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Mr. Tuck has more than 50 years of experience in the materials testing and construction inspection industry. He has been a code influencer. In the early 1990’s, he published a 47-page Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) monograph entitled BOCA Special Inspection Services as a learning and teaching tool for testing agencies, architects, engineers, municipalities, and building officials, etc. This document became the foundation for the original Chesterfield County, Virginia, special inspection program which today is known to be one of the best special inspection programs in the region. This CSI monograph impacted and assisted the development of special inspection programs of many other Virginia jurisdictions during the early days of BOCA and IBC. Today, Mr. Tuck is the building code “go to” guy when architects, engineers, contractors and building officials across the Mid-Atlantic have special inspection questions about their ongoing projects.

Mr. Tuck started his career with Froehling & Robertson in 1964 as a materials technician and fulfilled many duties including senior field technician, radiographic assistant, drill rig operator, laboratory technician, and structural steel inspector, quickly being promoted to branch manager of the Roanoke office in 1966. Over the next few decades, Mr. Tuck also managed F&R’s operations in Norfolk, Lynchburg, and Chesapeake, Virginia. During this time, he was designated as the company-wide manager of construction materials testing services, working in F&R’s Richmond headquarters. In the late 1990’s, Mr. Tuck took on company business development. His success in this realm led to Mr. Tuck being elevated to the role of vice president of business development. His responsibilities in this role included hiring, training, and supervising business development managers throughout the company’s Mid-Atlantic footprint. F&R was established in 1881 and is one of the oldest consulting engineering firms and testing agencies in the United States.

Mr. Tuck developed training courses related to special inspection requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) and the various statewide building codes in jurisdictions where F&R maintains operations, including Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia and the Carolinas. He cultivated and expanded inter-company special inspections code training courses for F&R’s technicians, special inspectors and engineers. These technical code training courses formed the basis of F&R’s Continuing Education Program and Lunch & Learn Series which are comprised of building code training courses regarding soils, geotechnical engineering, concrete, masonry, sprayed fire-resistant materials, structural steel and many other disciplines. These courses are now offered to the entire Mid-Atlantic community of architects, engineers, construction professionals as well as associations, municipalities, school systems and a host of other market sectors. As F&R’s very first executive director of code compliance and training, Mr. Tuck has provided special inspections training and code training to hundreds of firms and thousands of professionals over the past decade and has dedicated this phase of his professional career to the study and instruction of the various building code changes throughout the different code cycles. He also is well versed in the major code changes of the “enforcer” codes such as AWS (welding), AISC (steel), ACI 318 (concrete), ACI 530 (masonry), in addition to the latest revisions of the International Building Code (IBC) and statewide codes within F&R’s geographical region.

Chief of Building Services and the Interim Deputy Director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California
Mr. Pereira is currently the chief of Building Services and the interim deputy director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California. As registered professional engineer in the state of California, he has spent the past 30 years of his career facilitating construction as a design engineer and city or county official. He is also currently ICC certified as a plans examiner, building inspector, accessibility specialist and building official. Mr. Pereira’s experience includes several jurisdictions including the County and City of Los Angeles, City of Glendale, City of Santa Monica, Temple City, and City of Pasadena, where he has served in various capacities ranging from plans examiner, to inspector, building official and city engineer. He was an adjunct professor for the College of the Canyons, teaching architecture, construction, and building codes. Mr. Pereira’s service to his profession includes several years on the Board of Directors, culminating in president of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICC. He has served on the Administration Code Committee as vice chair of ICC’s Technology Advisory Group, and he chaired the Higher Education Task Group for the Building Official’s Membership Council. He currently serves on the CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee and is a commissioner on the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities. During the past 15 years of consistently attending ICC code hearings, Mr. Pereira has worked to raise the profile of the code official though building consistency, education, and participation of the membership.

Chief of Building Services and the Interim Deputy Director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California
Mr. Pereira is currently the chief of Building Services and the interim deputy director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California. As registered professional engineer in the state of California, he has spent the past 30 years of his career facilitating construction as a design engineer and city or county official. He is also currently ICC certified as a plans examiner, building inspector, accessibility specialist and building official. Mr. Pereira’s experience includes several jurisdictions including the County and City of Los Angeles, City of Glendale, City of Santa Monica, Temple City, and City of Pasadena, where he has served in various capacities ranging from plans examiner, to inspector, building official and city engineer. He was an adjunct professor for the College of the Canyons, teaching architecture, construction, and building codes. Mr. Pereira’s service to his profession includes several years on the Board of Directors, culminating in president of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICC. He has served on the Administration Code Committee as vice chair of ICC’s Technology Advisory Group, and he chaired the Higher Education Task Group for the Building Official’s Membership Council. He currently serves on the CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee and is a commissioner on the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities. During the past 15 years of consistently attending ICC code hearings, Mr. Pereira has worked to raise the profile of the code official though building consistency, education, and participation of the membership.

