SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Electrical Engineering
- Fire Protection Systems
- Building/Fire Code Compliance Assessment
- Assessment of Municipal Building Department Inspections and Plans Examination
- Qualified as an Ontario Building Code Designer in Powers and Duties of CBO, Building Services, Building Structural, Complex Buildings, Detection Lighting & Power, House, HVAC House, Large Buildings, Plumbing All Buildings, Plumbing House, Small Buildings: BCIN 19260
- Construction Claims Analysis
- Project Management, Construction and General Contracting - Residential
- Building, Property and Construction Failures
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Engineering Degree, Electrical Engineering, Carleton University, 2001
Fire Protection Systems Certificate, Seneca College, 2009
Additional Courses
- Fall Protection Training, 2012
- NFPA 80: Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Swinging Fire Doors, 2011
- STI: Fire Stopping Systems 2011
- WETT: Code Compliance, 2010
- CFAA: Fire Alarm Technology, 2009
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, 2009
- HRIA: Residential Integrated Combo Systems, 2008
- HRIA: Residential Radiant Hydronics Design, 2008
- HRIA: Residential Mechanical Ventilation Installation, 2007
- AMVIC ICF Installation Training: 2007
- HRIA: Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations, 2006
- HRIA: Residential Air System Design, 2006
- Building Envelope, 2004
- Building Health and Safety, 2004
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Forensic Engineer
February 2012 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Building systems and structural failure analysis
- Building and fire code assessments, including personal injury claims
- Evaluation of building department inspections and plans examination
LRI Fire Protection and Building Code Consulting Engineers
Technical Consultant
June 2010 – February 2012, Toronto, ON
Provided technical assistance relating to Canadian Building Codes, Fire Codes, and Standards
Conducted building and life safety audits of residential, commercial and institutional properties for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Building and Fire Codes, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
Reviewed architectural designs and recommended design improvements, and corrective action specific to onsite conditions
Formulated Building and Fire Code alternative solutions
Liaised between Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects, Engineers and City Officials
Town of Markham
Building Inspector
November 2005 – June 2010, Toronto, ON
Inspected residential, commercial and institutional properties during construction for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Ontario Building Code and Municipal Bylaws
Provided technical assistance relating to Ontario Building Code, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
Recommended improvements and corrective action specific to onsite conditions and design details
Enforced construction by-laws, Construction Orders, and gathered evidence for court proceedings
Liaised between Public, Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects and Engineers
City of Oshawa
Building Inspector
April 2005 – October 2005, Oshawa, ON
Inspected residential, commercial and institutional properties during construction for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Ontario Building Code and Municipal Bylaws
Provided technical assistance relating to Ontario Building Code, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
Recommended improvements and corrective action specific to onsite conditions and design details
Enforced construction by-laws, issued and enforced Construction Orders, gathered evidence for court proceedings
Liaised between Public, Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects and Engineer
Jason Smith Roofing
Supervisor/Estimator/Shingler
April 1994 – November 2004, Ottawa, ON
Procurement of custom renovation projects, client & consultant liaison
Diagnosed onsite construction defects and recommended improvements and corrective action
Estimating, Budgeting, Cost Control, Purchasing, Site and Trade Supervision
Equipment Purchasing & Maintenance
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers of Ontario
- Formerly Ontario Building Official Association
- Formerly Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Institute
