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Since 1981, Expert has been involved with his current firm in multiple capacities including Technical Sales Engineer, VP Operations, Director of Engineering, and Owner.

His firm consistently ranks among the top 3 Glass & Glazing contractors in Chicago, and among the top 35 in the USA. Specialties include glass, windows and curtainwalls for high-rise buildings, schools, hospitals, government buildings – both for new construction, rehab and historic renovation.

Some of Expert's accomplishments:

• Expanded company capacity from $3.5 million to $25 million annual revenue.

• Built engineering capabilities to industry state-of-the-art levels, including incorporation of continually evolving presentation standards, integration of structural engineering, bill of materials, user instructions and 3 dimensional details into shop drawings. Developed library of details allowing efficient production as well as persuasive presentations for sales purposes.

• Developed new product such as scores of unique aluminum extrusion dies utilized in a new, successful and broadly used window-wall system. Creative product applications including the use of aluminum castings in building construction.

• Created two new company divisions:
BART – Builders Architectural Repair & Testing
DocSys Document Systems – Digital Archiving for Construction Documents

• Developed computer-based project management systems for management of submittals, approval of invoices, logistical programming of multiple material truckloads.

• Provided direct project management for selected high-profile jobs with track record of highest profit margins in the company. This includes contract administration, maintaining budget, ongoing customer contact, supervision of subcontractors, coordination of field activities, managing suppliers, quality control, billings and collections.

• Supervised and trained project managers.

• Oversight of all laboratory and field testing. Expert spent almost one year at specialized laboratories overseeing construction and testing of full-scale mockups of buildings which would later be built full size, up to 57 stories. Mockups are tested for air infiltration, water penetration, structural, thermal, acoustic and seismic performance. Laboratories include:

o Construction Research Laboratory, Miami, FL
o Architectural Testing Laboratory, York, PA and Wausau, WI
o Construction Consulting Lab West, Ontario, CA
o Quast Consulting & Testing, Mosinee WI
o Mid America Testing Laboratory Inc, Catawissa, MO

Expert consults with Architects, Engineers, General Contractors and Owners regarding best product selection and performance requirements for the project. Provide energy-related data such as thermal transmission, shading coefficient, air infiltration, etc. Provide customized details and designs.

Expert has 9 years experience in sales of technical product. Consistent record of success securing profitable multi-million dollar construction contracts including exterior renovation of Field Museum of Natural History.

Expert is currently consulting with plaintiff in construction defect case involving water leakage. Consultation, forensic investigation and repair for high-rise condominium exhibiting condensation on windows. Expert witness work for matter involving contract dispute between window hardware manufacturer and sales representative. Condition report for existing office building curtainwall, and design and pricing for a novel approach to improving/replacing same. Investigation and proposed remedies for office building curtainwall where glazing sealants are failing.