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❑ Attend board meetings, site plan meetings and preconstruction meetings to provide recommendations as needed ❑ Carry out Plan Reviews for all Construction Documents, Residential, Commercial and Industrial building plans to
and provide preliminary insights to ensure all building plans, calculations and specifications for proposed structures.
❑ Administrator of Building, Fire Codes and Property Maintenance Enforcement and approved all construction plans to
ensure they met building codes and zoning regulations. Responsible for process and issuance of Stop Work Orders,
Condemnation, Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary C of O,
❑ Administer and management of the building department budgets (Est. 3 million dollars); Manage and monitor
expenditures; manages contracts for third party services, materials, and equipment. RFP process.
❑ Manage and Supervise Building Division staff inclusive of clerk staff, code enforcement staff, plan review staff, fire
bureau and inspectors, residential inspectors, electrical, mechanical and plumbing inspectors.
❑ Selects, supervises, and develops staff through review of performance data, conferences, training and counseling to
create an engaged work team environment. Created a positive and productive work culture by providing ICC training
and daily support and encouragement to staff through hands on and active management style.
❑ Flood Plain Administrator and responsible for enforcement of local City flood plain requirements.
❑ Review applications and provide written recommendations to Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Preservation, and
City Council items while applying adopted the Building Code, City Amendments and City Zoning Code.
❑ Administer the City Zoning Code and review all submitted permits and construction documents and verify for
compliance with the approved Development Agreement and Certificate of Appropriateness.
❑ Lead and developed interdepartmental process improvements across the Building, Planning and Engineering
departments.
❑ Technical advisor to the City Board; confers with diverse stakeholders concerned with building inspection and code
compliance activities. Provided dependable and accurate recommendations regarding City code interpretations and
proper code enforcement of adopted codes based on sound legal aspects of the code.
❑ Embraced and found resolutions in order to properly enforce the Highland Park Drainage and Grading requirements
that the Building Division are responsible to enforce. Created a positive interdepartmental relationship with City
Engineering that provided proper D & G enforcement and satisfied outstanding complaints for residents. TOWN OF CICERO, Cicero, IL
❑ Develop, create in writing and execute detailed Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P.) in order to create a cohesive
and clear expectation for staff.
❑ Work closely with all departments and responds to internal requests and sought out for expertise regarding code
enforcement matters. On-call for emergency unsanitary or unsafe living conditions.
❑ Respond promptly and daily to all customer inquiries and follow through on customer complaints by at the counter,
by phone, email, and in written correspondence as needed.
❑ Lead staff by example with a hands-on and active management approach that was well received and built trust,
respect and motivation with my staff. Created a team like work culture with a productive and efficient staff and
eliminated silos.
❑ Reorganized the office logistically, worked closely with maintenance on Building Division remodeling to create a clean
and updated work environment.
❑ Updated technology and staff computers with field smart phones, permit database training, dual monitors for plan
review unit, and new office storage and filing systems.
❑ Write and develop new code amendments and update from 2009 I-codes to 2018 I-codes.
❑ Provide weekly performance status reports to the Community Development Director based on data analysis.
VILLAGE OF NEW LENOX, New Lenox, IL 2000 to 2016 TOWN OF CICERO, Cicero, IL
Commercial, Industrial and Residential Building Official Laborer
❑ Plan, direct, and apply adopted ICC Building Codes and Local Zoning Code and Ordinances regulating the construction
of new buildings, altering existing structures or demolition work.
❑ Administer adopted ICC Codes and Local Ordinances and coordinate with inspection and permitting functions.
❑ Coordinate plan reviews, inspections and enforcement actions.
❑ Assist in preparing and administering the department budget.
❑ Assist, coordinate and resolve property maintenance complaints within existing Multi-family and Single Family
structures and residences.
verify compliance with adopted codes. Send written response of deficiencies or approvals to Builders and Architects.
See the process through to approval.
❑ Carry out all (concrete, framing, electrical, mechanical, accessibility, and energy) field inspections for Residential and
Commercial projects.
❑ Coordinate and enforce efforts of all inspection staff Interacts with developers and contractors regarding code
compliance issues, inspection requirements, and minimum standards of construction and materials.
❑ Confer with architects, contractors and Residents concerning building code provisions, construction methods and
explaining Building Permit processes.
❑ Manages daily workload accurately and professionally while maintaining the necessary availability in order to provide
excellent customer service to customers.
❑ Establish and maintains liaison with appropriate government bodies, private firms and organizations to assist in
achieving compliance with current codes and changing codes
❑ Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building code administration through continuing education.
❑ Review and responds to customer/resident inquiries and concerns and see through to a satisfactory resolution.
❑ Select, train, supervise and direct the work of employees and consistently applies policies and procedures in an
equitable manner.
❑ Cooperate, assist, and communicate timely, accurately and effectively with Elected Officials and all departments,
maintaining a positive environment and positive communications.
❑ Enhanced employee performance through establishing and communicating clear expectations and training in a fair
and professional manner.
❑ Committed to creating a positive workplace environment by identifying needs and developing skills through good
communication, training and coaching. Prepare bi-weekly well thought-out, clear reports.
1992 to 2000
Code Compliance Inspector / Building-Code Inspector
❑ Reviewed building plans and specifications submitted in connection with building permit applications.
❑ Reviewed applications for building permits required by local ordinances.
❑ Wrote citations and attended housing court. Executed duties accurately and fairly with a commitment to the
community.
❑ Carried out Sales Compliance Inspections for existing occupied Commercial and Residential occupied buildings as
required for transfer of ownership and applied Local Building and Zoning Codes as applicable.
❑ Explained the requirements of the local building code, the local zoning and plumbing ordinances and the Town of
Cicero Residence Law and other applicable laws to the building contractors and to the general public.
❑ Provided excellent customer service to Residents and Contractors.
❑ Inspected buildings and structures in the process of construction or repair for compliance with all requirements of
adopted Building Codes and Local Ordinances.
❑ Provided for removal of illegal or unsafe conditions and secured the necessary safeguards during construction.
Inspected existing buildings and structures to ensure their conformity with safety standards.
❑ Investigated complaints and assisted in prosecuting violations of the building code and zoning ordinances.
❑ Supervised and trained assigned new employees during their probationary months of employment.
1987 to 1992
❑ Performed duties for all construction units; masonry work, set forms, ability to work with heavy equipment, heavy
machinery and other duties such as painting drywall on newly constructed offices, plumbing, electrical work, trained
and practiced work safety in all construction sites.
❑ Worked with residents and fulfilled work orders and complaints satisfactorily.
EDUCATION
B.S. Business Management, Barat College, Lake Forest, Illinois