​Experienced flooring professional with over 49 years in the industry; specializing in independent inspections, installations and troubleshooting. Provides detailed and accurate consultations and reports for manufacturers, architects, installers, homeowners, contractors, lawyers and facility managers. Has extensive experience in product specification and installation methodology. Involved in use of prototype materials to assist in establishing effectiveness and facilitating introduction of several products and installation protocols to the flooring industry. Has extensive experience in flooring installation work within prominent historical buildings, including within Harvard University. ​Seasoned in resolving installation issues within established and newly constructed medical facilities and hospitals, and completing extensive work within the Catholic diocese, school departments, multiple town/city police stations, state police barracks and chain supermarkets within New England and including Martha’s Vineyard. Managed and supervised over 100 installers as workroom owner, maintaining a workload of 150 to 200 residential installations per week. Dedicated to maintaining high industry standards and providing excellent customer service

• Transitioned into a new division as Northeast Flooring Forensics in 2013, expanding on years of industry knowledge and experience with commercial contracts and residential floor coverings.
• Became a certified independent flooring inspector in 2014.
• Provides accurate and detailed inspections and reports to solve flooring issues and/or aid in proper specification adherence, procurement and corrective action. 

• Grew up in the flooring industry with extensive experience in retailing, procurement, residential and commercial installation/sales, and troubleshooting.
• Evolved from storefront retail marketing to shop-at-home services with exceptional customer service.
• Promoted and adhered to industry standards, including acclimation, pre-cutting materials, job site pre-inspection, preparation and respective moisture testing.
• Worked extensively in product specification and installation for repurposing old textile mills in Fall River MA; including projects for Prima Care, Internal Medicine Cardiology, Department of Social Services and Center for Sight.
• Performed installation work within Harvard University’s historical buildings, including projects for the President’s House, Harvard Magazine, Marshall’s Office, Board of Governors, Faculty Club, University Police Station  Etc…..
• Provided resolution regarding installation issues at Blythesdale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, NY by performing corrective measures and replacing flooring installed incorrectly by another contractor.
• Performed extensive work repairing/upgrading flooring at multiple churches within the Fall River Catholic Diocese, regional school departments, and multiple police stations including the MA State Police barracks and local police station in Chilmark, MA.
• Performed a prototype installation for Collins & Aikman within the Newport Naval Base; using a new moisture mitigation system (Versa Shield), to install commercial carpet and establish its effectiveness, assisting with the introduction of products to the flooring marketplace
• Operated certified workroom operations for companies including Collins & Aikman (Tandus), J.C. Penney, and Home Depot. 

Education & Memberships:

Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild
Peer-Reviewed Inspector, Floorcovering
2014 –Current

Moisture Testing in Concrete
Studied under Andrew Rynhart, CEO of Tramex Meters

World Floor Covering Association
2015 – Current  

National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors (NICFI)
2014 –Current

Bristol Community College
Business Management courses
1985 – 1986

International Textile Flooring Academy (ITFA)
Studied all aspects of carpet and rug manufacturing 

•  Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services Inc.
  Certified Inspector; Certification #1674 (Carpet) 
• Wood Science Studies at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
  Studied under Dr. Loferski, Dr. Hindman, and Dr. Bond; Wood Science Department Virginia Tech
  May 2024 
• Concrete Floor Covering Failures
  Studied under B. Lee Lawrence, P.E. at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Austin, TX 
• FCITS Inspectors Expo
  Certification #1674 (Resilient Flooring) Dalton, GA
  2017 & 2019 
• Carpet and Rug Institute
  Schulter Ceramic, Porcelain, Stone, Novalis Dalton, GA 2017 
• Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services, Dalton, GA
  Certification #1674 (Hardwood & Laminate)
  Certified Flooring Inspector, Hard Surface / Carpet and Specialty Floor Coverings 2014 – 2024 
• Certified Claims Inspector Association, Dalton, GA
  IICRC-CEC 2014 – 2024 
• National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors
  Pittsburgh, PA, Conference & Continuing Education
  2018 – 2024 
• FCITS Certified Moisture Vapor Emissions Inspector, Dalton, GA
  Certification #1674 Relative Humidity / Vapor Emissions, Concrete
  2015 
• Mohawk Inspector Summit
  Technical Services, Hardwood / Hard Surface Certified Inspector
  Mohawk Industries, Dan River, VA 2017 
• IVC Specialist, LVT / LVP Specialist
  Certified Dalton, GA 2014 
• Shaw Industries
  Installation Certification
  2008 
• Carpet and Rug Institute
  Indoor Air Quality
  1988 
• Armstrong University
  Certified Armstrong Installer
  1988 
• Tandus Certified Workroom
  2004 
• Karndean Installation
  Custom Flooring Installation Certified (Resilient) 1999