Due to consolidation of departments I was transferred from the fire department to the building department on October 1, 2007. Maintained the title of Chief Fire Inspector until October 2008.State of Florida Building Inspector and Building Plans Examiner licenses are current.Conduct field inspections of work in progress or completed under approved building permits for conformance with adopted fire and building codes.Schedule and conduct life-safety/fire inspections for existing and newly constructed businesses, occupational licenses and enforce compliance with all adopted life-safety/fire codes.Issue violation notices, investigate complaints, confer with violators to explain regulations, corrective actions and conduct follow-up inspections for code compliance. Review and interpret plans and specifications for new construction and fire protection/detection systems to ensure compliance with fire and building codes. Approve and sign plans that meet required codes and specifications.Conduct inspections and acceptance testing on fire protection/detection systems to verify systems are installed in accordance with appropriate codes and standards.Consult with architects, engineers, general and specialty contractors and homeowners.

Interviewed and trained employees, planned, assigned and directed work duties and responsibilities, appraised performance, rewarded and disciplined employees, addressed complaints and resolved problems, reviewed and approved time sheets. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of assigned personnel.Scheduled and conducted life-safety/fire inspections of existing and newly constructed businesses, occupational licenses and enforced compliance with all adopted life-safety/fire codes.Issued violation notices, investigated complaints, conferred with violators to explain regulations, corrective actions and conducted follow-up inspections for code compliance. Reviewed and interpreted plans and specifications for new construction and fire protection/detection systems to ensure compliance with life-safety/fire codes. Approved and signed plans that met required codes and specifications. Consulted with architects, engineers, and general and specialty contractors.Conducted acceptance testing and inspections on fire protection/detection systems to verify systems were installed in accordance with the appropriate codes and standards.Educated the public in various life safety areas. Prepared and presented programs on fire prevention and fire inspection and conducted training programs to various agencies including civic, institutional and educational facilities.Investigated fires to determine their cause and origin. Assisted state and local law enforcement agencies in gathering evidence and preparing for legal prosecution of fire code/law violations.Oversaw fire prevention division budget.Oversaw engine company life-safety/fire inspections.

Conducted field inspections of properties and developments for compliance with environmental standards and conformance with City codes and ordinances.Reviewed applications for tree removal and wetland protection permits.Issued notices of violation for non-conformance, investigated complaints regarding alleged code violations, and investigated contractors and developers to verify maintenance of proper qualifications and licenses.