Curriculum Vitae'

Providing a variety of professional - structural engineering design and Inspection including Expert/ Forensic services to clients since 1995.

Chaiban Engineering Consultants, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1995 – Present

Managing Partner:

Forensic engineering, expert witness testimony, buildings and structural design, threshold inspections, failure investigations and management for concrete, foundation failures, steel, concrete and wood structures including ADA Handicap accessibility case review, compliance, design for buildings, commercial and residential projects. Projects also included concrete restoration, structural damage evaluations, sea walls, docks, roadway, bridge, utilities, parking lots, sidewalks, Handicap ramps projects in the South Florida region and global United States. Construction management and contract administration .

The firm also provides professional services to clients such as engineering consultations, including structural and engineering litigation support, expert testimony, design analysis, Expert Witness for legal cases involving structural issues, complex concrete inspection and monitoring, drainage design and analysis, building design analysis and threshold inspections, wind loads, engineering management and evaluations, roadway, utilities, drainage and foundation design, Forensic Engineering, construction management, ADA and asphalt design and inspection, bridge design, and related professional services.

Experience also includes expert witness testimony for cases involving legal disputes over construction defects and structural engineering such as pools, buildings, foundations, house additions, construction workmanship and quality of work involving concrete structures, pools, piles, drainage issues, roof trusses, and unit masonry construction tolerances. Huby’s vs. Newman case involving owner suing contractor for defects that was proven to be false. Extensive engineering analysis , review of depositions, and challenged by other experts in the field. Judge ruled in favor of defendant due to credible testimony . Other cases, include :( Robert Fenwick, Paul Fletcher, Yana Estrov..)( Mike Bilotti vs. Superior Pools, Blue Haven Pools vs. Mike Sherman), Heron Run Apartments . Provided expert witness services for 18 cases to date.( See page #5 for details).

Florida Certified Engineering Course Provider:

Offered structural inspection courses for 4.0 CEU hours to engineers for continuing education, approved by the Florida Board of professional engineers. ( Years: 2008,2009)

Utilized IS latest software for structural design and inspection projects.

Management, strategic goal setting for a staff of 5 employees.

See attached company profile for experience and projects

1994-1996 MK Centennial - Deerfield Beach, Florida

Project Manager: management and coordination of miscellaneous CEI projects for the Department of Transportation in Broward. Performed

quality control audits on all projects in the Florida area. Wrote technical proposals and performed marketing analysis and data gathering. Assembled a team to investigate asphalt cracking and rutting problems by using actual asphalt cores, including density tests, core out averages and temperature reports. Utilized computerized, automated data base to sort reports and accumulate data for problem resolution. Analyzed schedule of activities to fragment the asphalt delays as a result of concurrent delay in other construction events. Assisted attorneys in the litigation process and gathering of facts. The claim was for a total of $10 Million against the FDOT. This work was associated with the 95 million dollar I-95 Project between Davie, Broward Blvd. and SR 84.

Project Engineer

: Collins Ave: Inspection of roadway asphalt pavement, underground pipes, drainage system, testing of materials such as concrete, roadway limerock, sub grade densities. Inspection of asphalt mix design, per approved specifications, pavement inspections, for temperatures, density back scatter tests, comparison with lab densities, preparation of inspection reports.

Management of field inspectors to review ongoing contractors work per FDOT specifications and engineer drawings.

Inspection of lighting, striping, signs, MOT items such as barricades, signs, during all phases of MOT traffic detours, coordination between FDOT manager and residents along the corridor.

1987-1994 Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. - Broward, Florida

Assistant Resident Engineer

: management and contract administration of engineering staff and inspection teams to perform CEI services for I-95

project in Palm Beach. Responsible for the analysis and preparation of

supplemental agreements and change orders for the FDOT. Corresponded

with the contractor and FDOT on a daily basis. Prepared final estimate documentation and progress payments. Design of structures and bridges with pile foundations. Additionally, was involved in a case regarding an accident on I-95 that left a woman paralyzed. Attended depositions for attorneys representing the firm

Project Engineer: Management of engineering staff performing CEI services on I-95 projects in Broward county. Conducted inspector training and set goals. Performed employee evaluations on a yearly basis; developed a computer program in Lotus 123 to track quantities and generate pay estimates; also involved in the construction of I-595, SR 84 and I-95 in Broward County. The project consisted of complex bridge structures, girders, beams, footings, columns, deep concrete piling foundations and pre stressed concrete bridges. Performed pile testing using ultra sonic waves and computer programs to calculate dynamic loading, axial forces and compressive bearing loads.

Project Engineer : I-95 and I-595 interchange, and various projects in South Florida: Inspection of roadway pavement, underground pipes, drainage system, testing of materials such as concrete, roadway limerock, sub grade densities. Inspection of asphalt mix design, per approved specifications, pavement inspections, for temperatures, density back scatter tests, comparison with lab densities, preparation of inspection reports.

