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RESUME OF CONRAD B. SLABBERT

Below is a summary of my resume in which I wish to inform the reader as to various aspects of my business career. The resume is written in groups of similar interests with a brief summary of activities within each. In the event that additional information is needed, do not hesitate to contact me at the addresses noted at the end of this resume.

EDUCATION
B.A. Construction Arts - University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 1979
B.Sc.Construction Management - University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. 1981

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. of Milwaukee Wisconsin evaluated these credentials and judged it to be the American equivalent of 3 years of under graduate studies with a Bachelors degree, and postgraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management.

In 2005 the University of Port Elizabeth was renamed Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.


CONTRACTOR LICENSES - PRESENT & PAST
California - General Building Contractor (B) - Inactive #683259 December 1993
Nevada - Residential & Commercial Contr. Lic. (B) - Inactive #0056699 December 2003
Arizona - General Building Contractor - Application in process    
Oregon - Future application    
 
CERTIFICATES - PRESENT & PAST
ICBO/ICC - Building Inspector (UBC) #5116729-10 October 2002
ICBO/ICC - Plumbing Inspector (UPC) #5116729-34 June 2003
ICBO/ICC - Mechanical Inspector (UMC) #5116729-44 May 2003
AWCI - Application & inspection for EIFS wall systems #9300 March 2000
State of California - Home Improvement certification   January 2000
 

MEMBERSHIP - PRESENT & PAST
International Code Council (ICC) #5116729 October 2003
ASTM International - Sub-committee E-06 #000346928 October 2003
American Concrete Institute (ACI) #89847 May 2001
Southern California Builders Association (SCBA) #683259 December 1998
Association of The Wall and Ceiling Industries (AWCI) #2622 April 2000
American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) #6049 December 1993
Northwest Wall & Ceiling Bureau (NWCB   December 2001
Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA   June 2004
 

CONTINUED EDUCATION:
Stucco education program by Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau - Seattle, WA September 2002
Tours & presentation - Vulcan Materials Company (Concrete) - San Diego, CA November 2002
Tours & presentation - Bannister Steel Inc. - National City, CA.  
Tours & presentation - Cemex Cement Plant - Rosarito Beach, Mexico February 2003
SCBA Seminar - Framing Mistakes & Misapplied Hardware - San Diego, CA March 2003
ACI Seminar - Concrete Slabs on Ground - Oakland, CA May 2003
ACI Seminar - Trouble Shooting Concrete Floor Problems - Oakland, CA May 2003
ICRI - Concrete Crack Repair Workshop June 2003
NIBS - Site visit to Superior Concrete Mix batching plant - San Diego, CA 2004
ASTM E06.51.11 - Subcommitee mtg re: Fenestration Installation - San Diego, CA) March 2004
ASTM E06.51.11 - Symposium
    Re: Performance & durablility of window-wall interface
April 2004
Exposition - Journal of Light Construction - Anaheim, CA May 2004
ACI - Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) - Ramona, CA July 2004
ACI - Site Visit to Superior Concrete Mix batching plant - San Diego, CA 2004
ACI - Visit to and attend demonstration of UCSD Shake Table - San Diego, CA 2005
ACI - How to recognize and evaluate concrete problems - San Diego, CA June 2005
ICAA - Insulation Convention - Las Vegas, NV October 2004
ICRI - Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) in concrete - San Diego, CA October 2005

 
REPRESENTATION
Projects
Commercial Buildings
Restaurants
High Rise Residential Towers
High Rise Residential Towers
Land Development
Industrial Buildings
Educational Buildings
Custom Homes
Insurance - Property losses
Home Remodeling
Retail Complexes
Mixed Use Structures
Tract Homes
Insurance - Personal injury

