Expert Details
Engineering Contractor, Electrical Contractor, Building, Safety, Construction, Codes, Standards, OSH
ID: 729097
Arizona, USA
Areas of expertise include litigation arising out of construction defect cases and project administration protocols including but not limited to job-site means and methods, breach of contract, contract disputes, indemnification, exposure, liability and federal and state safety requirements per the Department of Industrial Relations, labor law division and OSHA.
As a construction consultant for Disney Imagineering Division, Expert was part of the project team for the expansion of the Tokyo Disney Seas project, Disney Euro, Epcott and Disney Anaheim. Expert was hands-on in the construction and coordination of their special effects program from the mock-up phase to full-size sets. In addition to his construction duties Expert administered the safety program for the special effects department at Disney.Before his foray into commercial and industrial projects, Expert spent nearly 15 years working on commercial and residential construction projects. Working for builders such as KB Homes, Wilson Development and Vinson & Thomas, Expert was hands-on in a variety of trades that included heavy equipment operations, framing, electrical, plaster and concrete.As a construction consultant Expert can draw from his more than 35 years experience to analyze and develop subcontractor analysis, cost estimating, scheduling and allegations related to standard of care for a general contractor. Additionally, as a safety engineer Expert is actively involved in many matters relating to personal injury on construction sites.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1981 | Degree: Construction Technologies Certification | Subject: Civil Structural construction technologies | Institution: Santiago College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Building Inspector | Department: Dept. of Building and Safety |
Responsibilities:Provide support for building and safety dept including public works related to all work within the jurisdiction, commercial, retail, educational, civil, residential etc. Assist other dept.'s related to overall city planning and business license operations. Conduct plan reviews, issue permits, conduct inspections for all CSI trades, issue TCO's, CCO's, Finals. Assist Fire Authority, Assist Police Authority relative to building safety. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: Contractor-Consultant-Disneyland-Resort | Title: Consultant/CM/PM | Department: Projects |
Responsibilities:West Coast regional consultant for Disney land on multiple projects. Personally Project managed over 14 million dollars of projects in the Disney Anaheim resort during 2012-2013. Was voted best contractor ever for Disney for projects over 3 million dollars. (Indiana Jones Disney Project Team) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2008 | Employer: San Joaquin Valley College | Title: Instructor | Department: Construction Management |
Responsibilities:Expert taught the following courses: Architectural design theory, Construction means and methods, Construction communication procedures, Industry software, Industry laws, codes & regulations, Estimating & bidding for residential and commercial projects, Scheduling & control of a project, Competitive business presentations, Methods of field supervision, Technical writing, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: J.R. Abbott, Inc. | Title: Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:His responsibilities included review and issuance of contracts for medical, commercial and educational projects. Responsibilities included the development of production schedules, meeting with subcontractors and production of RFIs, PCOs and RFPs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 1999 | Employer: WM Christian Company | Title: Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Project manager for the Robinson's-May project at the Topanga Plaza. He was involved with this project prior to construction and was instrumental in acquiring the contract with Robinson's-May by assembling the successful bid package. As the project manager, he was involved with critical path schedules, writing and awarding contracts to subcontractors and facilitating change orders. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1996 | Employer: RCI Engineering | Title: Project Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Project manager with heavy emphasis on civil projects for Mobil Oil, 76, Arco, Texaco and Chevron. While at RCI, Expert joined the board of West Coast Training Trust, which was responsible for writing recommendations for safety methodologies in hazardous environments. These recommendations were submitted directly to CALOSHA. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI); American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE); American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC); American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Member, World Safety Organization (WSO); American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Construction Technologies Certificate, Santiago College; Licensed Engineering Contractor (A, California); Licensed General Contractor (B, California); Licensed Electrical Contractor (C10, California). |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Contributing Council Member, International Code Council; Certified International Building Inspector, International Code Council; Board Member, West Coast Training Trust (WCCT). |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert works as a consulting expert and as a designated expert witness. Areas of expertise include litigation arising out of breach of contract, construction defect and project administration protocols including but not limited to job-site means and methods and federal and state safety requirements per the Department of Industrial Relations, labor law division and OSHA. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Developed multiple IIPP training programs for industry (Illness and Injury Protection Programs. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Requests for bid process for over 30 years. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Adviser to fortune 500 companies/Disney/etc. related to progressive technologies and trends within the A & E and construction industries. |
Fields of Expertise
building code, building construction, building construction regulation, building safety, construction defect, construction planning, construction project management, construction safety, construction safety management, general contractor, occupational health & safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation, A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Program, construction injury, crew injury, electrical injury, industrial injury, industrial safety, injury, injury prevention, maintenance safety, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workplace injury, workplace safety and security, standard of care, injury law, personal accident injury, occupational injury, workers' compensation, expert witness, first aid product, workers compensation injury, legal liability, inhalation injury