously Licensed (Pest Control Operator): NY, NJ, CT |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has been published multiple times, including handbook and regulation contributions. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert is a recognized expert witness with case experience in: • Pest species & Biology • Pesticides • Personal injury and damage cases related to pests, and • Pest control procedures |