A California-licensed architect with more than 25 years of experience specializes in architecture and construction management, with a focus on development, design, and oversight of complex construction and renovation projects. His background spans a wide range of building types, including multi-family residential, high-rise condominiums, hospitals, hotels, retail and commercial developments, schools, and mixed-use properties. Licensed since 1982, he has worked continuously in roles including project manager, senior construction manager, owner’s representative, and director of operations.

His experience includes all phases of the construction process, including pre-construction planning, cost estimating, scheduling, budgeting, permitting, and coordination with agencies such as the Division of the State Architect (DSA), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), and state fire authorities. He is knowledgeable in building systems and components including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, roofing, waterproofing, windows, and interior finishes, as well as contract administration, project management, and construction documentation.

He has more than 20 years of expert witness experience, including consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony, with casework involving construction defects, building code compliance, construction delays, cost overruns, and project management issues. His work also includes review of construction documentation, RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and project records, along with matters involving zoning, permitting, and compliance with applicable regulations. Case experience spans residential, commercial, institutional, and public works projects, including issues such as water intrusion, drainage, structural and flooring defects, code violations, and construction claims.