OBJECTIVE
Building Official, Plans examiner, Building Inspector
CERTIFICATIONS
Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Building Code Official
Building Inspector Building Inspector UBC
Building Plans Examiner Building Plans Examiner UBC
Certified Building Official Combination Dwelling Inspector UBC
Combination Inspector Combination Plans Examiner
Commercial Combination Inspector Commercial Electrical Inspector
Commercial Mechanical Inspector Commercial Plumbing Inspector
Electrical Code Official Electrical Inspector
Electrical Plans Examiner Fire Inspector I
Housing Code Official Light Commercial Combination
Inspector UBC Mechanical Code Official
Master Code Professional Mechanical Plans Examiner
Mechanical Inspector Plumbing Inspector
Plumbing Code Official Property Maintenance & Housing
Plumbing Plans Examiner Inspector Residential Combination Inspector Residential Electrical Inspector Residential Plumbing Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector Permit Technician
Structural Steel & Welding Special Inspector FEMA Incident Command System: (19, 100,
200, 520, 546a, 700, 701a)
JOB SUMMARY
Building Official (Presently)
City of Fernley Building Department 5/15/06 - Present
Fernley, Nevada Salary - Full Time
• Plans, coordinates, directs and supervises the operations of the Building Department and enforces pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
• Fiscal year budget preparation. Provides staff supervision, training and performance evaluations. Ensures departmental priorities, goals and objectives are met.
• Created the Building Department Policy and Procedures, Code Enforcement Policy and Procedures, Building Board of Appeals.
• Disaster assessment (1/08 Canal breach & 2/09 Wells, Nevada earthquake).
• Preparation of the ISO Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule.
• Plan review of architectural, building, and civil plans for conformance with the adopted building codes, city ordinances, and standards.
• Verify engineering calculations for code compliance and accuracy.
• Advise engineers, developers, and contractors in the office and field on standard construction methods and requirements for residential, commercial, industrial buildings, federal and state laws, adopted codes, department policies and procedures.
• Performs on-site inspections; able to read and understand complex plans and specifications; detect deviations from plans, apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to ensure proper workmanship and materials are applied.
• Member of the 2007- 2008 Northern Nevada Code Adoption Steering Committee, which reviewed the revised codes, ordinances, resolutions, principles and practices of building inspection and code enforcement operations.
• 2009 ICC Northern Nevada Chapter Board of Directors.
• Maintains a professional and effective working relationship with the city residents, and those contacted in the course of work.
Building Inspector - Senior Plans Examiner
City of Fernley Community Development Department 4/28/03 – 5/15/06
Fernley, Nevada Hourly - Full Time
• Plan review of architectural, building, and civil plans for conformance with the adopted building codes, city ordinances, and standards.
• Verified engineering calculations for code compliance and accuracy.
• Performs on-site inspections; able to read and understand complex plans and specifications; detect deviations from plans, apply technical knowledge and follow proper inspection techniques to ensure proper workmanship and materials are applied.
• Advised engineers, developers, and contractors in the office and field on standard construction methods and requirements for residential, commercial, industrial buildings, federal and state laws, adopted codes, department policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional and effective working relationship with the city residents, and those contacted in the course of work.
Quality Control Assistant Manager
Hensel Phelps Construction Company 8/01 - 12/02
San Jose, Ca. Office Salary-Full Time
Project: Multi million-dollar design/build Federal Prison located in Herlong, California.
• Prepared inspection schedule for all inspection agencies on project.
• Resolved issues generated from FBOP inspectors, design/ build team, intern engineers, and other sub contractors questions in relation to construction codes and requirements.
• Objectively interpreted ordinance requirements and applicable regulations in relation to construction plans, specifications, RFI’s, contract modifications, and other communications from engineers and/or architects.
• Prepared written reports and maintained computer logs of inspection reports.
• Performed and managed multiple tasks simultaneously with Federal inspectors, engineers, contractors in order to meet tight deadlines in this high volume environment.
Resident Construction/Special Inspections
Materials Testing & Inspection, Inc. (MTI) 08/00 - 05/01
Idaho Falls, Idaho & Bend, Oregon offices Hourly - Full Time
Projects: Super Wal-Mart stores in Cody, Wyoming; Othello, Washington; Ephrata, Washington; and Springfield, Oregon.
• Worked independently performing routine tests and special inspections of workmanship, materials used, soil density, reinforced concrete, structural masonry, structural steel and welding of compliance with appropriate codes, applicable regulations, approved plans and specifications.
• Prepared test samples of CMU prisms, concrete and mortar cylinders to be sent to lab.
• Read and interpreted construction plans, specifications, and RFI’s. Applied technical knowledge and proper inspection techniques of workmanship and materials. Detected deviations from plans and regulations.
• Prepared written inspection reports, tests, lists of nonconforming items (resolved/unresolved), and other documents for transmission to Building Official, general contractor, and MTI offices.
Code Compliance Investigator
Nevada State Contractors Board 05/00 - 06/00
Reno, Nevada office Salary - Full Time
• Performed field inspections and internal investigations of licensed and /or unlicensed contractors in relation to improper activity as reported through written complaints alleging violations of adopted building and construction codes as per the state statutes NRS624.
• Investigated complaints and inspected existing buildings to determine if hazardous or illegal conditions existed. Inspected workmanship, materials used, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations for compliance with the appropriate codes and regulations.
• Read and objectively interpreted, analyzed, and applied federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, code, and ordinance requirements.
• Maintained extensive case files, documenting the chronological account of events, statements, actions, and circumstances involved in an incident, entering information into data base systems, using word processing functions and other computer applications.
Field Superintendent / Job Foreman / Journey Level Carpenter
Carpenters Local Union 971 08/77 - 02/99
Reno, Nevada Hourly - Full Time
Projects:
• Schools: University of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada Community College, Douglas County High School, etc.
• Government: Nevada State Legislature Building, Nevada State Library & Archives, Carson City’s Public Safety Building, Nevada State Prison, Pevine & Reno Post Offices, Reno Highway Patrol, etc.
• Hospitals: Carson Tahoe Hospital, Washoe Medical Center, and St Mary’s Hospital.
• Casinos/Hotels: MGM Grand, Circus Circus, John Ascuaga’s Nugget , Eddies Fabulous 50’s, Caesars Tahoe, Peppermill, Harvey’s, Harold’s Club, Ormsby House, etc.
• Other: Reno International Airport, Lockheed, various private offices, warehouses, and shopping center malls, stores, multi-million dollar home and housing developments, in Northern Nevada and California.
Interpreted and explained residential and commercial plans, diagrams, specifications, RFI’s and any other modifications ensuring accurate construction of project(s).
Developed a professional working relationship with clients, field contracts, engineers, architects, general contractors, sub contractors, and building inspectors.
Organized and documented job site progress.
Coordinated layout, supervised workers, and worked in the construction of the project(s).
Education:
Western Nevada Community College - 3.5 GPA
Unlimited Welding Certificate; Building Inspection; Electrical Systems.
Penn Foster College – currently enrolled in the Associate Electrical Engineering degree program.
Computer Skills:
Various PC’s, printers, copiers, fax machines, construction calculators. Computer software skills include: Microsoft Professional Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Caselle and PTWINS permit software, Plans Analyst, various engineering & electrical software. Visit Personal Website
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