Christopher A Email & Phone Number

United States

Conduct field examinations and perform a variety of tasks directed at verifying cause, determining extent, and estimating the repair/replacement cost of damage to personal, real, and business property that resulted from a catastrophe that was declared a disaster by either the President or the Administrator of the US Small Business Administration. Assigned to Colorado 2013 floods, Arizona Yarnell Fires, Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey, Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana, and Oklahoma Fires.Reviewed and analyzed incoming site assessments, loan applications, policy changes, contracts, financial reports, and code compliance reviews for federal program. Analytical and politically astute to market trends and changes. Perform in depth analysis of legislative changes and customer compliance with government program processes.Incorporated an ongoing staff-development training effort to enhance colleagues’ program and tools information, which entailed disaster case management information technology systems knowledge transfer and client facing policies.Provided customer service and training to clients in preparing for program requests/applications for federal reconstruction aid. Performed loan closing with applicants. Conducted onsite verification of losses to real property along the New Jersey shore.

Execute construction management skills as Owner Builder for new residence, additions, decks, and custom built-in projects as follows:Estimated costs, managed budget, and self-financed residential new construction and additions to existing buildings projects. Procured real estate and planned for renovation, and developed plans. Filed for, obtained, and responsible for building permits. Planned for funding, purchasing, and materials delivery.Worked on excavation, preparation of property, foundation, rough framing through finish work and preparation for residence occupation.

Traveled to disaster areas for field assignments to assess damage and loss of property. In headquarters, worked re-verifications and wrote reports. Developed a solid knowledge of construction damage assessment and repair/replacement cost estimating from extensive commercial and residential on-site assessments and financial analysis. Demonstrated skills as follows: · Cost estimation for residential and commercial structures damaged by various natural disasters. · Experienced reporting and financial tracking, including loss verification · Assigned "Special and Sensitive" files as well as Congressional and other expedite files · Member of team that developed Training Manual, contributing to processes for specific complicated tasks. · Received high marks (outstanding and exceeds successful levels) in the PMAS evaluation by superiors due to demonstration of excelling in role and responsibilities during entire service with SBA.

Certificate, Construction Management

Ba, Political Science, History, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, Associated Student Representative for College of Behavioral Arts and Sciences, Co-Director.