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Raymond H. Darrah
3053 Freeport Blvd, Suite #269
Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone:
916.760.8030
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• Flooring
Inspector • Consultant • Expert Witness
• Concrete Testing
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Career History: |
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2005 to Present |
Technical Advisor and
Co-Developer of FloorReports.com |
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2004 to Present |
Technical Services
Director for QuestInspect.com (National Inspection Service) |
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1999-2004 |
NICFI.org, the National
Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors Annual Convention and
Education Chairman |
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1991-1993 |
Concrete
Repair/Waterproofing and sealing |
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1989 to Present |
Flooring
Inspector/Consultant/Expert Witness/Concrete Testing
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1979-1991 |
Owner/President -
Johnson Rug Company, Modesto, Ca |
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1968-1978 |
Self-Employed -
Sales and Installation |
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1965-1968 |
Self-Employed -
Carpet Sales/Auctions |
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1955-1962 |
Darrah’s Paint and
Linoleum (Worked with Parents) |
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1991-1993 |
Concrete Repair and Waterproofing/ Sealing |
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1979-1991 |
Owner/President - Johnson Rug Company, Modesto, CA |
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1968-1978 |
Self-Employed - Sales and Installations |
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1965-1968 |
Self-Employed - Carpet Sales/Auctions |
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1955-1962 |
Darrah's Paint and Linoleum (Worked with Parents) |
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Industry Certifications: |
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ACI |
American
Concrete Institute – Aberdeen’s Master’s Certification – Concrete –
Special Finishes for Concrete Floors on Ground |
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ADA |
Americans
with Disabilities Act – A.S.T.M. C-1028-89 |
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ATF |
Academy of
Textile and Flooring – Senior Textile Inspector, Resilient Flooring
Inspector, Concrete Moisture and pH Testing |
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CFI |
Certified
FloorCovering Installers Association, Installation Inspector –
Advanced |
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CTEF |
Ceramic
Tile Education Foundation – Accredited Installer |
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FCITS |
Flooring
Consultants and Inspection Training Service - Senior Carpet
Inspector |
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FCITS |
Flooring
Consultants and Inspection Training Service -Master Inspector, Level
1 |
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FCITS |
Flooring
Consultants and Inspection Training Service - Resilient Claims
Inspectors |
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FTSA |
Fiber
Textile Seminars of America – Technologist – Certified Senior
Inspector |
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ICR |
International Certification Registry – Certified Senior Carpet
Inspector |
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IICRC |
Institute
of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration – Senior Carpet Inspector |
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NWFA |
National
Wood Flooring Association/National Oak Flooring Manufacturers
Association – Accredited |
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Installer.
Installation (Nail Down, Direct Glue, Floating Floors, and
Finishing), Sanding and Finishing of
Hardwood Flooring |
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NWFA |
Certified Wood Flooring
Professional (Inspector) |
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NOFMA |
National Oak Flooring
Manufacturers Association, NOFMA Certified Wood Flooring Inspector-
October 2008 |
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RFCI |
Resilient
Floor Covering Institute, Instructor of Resilient Flooring
Installation |
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NLT |
National
Laminate Flooring Training Center – Inspector |
World of Concrete
World of Masonry |
Crack
Injection: Epoxies Concrete Repair Materials: Basics, Cementitious
Materials, Sealants and Other Polymer Materials. Post-Tensions Slabs
on Ground |
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Industry
Seminars: |
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2008 |
NOFMA
Hardwood Inspection Training
NICFI, National Institute of Certified Flooring Covering Inspectors. Annual
Inspector's Training-Convention |
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2007 |
NOFMA
Inspector Training |
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2006 |
NOFMA
Inspector Training |
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2005 |
The
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Advanced Inspection Class |
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2004 |
The Mohawk
Group - Master Craftsman Certification for Installation
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Inspection Class
NICFI Convention - Chairman |
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2003 |
Howard
Brinkman Consulting ~ Hardwood Inspection Certification Seminar
Toli Resilient Commercial Installation Training
NICFI Convention - Co-Chairman
NWFA Certified Inspector
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2002 |
World of
Concrete and/or World of Masonry
Formica Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
US Stone Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
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2001 |
Substrate
and Subfloor Inspection/School of Surface Technology
NICFI Convention - Chairman
Formica Flooring Fastlock - Inspector |
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2000 |
Ceramic
Tile Education Foundation
National Wood Flooring Association
National Laminate Floor |
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1999 |
Vapor
Emissions Certification - L&N
Award Hardwood
Formica
Pergo
Pickering Hardwood
Universal Hardwood |
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1998 |
Aberdeen's
Master Certification - Concrete and Special Finishes
International Certified Flooring Installers Association - Technical
Certification - Advanced |
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1997 |
Mannington
Advanced Vinyl and Laminate Inspection Training |
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1996 |
Mannington
Authorized Claims Adjuster
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Commercial Carpet
Inspection |
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1994 |
Pergo
Certified Claims Inspector |
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1993 |
Americans
With Disabilities Act Certification - ASTM C-1028-89
Certification Registry - FTSA
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master
Level II |
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1992 |
Academy of
Textiles and Flooring - resilient Flooring Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master
Level I
Certified Applicator of Flooring Sealant and Concrete Surface
Repairs - M. F. S.
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Resilient Claims
Inspector |
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1991 |
State
Contractors License - C-15 |
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1990 |
Resilient
Floor Covering Institute - Instructor of Resilient Flooring
Installers |
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1989 |
Institute
of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration - Senior Carpet Inspector
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Senior Carpet
Inspector-Carpet Technologist
Advanced Studies in Commercial Investigative Inspections and
Forensic Reporting
Carpet Fiber Technologist
Certified Inspector - Fiber and Textile Seminars of America |
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1986 |
Bruce
Hardwood Flooring Installation |
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1985 |
Kahrs
Hardwood Installation |
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1984 |
Armstrong
Installation Training - Resilient |
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1983 |
Armstrong
Management II |
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1982 |
Armstrong
Management I |
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Education:
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1968 - 1969 |
University
of California, San Luis Obispo |
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1966 - 1968 |
Modesto
Junior College, California |
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1966 |
Liberty
Union High School |
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