Expert Details
Commercial and Industrial Elevator and Escalator Design, Development & Maintenance- Expert
ID: 730048
California, USA
Evaluation of designs and conveyance applications for Commercial and Residential HOAs. and identification of related construction defects affecting the operation and reliability of conveyances.
EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT:
All aspects of project development for commercial and industrial elevator and escalator applications from capital planning through final testing. New installations, modernization and repairs of existing vertical transportation systems.
Selection of product design, development and equipment technology; equipment testing; quality assurance methods; procedures and specifications.
Failure analysis of vertical transportation systems, equipment and components. Customer service in reviewing field failures. Development of project requirements, specifications and planning for repairs and corrective action.
FIELD ENGINEERING AND DESIGN:
High rise commercial buildings, high rise residential buildings, Universities, Hospitals, Shopping Malls, Industrial Facilities, & Airports, also including oil refineries, water treatment facilities, manufacturing facilities, textile and steel mills, power generating stations. Other applications include sports stadiums, theaters, airports, and convention centers, docks and piers, maritime vessels for passenger, military and general cargo.
Vertical transportation system types include field experience and all aspects of the construction, maintenance, modernization and repair of vertical transportation systems equipment. Management background includes ownership, contracting, consulting and engineering services. Clients include Architects, Commercial Real Estate and Industrial accounts.
Aviation Facilities Administration Repair and maintenance specification, planning, project management, quality assurance.
Management of Modernization, Repair and maintenance specifications, planning, project management, quality assurance.
SCU Campus Buildings and Residences, Elevator maintenance audits, ADA planning, Modernization design, specifications, construction services, Monitoring System.
NYC Elevator Study and Standards Project.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1972 | Degree: BS | Subject: Business Administration | Institution: Philadelphia University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1995 to 2014 | Employer: ROBSON LAPINA, INC | Title: Owner | Department: Litigation Support |
Responsibilities:Provide technical services to attorneys, carriers, manufacturers, Universities and Heal Care Institutions and Governmental organizations in the area of vertical transportation safety engineering, risk management, claim investigation and safety. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: BOCA GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. LANDMARK ELEVATOR CONSULTANTS LERCH BATES NORTH AMERICA | Title: Owner - Principal Consultant | Department: Commercial Elevator Consulting |
Responsibilities:Engineering services and management of elevator and escalator projects. Prepare feasibility studies, audits, bid document preparation, specifications, bidding and client negotiation, capital planning, financial management, project management, testing and owners acceptance. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1998 | Employer: Robson Lapina | Title: Elevator Expert | Department: Forensic Architects Engineers and Scientists |
Responsibilities:Provide technical services to attorneys, insurance companies, manufacturers, and organizations in the area of accident investigation, reconstruction, safety engineering, risk management, claims and safety. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1984 | Employer: Landmark Consultants | Title: Elevator Consultant | Department: Elevator Consulting |
Responsibilities:Engineering services and management of elevator and escalator projects, Modernization, Construction, Repair, Refurbishment. Prepare feasibility studies, bid document preparation, specifications, bidding and contract negotiation, financial management, project management, testing, owners acceptance. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1995 | Employer: Lerch Bates Associates | Title: Regional Manager | Department: New York |
Responsibilities:Engineering services and management of elevator and escalator projects. Prepare feasibility studies, bid document preparation, specifications, bidding and client negotiation, financial management, project management, testing owners acceptance. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1991 | Employer: Montgomery Kone Elevators | Title: Elevator mechanic | Department: San Francisco, CA Bay Area |
Responsibilities:Maintained and repaired elevators and escalators for commercial buildings, medical facilities, industrial facilities and maritime vessels. Responsibilities include the examination of equipment for failures and corrective actions, testing of equipment and modifications. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1987 | Employer: Schindler Elevator | Title: Elevator Mechanic | Department: San Diego, CA |
Responsibilities:Maintained and repaired elevators and escalators for commercial buildings, medical facilities, industrial facilities and maritime vessels. Responsibilities include the examination of equipment for failures and corrective actions, testing of equipment and modifications. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1987 | Employer: AMTECH Elevators | Title: Field Superintendent | Department: San Jose, CA |
Responsibilities:Manage AMTECH service operations for San Diego CA |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2016 | Agency: NASA ARC Moffett Field, CA | Role: Elevator Consultant | Description: Elevator maintenance, modernization and repair, design and specifications.QEI Inspections and certificationsSpecial projects, specifications for maintenance, repairs, and modernization. |
| Years: 2005 to Present | Agency: Department of Energy | Role: Elevator consultant | Description: Stanford Linear Accellerator Center ( SLAC):Elevator maintenance, modernization and repair, design and specifications. QEI Inspections and certifications. |
| Years: 1979 to 1985 | Agency: Veterans Adminstration | Role: Elevator Contractor | Description: Elevator maintenance and repair. |
| Years: 1979 to 1985 | Agency: USAF Onizuka AFB | Role: Elevator Contractor | Description: Elevator maintenance, modernization and repair design and specifications. |
| Years: 2008 to Present | Agency: Port of Oakland Airport & Harbor | Role: Elevator Consultant | Description: Maintenance management |
| Years: 2008 to 2014 | Agency: AC Transit | Role: Elevator Consultant | Description: Elevator Modernization and Code Upgrades |
| Years: 2010 to Present | Agency: Washington State University | Role: Elevator Consultant | Description: Maintenance Management and Audits |
| Years: 2014 to Present | Agency: University of CA San Francisco | Role: Elevator Consutlant | Description: Maintenance, Moderniation & New Constrcution Design and Specifications |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2008 to Present | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: Conceptual and schematic designs, bid specifications. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC): National Association for Vertical Transportation Professionals (NAVTP): National Association Elevator Safety Authorities International (NAESAI): Northern California Elevator Industry Group (NCEIG). Retired Memberships: California State Contractors Association; International Facilities Management Association - (IFMA) Silicon Valley; Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Associate Member New York, San Francisco, San Diego; International Union of Elevator Constructors (I.U.E.C.) Local 5 Philadelphia, PA; Local 8 San Francisco, CA; Local 18 San Diego, CA; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (I.B.E.W) Local 952 Ventura, CA. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| California State Licensed Contractor; (Retired) New York City Elevator Inspector; (Retired) Illinois Licensed Inspection Agency. (Retired) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Qualified Elevator Consultant, QEC –NAVTP- IAEC |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Author, Magazine articles for Building Operating and Management Magazine |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert is a Nationally recognized Consultant with over 45 years of industry experience and a Court approved Expert Witness for over 16 years. His expertise with conveyance litigation has been successfully providing Owners, Carriers and Attorneys knowledgeable and effective Trial Testimony using research and analysis in support in hundreds of Construction Claims, Mediation, Accident Investigations and Reconstruction. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Regularly engaged in project development and bidding to elevator contractors for project on a national basis with emphasis in CA. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Engineering services and management of elevator and escalator projects. Prepare feasibility studies, audits, bid document preparation, specifications, bidding and client negotiation, capital planning, financial management, project management, testing and owners acceptance. His consultants reside throughout the US, giving us the capability to respond to Clients needs and schedules. Our consultants consist of Qualified Elevator Consultants ( QEC ) and Qualified Elevator Inspectors ( QEI ) Certified as Elevator Safety Code Specialists in accordance with standards established by the Industry and American Society of Mechanical Engineers QEI Committee. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert also provides condition assessments for Due Diligence, Maintenance Reviews, Design Engineering and QEI Certifications |