Expert Witness 53697
Construction Defect
California
Associate, Citrus College
Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
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Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
A career spanning over 30 years in tile construction supports his expertise in inspection, installation, and evaluation of ceramic and stone tile systems across commercial and custom residential projects. He has over 10 years of experience supporting litigation, including forensic investigation of construction defects, failure analysis, and preparation of reports addressing installation practices, material performance, and contributing factors such as substrate conditions and moisture intrusion.
His work involves both destructive and non-destructive examination of tile assemblies, along with development of repair recommendations and cost estimates for reconstruction. He is a licensed ceramic tile and stone contractor and a nationally certified tile inspector, with additional credentials in construction documentation and mold inspection. His experience also includes training installers, monitoring quality control on construction projects, and contributing to industry standards and best practices.
Recognized for his technical expertise, he has served as a subject matter expert for state-level licensing and has participated in national tile standards and technical committees. His background includes evaluation of a wide range of tile applications, including facades, decks, pools, showers, and flooring systems. He has also participated in technical, standards, and training activities with organizations including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), the Marble Institute of America (MIA), ASTM International, and the Forensic Expert Witness Association, including service on technical committees, standards review groups, training programs, and industry workshops related to tile installation methods, moisture management, and construction defect analysis.
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Degree Type
Master
Field of Study
Business Administration
Institution
Instituto de Empresa
Degree Type
Bachelor
Field of Study
Laws
Institution
Universidad Latino Americana
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Certified Construction Document Technologist (CDT)
Issuing Authority
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Type
Certification
Certification / License
Certified Residential Mold Inspector (CRMI)
Issuing Authority
Certification aligned with Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO)
Tags:
Tile contractor
Moisture Intrusion
Mold Remediation
Decks
Facades