EW #1634 is the founder of a full service construction and environmental consulting firm with offices in California and Arizona. He is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of management and hands-on experience in residential, commercial and industrial projects. He is a licensed general contractor in California, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado, as well as a certified I.C.B.O. inspector. He possesses an extensive background on air quality and mold related environmental cases and has a comprehensive knowledge of OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulations. He is also a seasoned professional in providing expert testimony on high profile cases. He has extensive testimony experience at the Federal and State Court levels and also serves as a Mediator, Certified Professional Estimator (ASPE), Independent Insurance Appraiser and Independent Third Party Expert. Neutral Designations
- • Arbitrator – Contractors State License Board
- • Arbitrator – AAA, American Arbitration Association
- • Mediator – Orange County Superior Courts
- • Mediator – Los Angeles Superior Courts
- • Mediator – CSP, Community Services Program
- • Mediator – OC CAI, Orange County Chapter of Community Associations Institute
- • Mediator – California Department of Insurance
- • Mediator – Construction and Environmental
- • Insurance Appraiser and Umpire
- • Independent Court Appointed Expert
- • Independent Mediation / Technical Expert
- • ADR Professional – Arbitration Mediation & Conciliation Center
General Education
- • Clemson University – Bachelor of Arts
- • University of Denver and University of Colorado
- • Pepperdine University – Master of Business Administration
Contractor Licenses
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California Licensed General Engineering Contractor
• California Licensed General Building Contractor
• California Licensed Hazardous Substance Removal & Remedial Action Contractor
• Arizona Licensed General Contractor
• Arizona Licensed Commercial Contractor
• Nevada Licensed General Contractor
• Colorado Reciprocal Construction Supervisor - Class A – Unlimited
Code Inspection Certifications
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Certified Building Inspector
- o International Code Council (UBC & IBC, IRC)
- o National Fire Protection Association
• Certified Mechanical Inspector
• Certified Plumbing Inspector
• Special Inspector - Reinforced Concrete
• Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
Registrations and Certifications
Mediator Certificate - Humboldt State University
Mediator Credential
Registered Environmental Assessor
California Environmental Protection Agency Certified Microbial Consultant – American IAQ Council
Applied Microbial Remediation Technician
Water Damage Restoration Certification
Certified Professional Estimator
Discipline Specific Estimator Certification-Waterproofing
Department of Labor Training ("HAZWOPPER")
Department of Labor Supervisor Training
Certified Construction Contract Administrator - CSI
CDT - Construction Specifications Institute
Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I,
Certified Concrete Flatwork Technician - ACI
RCI Rooftop Quality Assurance, Built Up & Single Ply Roofing - RRO
Certified Microbial Consultant – American IAQ Council Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Water Damage Restoration Certification Certified Professional Estimator Discipline Specific Estimator Certification-Waterproofing Department of Labor Training ("HAZWOPPER") Department of Labor Supervisor Training Certified Construction Contract Administrator - CSI CDT - Construction Specifications Institute Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I, Certified Concrete Flatwork Technician - ACI RCI Rooftop Quality Assurance, Built Up & Single Ply Roofing - RRO
Community Service
- • Corazon Houses – Tecate, Nuevo Milenio, Cumbres & Pedregal, Mexico
Teaching and Lectures
- • Speaker, Mediation Seminar at the Whittier Law School
- • Instructor, University of California Irvine - "Construction Operations"
- • Instructor, The Florida Bar (Continuing Legal Education)
- • Lecturer, Arizona State University - Del Webb School of Construction
- • Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach
- • Lecturer, Arizona Insurance Claims Association
- • Lecturer, Orange County Bar Association
- • Lecturer, Peter M. Elliot Inn of Court
- • Lecturer, Associated General Contractors (Various Topics)
- • Lecturer, Community Associations Institute
- • Lecturer, Aetna Insurance, "California Earthquake Response"
- • Lecturer, National Association of Women in Construction
- • Lecturer, Appraisal Institute
- • Lecturer, American Society of Professional Estimators
- • Lecturer, Construction Claims Conference, CA & AZ
- • Lecturer for the Bar Association:
- o "Legal Aspects of Scheduling, Standard Provisions and Scheduling Provisions"
- o "Understanding the New Mold Remediation Standards"
- o "Microbial Claims Handling"
- o "AIA Contracts"
- • Lecturer for Lorman Educational Services:
- o "Mold Claims Investigation, The Expanded Version"
- o "Traps and Ploys in Construction Scheduling"
- o "New Mold Remediation Standards"
- o "AIAContracts"
- o "Construction Defects and Insurance Coverage"
- • Lecturer for various Law Firms, Insurance and Construction Companies:
- o "Microbial Claims Handling"
- o "Microbial Claims – The Expanded Version"
- o "Dispelling Myths and Exploring the New Remediation Standards"
Continuing Education
- • Harvard Law School:
- o Negotiation for Senior Executives
- o Difficult People and Difficult Situations
- • Advanced Mediation Training - CDS, Washington, D.C.
- • Mediation for the Professional - CDS, Washington, D.C.
- • Humboldt State University – Institute for Study of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- • Basic Mediation Training – Center for Community Mediation
- • Mediation Skills Training – San Diego Mediation Center, now known as National Conflict Resolution Center
- • Microbial Sampling (CMC) – American Indoor Air Quality Council
- • Fundamentals of Indoor Air Quality–The Association of Energy Engineers
- • Water Damage Restoration & Microbial Remediation in Buildings - IICRC
- • Strategies for Conducting Meaningful Microbial IAQ Investigations-AIAQC
- • Microbial Assessments: Advanced Topics – MidAtlantic Environmental
- • Advanced Building Diagnostics and Repairs
- • Analyzing Construction Schedules – Create, Update, Calculate Damages
- • Residential Light Steel Frame Construction - Orange Coast College
- • United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
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