John J. Nicholas is an experienced Electrical Project Manager/Electrical Contractor and Electrical Inspector. He has extensive experience in Residential, Condominium, Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial Electrical Systems. His California C-10, Nevada C-2, Arizona L-11, Utah Master Electrician and Colorado Master Electrician licenses are current and valid, his ICBO Electrical Inspectors Certificate is current and valid, and his OSHPD (Office of State Health, Planning and Development) certificate is valid and current. He also is affiliated with several code and professional organizations.
EDUCATION
• University of Akron, Ohio, 1964-1967 (non-degreed)
• Western States University, College of Law, Irvine, Campus 1990-1992
EXPERIENCE
Consultant, President/JN Consulting Co., Tustin, CA, 1991 Present
Senior Electrical Consultant and President of JN Consulting Co. Inc., a Orange, California based Electrical Consulting firm. As principal and lead consultant, has been instrumental in implementing successful resolutions to complex litigation issues in Defective Construction, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Product Liability, and Cost of Construction matters.
Division Manager/Fischbach and Moore Electric Co., NY, NY, Los Angeles Region, 1992-1993
Responsible for the implementation of the Construction, Service and Maintenance Division of a $1 Billion annual revenue, Fortune 500 Company. Projects include MCA/Universal, Disneyland, OCPAC-Orange County, and CALTRANS. Duties included field design, plan review and modification, inspection interface and materials/cost estimating.
Division Manager/SASCO Electric, Cerritos, CA, 1987-1992
Responsible for bidding, manning, project management and material management of projects up to $1 million in size. Projects include exotic “design build” from Tenant Improvements to “HALO” neon bands on major high rise office towers for the Irvine Company.
Service Electrical Foreman/Briggs Electric, Irvine, CA, 1983-1987
Senior Level Craftsman responsible for crew work on Preventive Maintenance programs, Asbestos Related Electrical projects and general construction electrical work. Interfaced with various Electrical Engineers.
Senior Lead Electrician/Northrop Electronics, Hawthorne, CA, 1982-1983
Employed as "Troubleshooter" to assess and modify systems and procedures for Maintenance operations within the Electrical Division. Reorganized and implemented various cost and labor saving programs within company structures. Assigned as one of only two Exide UPS senior technicians trained at Raleigh-Durham, NC plant for repair and operations of sophisticated UPS systems.
Founder and Operator/JN Electric Inc., Akron, OH, 1975-1982
Started and operated successful Electrical Contracting company with Residential and Commercial customer base. Also successfully passed Ohio Inspector Exam to become youngest Certified Electrical Inspector in the State. Projects ranged from single family housing to a retrofit of a World War II housing project, which earned National recognition in “ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE” magazine.
Maintenance Electrician and Maintenance Foreman/Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH, 1965-1975
Successful graduate of an intensive four year JIC Certified Apprenticeship given under the auspices of the Apprenticeship Council of the AFL-CIO. Promoted to Maintenance Manager over 500,000 square foot facility operating on a 24 hour a day, 6 day a week production schedule.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
¨ Author/Instructor/University of Akron, Ohio, National Electrical Code Courses.
¨ Nationally Recognized Installation Contractor / Residential Retrofit of WWII Housing Project.
¨ Recognized Energy Management/Lighting Controls Expert, U.S. Patent Holder - Inventor of Lighting Control System.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· ICBO - Int’l Conference of Building Officials - Registered Electrical Inspector.
· AAA - American Arbitration Association - Registered Dispute Arbitrator.
· NFPA - National Fire Prevention Association – Member #000129507.
· APEM - Association of Professional Energy Managers - Member.
· IES - Illuminating Engineering Society - Member.
· IAEI - International Association of Electrical Inspectors - Member.
· ABA - American Bar Association – Member # 99543648.
· OCBA - Orange County Bar Association – Member.
· WCBA - Washoe County Bar Association – Member.
· CCBA - Clark County Bar Association – Member.
· LACBA - Los Angeles County Bar Association – Member.
REGISTRATION / LICENSES
· State of California, C-10 Electrical Contractors License #656654.
· State of Nevada, C-2 Electrical Contractors License #0038501.
· State of Arizona, C-11 Commercial Electrical Contractor Licenses #122818.
· State of Arizona, L-11 Residential Electrical Contractor Licenses #122818.
· State of Colorado, Electrical Contractor Electrical Contractor License # 4842.
· State of Colorado, Master Electrician Master Electrician License # 25412.
· State of Utah, Master Electrician Commercial Electrical Contractor License #99-369472-5502
· ICBO #1048343 - Registered Electrical Inspector, International Conference of Building Officials.
· OSHPD - Office of State Health and Planning - California, Reg. #B-010183 Inspector.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
¨ Electrical Construction, Reconstruction, Contracting and Estimating.
¨ Expert Witness for Breach of Contract Claims, Wrongful Death by Electrocution, Shock Injuries, Defective Construction Claims, Delays, Medical Facility Construction Defect Causes of Action, Products (Electrical) Liability Claims.
¨ Cost Estimate Analysis of Quantum Meruit Claims, Reconstruction of Real Time Costs.
¨ National Electrical Code, Interpretations, History of Rules, Analysis and Reviews of Applicability.
¨ Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing, Inspection, and Analysis of Failures.
¨ Catastrophe Impact Cost Analysis, Electrical Systems Failures and Damage Claims.
¨ UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) Certification, Exide Corp. - Uses and Failure Analysis Impact.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Estimator is NECA trained and has over 15 years experience.
• Case cost estimates and contracts are available prior to initiation of expert work.
• Fee schedules are available upon request.
• Qualified Expert: California Superior Court;
Nevada District Courts
Various California Municipal Court Jurisdictions
JAMS - Judicial Arbitration and Mediation
AAA - American Arbitration Association