Expertise Description
I have over 30 years experience as a Professional Horticulturist, licensed Landscape Contractor, and certified Arborist experienced consulting on landscaping, horticulture, arboriculture, and site-work. My expertise includes ornamental horticulture, landscape management, landscape construction, landscape design, landscape drainage, landscape architecture, and contracting. I have prior expert witness experience.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes Arborist tree risk assessment; Irrigation standard of care tripping hazard; Landscape quantification and feasibility analysis; Landscape replacement cost analysis; Horticulture plant selection analysis; General contractor, sub-contractor conflicts; Soil subsidence issues; Water intrusion issues; Retaining wall and drainage issues; Land development construction permit analysis; Tree encroachment, safety issues; Standard of care; Industry standards and specifications.
Consulting Experience
My consulting services include Tree health and risk assessment inspection and report; Site construction design, supervision, and monitoring; Arboriculture tree preservation and monitoring.
Professional Experiences
My professional experience includes President and founder of a development consulting service. I am qualified as a landscape expert to render opinions on landscape construction cost issues. Credentials include C-27 landscape contractor licence, (consultant only), certified arborist, registered consulting arborist, BS degree ornamental horticulture, decades working for public and private land development companies and homebuilders.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Ornomental Horticulture | California State Polytechnic University | Pomona | ||
Licenses Certifications
| C-27 California Landscape Contractor |
| Certified Arborist |
| International Society of Arboriculture |
| Tree Risk Assessor |
| International Society of Arboriculture |
Awards & Affiliation
| Elise Bachelor Horticulture Award |
| California State Polytechnic University |
| Pomona |
| Moulder Borthers Scholarship Award |
| California State Polytechnic University |
| Pomona |
Primary Affiliation
International Society of Arboriculture
Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases
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