Electrical Contracting Construction Engineering Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 231

California

Accomplishments:

Managed and supervised electrical installations on a wide range of construction projects such as the examples listed below under “Projects and Values”. 

Estimated, bid and obtained major projects and negotiated favorable contracts.

Effectively managed large project teams to produce quality workmanship, and on time delivery.

Bought out, scheduled, man-loaded and completed major projects on schedule and under budget.

Personally designed electrical systems and provided value engineering savings to customers.

Personally installed electrical power, lighting, utility and process control systems.

Developed “repeat and referral” relationships with clients.

Electrical Industry Work Experience:

Served across the entire spectrum of electrical contracting, maintenance and engineering, with experience ranging from multi-million dollar commercial, industrial and institutional projects, to smaller commercial and residential projects.  New construction, modernization, expansion, retrofit, and design/build work.

Held the following positions: Apprentice, Journeyman, Foreman and General Foreman electrician.  Superintendent, Project Estimator/ Engineer, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Manager of New Business Development, Vice President, Senior Vice President, Principal and CEO.

Electrical Industry Employment

Naval Shipyard/Long Beach, California

Bethlehem Steel/Maywood, California

Kirkwood Electric Inc./Cerritos, California

KESCO Electric Inc./Cerritos, California

Martin Electric/Buena Park, California

Emcor-Dynalectric/Los Alamitos, California

Skills:

The accomplishments mentioned above required the following skills:

Interpretation of plans and specifications

Understanding and applying the National Electrical Code

Hands on electrical installation, testing and maintenance.

Electrical engineering, estimating and scheduling.

Project Management

Purchasing and expediting

Planning and scheduling

Labor and general resource management

Labor productivity tracking and analysis

Billing and job cost accounting

Lien releases and collections

Change order preparation, negotiation and approval

Claims management and resolution

Project close out

Credentials:

Graduate Apprentice Electrician IBEW Local 11, Los Angeles, California
Electrical Contractor and General Building Contractor

California License No. B/C-10 460615  (Since 1984)

Certified Document Technologist by: Construction Specifications Institute

Certified Expert Consultant by: Forensic Consultants Association of Orange County

Toastmasters International “Able Toastmaster” certification.

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Construction Specifications Institute (Former Member)

National Electrical Code instructor for Regional Occupational Program, Anaheim, California.

Education:

Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Long Beach City College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Electrical Codes and Ordinances, Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Forensic Investigation, UCI, Irvine, California

Certified Forensic Consultant, CSULB

California Teaching Credential CSULB (ongoing)

Partial List Of Electrical Projects And Overall Values:

Chemical Plant Expansion  - $  12  m    ($300 m)

Stadium Expansion - $    7  m    ($  50 m)

Federal Savings & Loan Data Center - $    5  m    ($ 40 m)

Aerospace Plant - $    4  m    ($ 35 m)

Petro-Chemical Refinery - $  3.8  m   ($ 30 m)

Major Retail Distribution Center - $  2.0  m   ($ 15 m)

Multi-Family Residential - $  3.0  m   ($ 25 m)

Major Brewery Facility - $  3.0  m   ($ 40 m)

Tire & Rubber Manufacturer - $  2.0  m   ($ 20 m)

High Rise Condominiums - $  2.0  m   ($ 20 m)

Major Resort Hotel - $  2.5  m   ($ 25 m)

Oil Production Secondary Recovery Facility - $  2.8  m   ($   8 m)

Major Auto Manufacturing Headquarters - $  1.5  m   ($ 10 m)

Historical Church Building Refurbishment - $  1.0  m    ($  7 m)

University 34KV Distribution Upgrade - $  1.5  m      Prime

Military Complex Co-generation Re-work - $  1.8  m      Prime

USAF Base 34KV Power Retrofit  - $  1.2  m      Prime

References:

References provided upon request.