Management of field inspectors to review ongoing contractors work per FDOT specifications and engineer drawings.

Inspection of lighting, striping, signs, MOT items such as barricades, signs, during all phases of MOT traffic detours, coordination between FDOT manager and residents along the corridor.

1984-1987

Keith & Schnars, P.A. - Miami, Florida Senior Inspector: responsible for the inspection of SW 8th Street construction in Miami and the testing of materials such as concrete, asphalt

and soils. Monitored the construction of concrete bridge over A1A with concrete piles, post tensioned slab.

Testing Engineer : SW 7^th and 8^th street, Miami: Inspection of roadway pavement, underground pipes, drainage system, testing of materials such as concrete, roadway limerock, sub grade densities. Inspection of asphalt mix design, per approved specifications, pavement inspections, for temperatures, density back scatter tests, comparison with lab densities, preparation of inspection reports.

Management of field inspectors to review ongoing contractors work per FDOT specifications and engineer drawings.

Inspection of lighting, striping, signs, MOT items such as barricades, signs, during all phases of MOT traffic detours, coordination between FDOT manager and residents along the corridor.

Years In Business: 22Years ( EB # 7185)

Professional Experience 32+ Years, PE,SI. ( 27 years engineering )

Employees: (3) professional staff, (2) contractors and 1 subcontractors

Projects: Forensic Engineering, Expert Witness, Residential, Commercial projects in Global and United States Markets

Invented the Compu-Ledger computer program in Lotus 123 to track quantities of materials used in the construction of roadways and highways

on a multiple FDOT projects - November 1996.

Multistory building structural design, construction management, and special threshold Inspections;

• Victoria’s Closet 110,000 SF 2002-2004 $6.5 Million

• Jungle Queen Restaurant 2003-2008 $0.75 Million

• Martin Cress Condo, 12,000 SF 2001-2003 $1.50 Million

• IFE Art Exposition 55,000 SF 1999-2001 $4.50 Million

• International Village (12) Buildings 1998-2003 $2.50 Million

• Kuwait City, Kuwait 1982-1984 $12 Million

• I-95/Broward&Davie Blvd.’s 1994-1995 $96 Million

• I-95 from Ives Dairy to Griffin Rd. 1990-1992 $70 Million

• I-595/SR 84I-95 1988-1990 $130 Million

• I-95 from Yamato to Linton 1992-1994 $31 Million

• I-95 from Davie to SR 84 1994-1995 $90 Million

• Collins Ave 1994-1995 $12 Million

• Alligator Alley 1988-1989 $25 Million

• Boca Commercial Center 1996-1997 $2.3 Million

• Multiple commercial and residential 1991- present

• Projects (Yamato office center, Broward

• Fitness center, Chat-N-Chew diner, Happy Hocker)

• IFAE: International Fine Art Expositions 1999 $2.8 Million

• Mc Sorleys Bar and Grill ( Fort Lauderdale Beach)

• Commercial center 7000 SF 4 story building, Miami, Florida

• Park Side Villas: Community Pool and deck investigations, Pembroke Pines, Florida

• Multiple projects in Dade, Broward and WPB involving buildings for concrete restorations

• Thousands of structural inspections and after the fact permits in Dade, Broward and WPB for buildings, warehouses, commerical centers, office buildings and infrastructure projects since 1991.

• Expert Witness testimony on more than 16 cases.

• ADA case review and consultations, design and inspections

Certifications:

1990/Civil Engineering/ Florida PE # 43239

1994/General Contractor/ Florida CGC # 057483

1995/Specialty Inspector/Threshold structural /building inspections # 1108

MOT- work zone safety specialist, 1990

FDOT - Final Estimates 1986

Construction Scheduling, 1994

Construction Project Administration, 1996

Certificate of Training Excellence in OSHA record keeping 1996

Construction Contract Interpretation, FDOT 1996

Certified Diver, 1996

FDOT Asphalt Plant Technician 1987

Certified concrete testing technician

Certified circuit civil mediator by the Florida Supreme court 2018-2020.

Litigation Experience:

• • Mike Mirabela - Deposition

  • Blue Haven Pools

  • D. R. Horton Builders

  • International Village

  • Dave’s Rooming House

  • Robert Fenwick Vs Twin City

  • Paul Fletcher vs. Maige

  • Mike Bilotti vs. Superior Pools

  • Yana Estrov vs. E R Homes

  • Richard Ober vs. American Seawall

  • Murtah vs. Heron Run Apt

  • Robert Bower – Expert Witness

  • Heron Run Apartments- Expert

  • Huby vs. Newman ( Case won 03/09)

  • Brian Guzman vs. Broward professional

  • Citizen's Insurance Corp, various claims for property damage

  • due to hurricane and water/roof damage-leaks.

offices.

o Arvida vs. The Ridges Ass. *Weston

Over 300 hrs testified as an expert witness

Mediation: Pending certification as a circuit civil mediator from Florida Supreme Court.

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