RESUME - Florida Building · PDF fileRESUME Objective: To educate students/clients in...

John T. Travers

13380 Parkside Terrace

Cooper City, FL 33330-2642954-610-6538

JTraShodan@aol.com

RESUME

Objective: To educate students/clients in understanding the adopted Building Codes and proper application of these Codes. To sharemy 40 years of experience in the various levels of the construction industry, from installer to Building Code Administrator.

Career Status:

Current:

Previous:

Building Official, City of Fort Lauderdale, FloridaDirector, Community Development (Bldg, Zoning, Code Enf, Occ Lic) City of Hialeah, Florida 2005-2011Director, Codes & Education, I.A.E.I., Miami-Dade Division, 1992-2014

Chief Electrical Inspector, City of Hialeah, 1990-2005Chief Electrical Inspector, Town of Medley, 1988-2005Chief Electrical Inspector, City of Hialeah Gardens, 1985-1990Electrical Contractor, 1980-1990

Radar Operator, USAF, 1969-1973

Duties & Responsibilities:Director, Community Development: Administer and manage all operations of Building, Zoning, Code Compliance and

Occupational License Divisions for the City of Hialeah (Pop. 235,000). EOC (Emergency OperationsCenter) Coordinator for the City of Hialeah Community Development Department, in liaison to Hialeah FireDepartment and Miami-Dade County EOC.

Education:

Director, Codes & Education: I.A.E.I. Miami-Dade Division. Maintain Continuing Education Courses and program forlicensed electricians, contractors and engineers in the South Florida area. Provide multimediapresentations and educational seminars to enhance personal development and inspire attendees to pursuehigher levels of understanding and applications of various building codes and economic developmentstatutes and regulations.

Graduated, Miami Springs Senior High, 1966Attended, Miami-Dade College, 1967-68 (53 Credits)Graduated, USAF Early Warning Radar Technical School, 1969Graduated, IBEW apprenticeship program for Electrical Wireman, 1977

Military: Honorable Discharge, USAF, 1973USAF Commendation Medal, Service in Southeast Asia, 1970-71

Certifications & Licenses:

Inactive:

Certified Floodplain Manager, ASFPM US-15-08229Instructor, Continuing Education, State of Florida ECLB-0000860Instructor, Continuing Education, Miami-Dade County, DO-18Instructor, Continuing Education, Construction Industry Licensing Board PVD 1327Instructor, Miami-Dade County Public Schools #042415Adjunct Professor, Miami-Dade College - Construction Codes & StandardsBuilding Code Administrator, State of Florida BU-0001315Standard Plans Examiner, State of Florida PX-0000535

Standard Inspector, State of Florida BN-0001321Unlimited Electrical Contractor, State of Florida EC-0001068

Master Electrician, Broward County 81-CME-764-XMaster Electrician, Miami-Dade County, 199412963 since 1977Electrical Plans Examiner, Miami-Dade County Board of Rules & AppealsElectrical Inspector, Miami-Dade County Board of Rules & AppealsBuilding Official, Broward County Board of Rules & AppealsState of Florida Teaching Certificate #491509 for Vocational EducationInstructor, Continuing Education, Broward County, 92-INST-04Instructor, Rutgers University/NJ-DCA, 2008 Session (8 Classes)Electrical Plans Examiner, Miami-Dade County Board of Rules & AppealsElectrical Inspector, Miami-Dade County Board of Rules & Appeals

Organizations & Associations:Member, National Fire Protection Association #2001234

Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1977

Member, International Association of Electrical Inspectors since 1988Member, South Florida Building Officials Council since 1996Member, Florida Floodplain Managers Association, # 928

References provided on request.

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