Chief of Building Services and the Interim Deputy Director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California
Mr. Pereira is currently the chief of Building Services and the interim deputy director for the Resource Management Agency over Public Works, Parks and Facilities for the County of Monterey in California. As registered professional engineer in the state of California, he has spent the past 30 years of his career facilitating construction as a design engineer and city or county official. He is also currently ICC certified as a plans examiner, building inspector, accessibility specialist and building official. Mr. Pereira’s experience includes several jurisdictions including the County and City of Los Angeles, City of Glendale, City of Santa Monica, Temple City, and City of Pasadena, where he has served in various capacities ranging from plans examiner, to inspector, building official and city engineer. He was an adjunct professor for the College of the Canyons, teaching architecture, construction, and building codes. Mr. Pereira’s service to his profession includes several years on the Board of Directors, culminating in president of the Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICC. He has served on the Administration Code Committee as vice chair of ICC’s Technology Advisory Group, and he chaired the Higher Education Task Group for the Building Official’s Membership Council. He currently serves on the CALBO State Licensing Boards Committee and is a commissioner on the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities. During the past 15 years of consistently attending ICC code hearings, Mr. Pereira has worked to raise the profile of the code official though building consistency, education, and participation of the membership.

Project Manager/Technical Director, O’Neill Service Group
Mr. Flint works as a project manager and technical director for O’Neill Service Group, a firm engaged in construction quality assurance inspection and materials inspection in Redmond, Washington, and an educator in several disciplines of special inspection. He began his career in special inspection in 1999 for AAR Testing Laboratory in Redmond, working on a wide variety of commercial structures. In 2012 Mr. Flint accepted the position of quality testing supervisor and technical director for O’Neill Service Group. Notable projects include the SR520 Eastside Corridor upgrades as part of the floating bridge replacement projects and the Sound Transit Link light rail S 200th extension. In 2004 he began presenting courses for the Northwest Council of Engineering Labs, a consortium of material testing agencies in the Puget Sound region that provides classroom training for special inspectors. Courses currently presented by Mr. Flint include concrete placement and batch plant inspection, reinforced concrete inspection, structural masonry, shotcrete, lateral wood/cold formed steel framing inspection and proprietary anchors inspection. Mr. Flint has also been part of the pilot program for the ACI/CRSI certified anchor installer program for contractors in the Puget Sound region.

Project Manager/Technical Director, O’Neill Service Group
Mr. Flint works as a project manager and technical director for O’Neill Service Group, a firm engaged in construction quality assurance inspection and materials inspection in Redmond, Washington, and an educator in several disciplines of special inspection. He began his career in special inspection in 1999 for AAR Testing Laboratory in Redmond, working on a wide variety of commercial structures. In 2012 Mr. Flint accepted the position of quality testing supervisor and technical director for O’Neill Service Group. Notable projects include the SR520 Eastside Corridor upgrades as part of the floating bridge replacement projects and the Sound Transit Link light rail S 200th extension. In 2004 he began presenting courses for the Northwest Council of Engineering Labs, a consortium of material testing agencies in the Puget Sound region that provides classroom training for special inspectors. Courses currently presented by Mr. Flint include concrete placement and batch plant inspection, reinforced concrete inspection, structural masonry, shotcrete, lateral wood/cold formed steel framing inspection and proprietary anchors inspection. Mr. Flint has also been part of the pilot program for the ACI/CRSI certified anchor installer program for contractors in the Puget Sound region.

Mr. Roy is a licensed professional engineer in 17 states and the District of Columbia and has managed projects primarily throughout the Northeast but also along the entire eastern coast of the United States for over 26 years. As vice president, Mr. Roy manages offices in Southborough, MA, Rocky Hill, CT, Rochester, NY, and Bedford NH. Mr. Roy has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspection, and environmental services. Mr. Roy’s has completed hundreds of forensic investigations of deficient construction materials and techniques. Investigations have included review and testing of materials ranging from soils, concrete, pavement, and groundwater to building materials such as structural steel, vapor barriers, and spray-foam insulation. Additionally, Mr. Roy has served as an expert witness on many cases where construction deficiencies have led to litigation.

Mr. Berry has over six years of experience working for third party testing and inspection firms and performs daily inspection and testing for local municipality jurisdictions, the South Carolina Office of School Facilities, and the South Carolina Office of the State Engineer. He specializes in performing International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 17 special inspections, earthwork and site work inspections and testing; assisting with mechanical, plumbing, building, and electrical inspections; and consulting and code interpretation of IBC, NFPA, AWS D1.1, ASME IX, and ASME B31.1. He is a registered South Carolina professional engineer; certified building official; master special inspector for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, SFRM, and high strength bolting; certified welding inspector (CWI); and commercial Chapter 1 inspector. Mr. Berry also has SCDOT Earthwork, Concrete, and HMA QC level 1, along with South Carolina CEPSCI and seven other Chapter 1 certifications. Currently he is a participant of the 2018 Special Inspections manual review and AWS Exam committee. He has been appointed to the Exam Development Committee for the soils special inspector exam for the term of January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019. Mr. Berry is a board member of Central Building Inspectors Associations.
 

