Building Code Expert Witnesses in California

This expert is a routing/switch professional and is CTO of a worldwide Cloud Computing company competing with Amazon, Rackspace & others. He is a co-founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of an award winning Cloud Provider known for excellence in hosting servers, storage and virtual desktops which won Network World Magazine's desktop-as-a-service shootout, the UP Cloud Computing Conference for Best VDI Solution, and Microsoft SMB Cloud Partner of the Year.

This expert has more than 25 years of experience the telecommunications field, performing technology-intensive analysis and project management. He earned his BA in English from Yale University, and his MS in Computer Science from the Stevens Institute of Technology. He has performed strategic analysis for FEMA's telecom network and contact center 5 year plans. He has functioned as an expert witness on several occasions with a 100% success rate, and is currently the CEO and principal of a private IT and telecom consulting firm.

This supremely qualified fire origin and cause investigation expert has served as a municipal fire marshal for over 20 years, and is a certified fire investigator who is the proprietor of a private fire investigation and fire/building code consulting firm.

This former Chief California State Fire Marshal is a consummate expert in fire protection, building codes, and window safety. He has over 40 years of hands-on expertise and currently serves as Executive Director of the National Code Services Association. He also served as the Chair of California‟s Special Arson Task Force and has extensive experience in the investigation of fire origin, cause and spread and also negligence of fire department operations and management. He is a leading expert in window safety and serves on the National Safety Council's Window Safety Task Force.

This expert has extensive experience in dealing with and managing Chinese manufacturing of all kinds as a global chain strategist and architect. On top of the manufacturing process, she has also dealt with quality control of Chinese manufactured products. She has dealt with several Chinese liability cases.

This expert is a licensed Architect, planner, and educator, who focuses on issues in Sustainability and Professional Practice across a range of building types. His 25 years of architectural experience has encompassed a wide range of building types both large and small, in varied locations around the country. Over his career, he has worked closely with acclaimed architects on complex projects to help their design goals overcome the challenges of contemporary construction. He is currently a Principal Project Planner for the Capital Programs of a prominent California University, with specialty in sustainable design and construction of new buildings and major remodels, from initial studies through construction and into post-occupancy. He has helped over 30 campus projects achieve certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System, many at Platinum level. LEED is an internationally-recognized standard that stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," that has dramatically shifted construction industry practices toward healthier environments that conserve water, energy, and other resources. Recent projects include the Luskin Conference Center, Hitch and Saxon Residences, Fielding School of Public Health, Geffen Hall, Engineering 6, Pauley Pavilion, the Court of Sciences Student Center, Boelter Hall, the Edie and Lew Wasserman Building, the Young Research Library, and the Spieker Aquatic Center, and Mira Hershey Hall. This expert is also a Lecturer for a prominent California University’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, focusing on Professional Practice, Liability, and Construction. As the Architect Licensing Advisor for the campus, he advises and mentors candidates in the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and conducts preparatory workshops for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) to prepare students for Licensure.

This highly qualified computer software expert has over 25 years of professional experience in his field. He received his BS in mathematics from C.C.S. University in India and his MA in computer applications from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute. He is a certified AWS developer, solutions architect, and SysOps administrator. Additionally, he is a certified professional and azure developer by Microsoft. Formerly, he has held roles as a software engineer at Newgen Software, a development lead at Citigroup, a senior developer at Microsoft - BizTalk Server,a senior development manager at Microsoft - Azure, a product architect at Fiserv, and a principal engineer for both Rackspace and Yahoo. Currently, this expert is a senior architect at a major search advertising company.

This highly qualified expert has over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, investigation, analysis, and quality control processes of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial construction projects. He received his BS from the Evergreen State College, before entering the field of architecture. He is a registered architect and a licensed general contractor in the state of California. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Construction Specification Institute. Previously, he served as a senior planner for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, an advanced drafter for Krommenhoek, McKeowen & Associates, a designer and job captain for SGPA Planning and Architecture, a site planner at Schoell and Paul Architecture and Planning, and as a partner and project architect at FAD Architecture and Planning. Currently, he is the president of an architectural firm in California.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in the field of construction, with his work involving the roles and responsibilities under contract documents, contract administration, contractor standards of care, construction costs, and scheduling delay and disruptions. He received his BA from Clemson University before earning his MBA from Pepperdine University. He also frequently participates in professional development courses to stay up to date on the latest practices in his field. He holds numerous certifications, including certifications as a building inspector, mechanical inspector, plumbing inspector, professional estimator, construction contract administrator, and in OSHA 30 hour construction and general industry. This expert is licensed as a general engineering contractor, a general building contractor, and a hazardous substance removal and remedial action contractor. He has formerly served as a foreman fro Aspen Construction Company, the president of Azimuth Builders, and the chief operating officer of Anson Construction Company. Currently, this expert is the owner of a construction and environmental consultancy in California.

This highly qualified technology expert has over 20 years of experience with internet and web technologies, computer architecture and programming, data analysis, and networking. He earned a BS in computer science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. He is certified through Amazon as a web services cloud practitioner and a web services solutions architect associate and holds 6 US patents. Formerly, he worked in senior software roles at Microsoft and Demand Media. He went on to become a technical founder at Image Online design before becoming the head of information technology at the World Science Fiction Convention. Currently, this expert is a principal software architect at a large web hosting service in California.

This highly qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in the field of healthcare architectural design. He earned his BS in architecture from Ohio State University and then went on to earn his MArch from Kent State University. He is a certified interior designer and a licensed architect in California. He was formerly a project manager and director at Llewelyn-Davis Sahni, Inc, as well as a health-care architecture consultant at Ramin Sadr, AIA. Additionally, he was the regional supervisor for the health facilities review for the California State Government, Office of Statewide Health. This expert is currently a healthcare architect for an independent consulting firm in California.

This highly qualified expert received his BA in architectural history at Oberlin College and his MA in architecture at the University of California Los Angeles. He is a certified registered architect with 35 years of experience in his field and has published on the subject of architecture. He has experience in managing, planning, coordinating, and directing firms, as well as with contracts and management issues including complicated lease, construction, consultant and client contracts. He formerly held a number of positions, including serving as a senior associate and project manager at MBT Architecture, as a founder and principal at Group 41 Incorporated and WK Design Group, respectively, and as a principal and managing director at NELSON Worldwide. Currently, this expert is a consultant at an architecture firm in California.

This premises liability expert is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and is a credentialed safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in his field. He has also published several articles on concepts in safety and design.

This master electrician has almost 40 years of hands on experience. His areas of expertise include national electrical code compliance, safety code compliance, high voltage electrical safety orders, grounding and bonding of electrical systems, electrical line contact, high voltage contact, power plant wiring, ANSI standards, electrical patent infringement, accident investigation and OSHA standards. He is currently a private electrical contractor in California.