EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Graduated Catalina High School Tucson, Arizona 1964
Bachelor Of Arts Degree From University Of Arizona, 1968
Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) 1969
Office Manager, Legal Aid Society Of Marin County 1970-1971
Union carpenter, Local 2035, Kings Beach, California 1971-1975
Cabinet Maker, San Rafael, California 1975-1977
Licensed General Contractor 1977-present
Home Inspector 1982-present
Construction Consultant 1988-present
Expert Witness In Construction 1989-present
Annual Continuing Education In Construction/Inspection
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Owner Of Sterling And Company, A Construction Firm
General Contractor License Number 353136
Glazing Specialty License, Insulation Specialty License
Certified Home Inspector
Thirty-three Years Building Experience
Twenty-seven Years Remodeling Experience
Twenty-two Years Home Inspection Experience
Fifteen Years Construction Consulting Experience
Qualified Expert Witness in Construction Defects
Experienced Construction Cost Estimator
Certified Mediator
Past member Contractors’ State License Board Panel Of Arbitrators
Certified Construction Specifier
Certified Damage Assessment Inspector, Red Cross Disaster Relief Services
Specialist In Water Intrusion Diagnosis And Remediation
Trained In Carbon Monoxide Detection, Analysis And Remediation
Trained In Indoor Air Quality Analysis And Remediation
ABAG Trained in Seismic Retrofit and Risk Inspection
FEMA Certified Construction Specialist
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Member American Society Of Home Inspectors (ASHI®)
Past President, Golden Gate Chapter, ASHI
1993-96 International Board Of Directors, ASHI
1997-99 Chair, ASHI Standards Committee
Member California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA)
Member International Codes Conference (ICC)
Retired Member American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA)
Member Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Member Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Member Marin County Codes Advisory Board
Member Marin Builders Association
