SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Civil Engineering - Structures and Building Sciences
- Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure Systems
- Infrared Investigations for Building Science and Electrical Applications
- Building Code Compliance Assessment
- Construction Claims Analysis
- Specific expertise relating to condominium construction
- Personal Injury Claims Analysis
- Litigation Support
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor's Degree of Applied Science (Civil Engineering), University of Toronto, 2010
Additional Courses
- Ontario Building Envelope Council, Building Envelope Forum (2013)
- Wall and Window Systems (University of Toronto, 2013)
- Roof Systems (University of Toronto, 2013)
- Building Envelope Materials (University of Toronto, 2013)
- HVAC Systems and the Building Envelope (University of Toronto, 2012)
- Ontario Building Code: Part 9 – Building Envelope (George Brown College, 2012)
- Ontario Building Code: Part 9 – Health & Safety (George Brown College, 2012)
- Ontario Building Code: Legal/Processes & Powers & Duties (George Brown College, 2012)
- Electrical Applications for Infrared Thermography (Snell Infrared, 2012)
- Infrared Thermography, LI (Snell Infrared, 2011)
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Forensic Investigator (EIT)
May 2011 – Present, Toronto
- Infrared Investigations: Electrical and Photovoltaic (Solar) commissioning processes
- Infrared Investigations: Building Condition Assessments and Building Envelope Investigations
- Building Sciences – Residential Construction Failure Analysis
- Building Systems and Structural Failure Analysis
- Building Code Assessments, including personal injury claims
DELTERA Construction Management and Real Estate Development
Part of the TRIDEL Group of Companies
Construction Site Coordinator
Summers 2006 - 2010, Toronto
On-site construction management for major condominium builder in Ontario
Oversaw construction of all structural elements including steel work forming and concrete pours
Performed internal on-site quality control inspections including building envelopes and general rough-in installations
Worked closely with contract documents, including all drawings, specifications and construction schedules
Liaised between all involved parties, including owners, project managers, consultants, tradesmen and suppliers
Engineer-Lawyer Inc.
Litigation Support Specialist
Part time 2004 - 2010, Toronto
Experience in litigation support for specialized engineering and science related litigation practice
Worked in evidence discovery process on cases involving structural failures, geotechnical failures and environmental contaminants
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers of Ontario (EIT)
- Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC)
