OBJECTIVE: Independent Appraiser Expert Witness


QUALIFICATIONS
During the past 20 plus years I have worked extensively in the Transportation, Construction, and Agriculture Industry. This work has ranged from line technician to Diesel Technology Instructor. In 1994 I worked with a group of five to rewrite the diesel technology curriculum for the state of North Dakota. I am also a heavy equipment expert witness qualified by the Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys. I have a strong background in new construction and remodeling buildings. I am a SD state registered Real Estate Appraiser with experience in appraising personal property. I also have a good working knowledge of all aspects of farming and ranching, which includes but not limited to the process of raising crops and livestock. I have a strong work ethic and excel when given challenging assignments. I have been trained in using various computer programs such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe, and several other estimating programs.


EDUCATION
1999-1997 Bachelor of Science Vocational Technical Education, Valley City State University, Valley City, ND
1988-1988 Associate of Science Diesel Technology, North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND
1981-1979 Diploma Diesel Mechanic, North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, ND


CERTIFICATIONS
2002 State-Registered Appraiser
2002 Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisals course 101
2002 Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisals course 102
2002 Appraising Single Family Properties course 103
2002 Appraising Single Family & Small Income Properties course 104
2002 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course 105
1994 North Dakota State Board for Vocational and Technical Education
1993 Great Plains Great Teacher Seminar
1992 Environmental Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Site Operations 40hrs
1992 International Mobile Air Conditioning Association
1992 Catco Clutch Installation and Service Training Seminar
1992 Eaton Char-Lynn Products
1992 Eaton Hydrostatic Products
1991 Caterpillar Small Engine Fuel Systems
1991 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Overhaul
1991 Detroit Diesel Electronic Controls
1991 Detroit Diesel Tune-Up Governors







EMPLOYMENT
Current Heavy Equipment Appraiser - Owner, Vast Damage Appraisal
Complete damage appraisals, mechanical inspections with failure analysis, expert witness testimony. These services include estimates of repairs, new and used parts location, salvage bids, negotiating repairs with repair facilities, negotiating settlement with insured and claimant, narrating photographs, determining cause of loss.

2001-2000 Heavy Equipment Appraiser, Crawford & Company, Sioux Falls, SD
Completed damage appraisals and mechanical inspections with failure analysis. These services included estimates of repairs, new and used parts location, salvage bids, negotiated repairs with repair facilities, negotiated settlement with insured and claimant, narrated photographs, determined cause of loss, completed reports and all required correspondence for claims activity.

2000-1999 Staff Adjuster, Tri-State Ltd., Spearfish, SD
Completed auto physical damage appraisals and determined contributory factors for losses. These services included estimates of repairs, new and used parts location, salvage bids, negotiated repairs with repair facilities, negotiated settlement with insured and claimant, narrated photographs, determined cause of loss, completed reports and all required correspondence for claims activity.

1996 Temporary Diesel Instructor, North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, ND
Taught diesel engine fuel systems, heavy equipment powertrains manual shift and auto shift. Evaluated student progress and oversaw students on a daily bases.

1996 Service Manager, W.W. Wallwork Kenworth, Bismarck, ND
Oversaw technicians and shop operations required in all aspects of repairs for over the road trucks. Consulted customers on repairs, made recommendations and evaluated repair options with customers, prepared written quotes for customer repairs.

1996-1990 Diesel Technology, University of North Dakota-Williston, Williston, ND Instructed students in the areas of gas and diesel engine rebuild theory and hands on training. Taught gas and diesel engine fuel systems, hydraulic, hydrostatic, power shift and automatic transmissions, electronic engine and hydraulic controls, A/C and heating. Chairman of Transportation Division.

1990-1989 Service Manager, Crookston Implement, Crookston, MN
Oversaw technicians and shop operations required in all aspects of repairs for Agriculture equipment. Consulted customers on repairs, made recommendations and evaluated repair options with customers. Prepared written quotes for customer repairs.

1989-1976 Diesel Technician, various trucking and agricultural shops
Job duties included but were not limited to diagnosis of diesel engines/fuel systems, gas engines/gas and ignition systems, drive trains, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and hydrostatic systems. I completed repairs done on diagnosed failures of all equipment.

REFERENCES
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