Education

National Environmental Health Association-Radon sampling

American Society of Home Inspectors Conferences

1993-Present

National Association of Home Inspectors Education Conferences

Indoor Environmental Standards Organization Educational Conference

Studied Architecture- Anne Arundel Community College 

Awards and Recognition

Affiliate of the Year National Association of Home Inspectors

Founding member of the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization

Founding member of the Maryland Association of Home Inspectors

Past President award of The National Association of Home Inspectors

National Association of Home Inspectors for being an outstanding volunteer

Bay Area Association of Realtors for committee chair for newsletter committee

Anne Arundel County Association of Realtors for speaking at their convention

Maryland Association of Realtors certificate of recognition

Prince Georges association of Realtors certificate of appreciation

1993-2005

Teaching Experience

Building Specs Inc.-Weekly courses and the national education conference

Developed syllabus and overall course structure and administered overall curriculum. Created the Curriculum and Presentations for all aspects of Home, Property and Environmental Inspection.

            1993-2005

Instructor – Indoor Environmental Standards Organization

2002-2003

Helped developed syllabus and overall course structure.

Instructor – Boards of Realtors

1993-2005

National Association of Realtors, Maryland Association of Realtors, Anne Arundel,
Baltimore, Prince Georges, Frederick, Cecil County, Champion Realty,
Long and Foster Realty and Prudential Key West Realty.
Calvert County Historic Trust

National Conferences-Featured Speaker-On home inspections, new home defects, historic homes and report writing

The National Association of Home Inspectors

American Society of Home Inspectors

Pillar to Post Franchise Convention

National Association of Realtors

National Association of Property Managers

Building Specs Instructor Staff

1996-Present

Related Experience

Building Inspector

Showalter Property Consultants

Providing building inspections, environmental assessments and litigation support on construction defects in Maryland and the Florida Keys.

2005-Present

Building Inspector

President of Building Specs Inc.

National and local inspection and environmental testing company. Performed over 6000 building inspections and environmental assessments.

1988-2005

Building Superintendent

Madison Construction

Managed large scale historic renovations and constructed multi million dollar homes. Performed hands on carpentry through all phases of construction.

1985-1986

Carpenter

Carpentry and Roofing Construction

Honed carpentry and other related skills working on construction sites from track home construction in Maryland, custom homes in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, renovating historic home in Keys West and the Berkshire foothills of New York.

1976-1985

Publications and papers

National Association of Home Inspectors Forum-several issues on various topic

Anne Arundel Board of Realtors- on home inspections

Key West Citizen- on Mold

Published book, The Home Inspector’s Guide to Preventive Maintenance

Has written a training manual used by home inspectors across the country

Languages

English – native language.

Memberships

Maryland State License #29634

National Association of Home Inspectors Certified Real-estate Inspector (CRI)

American Society of Home Inspectors-Retired

Indoor Environmental Standards Organization-CRMI

National Environmental Health Association 2002-2005

International Conference of Building Officials 2001-2003

Other Experiences

Has appeared in several DVDs used for home inspectors and environmental screening

Is currently producing an educational DVD series on home inspecting and other industry related trades.

Has testified before the Maryland House and Senate on issues affecting the home inspection industry.

Served on the Board of Director of the National Association of Home Inspectors

Served as President of The National Association of Home Inspectors

Served as Vice President of Indoor Environmental Standards Association

Served as President of Maryland Association of Home Inspectors

Served as an Arbitrator with Construction Arbitration Services (CAS)