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Resume:
John S. Tilton ***********@*****.***
Elk River, MN 55330
Summary
Versatile Construction Codes Professional with extensive experience as a Chief Building Official in
the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of all construction related codes. Utilizes a
common sense approach to problem solving. Specializes in helping facilitate the quick and
successful resolution of code related issues through the use of innovative methods and solutions.
Excellent professional and technical communication skills. Broad hands on knowledge and
experience in residential and commercial construction industries.
Professional Experience
Chief Building Official, City of St. Louis Park, MN. 2002 to 2014
Provide daily direction, leadership, and professional guidance to staff of 7 full time and 2 part time
Inspectors. Increased department productivity by developing and implementing new policies and
procedures that reduced the average time needed for plan reviews, and increased overall
efficiency in inspection process.
Directed department participation in plan development, and provided technical code
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knowledge and accurate code interpretations throughout the plan review and inspection phases,
on over $1B worth of new construction and redevelopment within the city.
Notable projects include: The Excelsior and Grand Redevelopment, The Park Nicollet
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Heart and Vascular Center, The Park Nicollet Frauenshuh Cancer Center, The Hoigaard Village
Redevelopment, The Shops at West End Redevelopment, and The 36Park Apartments.)
Facilitated on time project completions by initiating and conducting meetings between
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property owners, contractors, design professionals and city staff, proactively resolving problems
and mitigating potential delays.
• Coordinate Inspection Department plan reviews, inspections, and the approval of code
modifications, and alternative methods and materials requests, with staff members from
Fire, Community Development, Engineering and Public Works.
• Implemented new techniques that put emphases on providing education to contractors as
integral part of code enforcement and prevention of similar future violations.
Chief Building Official, City of Inver Grove Heights, MN. 1999 to 2002
Directed Inspection Department staff of 4 Building Inspectors and 2 Permit Technicians.
Represent City’s interests on various Boards, Committees, Panels and code professional
organizations.
• Provided direction, leadership, and professional guidance to the Inspection Department
staff.
Responsible for the preparation, management and control of Inspections Department
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annual budget.
Building and Zoning Official, City of Hiawatha, IA. 1994 to 1999
Increased public safety by supervising the adoption and implementation of current building,
electric, fire, plumbing and mechanical codes. Directed preparation, adoption and
implementation of city’s first ordinance requiring contractors to be licensed.
Reviewed Site Plans, Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, Rezoning Requests and Variance
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Requests for Zoning Code compliance, and was responsible for Zoning Code enforcement.
Directed recodification of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Served as Volunteer Firefighter for Hiawatha Fire Department, earning certifications as a
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Firefighter One and First Responder.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America, Local 106, Des Moines, IA.
Journeyman Carpenter/Foreman responsible for scheduling work assignments of carpenters and
laborers, maintaining project records, payroll and requisition of materials.
• Obtained a broad base of construction knowledge, training and experience that has been
extremely beneficial during career as Building Official.
Production Supervisor, Pirelli Armstrong Tire Plant, Des Moines, IA.
Supervised shift operations on the Bead Manufacturing Floor and in the Tire Inspections
Department.
Education
Iowa State University. Undergraduate studies in the Construction Engineering Degree Program.
University of Iowa. Undergraduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America, Local 106 Joint Apprenticeship
Program. Upon completion of this four year trade school program, I received a Certificate of
Completion of Apprenticeship from the United States Department of Labor.
Professional Certifications
State of Minnesota Certified Building Official, Certification No. 2028.
Professional Affiliations
Board of Directors, 10,000 Lakes Chapter of the International Code Council from 2004 to 2010.
Chapter President in 2009.
Association of Minnesota Building Officials, Code Development Committee Chairman for the
General Chapters Subcommittee from 2007 to 2011. (General Chapters: 1 thru 6, 12, 13, 27 thru
34, and Appendix Chapters A, B, C, F and H of the International Building Code.)
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