Clients
Insurance Companies
Legal Firms
Developers
Plaintiffs
Contractors

Subcontractor Trades
Cabinets
Caisoons
Carpentry - Rough
Carpentry - Finish
Ceilings - Acoustical
Ceilings - Luminous
Ceramic Tiel
Concrete - Architectural
Concrete - Curb/Gutter/Swales
Concrete - Structural
Counter Tops
Drainage
Drywall
Electrical
Fencing - Wood/Metal
Fireplaces
Fireproofing
Foolirng - Carpets/Tile/Vinyl
Garage O/H Doors
Grading - Rough
Grading - Finish
Glazing
Gutters & Downspouts
HVAC
Insulation
Landscaping
Masonry
Mechanical
Metal - Decorative
Metal/Sheet
Milwork
Painting
Paving - Asphalt
Paving - Concrete
Plumbing
Roofing
Security - Home
Sheet Metal
Shower Enclosures
Steel - Structural
Stucco
Underground - Improvements
Underground - Utilities
Waterproofing
Windows

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Self-employment:
Established consulting business in September 1992, with the intention of providing personal, high quality services to clients on construction related matters. To date clients have entrusted me as their designated expert on about 1,500 projects and the evaluation of the work of nearly 2,000 different entities.

I have provided consulting services including construction cost managing and monitoring, design development and reconstruction cost estimates, project inspections, forensic analysis and general opinions regarding construction methods and procedures. These services and opinions were provided to property developers, design firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, legal firms and private home owners, on projects ranging from single family residences and high-rise offices, to commercial and industrial buildings.

With the in-house facilities available, and my past experience in scheduling, I am able to provide clients with a variety of time, management and material schedules. These range from bar charts to complex critical path schedules, and are presented in formats that suit the particular requirements of the user or project.


Construction Consulting:
Employed by a construction consulting firm for five years, during which time I performed the following tasks:

1. Monitoring: Provided financial management/monitoring services to developers, property owners and financial institutions through evaluation of contractor's submitted payment applications and change orders requests.
2. Estimating: Provided cost estimating services to developers, architects, engineers, property owners, insurance companies and legal firms. The estimates varied from conceptual to final level, and were for the development of new projects or reconstruction of existing projects.
3. Management: Acted as Owner's representative on projects, with the responsibility of managing the Owner's interests in and duties towards the project.
4. Consulting: Provided general assistance to clients on matters regarding construction methods, procedures and documents.
5. Claims: Assisted clients with forensic analysis of project documents, drawings and constructed work, and prepared cost estimates if corrective work was required. Opinions on these matters were also provided in depositions and trials.
6. Offices management: Managed the company's branch office, during which time I was responsible for management, profitability and marketing of the company's services to the construction related community.

Construction Management:
Commencing in July 1985, I was employed by a construction management company, which acted on behalf of developers, developed their own properties and contracted work as general contractors. I was part of the office management and support staff whose responsibilities were to provide the development documents, contract the work and oversee its execution. My pre-construction duties varied from preparation of cost estimates, establishing development budgets, submittal and approval of drawings and attending meetings with financial institutions. Post contract duties varied from evaluation of submitted bids, selecting and contracting with subcontractors, drafting of schedules and assisting in processing of project accounts.


Trade journeyman:
Upon my immigration to America, I've had hands-on trade experiences in the fields of drywall, metal stud framing and carpentry, while employed by several companies in Colorado and San Diego.


General Contracting:
During my two years of B.Sc. studies, I was employed by a general contracting company. The first year I was appointed to the scheduling department, and the second year to an on-site position of assistant project manager. In the scheduling department I drafted schedules for projects that included housing, industrial and commercial developments. On the construction site my responsibilities were the coordination and control of company personnel, sub-contractors, materials and equipment. As a member of the Owner's project team, I was responsible for coordination of information and resolution of design and administrative problems. After completion of my studies, and before I immigrated to America, I also worked in the estimating department where I assisted with bid preparation.


Military Service:
Fulfilled 2-year compulsory military service in the South African Defense Force from January 1982 to December 1983. Drafted into the Personnel Service Division of the Army, obtained the rank of first Lieutenant and I was appointed to serve in the Personnel Operations Command with the responsible of coordinating the supply and movement of manpower.


Immigration:
Immigrated to the United States of America in April 1984, settled in San Diego during November 1984, and have since continued my stay in the local area, except for a period of time when I received an inter company transfer to manage their Hawaii branch office. In December 2000, I accepted and became a US citizenship.

Address and contacts:
CONRAD CONSULTING, INC.
5785 La Jolla Blvd, Ste F
San Diego, CA 92037
Phone: 619-442-0255
Email: conrad@conradconsulting.com