Gabriel Martinez

• Prepare code enforcement reports as need it
• Interact with other departments within the jurisdiction (planning and public works), and outside agencies (Health, MBARD)
• Conduct inspections for buildings, structures, and properties to be in compliance with applicable codes and ordinance
• Assist with the interpretation of the code requirements
• Provide excellent customer service by educating the general public
• Assist with the proactive review and adoption of building code standards and ordinances
• Encourage Continued Education
• Overseeing the inspections of multi-family and condominium projects
• Overseeing residential construction of over 300 new homes for two Developers (KB Homes and Lennar)
• Interim Building Official for the County of San Benito (staff augmentation)
• Provide inspection services for the city of Gonzalez

• Overseeing the Building Department, Code Enforcement and facilitate department activities
• Educating building professionals, and property owners on construction and permitting requirements
• Skilled at building inspections, plan review (commercial and residential), preparing code interpretation policy and reports, and assisting in resolving complex issues
• Manage the building department including 1 building inspector and two permit technicians
• Manage the code enforcement activities
• Interact with other departments within the jurisdiction (planning and public works), and outside agencies (Health, MBARD)
• Conduct inspections for buildings, structures, and properties to be in compliance with applicable codes and ordinance
• Review floor plans, structural calculations, and specifications for the issuance of permits
• Assist with the interpretation of the code requirements
• Provide excellent customer service by educating the general public
• Assist with the proactive review and adoption of building code standards and ordinances
• Encourage Continued Education
• Overseeing the plan review of over 200 new low income apartments
• Oversaw a number of large projects associated with the cannabis industry
• Oversaw residential development and master plan of over 150 new homes currently in its final stage of completion
• Prepared department goals and objectives as well as created building code policies
• Oversaw building inspection activities and coordinated inspections with other departments including outside agency departments
• Prepared the building department budget and assisted in its implementation
• Participated in the interview process of prospect building inspectors, permit technicians and code enforcement officers/ community service officers
• Provided technical assistance to the Director of Community Development
• Provided assistance to the fire department in post-fire events
• Prepared Building Code Analysis on commercial/ industrial structures
• Conducted a variety of activities in support of the building department, code enforcement, fire department and conducted life/ health and safety investigations
• Review structural calculations and plans prepared by license professionals
• Prepared staff reports to present to City Council for the adoption of newly State adopted California Building Code Standards Title 24
• ICC Certified as CBO, Plans Examiner

• Providing design direction for products, parts and components used to manufacture Mass Flow Meters
• Manage the design process for multiple products, components, parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies (mechanical and electronic), including drafting, dimensioning, tolerance, prototyping and documenting (DFM)
• Develop highly need it assembly procedures to reflect production process and to retain agency certifications (TUV, MET, UL)
• Develop new assemblies to accelerate product production (3D parametric modeling)
• Communicate with production floor managers to identify areas of production improvement
• Develop product labels
• Prepared product renderings for marketing flyers
• Currently focused on fully documenting the product lines and procedures in prepare for ISO 9000 Certification
• Produced and edit corporate marketing video presentations (proprietary)

• Responsible for completing a full energy assessment of low income residents for Weatherization Program implementation and testing of existing Combustion Appliances for safety compliance
• My goal and achievement at Central Coast was to improve productivity, quality work and to comply with Federal and local codes by acquiring the corresponding building permits and by continuing to educate crew members
• Develop installation drawings
• Test Appliances for Carbon Monoxide (CO) safety levels
• Report identified hazards to the owner and providing a solution to eliminate the hazard(s)
• Report High Risk hazards to the appropriate authorities
• Coordinate installation process with general contractor and crew technicians
• Conducted energy audits and prepared comprehensive existing results and proposed energy improvements by performing Blower Door tests and Duct Blaster tests
• Comparable results were produced with EnergyPro and/ or REM software

