Expert Details
Construction: Construction Defects, Contracting, Scheduling & Estimating, etc.
ID: 724810
California, USA
Structural integrity - concrete, masonry & division, carpentry, unstable foundations,
Expansive soils,
Water intrusion (often resulting in toxic mold),
Thermal and moisture protection,
Doors, windows and glass and
Finishes
Expert has been involved in Residential, Commercial and Industrial building construction since 1984. He obtained his California General Contracting license (B) in 1984 and his California General Engineering License in 1997. He has built SFR's, Condo Projects, Shopping Centers and two prominent Churches in LA as a general contractor. He has also worked as a Project Manager for an underground utility company for rehabilitation of $20,000,000 sewer project in Los Angeles. He has taught construction courses such as estimating, scheduling, construction contract disputes and other related courses at Indiana State University and Washington State University for 4 years.
Expert's engagement with construction defects is extensive. He has been involved with cases of Construction defects that usually include any deficiency in the performing or furnishing of the design, planning, supervision, inspection, construction or observation of construction for various commercial, industrial and residential buildings, where there has been a failure to construct the building in a reasonably workmanlike manner and/or the structure has failed to perform in the manner that was intended for use.
Some of the most common and high-cost construction defects of his involvement in the past include:
Structural integrity - concrete, masonry & division, carpentry, unstable foundations Expansive soils Water intrusion (often resulting in toxic mold) Thermal and moisture protection Doors, windows and glass Finishes.
Array
Sadler vs. Satterlee
Defect/Workmanship/Contract/Code Compliance
Retained by: James Fedalen (Rep. Defendant)
Danilian v. Tile Express
Water intrusion/Defect/Code Compliance/Damage Assessment
Retained by: Motamedi Law Offices (Rep. Defendant)
Davies vs. Morris Skenderian, et., al
Workmanship/Defect/Code Compliance/Damage Assessment/Delay
Retained by: Motamedi Law Offices (rep. Plaintiff)
DJang vs. Creek View 678 LLC
Workmanship/Defect/Code Compliance/Damage Assessment
Retained by Plaintiff’s Lawyer
Michael Szymanski vs. Timothy Mahota, et., at
Non Payment/Dealy
Retained by: Jo Ann Brady Esq. (Rep. Plaintiff)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1997 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Civil Engineering/Construction Management | Institution: University of Waterloo, Canada |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: Pacific Expert Witness & Construction, Inc. | Title: President | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:He is the President of Pacific Expert Witness & Construction, Inc. He has been engaged in various construction litigation cases. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2005 | Employer: Indiana State University | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Civil Engineering/Construction Management |
Responsibilities:He taught courses related to construction management; scheduling, estimating, contract and construction project management. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: Horizon Group Co | Title: President | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:He administered various Residential & Commercial Construction projects. He assembled teams of subcontractors and analyzed RFI, submittals and negotiated change orders. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Employer: Washington State University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Civil Eng./Construction Management |
Responsibilities:He taught the following courses: Scheduling, Estimating, Temporary Structures, and Advanced Legal Aspects in the Construction Industry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1991 | Employer: Cook Construction Co. | Title: Project Manager | Department: Construction |
Responsibilities:He provided construction management services for rehabilitation of a sewer system line of $13.5 million |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| A1 Engineering license from state of California B1 General Contracting License from state of California Certified Appraisal License from state of California Real Estate Broker License from state of California |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has published related numerous papers in recognized engineering and construction management magazines. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Expert is fluent in Spanish |
| Farsi | Expert's native language is Farsi |
| French | He Speaks fluently this language |
Fields of Expertise
building construction, general contractor, construction, construction defect, general contracting, commercial building window, condo, contracting, moisture damage, construction failure, condo insurance, damage assessment, construction cost analysis, industrial construction management, construction claim, building failure, construction deficiency, water intrusion, residential building construction, flooring adhesive, building technology, stucco, Uniform Building Code, National Building Code, construction engineering, building material development, construction contract, water flooding damage, foundation settlement, foundation failure, foundation movement, construction inspection, building inspection, building insulation material, residential housing, concrete failure, flooring material, building wall, project management, construction planning, construction material, building science, building code