CAREER HISTORY
1989-Present   ~ Flooring Inspector/Consultant/Court Expert Witness
1991-1993   ~   Concrete Repair and Waterproofing/ Sealing
1979-1991   ~  

Owner/President - Johnson Rug Company, Modesto, CA

1968-1978   ~  

Self-Employed - Sales and Installations

1965-1968   ~  

Self-Employed - Carpet Sales/Auctions

1955-1962   ~  

Darrah's Paint and Linoleum (Worked with Parents)

INDUSTRY SEMINARS AND CERTIFICATIONS
2009
  • North Carolina State University.
    Southeastern Dry Kiln Club/ Wood Products Extension
    NC State University
    Campus Box 8003
    Raleigh, NC 27695
  • Engineered Wood Flooring Workshop
2008
  • National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program. (NOFMA)
  • NICFI Convention Training.
  • NOFMA Certified Hardwood Flooring Inspector (NOFMA-CWFI) Certified Wood Flooring Inspector.
2007
  • NOFMA - National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program.
  • FCITS - Hard Surface Certification of Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Resilient and Laminate Flooring.
  • NICFI - National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors Convention and Update. Concrete Problems, Royalty Carpet Mills, Armstrong Hardwood.
2006
  • NOFMA - National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program.
  • Founder/Designer: FloorReports.com
  • FCITS - Wool Safe. Dr. Eric Brown.
2005
  • The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Advanced Inspection Class
2004
  • The Mohawk Group - Master Craftsman Certification for Installation
  • The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Inspection Class
  • NICFI Convention - Chairman
    Founder: QuestInspect.com, National Flooring Inspection Service.
2003
  • Howard Brinkman Consulting ~ Hardwood Inspection Seminar
  • Toli Resilient Commercial Installation Training
  • NICFI Convention - Co-Chairman
  • NWFA Certified Inspector
2002
  • World of Concrete/World of Masonry
  • Formica Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
  • US Stone Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
2001
  • Substrate and Sub-Floor Inpsection/school of Surface Technology
  • NICFI Convention ~ Chairman
  • Formica Flooring FASTLOCK - Inspector
2000
 
  • Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
  • National Wood Flooring Association 
  • NICFI Convention ~ Chairman
  • National Laminate Floor
  • L&N Services ~ Laminate/Engineered Hardwood
  • Formica Flooring 
1999
  • Vapor Emissions Certification - L&N
  • Award Hardwood
  • Formica
  • Pergo
  • Pickering Hardwood
  • Universal Hardwood
1998
  • Aberdeen's Master Certification - Concrete and Special Finishes 
  • International Certified Flooring Installers Association - Technical Certification - Advanced

1997

  • Mannington Advanced Vinyl and Laminate Inspection Training
1996
  • Mannington Authorized Claims Adjuster
1995
  • DUPONT Soil Assessment Training
1994
  • Pergo Certified Claims Inspector

1993

  • Americans With Disabilities Act Certification - ASTM C-1028-89
  • Certification Registry - FTSA
1992
  • Academy of Textiles and Flooring - Resilient Flooring Inspector
  • Certified Applicator of Flooring Sealant and Concrete Surface Repairs - M. F. S.
1991
  • State Contractors License - C-15 
1990
  • Resilient Floor Covering Institute - Instructor of Resilient Flooring Installers
1989
  • Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration - Senior Carpet Inspector
  • Carpet Technologist
  • Advanced Studies in Commercial Investigative Inspections and Forensic Reporting
  • Carpet Fiber Technologist
  • Certified Inspector - Fiber and Textile Seminars of America
1986 Bruce Hardwood Flooring Installation
1985 Kahrs Hardwood Installation
1984 Armstrong Installation Training - Resilient
1983 Armstrong Management

1982

Armstrong Management
EDUCATION
1968 - 1969   ~   University of California, San Luis Obispo
1966 - 1968   ~  
Modesto Junior College, California

1966   ~  

Liberty Union High School