• Reporting to the Building Official (Reggie Lee) and supporting the Building Dept
• And Planning Dept
• Responsible for building code compliance in residential and commercial sectors
• My goal was to apply past experiences as a residential and commercial designer during the plan check process; to reduce and achieve lower waiting periods between plan check by providing a complete and comprehensive request for clarification letters and floor plan approval for construction
• Increase the number of residential and commercial plan check projects
• Reduced waiting periods for general contractors, architects and engineers awaiting comments
• Confer with and advise members of the general public, property owners, architects, engineers, developers, and others regarding building and construction policies, procedures and standards; provide and explain the requirements of building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, property maintenance, zoning and related codes and ordinances; perform the preliminary plan review
• Dealing with the public, proficient with contractors and paper work
• Blue prints and plan layouts knowledge
• Sales and installation of home renovation, additions, ceramic tile, electrical, drywall, plumbing, retrofit-windows etc
• Self-motivated, accept obligations, and responsibilities
• Always ready to change in implementation of job tasks
• Good listener well; versed in a structured work environment, and a team player
• Investigated complaints, plus assisted building contractors and property owners on use of materials, and building methods to comply with the building code adopted by the local jurisdiction
• Inspection of plumbing, water, gas, electrical work as well as general framing work
• Preparing reports and correspondence, maintaining records, processing and issuing permits and minor plan checking
• Investigating complaints of violations of codes and ordinances for residential, commercial and industrial property in an assigned geographic area
• Coordinated enforcement activities with other agencies in assisting processing of abatement orders and review planning applications for enforceability of variances and use permit conditions

• Reported directly to the President and Owner of the Architectural Firm Lino Belli AIA
• Created comprehensive schematics and construction details for Commercial/ Industrial tenant improvements and new construction projects
• Responsible for reviewing plans for code compliance prior to submitting for building design review
• Schied Vineyards’: Produced complete drawing sets for construction of the winery and applied for the necessary approvals from local code enforcement agencies
• Mann Packing: analyze architects’ and owners’ concepts
• Prepared preliminary sketches and detailed instructions
• Completed a full architectural drawings for the architect’s and owners’ review and approval
• Coordinated with subcontractors on other aspects of the design requirements
• Responsible for the submittal of plans the local code enforcement agencies for review and approval
• Responsible for securing the building permit
• D’arrigo Bros: Produced complete drawing sets for the construction of a local Cooler storage facility
• Coordinated with subcontractors on other aspects of the design requirements
• Responsible for the submittal of plans the local code enforcement agencies for review and approval
• Responsible for securing the building permit
• Represented or assisted the architect in meetings to ensure the plans and specifications were followed
• Changes on the construction site to the approved plans were immediately recorded and submitted to the local building dept
• For approval
• A continuous liaise with local government agencies was maintained

• Reported directly to the President and Vice-President
• Created comprehensive structural details based on the architectural plans provided by the Architect of record and structural analysis prepared by the engineer (s) for the construction details for Commercial/ Industrial tenant improvements and new construction projects
• Schied Vineyards’ and Dryer’s Ice Cream: Produced complete structural drawing sets and construction details
• Coordinated with the Architect, Mechanical Engineers and metal building company
• Responsible for the design construction documents and details for a number of commercial/ industrial buildings and custom residential building

Manage and participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of assigned division goals, objectives, policies and procedures; coordinates and reviews the work of staff; evaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilities and recommends improvement, streamlining of processes, and other modifications; develops strategies to improve the department’s technical infrastructure; reviews and evaluates fee structures.

Provides overall management for assigned division, plans, prioritizes, assigns, manages, and reviews the work of staff involved in building inspections and plan checks; selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends discipline as required.

Perform the more complex and technical assignments related to assigned responsibilities; interprets complex building laws and codes; performs complex plan reviews and building inspections; reviews and approves all major projects prior to permit issuance; issues Certificate of Occupancy for completed structures; prepares building code violation cases for code enforcement action and litigation; appears as a witness in court proceedings; coordinates activities with other divisions, City departments, outside Agencies and organizations.

Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the Building Division budget; determines the forecast of Building Division revenues and expenditures required for staffing level, equipment, materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures throughout the fiscal year.

Represent the Division to outside groups and organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups and committees; provides technical assistance as necessary.

Monitor and keep informed of current laws and code requirements in the building field; evaluates their impact and recommends policy and procedural modifications accordingly.

Manage consultants conducting work for the division; monitors the quality and timelines of consultant activities.

Function as a project manager including monitoring of permit status and progress to ensure that projects proceed efficiently through the process.

Respond to complex and difficult inquiries and requests for information; provides information and resolves service issues or complaints; represents the department with other City departments, other agencies, civic groups and the public; establishes and maintains a customer service orientation within the department.

Establish positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management, staff, and the public.

Perform related duties as assigned