Inspections and plan review of Residential and commercial construction projects for code compliance.
I'm using Bluebeam Revu plan review software to do the plan review electronically.
Mechanical and Plumbing Plans Examiner
Santa Rosa County Florida Development Services
Milton, Florida
07.2020 - 09.2023
I worked full time for Santa Rosa County during this time, which included working from home some doing remote plan review when the office was shut down during Covid .
I received training on Bluebeam Revu as the County was transitioning to digital plan review.
Inspector and Plans Examiner
Nova Engineering
Fort Walton Beach, FL
11.2022 - 07.2023
As a part-time employee, I performed field inspections at a hospital addition in Fort Walton Beach, FL. and did some remote plan review in the Tampa area also.
Maintenance Planner and Maintenance Tech
International Paper
Cantonment, FL
04.2012 - 06.2019
Multi craft mechanical maintenance technician and then planner for the last two years of my employment there.
The work and planning include Millwright and pipefitting /plumbing work and repair of paper machine equipment, ventilation and cooling equipment, repair and replacement of centrifugal pumps and compressors and refrigeration machines.
The work involved using the SAP program for planning and scheduling and ordering parts and equipment.
Inspector and Plans Examiner
Santa Rosa County Development Services
Milton, Florida
05.2006 - 04.2012
Plumbing Inspector
Escambia County Building Inspections
Pensacola, FL
03.2005 - 05.2006
Plumbing inspector doing commercial and residential plumbing inspections .
Education
High School Diploma -
B.T. Washington High School
Pensacola, FL
06-1972
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
Skills
Good computer, plan review, inspection, and communication skills
Certification
Florida DBPR licenses are: Standard Inspector (BN 5616) and Standard Plans Examiner ( PX 2913)
My continuing Education is completed for this cycle ending November 30, 2025
Accomplishments
I was 2011 President of the Northwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Association of Plumbing, Gas, & Mechanical inspectors
I am currently a FAPGMI member and also a member of the Building Official's Association of Florida
Experience Prior to 2005
Prior to 2005, I worked doing chemical and industrial plant maintenance and construction fro over 25 years.
My first plumbing job was as an apprentice in 1975