SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Civil Engineering - Structures and Building Sciences
- Building Code Compliance and Building Condition Assessments
- Project, Construction, Facility Management and General Contracting - ICI and Residential
- Building, Property and Construction Failures
- Construction Specifications, Contract Preparation and Tendering
- Specific expertise relating to concrete problems
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Masters of Applied Science (Focus on Concrete Materials), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 1996 - 1999
Bachelor of Engineering, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, 1992 - 1996
Additional Courses
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2012
- American Concrete Institute Spring Convention on the Art of Concrete, 2012
- Safety First Training and Support Services, 2011
- Asbestos Compliance Awareness Training, 2010
- Confined Space Entry Training - Compliance Awareness Level, 2010
- ASCE Continuing Education in Structural Design of Buildings for Blast/Explosion, 2010
- Design of Aluminum Structures Seminar, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, 2008
- Precast and Prestressed Concrete Seminar, Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, 2007
- University of Toronto, Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, 2006
- EIFS Wall Systems, 2002
- Construction Specifications Canada, Certified Construction Contract Administration, 2001
- Construction Specifications Canada, Specification Writing 1, 2000
- Building Science and the Building Envelope, 2000
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Giffin Koerth Inc.
Forensic Engineer
2007 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Construction Assessments, including costing, deficiencies
- Building Sciences
- Building Systems and Structural Failure Analysis
- Building Code Assessments
Trow Associates Inc.
Project Manager
2004 – 2007, Brampton, ON
To rehabilitate Canadian Pacific Railway superstructure, construct new pedestrian walkways and reconstruct existing roads in the City of Greater Sudbury
Responsible for preparing schedule, plan and tendering all contract documents
Review all grading and structural drawings for accuracy and completeness
New Construction (Bulletin 19 & 38 Reports)
Various projects to provide quality control regarding masonry, waterproofing, exterior insulation finish system and interior insulation for commercial and residential buildings throughout Ontario
Review new construction and ensure general compliance with Ontario Building Code
Prepare accurate and detailed reports for clients
Perform construction and site reviews
Execute tests on building components including windows, doors and balconies, for compliance with the Ontario Building Code
Building Condition Surveys
Various projects to review the existing conditions of parking garages in commercial and residential buildings in the Greater Toronto area
Perform design review of composite roof systems, I-beams and open web steel joists
Estimate and monitor schedules for repairs to ensure compliance with scope of contract
Perform delamination surveys of structural components
Supervise team members on visual surveys of structure components including identification and location of cracks, corroded reinforcement, efflorescence, delamination and spalling
Investigate structures to determine nature, extent and cause of deterioration
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES / ASSOCIATIONS
Associations
- Professional Engineers Ontario (1999)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- American Concrete Institute, Canadian Chapter
- Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
- Ontario Building Envelope Council (OBEC)
- Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)
- Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
- International Concrete Repair Institute (IRCI)
- Canadian Society of Forensic - Engineering Division
