Having progressed from carpenter to senior engineer and professor, this construction management and cost engineering expert brings more than 40 years of experience overseeing, analyzing, and teaching every phase of the construction process. This construction management and cost engineering expert has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, including project management, construction engineering, and cost engineering. His areas of expertise include construction management, cost control, cost estimating, construction methods and materials, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, project controls, and construction safety. He holds a P.D. in Engineering, an M.S. (MBA), and undergraduate degrees in Building Theory, Business, and Economics. He has more than 10 years of expert witness experience, including consultation, deposition, arbitration, and courtroom testimony in matters involving construction defects, construction contracts, schedule and delay impacts, construction cost disputes, insurance-related claims, grading and site development, building code issues, and quality of workmanship.

His professional background includes experience ranging from carpenter and field supervision roles to project engineer and senior engineer positions with multi-project responsibility on large-scale industrial and commercial projects. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in Construction Management, teaching coursework in construction management, cost control, cost estimating, structural design, facility systems, scheduling, and safety. His consulting work has involved advising owners, contractors, and design professionals on construction defects, contract performance, methods and materials, production, cost management, and safety issues. He is a Certified Cost Professional (AACE International), Certified Professional Constructor (American Institute of Constructors), Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute), Certified Estimating Professional, Planning and Scheduling Professional, Certified Safety and Health Manager, a Nevada licensed General Contractor, and a Fellow of AACE International.