Management Construction

Resume of Jim H. Brown

Jim H. Brown, CBO, CFPS

NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Certification #2180

ICC Certified Building Official

ICC Certified Plans Examiner

ICC Certified Building Inspector

ICC Certified Fire Inspector-1

ICC One & Two Family Dwelling Building Inspector

ICC One & Two Family Dwelling Mechanical Inspector

Maryland State Certified Inspector

Emergency Management Institute, IS-1 Emergency Program Manager

Emergency Management Institute, IS-2 Emergency Preparedness, USA

Emergency Management Institute, IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management

Emergency Management Institute, IS-5 Hazardous Materials

Address: 58 Biggerstaff Road, Rozet, WY 82727

Home telephone: 307-***-****

Work telephone: 307-***-****

Cell telephone: 307-***-****

Email: abphh5@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History

July 1, 2009 to Present:

Position: Deputy Building Official for the City of Gillette, WY.

Overview: Promotion from position as Plans Examiner. Assigns, coordinates, and

participates in the daily operations of the Building Division, issues permits as needed,

performs complex inspection of buildings, responds to and resolves complaints, oversees

plans review, and assists field inspection staff with complex commercial / industrial

projects. Is a resource for plan examiner and building inspectors. Assists and trains field

inspection staff on complex commercial / industrial porjects.

Assists the Chief Building Official with implementing city and departmental policies and

procedures, acts as the Chief Building Official in his or her absence. Investigates and

resolves compliants and inquiries. Technical advisor and assistant to the Chief Building

Official on building related issues. Performs field inspections on the more complex code

enforcement assignments.

Committee Service:

The Wyoming Energy Code Group

The Digital Plans Submission Committee (ePlan Project)

City of Gillette Sustainibility Taskforce

City of Gillette Board of Examiners.

Wyoming Conference of Building Officials Board of Directors

ICC website codes forum workgroup

ICC website workgroup.

ICC Region II formation

July 25, 2005 to July 1, 2009:

Position: Commercial and Residential Plans Examiner for the City of Gillette,

Gillette, WY

Overview: Reviews and approves construction plans of residential and

commercial buildings to insure compliance with all applicable codes and

ordinances in and for the City of Gillette. Facilitates all commercial site plan

meetings between design professionals, building owners, general contractors and

all other City of Gillette departments. Personally reviews site plans for required

corrections and resolutions to ensure a timely approval. Field inspections as

required and as requested by the Code Official. Assist clerical staff as needed in

the application process.

July 24, 1997 to June 30, 2005:

Position: Commercial Plans Examiner for Carroll County, Maryland

Promotion from position as Building Inspector

Overview: Reviews and approves construction plans of residential and

commercial buildings to insure compliance with Carroll County Building,

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy, Maryland Handicap Codes and the

County Flood Insurance Program and manages the computer operation relevant to

plans reviews and building permits. Provides professional expertise to effectively

communicate with architects, engineers, and other design professionals on a daily

basis. Performs other duties such as that of the Bureau Chief and Deputy Code

Official in their absence.

October 1999 to June 2004:

Secondary Employment: Adjunct instructor for Carroll Community College.

I have developed and taught two new construction related non-credited

courses for C.C.C. and have written a text book for Commercial Building Code

compliance including compliance with title three of the American with

Disabilities Act. I m currently in the process of developing a third course. I have

ideas for several other courses for the college to consider and look forward to

presenting them in the near future. Please see also the letter of reference from

Mrs. Kathleen Menasche Senior Director, Continuing Education & Training at

Carroll Community College.

January 5, 1989 to July 23,1997

Position: Building Inspector for Carroll County, Maryland

Overview: Conducts inspections of inspections of construction in progress, and

when completed, of residential houses, commercial and industrial buildings, under

ground and above ground petroleum storage tanks, miscellaneous structures,

zoning regulations, energy codes, life safety codes, disaster sites, livability code

requirements and residential plans review.

February 3, 1983 to January 4, 1984

Dolfield Contracting Co., Owings Mills, Md. 21117

Position: Carpenter

Responsibilities: Lead Carpentry, Scheduling Sub-Contractors

Skills required: Reading blueprints, custom residential construction, production

work (townhouses, condominiums, etc ), light commercial construction,

footings, framing, interior and exterior trim, siding, roofing, gutters, hardwood

floors, concrete, ceramic tile, kitchens, stairs, painting, and point-up, etc.

January 1981 to February 1983

Sanders Distributing Co., Finksburg, Md. 21048

Position: Truck Driver, Salesman

June 1975 to December 1976

Tri-County Development Corp., Silver Run, Md. 21158

Position: Carpenter

Residential construction general contractor

Military Service

December 20, 1976 to December 20, 1980

United States Air Force

Type of Discharge: Honorable

Position: Life Support Specialist / Forward Air Controller /Survival Instructor

Rank at Discharge: Sergeant

Duties Included: Inspection and maintenance of air crew life support equipment

(i.e. flight gear, parachutes, survival kits, ejection seats, pyrotechnics), survival

instructor, training recruits.

Skill Acquired: Extensive record keeping (responsible for 24-32 F-4 Phantom II

Fighter aircraft and two EC-135 (Boeing 707) Airborne Command Post.),

supervisor, schedule workloads.

Additional Training: Forward Air Controller

Awards: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Longevity Service

Ribbon, and Marksman Award.

Education

Attended courses at the following colleges:

Student at Carroll Community College. Major: Computer Aided Design,

Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA) Emergency Management

Institute, Emmitsburg Maryland. College credited courses on an ongoing basis on

emergency management.

1982 - Washington Bible College, Lanham, Md.

1981 - Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, Md.

1979 - 1980 - Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Fl.

1977 - Wayne Community College, Goldsborough. N.C.

1975 - Graduate of Westminster High School, Westminster, Md.

1975 75 - Enrolled in Carroll County Vocational Technical Center,

Westminster, Md. completing a 389 hour Material Control course

Continuing education classes, college courses, and seminars to maintain all

NFPA, BOCA / ICC certifications.

Professional Affiliations

International Code Council

Wyoming Conference of Building Officials. Board of Directors.

National Fire Protection Association

Building and Fire Safety Systems Section Committee, NFPA.

ICC Building Official Membership Council

ICC Fire Service Membership Council

ICC Sustainability Membership Council

ICC Global Membership Council

Professional References

John Darnall, Assistant Director of Development Services, City of Tumwater. 555 Israel

Road SW. Tumwater, WA. 98501. Office: 360-***-****. Cell: 360-***-****

Patrick Vandergriff, Vandergriff Code Consulting Services. 35 Cottonwood Canyon

Road. La Luz, NM 88337-9335. Office: 575-***-**** Cell: 575-***-****

Mr. Eric Acton, Fire Marshal. City of Gillette Wyoming. 200 Rohan Ave. Gillette, WY.

82716. Office: 307-***-**** Cell: 307-***-****

Mr. Bruce Wilson, Chief Building Official. 2101 O Neil Avenue, Chyenne, WY. 82001.

Ph# 307-***-****

Mr. Ken Rogers, Chief Building Official. 201 E. 5th Street, Gillette, WY. 82716.

Ph# 307-***-****.

Mr. Scott Cambell, FPE, Director of the Office of Public Safety. 31 Hampton Place,

Walkersville, Maryland 21793. Daytime phone # 410-***-****

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