| Profession: Certified Flooring Inspector and Consultant |
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| Professional Experience |
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1977 – 1997 |
Flooring Installation Technician
Rietdorf’s Flooring Service |
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1997 – Present |
Certified Flooring Inspector
Floor Tech Ltd. |
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| Court Related Notations |
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2000 – Present |
Expert Witness recognition:
Allen Country Superior Court, IN
Whitley County Superior Court, IN
St. Joseph County Superior Court, IN
Noble County Superior Court, IN
Grant County Superior Court, IN
Hamilton County Superior Court, IN
Better Business Bureau
Consultant, legal concerns:
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee |
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| Certifications and Professional Education |
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1. January 1997 |
Certification ---- Carpet Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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2. January 1998 |
Certification ---- Hard Surface Flooring Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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3. March 1998 |
Certification ---- Carpet Colorist Technician
Prism / Von Schrader |
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4. April 20, 1998 |
Certification ---- Carpet Side-match Re-dying Technician
Prism / Von Schrader |
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5. June 1998 |
Certification ---- Commercial Carpet Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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6. July 2000 |
Certification ---- Moisture Vapor Emission Tester
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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7. September 2000 |
Certification ----Woven Carpet Inspection
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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8. October 2000 |
Certification ---- Formica Laminate Flooring Inspector
Formica Corporation/National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors |
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9. October 2000 |
Inspectors Educational Update ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors |
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10. August 2002 |
Inspector’s Re-Certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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11. September 2004 |
Certification ---- Edge Flooring Inspector
Edge Flooring, Manufacturer |
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12. September 2004 |
Certification ---- Wood Flooring Inspector
Floor Inspector Training Service |
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13. October 2004 |
Certification ---- Wood Flooring Specialist
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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14. March 2005 |
Certification ---- Wood Flooring Sales Specialist
National Wood Flooring Association |
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15. September 2005 |
Certification ---- Wool Carpet Inspector and Cleaning Specialist
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) w/Dr. Brown |
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16. August 2007 |
Inspector's Recertification Training
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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17. February 2008 |
Inspector’s Specialist Training ---- Concrete, Moisture, and Sub-Surfaces Training
LGM & Associates |
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18. September 2008 |
Inspector’s Specialist Training ---- Assessment of Vapor Intrusion
ASTM International |
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19. September 2008 |
Certification ---- Wood Flooring Inspection
National Wood Flooring Association |
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20. November 2008 |
Certification ---- Ceramic Tile Specialist
Ceramic Tile Institute of America |
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21. March 2009 |
Certification ---- Ceramic and Stone Maintenance Specialist
Ceramic Tile Institute of America |
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22. September 2009 |
Certification ---- Commercial Wood Flooring Inspection
National Wood Flooring Association |
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23. November 2009 |
Inspector’s Re-Certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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24. November 2011 |
Inspector Re-certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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25. March 2012 |
Inspector's Re-certification Training ---- Wood
National Wood Flooring Association of Certified Professionals |
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26. April 2013 |
American Plywood Association ----Wood University
Course 101 – Units 1-4 Engineered Wood Products |
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27. September 2013 |
Certification Training ---- Bamboo Specialist and Moisture Testing re-cert.
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS)
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28. November 2013 |
NWFA Inspector Workshops ---- 1) Engineered Wood Flooring ---- 2) Bamboo.
National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) |
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29. July 2015 |
NALFA Laminate Inspection Certification
North American Laminate Flooring Association |
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30. November 2015 |
Inspector's Re-Certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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31. May 2018
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Certification ---- Master Flooring Inspector
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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32. July 2020 |
Inspecto'’s Re-Certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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33. May 2022 |
Inspectors Re-Certification Training ---- Carpets and Hard Surfaces,
Master Inspector
Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) |
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34. June 2022 |
North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) – Re-certification |
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| Continuing Education |
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April 2016 |
AIA/CES Learning Unit – "New Developments in Concrete Slab Mitigation" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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June 2016 |
AIA/CEU Learning Unit – "Safety Engineered Surfaces from the Ground Up" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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July 2016 |
AIA/CEU Learning Unit – "Must Have Programs for Healthcare Facility Contractors". *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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August 2016 |
AIA/CEU Learning Unit – "Slab Assessment" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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November 2016 |
AIA/CEU Learning Unit – "Methods and Materials for Effective Moisture Mitigation" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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March 2017 |
FCICA Learning Unit – Ardex America "Moisture Remediation Systems" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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April 2017 |
FCICA Learning Unit – Traxx "Moisture Remediation Systems" "Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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June 2017 |
AIA/CEU Learning Unit – "Creating High Performance Floor Systems" *Architectural Record |
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Sept. 2017 |
FCICA learning Unit – "Self-Leveling Pump Technology" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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October 2017 |
AIA/CES Learning Unit – "Waterproofing / Liquid Membranes" *Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) |
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August 2020 |
Floor Education Guild / IICRC Summer Webinar – 14 Credit Hours (Virtual) |
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October 20 - 21, 2020 |
FCICA Mid-Year Meeting (Virtual) |
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April 8, 2021 |
FCICA Webinar – Floor Membrane Systems |
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May 25 - 26, 2021 |
FCICA Mid-Year Meeting (Virtual) Future of Commercial Flooring |
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August 4, 2021 |
Floor Education Guild – Report Writing Seminar |
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September 28 - October 1, 2021 |
Floor Education Guild – Fall Webinar |
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January 2022 |
FCICA Webinar –Rigid Core LVT Issues |
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February 2022 |
FCICA Webinar – Adhesives for LVT |
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March 2022 |
Floor Educational Guild Webinar – ASTM 710 and more |
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August 2022 |
Floor Detective Virtual – Ceramic Tile Experts - Claims Issues |
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October 2022 |
NAFTC Webinar - Rigid Core Vinyl Installation |
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November 2022 |
NAFTC Webinar – Concrete moisture Evaluation and Testing |
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