Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

All Construction Related Issues: Defects, Standards of Care, Water Intrusion, Cost to Remedy

ID: 725102 California, USA

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Expert's expertise in construction dating to 1976 has afforded him the ability to successfully testify competently and factually in many arbitration's since 1996. His abilities to sift through discovery documents in combination with his review of the completed project and combine the physical characteristics with the stated claims result in favorable arbitration settlements thereby avoiding costly and time consuming court trials.

In a specific case Expert illustrated to the judge that the claims involving faulty building components the contractor, were erroneous and in fact they had not installed a single faulty building component during the course of his contracted work. As a result of careful analysis of photo's provided by opposing councils expert and review of job, purchase and contract logs provided by defendant Expert clearly illustrated that the faults resulted from unaffiliated workers and, in several circumstances, the claims were simply unsubstantiated.

Expert has a pedigree in building construction in the Southern California area dating to 1921. Expert's grandfather and father both are noted Architects and builders and he began his own career in construction in 1976 and founded Systems Building Incorporated 1984.

Expert's expertise in construction includes commercial, industrial, manufacturing, institutional, all aspects of residential, and period authentic renovations.

In determining material damages related to faulty work or poor scheduling it is a prerequisite to have the many years of construction cost estimating that Expert possesses.

Expert, as a contracted builder, acted in a dual capacity on behalf of his industrial and manufacturing clientele to oversee construction project management on multi year multi phased projects involving the need to coordinate complex relocations of personnel and processes. In concert with facility representatives, subcontractors and materialsmen he has performed and managed critical path methods as well as budgets and forecasts that enabled the manufacturer to make seamless transitions from aged facilities to new facilities.

Expert has been a licensed general contractor since 1990 and has testified in construction and real estate related issues since 1997. Within his organization he has available the expertise of an Architect, Structural Engineer, retired building inspector, professional home inspector, and myriad licensed trade contractors.

For the last decade Expert has been focused on old house construction. These endeavors have provided great insight into residential construction techniques in the Southern California region spanning more than 100 years. In performing interface work between the old and the new he has had the opportunity to observe and correct failures and shortcomings in the building process. This has greatly contributed to his testimony and fact finding abilities.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1975 Degree: High School Subject: College Preparatory Institution: Flintridge Preparatory School

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1984 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Expert is President of a design build corporation specializing in projects ranging from commercial, industrial, manufacturing & food processing to quality residential work including new, remodel, renovation & additions on period home in the Pasadena, California region.

Expert has conducted construction forensics since 1996
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1981 to 1984 Employer: Undisclosed Title: Superintendent/Project Manager Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Project Manager for large commercial/industrial builder
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1980 to 1981 Employer: Westerner Resort Hotel Title: Facilities Engineer Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Facilities Engineer with oversight for restoration of aging facilities and suites.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1978 to 1980 Employer: Undisclosed Title: Installation/Service Manager Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Western Region Installation and Service Manager. Specialized in high production meat packing and processing facilities and production equipment.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1977 to 1978 Employer: Undisclosed Title: Electrician/Fluid Power Specialist Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Electrician, fluid power specialist, steel fabricator, installation technician for commercial refrigeration and sterilizing equipment manufacturer. Union.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1976 to 1977 Employer: Undisclosed Title: Electrician Department: Undisclosed
Responsibilities:
Structural steel erector, fabricator, electrician, fluid powers technician, and draftsman for a design/build company specializing in high-volume material handling and processing equipment.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1996 to Present Agency: Altadena Town Council Role: Vice Chair Description: Surrogate for Chair. Assemble and manage Subcommittees and communication
Years: 2012 to Present Agency: San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and vector Control District Role: Trustee Description: Oversee management and budget for District as Trustee representing Los Angeles County

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Case History & Testimony for Expert as of 10/20/2012:

Deposition-15
Mediation-14
Designated expert-24
Arbitration-7
Consultation/Analysis-All
Testimony bench-3
Total cases: 42
Plaintiff: 21
Defense: 21


Training / Seminars
Ongoing seminar attendance of Pasadena Bar Association forums and seminars
Other Relevant Experience
A third generation California builder providing all aspects of construction expertise necessary to advance a case for Plaintiff/Defendant; Property Owner/Contractor; Insurance Defense or Subrogation.
Expert's expertise as a general contractor and forensic expert is augmented by the many specialists he works with and the cases he's encountered.
Investigation as to the veracity of claims leads to a preliminary report, photo narrative, document analysis, compilation of details in lay terms as well as issue specific citations and 'as needed' engagement of experts versed in the specifics of trade claims. Mock ups/models, diagrams/drawings all lead to the final report for presentation to opposing counsel to compel settlement.
Well versed in Deposition/ Mediation/Arbitration/Testimony Expert lends prefiling support in affirming or refuting the veracity of issues.
Capable, concise, comprehensible: Expert endeavors to fully satisfy the needs of both counsel and client where the often obscure facts support their positions.

Fields of Expertise

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