Roofing, Waterproofing and Curtain Wall Civil Engineer Consultant

Expertise

• Building diagnostics and building condition surveys.
• Building envelope evaluations.
• Construction testing and constructability analysis.
• Infrared thermography.
• Non-destructive moisture surveys; nuclear moisture meter; roof moisture problem analysis and roof moisture surveys.
• Building quality assurance and performance evaluations.
• Building forensic studies and litigation support.
• Roofing: Built up, single ply, and metal roofing.
• Window performance analysis and curtain wall designs.
• Building sealants, below grade waterproofing and plaza deck waterproofing.
• Concrete investigation and repair, brick and masonry, pre-cast concrete, plaster and EIFS.

Experience

Undisclosed Company, President and Founder, 1990 - Present

• Operate a specialty engineering firm provided consulting services for numerous commercial and institutional buildings throughout the United States.
• Primarily consulting in three areas with in-depth experience: roofing, waterproofing and curtain wall design and performance.
• More than thirty years of experience in the design, construction and rehabilitation of a wide variety of commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.
• Skill in the design and development for new construction, review of shop drawings, construction inspection, forensic analysis and troubleshooting for existing buildings, and development of rehabilitation and remedial plans.
• Conducted testing on a number of buildings in accordance with recognized industry criteria, such as ASTM, AAMA, Factory Mutual, etc.
• Experience in analyzing and investigating buildings that have manifested problems with respect to the building envelope which allows "lessons learned" to be applied to new construction projects.

Moisture Systems, Inc. - Vice President of Engineering Houston, TX, 1984 - 1990

Aquatonics, Inc., Houston, TX, 1983 - 1984

Fish Engineering & Construction Company, Houston, TX, 1981 - 1983

Armco, Inc., Western Steel Division Houston, TX, 1974 - 1981

Brown and Root, Inc., Houston, TX, 1973 - 1974

Honors & Publications

Credentials

• Roofing Industry Educational Institute (RIEl).
• Certified Construction Specifier (CCS).
• Registered Roof Consultant.
• Registered Waterproofing Consultant.
• Accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP).
• Certified Level I and Level III Thermographer.
• School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
• Registered Professional Engineer for the following States: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Academic and Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• Post-Tensioning Institute (P'TI)
• International Concrete Repair Institute (JCRI)
• Indoor Air Quality Association, Inc. (IAQA)
• American Association for Wind Engineering (AA WE)
• Texas Department of Insurance/Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
• Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries-International (AWC)
• Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI)

Awards

• International Convention and Trade Show -Large Roofing/Waterproofing Project, First Place.
• International Award of Excellence in Rehab and Restoration - Design and Construction.
• International Concrete Repair Institute, Award of Excellence - Mid-Rise Project of the Year and High-Rise Project of the Year.

Publications and Patents

• Author of over 20 publications, technical papers, and presenting speaker.

Education

• B.S.C.E. Civil Engineering, Cullen College of Civil Engineering, University of Houston, TX