Expert Details
Construction: General, Electrical, and HVAC Contractor, Building Envelope & Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Disciplines
ID: 740421
California, USA
Expert brings extensive expertise across multiple sectors, including single-family, multifamily, hospitality, commercial construction, renewable energy, and utility-scale infrastructure projects. He is well-versed in framing, flashing, metal and composite roofing, concrete, exterior cladding systems such as Portland Cement Stucco, underground construction, and MEP issues and he opines on standard of care for contractors, construction managers, inspection companies and specialty sub-contractor services. He has hired and supervised engineering and design teams for Design-Build projects and Construction Defect cases, ensuring precision and compliance.
He is a trusted expert witness with a proven track record of delivering detailed analysis, credible testimony, and actionable recommendations. His ability to distill complex technical issues into clear, unbiased insights, combined with his commitment to clarity, precision, and integrity makes him a go-to resource for navigating construction litigation and design-build challenges.
Other specialties Expert is sought out for include contract reviews and claims analysis, construction cost estimating, change order negotiations, cost evaluations, coverage determination, construction defect analysis, destructive testing oversight, project management, code and industry standards review, litigation support, and peer review.
Expert has led investigations into system failures, start-up, commissioning and design problems involving Lighting, Energy Management, Access Control, CCTV, Security Alarm Systems, Automated Controls, Exterior Cladding Systems, Fire Sprinkler & Suppression Systems, Data Rooms, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Ventilation, Fire Alarms, Solar, Generators, EV Chargers, HVAC, Chillers, Refrigeration, Fire Investigations, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Motor Controls, Machinery, Appliances, Equipment and Products. He has been disclosed as a designated expert on numerous cases and has consulted on over a hundred cases, providing field investigations, document evidence evaluation and material findings.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1998 | Degree: NA | Subject: Supervisory Management & Construction Law | Institution: Diablo Valley College |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: AOS | Subject: Construction & Maintenance | Institution: SUNY, Alfred State Technical College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2020 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Helping clients, school districts, and local public work departments on government contracts for outside consulting on Feasibility Studies, Construction Management Services, Facilities Assessments, Electric Vehicle Site Assessments, Electric Vehicle Charging Site Development including Site Survey, Assessment, Power Feasibility and state and local incentive management and Site EV Operator.Expert is an Engineering, General, Electrical and Lock and Security Equipment Contractor providing multi-discipline Construction Expertise. Offering Construction Management, Consulting, Public Work Consulting, Litigation Support, Forensic Consulting and Expert Witness services. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2024 to 2025 | Employer: Blackstone Global | Title: Senior Principle I | Department: Litigation |
Responsibilities:Construction consulting and forensic analysis for defect litigation. Responsibilities include conducting thorough visual inspections, preparing detailed cost-to-repair estimates, composing comprehensive reports, and delivering expert testimony.• Performs field investigations encompassing visual surveys and destructive testing, with a focus on Building Envelope, HVAC, Electrical, and PV Solar systems. • Reviews and analyzes documentation to evaluate construction sequencing, administration, and compliance with local building codes and industry standards. • Provides expert consulting on lighting, EV charging installations, EVSE, and ADA requirements. • Offers specialized expertise in testing for below-grade construction, waterproofing and stucco defects in both commercial and residential properties. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2023 | Employer: Gentec Services, Inc. | Title: President/Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Multi-faceted electrical company for all phases of design/build for new constructions and remodeling projects. Serving a diverse clientele that included single-family, multi-family, commercial, and industrial clients.• Prepared contracts, schedules, and estimates, while interfacing seamlessly with homeowners, inspectors, architects, engineers, and building officials. • Work encompassed a wide range of construction activities including foundation, concrete, framing, roofing, siding, flooring, plumbing, drywall, stucco, masonry, cabinetry, tile, painting, and finish carpentry. • Expanded company to include specialized divisions such as Electrical Service, Design/Build, and Controls and Integration for both residential and commercial clients. • Earned and maintained C-10 Electrical, B General Contractor, and C-20 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) licenses. • Served as an Alarm Qualified Manager with the CA Bureau of Security & Investigation Services (BSIS). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 | Employer: Contra Costa Electric (EMCORE Group) | Title: Foreman | Department: |
Responsibilities:Electrical construction firm offering total electrical construction, engineering, facilities maintenance, utility, sound and communications and renewable energy services throughout California.Dispatched from IBEW LU 595 to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LNLL) in Livermore, CA. Became a foreman supervising up to (14) wireman electricians and apprentices to work on the NIF – National Ignition Facility which produces Nuclear Fusion. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Blocka Construction, Inc. (BCI) | Title: General Forman & Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Company performing small industrial contracts for New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI). It is comprised of three divisions – Industrial/Commercial Electrical; Industrial Sheet Metal/Mechanical; and General Engineering.• Dispatched from IBEW LU 595 to Berkely Farms milk processing plant, became foreman over seeing process and controls of new plant ground up construction in Hayward, CA. • Foreman for process and controls at new Passenger Paint ground up facility at NUMMI car manufacturing plant in Fremont, CA. • General Foreman for blanket contracts at NUMMI car manufacturing plant, installation of 12Kv networked grid via cable tray installation and high voltage cabling. • Oversaw all 12Kv and 115Kv utility shutdowns at NUMMI for preventive maintenance quarterly. • Upgraded 4160v plant compressor operations at NUMMI. • Oversaw high speed casting machine retrofit at US Pipe Foundry in Union City, CA. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • Member, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) • Member, Western Construction and Constants Association (WESTCON) • Member, Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) • Member, IBEW LU 595 • Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • CA Contractors License: B General • CA Contractors License: C10 Electrical • CA, Alarm Company Qualified Manager • Lutron Factory Certified, Radio RA • MEWP Scissor & Boom Lift Certified • CA Contractors License: C20 HVAC (inactive) • Air Cooled Generator Certified, Generac 2019 (expired) • Liquid Cooled Generator Certified, Generac 2022, (expired) • CA General Certified Electrician, DIR 2003 (expired) |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has been disclosed as a designated expert on numerous cases and has consulted on over a hundred cases. He has experience providing field investigations, document evidence evaluation, material findings, expert testimony, written reports, document analysis, mediation, joint expert meetings, and forensic analysis. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Factory Certified training CSST Gas Pipe |