Mr. Roy is a licensed professional engineer in 17 states and the District of Columbia and has managed projects primarily throughout the Northeast but also along the entire eastern coast of the United States for over 26 years. As vice president, Mr. Roy manages offices in Southborough, MA, Rocky Hill, CT, Rochester, NY, and Bedford NH. Mr. Roy has extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and inspection, and environmental services. Mr. Roy’s has completed hundreds of forensic investigations of deficient construction materials and techniques. Investigations have included review and testing of materials ranging from soils, concrete, pavement, and groundwater to building materials such as structural steel, vapor barriers, and spray-foam insulation. Additionally, Mr. Roy has served as an expert witness on many cases where construction deficiencies have led to litigation.

Mr. Savage has been in the inspection field for more than 25 years. He has been a plans examiner, a combination inspector, a chief inspector and chief building official. Mr. Savage has completed plan reviews and inspections on all types of structures from single-family dwellings, decks and sheds to micro-breweries and manufacturing/industrial facilities. He currently serves as the director of building safety/building official for Marion County, Florida. Mr. Savage holds 42 International Code Council certifications, including master code professional and certified building official. In addition, he is a NFPA-certified fire protection specialist (CFPS) and IAEI certified electrical inspector – master. He is also licensed as a building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspector in the State of Maryland, and he is a qualified electrical inspector in the State of Delaware. Mr. Savage is also licensed as a building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspector in the State of New Mexico. He is actively involved in the code making processes and holds committee memberships on such bodies as NFPA, IAEI and UL, and he is a member of the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors. Mr. Savage’s past positions include the following: president of the Central New Mexico Chapter of Building Officials, president of the IAEI NM Chapter, ICC Region XI Development Committee and past president and Executive Council member of Region XI. Mr. Savage was appointed to the ICC-Evaluation Services Board of Managers in 2015, the ICC Compliance Code Action Committee (CCAC) and the ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC). He has taught, and implemented, special inspections programs throughout the country resulting in safer, code-compliant buildings.

CWI, NDT Level II, NACE Level II, Senior NDT Inspector and Senior Special Inspector for CSI
Mr. Agee has over 30 years of experience in welding and weld inspection-related projects. His experience includes all aspects of NDT and inspections related to steel including manufacturing, mining, railroad, new construction, and aerospace industries. His specific areas of expertise include visual inspections per the AWS D1.1 structural steel, NDT methods such as VT, DRT, UT, MT and PT. Mr. Agee’s career began after completing a two-year welding course and working in the field as a certified welder for 12 years. In the last 20 years he has had the opportunity to expand his career in the field of inspection, performing special inspections on many projects ranging from new construction such as single story buildings to projects such as the mobile launch pad for NASA that was over 40 stories. Mr. Agee has performed special inspections for hospitals, bridges, dams, and Disney Theme park to performing phased array ultrasonics for Space-X and Universal Studios Cabana Bay Beach Resort. He has also been certified in aerospace working for companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA and Space-X during his career.

Geotechnical Engineer
Mr. Cooke’s work experience includes services in the geotechnical, construction, construction testing/inspection and environmental engineering fields. His project experience includes projects as large as 1,400 acres, buildings as large as 1.5 million square feet, “portfolio” work on as many as 75 projects in one package, and linear projects as long as 40 miles. His specific specialties include earthwork and soil issues, construction materials and project performance, forensic analysis of geotechnical and materials issues, large project planning and geotechnical-related construction planning and analysis. He has provided geotechnical engineering on over 1,500 projects in over 15 states.

MSI, CWI, Project Manager, Senior Special Inspector for CSI
Mr. Gevedon has over 20 years of experience in diverse and challenging fields and is one of only eight master special inspectors in Kentucky. His experience includes special inspections, material testing and geotechnical laboratory testing for projects involving, earthwork, concrete, reinforcing steel, masonry, structural steel, firestop for penetrations and joints, spray applied fire-resistant materials and geosynthetics. Mr. Gevedon has integrated his knowledge of special inspections and materials testing activities throughout the years to effectively inspect field construction with multiple site contractors. His experience includes being employed as a lead technician for one million square foot distribution centers to 17-story high-rise structures to 60-acre landfills. Mr. Gevedon’s experience also includes being employed as Construction Materials Testing Department manager which involved direct client interaction, scheduling oversight, managing and training of field technicians, financial management, business development, review of field and lab data, project coordination and oversight for projects.