Education
- Bachelor of Science Construction Management: Florida International University
- Architecture, four years: Washington University, St. Louis
Current Engagements
- Director of Education and Product Development, PDH Academy, providing continuing education for architects, engineers and other licensed professionals nationwide
- Director of Education and Training, Quality Education Group, Inc., providing state licensed continuing education, consulting and training for the home inspection industry
- Director of Education, Inspection Certification Associates, providing pre-license and initial home inspection training and certification nationwide
- IDECC certified distance learning instructor, CDEI #67952
- State of Illinois Home Inspector License #450.000235
- Frequent presenter at ASHI, NACHI, iNACHI, The BrickKicker, WAHI and other national & local inspection conferences & events
Previous Experience
- Director of Education and Lead Instructor, ProStar Academy, an Illinois licensed home inspector pre-license education provider
- Managing Partner and Instructor, Inspection Training Associates (ITA), Chicago Campus
- Founder and President, Morningside Inspections, Inc., a multi-inspector firm which performed thousands of home inspections and radon measurements
- State of Illinois Radon Testing Professional License #RNI98008
- Structural Engineering Field Representative and Inspector for stadiums, high rises, airports, parking garages and university laboratory facilities
- Construction Administrator for several major hospital and elementary school projects
- Superintendent and Project Engineer for General Contractors on several hospital, airport and light industrial projects
Professional Development and Leadership
- American Society of Home Inspectors Presidents Award, 2002
- Chairman, ASHI National Public Relations Committee 2000, 2001, 2002
- ASHI National Public Relations Committee, 1998, 1999
- ASHI National Legislative Committee, 2003
- ASHI Council of Representatives, 2003
- ASHI Board of Directors Nominating Committee, 2003
- Founding Member, Northern Illinois Chapter of ASHI (NIC/ASHI member #1)
- President, Northern Illinois Chapter, 1999, 2000
- Vice President, Northern Illinois Chapter of ASHI, 2003
- Board of Directors, Northern Illinois Chapter, 1999 – 2003
- Membership Chairman, Northern Illinois Chapter, 2001, 2002
- ASHI National Technical Review Committee: 1998 2000
- Technical Reviewer for Chronicle Guidance Publications Occupational Brief 385 Home Inspectors, a high school career planning guide.
- Represented ASHI at National Association of Realtors Conference, 2001
- Represented ASHI at National Conference of State Legislatures, 2003
- American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) member #104926 (retired)
Public Service
- Village of Lombard Public Works Committee, 14 years
- Lombard School District 44 Science Fair Steering Committee 2003/2004
- Madison Elementary School Science Fair Chairman 2003 to 2005
- Campaign Manager for Joan DeStephano for Village Trustee, Lombard, Illinois (defeated incumbent and another well-backed candidate) 2001
- Instrumental in crafting State of Illinois Home Inspection License Act (IL HB 1805)
- Nominating Committee for Advisory Board for State of Illinois Home Inspection License Act
Media Exposure
- Has been featured on Chicago WLS TV Channel 7 Eyewitness News (ABC) several times on real estate and home inspections
- Appeared on Chicago WMAQ TV Channel 5 (NBC) in similar reports which have also aired in over 80 markets nationally
- Frequently quoted in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, Daily Southtown, Daily Herald and numerous other print and electronic publications locally and nationally
Personal Data
- Lives in a 1901 cross-gable Victorian with his beautiful wife and son
- Collects antique technical books
- Has lived in Lombard, Illinois for over 40 years
