A career spanning more than 30 years in electrical contracting, general construction management, and construction consulting supports this expert’s specialization in construction management, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, construction defects, construction claims, cost estimating, scheduling, planning, engineering supervision, procurement, negotiations, dispute resolution, and system failure investigations. His expertise includes electrical contracting, general contracting, construction planning, construction defect investigations, energy management, design problems, high-voltage distribution systems, fire/life safety systems, lightning protection, data communications, structural framing, roofing inspections, and insurance repair cost evaluations. He has prior experience serving as an expert witness in construction-related matters, including construction defects, electrical failures, construction claims, and MEP disputes.

His professional background includes serving as Owner and Construction Management Advisor for a construction consulting practice; Senior Associate and Forensic Expert Witness for a forensic engineering and construction consulting firm; Forensic Building Consultant and Construction Management Advisor; Senior Construction Planner and Estimator for a national laboratory; Construction Management Advisor providing claims and construction litigation assistance; Construction Cost Consultant and Negotiator for major airport and port expansion projects; Electrical Project Engineer and QA/QC Manager; Foreman and General Foreman for electrical contractors; Operations Manager for an electrical and pump service company; Owner and CEO of a construction management and cost consulting firm; Building Consultant and Inspection Company Manager; Owner and Electrical Contractor for an electrical contracting company; and Business Manager, Financial Secretary, and President of a labor organization representing electrical workers. Throughout these roles, he has managed commercial, industrial, institutional, government, infrastructure, and residential construction projects, supervised engineering and design teams, conducted construction inspections, evaluated construction defects, investigated system failures, negotiated change orders and construction claims, performed cost estimating, reviewed contract documents, coordinated construction planning and scheduling, and supported dispute resolution involving general construction and MEP systems.

In addition to his construction management and consulting work, he has participated in hundreds of construction-related matters, including field investigations, document reviews, and evidence evaluations involving electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, structural, drainage, waterproofing, fire protection, and energy systems. His qualifications include an Associate of Arts in Electrical Technology, completion of a California Electrical State Apprenticeship, certification as a Certified Journeyman Inside Wireman, and certification as an AT&T Fiber Optic Splicer. He holds California General and Electrical Contractor licenses and has completed extensive training in electrical inspection, occupational health and safety, OSHA, erosion control, fire protection, and construction-related specialty systems. His professional affiliations and leadership roles have included organizations related to construction, electrical inspection, fire protection, civil engineering, electrical labor, and expert witness practice.