Plans Examiner A Part-Time

Carlos J. Dennis MCP, CBO

Personal Information

**** ****** *** ******, ****** Florida 256-***-****

*********@***.*** Bi-lingual: English and Spanish

I am a licensed Florida Commercial and Residential Plans Examiner/Inspector and ICC Master Code Professional with over five years of experience working with county, city building departments, and third-party providers. I am seeking a part-time position as a remote plans examiner.

As a Florida CGC and CAC (inactive) licensed builder and am experienced in all methods and practices necessary in coastal and inland construction. References furnished upon request.

Education and Training

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering Florida International University (FIU)

AA Architecture Miami Dade Community College

Licenses and Certifications

FL-DPBR LICENSES

Building Code Administrator #BU2221

Standard Plans Examiner #PX4439

Building

Mechanical

Plumbing

Electrical

Residential Plans Examiner #RPX413

Modular Plans Examiner #SMP68

Standard Inspector #BN8040

Building

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Residential

Modular Inspector #SMI126

Roofing Inspector #SRI213

CGC License CGC023774 (Inactive)

CAC License CAC027362 (Inactive)

FDEP AGENCY

Storm Water Management Inspector #49621

FEMA CERTIFICATIONS ISS 100, 200, 600, 700

Licenses and Certifications (Continued)

ICC CERTIFICATIONS

Master Code Professional #9181875

Certified Building Official

Plans Examiner Licenses: Expirations Date

Commercial Building Plans Examiner 02/22/2027

Commercial Electrical Plans Examiner 02/27/2029

Commercial Plumbing Plans Examiner 02/22/2027

Commercial Mechanical Plans Examiner 02/22/2027

Residential Plans Examiner 05/21/2026

Residential Energy Plans Examiner 05/13/2026

Accessibility Plans Examiner 05/30/2026

Fire plans Examiner 11/14/2026

Inspector Licenses:

Commercial Electrical Inspector 02/27/2029

Commercial Plumbing Inspector 02/22/2027

Commercial Building Inspector 02/22/2027

Commercial Mechanical Inspector 02/22/2027

Residential Mechanical Inspector 02/27/2029

Residential Electrical Inspector 03/12/2026

Residential Building Inspector 03/05/2026

Residential Plumbing Inspector 02/28/2026

Residential Energy Inspector 05/13/2026

Accessibility Inspector 05/30/2026

Code Specialist:

Building Code Specialist 05/01/2026

Mechanical Code Specialist 05/02/2026

Electrical Code Specialist 05/02/2026

Plumbing Code Specialist 05/02/2026

Work History

Plans Examiner VI

City of Venice

12/16/2024 – Present

I am responsible for all areas of plan review for the City of Venice both commercial and residential. These area include review of building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing submissions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local building and safety codes. This processing involves communicating with architects, engineers, contractors, and the general public to expedite the approval of documents as quickly as possible. I am responsible for maintaining and processing files in a data system along with correspondence.

Plans Examiner – Remote

UES Professional Solutions – Tampa/Ft. Meyers

4/1/2024 – 12/30/2024

Initially I worked remotely part-time preforming plan review and code evaluations of commercial projects for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing compliance for state, federal and local building codes. of the Tampa area. Communicating with architects, engineers and builders as necessary. When I began working full time remotely, my work area was changed to the Ft. Meyers area.

Chief Plans Examiner

City of Leesburg – Building Services Division

9/4/2021 to 10/21/2024

In my capacity as Chief Plans Examiner, I was responsible for the management, training, and mentoring of the Plans Examiner Department and the review of commercial and residential building plans to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local building and safety codes. Part of this process involved communicating with engineers, contractors, and the general public. I maintained and processed files in a data system along with correspondence. Occasionally, I performed inspections when the Inspection Division was understaffed. I acted as Spanish interpreter as needed in the Building Department.

Plans Examiner

Lake County Board of Commissioners

Building Services Division – Plan Review

5/20/19 to 9/3/2021

I worked as a Plans Examiner for the Building Services primarily reviewing residential building plans to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local building codes. Duties involved reviewing plans, calculations, specifications, and interactions with clients.

Construction Project Supervisor

San Mella Inc.

1/2/17 to 5/19/2019

My responsibilities consisted of the supervision and management of several building projects to ensure a timely completion of building and renovations. Work entailed creating a building schedule of each site, managing site employees and subcontractors, coordination of work, maintaining quality control standards, and working within a predetermined timeline and budgetary parameters.

Owner/Operator

Dennis Heating and Air Conditioning

CAC Contractor

2006 - 2017

As an independent owner/contractor, I performed all aspects necessary for the operation of a HVAC business. Duties included system design, installation and repair/maintenance for commercial and residential projects. I also worked on paid and volunteer projects for FEMA and Habitat for Humanity after a major tornado damaged homes in the community of Phil Campbell, Alabama.

Owner/Operator

Tri-County Contractors

Miami, Florida

1991-2001

As a licensed CGC and CAC and owner, my responsibilities encompassed all aspects of management and operations of a builder. The primary focus was on new construction and/or remodeling of existing custom homes and commercial professional buildings in Dade and Monroe counties.

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