OBJECTIVE
Work
as Code Consultant and expert witness in cases involving building construction and codes.
SUMMARY
A
total of 35 years’ construction related experience including 27 years with City of
Dallas enforcing Plumbing, Electrical, Building, Heating, Air Conditioning, and
Ventilation Codes. The last 10 years of civil service were in various Chief Code
Administrator positions.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Conducted
code seminars in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,
South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Texas, Utah and Guam. Developed training
materials for International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials,
International Conference of Building Officials, and others.
Currently working as Code Consultant and expert witness in cases involving
plumbing, mechanical, building, fire, and electrical codes. Frequently quoted in the
Dallas Morning News. Appeared on Fox 4 News in a three part special on the outdated Dallas
Fire and Building Codes.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
1995-1996 - Master Electrician: Served as Master
Electrician for AC Electric, Heating, and Air, responsible for technical supervision of
journeymen, checking installations for code compliance, and assisting in larger
installations. Held Master license in many cities in Dallas Fort Worth area.
1988-95
- Chief Plumbing and Mechanical Code Administrator:
Duties included supervision of technical managers, training inspectors, monitoring plan
review, consulting with designers, serving as technical resource, handling consumer
complaints, and as Secretary to Board of Appeals. Served
nine years on Texas Air Conditioning Board, one year on Uniform Plumbing Code Change
Committee.
1985-88 - Chief Mechanical Code
Administrator:
Conducted training classes for plumbing, mechanical and building inspectors, and plan
reviewers. Implemented plan review section for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical.
Responsible for adopting latest editions of the Codes and coordinating with other
departments and state agencies. Four years on
Uniform Mechanical Code Change Committee.
1987
- Interim Chief Electrical Code Administrator three months:
Duties consisted of code interpretation, administering licensing program, and assisting in
selection of permanent Chief Electrical Code Administrator.
1973-85
- Plumbing Inspection Supervisor:
Direct supervision over one-fourth to one-half of district plumbing inspectors. Served two years as Assistant Chief in office and
filled in as a building plan checker as needed. Developed and implemented program to
coordinate building and mechanical inspectors on the protection of opening in fire walls.
This program is still being used in national training seminars.
1968-73
- District Plumbing Inspector: Enforced Plumbing, Mechanical, and Zoning Codes in
assigned district.
1967 - Davidson Plumbing Company: Self-employed
plumbing contractor doing repair and remodel installations.
1963-1966
Journeyman Plumber: Worked in repair and new construction for DISD, United Plumbing,
Chambers Plumbing, Hooper Plumbing, and E. C. Stephens Plumbing Heating and
Air-Conditioning
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University,
Dallas: BBA in Business Administration and Personnel Management.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American
Society of Plumbing Engineers; International Conference of Building Officials; Lifetime
member International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, North Texas
Air-Conditioning Contractor, and Texas Air-conditioning contractors. Membership Chairman,
1985; Workshop Chairman, 1988; Chairman of ICBO Board Committee; CABO Plumbing Code
Committee, 1990; Chairman of Joint Conflict Resolution of Plumbing and Mechanical Code
Committee, 1993.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Texas
Master Plumber; Texas Plumbing Inspector; Master Electrician; Texas Air-Conditioning Class
A Contractor; ICBO Certification as Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Plans
Examiner, Building Inspector, Combination Inspector, Council of Building Officials,
Certified Building Official.
Personal
Born
May 7, 1944, Wellington, TX, married May 29, 1965 Loraine TX. One son, Roger Scott Jr., born
December
6,1968. Have served as deacon, elder, and Sunday school class president at Highlands
Christian Church. Presently participating in Chancel Choir and Hand Bell Choir.
Hobbies
Collecting
and restoring antique farm tractors and light industrial equipment. President of North
Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Club.
