Director Construction

CURRICULUM VITAE

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ALAN G. FASTMAN Residential Construction Consultant

Consulting in matters concerning residential construction, inspection and code compliance. Defect

recognition and reporting on structural, roofing, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation,

ventilation, plumbing and interior systems and components. Qualified as an expert on residential building

codes and on the standard of care in residential construction by federal and local courts.

Alan G. Fastman

21 Oakmont Place

Media, PA 19063-2565

Office: 610-***-****

Fax: 610-***-****

Email: ********@*********************.***

Birth Date: June 30, 1952

CERTIFICATION

Certified by examination as a Residential Building Inspector, Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential

Mechanical Inspector and Residential Plumbing Inspector by the International Code Council (ICC).

Certified by examination (National Home Inspectors Examination), experience and education as an

ASHI Certified Inspector by the American Society of Home Inspectors .

Licensed as a Home Inspector by the City of Philadelphia.

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

International Code Council (ICC)

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)

Tri-State Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (Tri-State ASHI)

2006-2007 Director, Tri-State Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors

PA Home Inspectors Coalition (PHIC)

CONSTRUCTION / INSPECTION EXPERIENCE

Providing home inspection and consultant services to homebuyers, home sellers, homeowners and

homeowners associations in the five-county Philadelphia region. A home inspection is an objective

visual examination and report of the physical structure and systems of a house, from the roof to the

foundation.

Skilled carpenter. Rough and finish carpentry sub-contractor for custom residential construction,

renovation and addition. Prime contractor for renovation and addition projects, including supervision of

all trades.

Oversight of $2.7 million building renovation converting an historic stables into a modern environmental

education center.

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EMPLOYMENT

2002-Present President, Helpful Home Inspectors, LLC, Media, PA. (See Experience above.)

1970-1979 Sole Proprietor, Fastman & Company, Philadelphia, PA. (See Experience above.)

1980-1992 President, A. Fastman, Inc., Clifton Heights, PA. Responsible for all phases of operation

of home furnishings specialty store.

1988-1992 First President, Unfinished Furniture Association. Led effort to organize a

fractionalized industry into national association of retailers, manufacturers and sales

representatives. Chaired first national convention for the industry with nearly 2000 attendees.

1993-1998 Chief of Staff, Senate of Pennsylvania. Management of staff in Capitol and District

offices and overall operation of political, legislative, constituent service, public relations,

communications, research and outreach programs for Chairman of Senate Public Health and Welfare

committee and Philadelphia Delegation chair.

1998-1999 Senior Staff Advisor, Senate of Pennsylvania. Advisor to freshman member and staff.

Primary responsibility for public relations and promotion.

1998-1999 Executive Director, Organized Anti-Crime Community Network, Philadelphia, PA.

Overall management and coordination of program and activities of non-profit corporation. Significant

accomplishments include design and funding of Juvenile Mentoring Program and sponsorship of

Pennsylvania s first national Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black Community.

1999-2002 Executive Director, Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center, Inc.,

Philadelphia, PA. Guided transition from an all-volunteer organization without a home to a fully

operational environmental education center; installation of appropriate financial safeguards and

accountability. Engaged board of directors in full-term strategic planning process. Oversight of $2.7

million building renovation. Negotiated long-term license agreement with City of Philadelphia.

2004-2006 Teacher, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Assistant to lead teacher at Sunday

School classes for children with special needs.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1975-Present Big Brother Volunteer, Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Southeastern PA.

2004-Present Volunteer, Sponsor, Suburban West REALTORS Association 5K Run for Home to

benefit Habitat for Humanity, Chester County, PA; Golf Classic to benefit the American Cancer

Society; Golf Tournament to benefit the Partnership in Education Scholarship Program.

1998-2001 Director, Philadelphia United Community Development Corporation, Philadelphia, PA.

1998-1999 Director, Organized Anti-Crime Community Network, Philadelphia, PA.

1995-1998 Director, Community Occupational Readiness & Placement Program, Philadelphia, PA.

1995-1998 Director, Helen Kate Furness Free Library, Wallingford, PA.

1991-1992 Vice Chair, Parent Teachers Organization, Wallingford Elementary School.

1985 Candidate for Mayor, Yeadon, PA

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