Chris R.

Chris R.

Professional Home Inspector

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  • About me

    Construction Project Manager, Home Department at GrantWorks, Inc.

  • Education

    • Houston Community College

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      Desktop Publishing/Commuter Animation
    • Texas State University

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      BA Commercial Art

      Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Art

  • Experience

    • Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2010
      Professional Home Inspector

      • Independent contractor on a day to day schedule performing professional residential inspections using various inspection tools. • Provide digital photos of problem areas, typing and printing on-site electronic reports.• Communicate findings in report with home buyer and realtor.• Upload reports via internet connection at the end of the day•Climb roofs, crawl under pier and beam homes and and walk attics.

    • Reynolds Inspections

      May 2005 - now
      Owner

      Professional Inspector for single family housing, apartments, Condos and foreclosures. Consultant work for UPCS, REAC and Property Condition Assessments. Commercial inspections for Lenders and insurance companies.

    • Strategic Asset Services

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2014
      Inspection Specialist

      • Independent contractor, accept and perform commercial mortgage field inspections as assigned. • Mortgage lenders, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae inspections• Contact all parties involved and schedule appointments• Input all data using company software over the internet• Walk roofs, units, parking area and kitchens.

    • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

      Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
      Inspection Specialist VI

      • Physical property inspector for the Texas Department of Housing• Inspect multi and single family homes/units around the state that have been built with funds provided by the State ie., Tax Credit, Bonds, Housing Trust Fund, CEAP programs.Inspect to Texas UPCS standards adopting HUD REAC protocols and procedures.• Communicate findings using electronic reporting software. Generate reports with pictures send reports and monitor and approve all repair work on deficiency list• Educate city and county agencies on weatherization techniques, energy code compliance and Department of energy protocol and procedures. Show less

    • Burgess Construction Consultants, Inc.

      Jan 2016 - Feb 2019
      Construction Consultant

      • Perform phase inspections of new home construction for custom and production home builders. • Types of inspections include: foundation pre-pour, plumbing rough, frame, final home inspection and Energy audits.• City of Austin inspections: Structural, Fire Rated Assembly, Drywall and Exterior Moisture Barrier.• Develop relationships with superintendents, consult on building codes, techniques and new energy requirements.• Schedule all inspections, input data and pictures using MS Surface Pros and mobile printers. Show less

    • GrantWorks, Inc.

      Feb 2019 - now
      Construction Project Manager Home Department
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HUD Reac Inspector

    • IECC 2015

    • LEAD Renovator

    • Licensed Home Inspector

    • Licensed Irrigator

    • Plumbing 1

      ICC
    • UPCS Inspection

    • Remote Pilot Certification

      DOT FAA
      Jun 2018
    • ICC Building 1, Plumbing, Energy

      International Code Council