CURRICULUM VITAE
Richard T. Nero, (Rick) has held management and superintendent positions in architectural production and construction administration during a career of more than 26 years. He was the director of Design and Consulting for DTA, Inc. in Mill Valley CA, a Design/Build company of over 80 employees which specialized in the investigation, design and repair of residential and commercial projects. As a construction superintendent, Rick oversaw the construction of an upscale apartment complex from the site development to the release of 256 apartments and rec/leasing buildings.
His extensive forensic experience includes dispute resolution in more then 100 projects as an expert witness testifying on issues of contract compliance, design/construction errors, omissions and product defects. At DTA, Inc., Rick directed all the investigations, reports, remedial repair designs and field implementation for thousands of apartment/condominium units and commercial buildings. His experience includes public school district representations in new construction disputes.
As a design architect, Rick concentrates on quality assurance and constructability analysis with a solid background in building/site systems and technical detailing. In both wood and steel framing, his projects range from corporate home offices to ultra high end residences.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona, 1979
Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, 1973
Colorado Rocky Mountain School, 1972
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Registered Architect, California, 1985 and Arizona, 1984 (inactive)
Registered FEMA inspector (inactive)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 to Present Consulting Architect
2005 to 2006 Architect, Weir/Andrewson Associates, Inc., San Rafael, California Project management in design and repair of single/multi family residential, office, commercial and school projects. Forensic investigation and analysis Expert witness testimony
2004 to 2005 Senior Architect, Donley Construction Consultants, San Rafael, California Case management involving design, material and construction issues with regard to design standards, product performance, water intrusion and life safety. Forensic investigation and analysis Expert witness testimony
1998 to 2004 Director of Design and Consulting, DTA, Inc., Mill Valley, CA Investigation/documentation of design, construction and product defects in wood frame and multi-story steel frame projects. Architect for the design/build of new and remedial repair projects. Expert witness testimony
1995 to 1997 Superintendent, Interland Construction Corporation, San Mateo, California Site and building superintendent for multi-story residential project
1991 to 1994 Owner, Nero, AIA, Larkspur, California Architecture and Planning of commercial, single and multi family planed unit developments
1988 to 1991 Associate Architect, Craiker Associates, San Rafael, California Co-managed a commercial and residential land planning architectural firm
1980 to 1988 Architect/Planner/Consultant, Interland Corporation, San Mateo, California Commercial and residential development
SELECT PROJECTS
Hercules Middle and High Schools, Hercules, California Dispute resolution on behalf of the district with respect to design
Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley, California Dispute resolution on behalf of the district with respect to design
Prometheus Development, Redwood City, California Investigation of design/construction defects and the design of the remedial repair for numerous apartment complexes
Visa, USA, Corporate Offices, San Mateo, California 260,000 square feet of tenant improvements
Adrian Terrace, San Rafael, California 26 single family planned unit development
Bahary Residence, Tiburon, California Ultra luxury, 10,000 square foot, single family residence
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, San Jose and Walnut Creek, California Hospital renovations and additions
