Work Experience

2004 – Present     President/Principal Inspector, Home Inspection Plus, Inc.  

2008 - Present     President - Real Estate Rehab, Inc - General Contractor CL#910430

2007 - Present     Sunpower Corp - Photovoltaic Quality Assurance Inspector

2007 - Present     Granite Construction Inspections - Bank Draw Inspections

2005 – Present     DRAWNET – Bank Draw Inspections

2001 – 2002         Owner/Builder – 3300 sq. ft. Custom Home in Lincoln, CA

1997 – 2004         ECCO Equipment Corp. – Field Sales – Heavy Earthmoving Eq. Rental

1993 – 1997         United Rentals – Lead Counter Sales and Dispatch, Retail Sales

1984 – 1992         Worked Part-Time at various residential construction projects which

                          included carpentry, concrete, painting, remodel work, etc.

Education

  1992             Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Technology, California State University,

                        Chico, CA

  1987                            Associate of Science, Automotive Technology, Skyline College, 

                        San Bruno, CA (Diploma in 2004)

Certifications and Memberships

2003 – Present       California Real Estate Inspection Association 

                           Certified CREIA Inspector Member in Good Standing - Sacramento Chapter

                           2007/2008 Chapter Vice President

                           2006/2007 Chapter Secretary 

                           Editor & Publisher - Sacto Chapter Monthly Newsletter

                           CREIA Technical Information Exchange Moderator

2006 - Present       International Code Council – Cooperating Member #5224824

                      Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector

2004 – Present      Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers (FREA) – Inspector Member

2003 - 2006          North American Associated Inspectors (NAAI)

2006                    Tile Roofing Institute – TRI Certified Installer – 13 hr Certification Program

2006                    National Swimming Pool Foundation – Certified Pool/Spa Operator(CPO)

2005 – Present      Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce

2004 – 2007          Placer County Association of Realtors – Affiliate Member

Training

2008                   CREIA - 4 hr California Code Changes Update - Stockton, CA

2007                   CREIA - 6 hr Inspection Protocols/Defensive Report Writing - Sacto, CA

2007                   SunPower Corp - 16 hr Solar Systems Training - Long Beach, CA 

2007                   CREIA - 4hr Risk Management for Home Inspectors - Bakersfield, CA

2007                   CREIA - 7 hr Exterior Hardscape / Stone Decks  - Reno, NV

2006                   CREIA – 2 hr Effective Report Writing

2006                   CREIA – 2 hr Residential to Commercial Electrical

2006                   CREIA – 3.5 hr IRC Prep Structure 1-10

2006                   CREIA – 3.5 hr Risk Management for the Home Inspector

2006                   CREIA – 3.5 hr CREIA Standards and Contracts

2006                   CREIA – 8 hr Aluminum Wiring, Plumbing Materials and Tile Roofing Insp.

2006                   CREIA – 3 hr Value of Listing Inspections

2005                   CREIA – 2 hr Soils and Drainage

2005                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Expert Witness Preparation

2005                   CREIA – 3.5 hr Function and Testing HVAC

2005                   CREIA – 2 hr Expand Your Business

2005                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Electrical Defects from Fuses to Panels

2005                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Handling Complaints

2005                   CREIA – 2 hr Appliances

2005                   CREIA – 2 hr New Construction Phase Inspections

2004                   CREIA – 5 hr Moisture Intrusion and the Home Inspector

2004                   CREIA – 5 hr Electrical Inspections: Updates and Issues

2004                   CREIA – 6 hr Pools/Spas and Air Conditioning Systems

2004                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Home Inspections 911

2004                   CREIA – 3 hr Garages: A Defect Enriched Environment

2004                   CREIA – 3 hr Heating and Cooling

2004                   CREIA – 6 hr Pool & Spa Inspections

2004                   CREIA – 3 hr Code Check

2004                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Stucco Systems Inspections

2004                   CREIA – 1.5 hr Concrete Tile Roofs

2003                   CREIA – 3 hr Ventilation and Moisture

2003                   CREIA – 6 hr Ventilation and Gas Heating Appliances

2003                   CREIA – 1.5 hr New Potable Plastic Pipe Materials

2003                   CREIA – 6 hr Code Check Building Codes

2003                   CREIA – 5 hr All About Roofing

2003 – 2004          DJ Squared, 1.5 year Home Inspector Apprenticeship Program

                      TWI Home Inspector 50 hr. Training Program, Las Vegas, NV

Firefighter Training

2007                    CalFire - 4 hr Helicopter Rescue Operations

2007                    CalFire - 4 hr High Angle Rescue Training

2007                    CDF – 4 hr HazMat FRO & Decon Refresher

2007                    CDF - 6 hr Live Fire - Structure Training

2007                    SaAvA Heart Education – 4 hr CPR Recertification Course

2006                    CDF – 3 hr Medical Training – C-Spine Precautions

2006                    CDF – 3 hr Medical Training – Diabetic Emergencies  

2006                    Sierra-Sacramento Valley EMS Agency – 3 hr Pre-hospital Pediatric Care  

2005                    CDF – 4 hr HazMat FRO & Decon Refresher 

2004                    CDF – 24 hr HazMat FRO Course

2004                    CDF – 24 hr Firefighter Safety Course

2004                    CDF – 40 hr First Responder - Medical Course

2003                    CDF – 16 hr Firefighter Basics Course  

Community Service

2003 – Present      PCFD–CDF (now CalFire)–Volunteer Firefighter/Operator Co 74

2006 - Present      Thermalands Community Center - Board of Directors

2006 - Present      Thermalands Neighborhood Watch Coordinator

Published Articles

Feb 11, 2007        Sacramento Bee - "Ticket to a Faster Sale"

April, 2005           Home Buyer's Edge - "Home Inspection Basics..."

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