ALLAN WHITE

 

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS:

• Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec (Membre Titulaire - Oct. 1991 to Sept. 2005)

• Independent Home Inspector's Association of North America (www.IHINA.org); 2002 to present

• American Society of Home Inspectors (A.S.H.I.) 1994 to 2002

• Canadian Association of Home Inspectors (C.A.H.I.) 1994 to 1997

• Quebec Association of Building Inspectors (Q.A.B.I.) 1994 to 1997

• Office de la Langue Francaise - Certification of Conformity with Article 35 of the French Language Charter

• Better Business Bureau of Quebec - Member in Good Standing Since Induction in 1992

 

 

PERMITS & LICENSES: 

• Quebec Permis de Conduire Classe 5

• Canadian Private Pilot License, Single Engine Land, IFR, Day & Night VFR

• Canadian Glider Pilot License; FAI Certification Badges A, B, C & Silver

• Canadian Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate

• U.S.A. Private Pilot License

• C.S.S.T. Construction Safety Accreditation (1982)

 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

• Expert Guest on “Chuck Philips Show” AM Radio 600 (CIQC)  Montreal, Thursdays 3 - 4 pm from March 1996 to December 1999 (radio station ceased operations)

• Featured expert on web site “www.ExpertsMtl.com”

• Has appeared in print in “The Montreal Gazette”, “The Suburban”, “Le Journal de Montreal”, and has been an ongoing information source for Global TV in Montreal

• Frequent referral on "Jan Eakes" Home Improvement Show "ASK JAN EAKES" on CJAD AM 800, Montreal,  Saturdays 9-10 Am

• Expert on-air Guest on “Montreal AM Live with Leslie Roberts” CFCF 12 TV  1997.

• Expert guest on “The Tommy Schnurmacher Show” CJAD AM800 June 07/02

• Expert On-Air Interview with Amy Brown of 940 News re. Pyrite problems on south shore homes June 16/01

• Featured on Global TV NEWS consumer investigation of home defects Nov. 1/00

• Expert guest on “The Tommy Schnurmacher Show” CJAD AM800 Feb. 02/00

  

EDUCATION:

 

1985                Bac. in Civil Engineering; Specialization Foundation Design and Structures (Concrete, Timber, Steel)

                        Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

  

1981                Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C.)

                        Pure and Applied Sciences

                        Vanier College, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec

  

1979                Diploma of Secondary Education (D.E.S.)

                        Pure and Applied Sciences

                        Western Laval High School

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  

April 1992 - Present

INSPECTO-PRO Inc.

Tel. (514) 696-6685

Position:                      President & C.E.O.

Responsibilities:         Prepurchase & Pre-Sale Home Inspections; Condition & Quality Surveys

                                    Expertise

                                    Consulting Services

                                    Forensic Investigation of Building System Failures

                                    Quantity Estimation & Technical Audits

                                    Qualitative Analysis

                                   

1988 - 1992

OPRON CONSTRUCTION Inc.

1351 Rue Newton

Boucherville, Quebec

Tel. (514) 655-4250

Contacts:        Jacob Philip, V.P. Admin

                        Paul Bellemare, V.P. Construction

                        Anantha Krishnan, Senior V.P.

                        Robert Vottero, President

 

Position:          Estimator and Project Manager for the above-mentioned company, which specializes in Civil Engineering, General Contracting and Design-Build Services (“Turn-key Projects”) within the industrial, chemical, petrochemical, pulp & paper, manufacturing, and commercial construction sectors

 

Responsibilities:

Expertise in project planning, design and engineering, management, on-site construction supervision and superintendency, logistics, procurement of materials, equipment, labour and supplies, labour relations, quality assurance, inspections, testing, and commissioning.

 

Specific Engineering and Related Fields:

                        Construction Management

                        Construction Superintendency

                        Cost Engineering

                        Job Cost Accounting

                        Design and Drafting

                        Preparation of Specifications and Reports

                        Quantity Analysis (for Cost Estimations and Change Orders)

                        Quality Assurance Engineering (Deficiency Lists, etc..)

 

Field Experience with OPRON Inc.:

 

Consolidated Papers Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

               - Utility Pipe Bridge

 

Stone Consolidated Inc., Shawinigan, Quebec

               - Architectural works for kraft paper mill

               - structural slabs and various civil work

  

Groundwater Technology Inc., Montreal-Est, Quebec

               - soil treatment facility

  

Shell Canada Inc, Raffinerie de Montreal-Est, Quebec

               - pipe bridges

  

Petrocanada Inc, Raffinerie de Montreal-Est, Quebec

               - Utility Pipe Bridge, 9th St.

               - Utility Pipe Bridge, 12th. St.

               - Recuperation & Drainage Basins

               - Pumping Bases Modification

               - Spill Containment Facility

  

Chausse-Gros de Lery, Montreal, Quebec

               - claims evaluations and follow-up, research

 

Kruger Inc., Montreal, Quebec

               - demolition and replacement of warehouse floor slabs (>60,000 sq.ft.)

               - construction of new cafeteria

               - paper machine casings and new support structures

               - spill containment area

  

R.J.R. MacDonald Inc.

               - shipping room floor

               - structural wall openings and blast doors

               - modernization and renovation program

               - equipment and pump bases

               - DCS control room

  

Bombardier Inc., Canadair Division, St. Laurent, Quebec

               - construction building # 36

  

Ministre du Transport du Quebec, Dorval Airport, Quebec

               - new control tower for Dorval Airport

 

1986 - 1988

BARON BYNG CONSTRUCTION Inc.

4260 Girouard, Suite 300

Montreal, Quebec

Tel. 484-1133

Contacts:        Howard Melamed, Vice President

                        Neil Trevick, President

 

Position:          Project Manager for various commercial and industrial projects

 

Responsibilities:

                        Expertise in project planning, project management, on-site construction

                        supervision and superintendency, logistics, procurement of materials,

                        equipment, labour and supplies, quality assurance, inspections

 

Specific Engineering and Related Fields:

                        Construction Management

                        Construction Superintendency

                        Cost Engineering

                        Job Cost Accounting

                        Quantity Analysis (for Cost Estimations and Change Orders)

                        Quality Assurance Engineering (Deficiency Lists, etc.)

 

 Field Experience with Baron Byng Construction Inc:

 

Watson Warehousing Inc., Ville d’Anjou, Quebec

               - Expansion of existing warehouse by 65,000 sq.ft.

  

Technimecca Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec

               - Electroplating Facility of 50,000 sq.ft.

  

Jossal Trading Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec

               - Climate Controlled Warehousing Facility of 40,000 sq.ft.

  

Kaytronics Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec

               - Offices 20,000 sq.ft. plus warehouse 10,000 sq.ft.

  

Dunkin Donuts, Mont Royal, Quebec

               - Restoration of 3-storey Bldg & new restaurant

  

1929 deMaisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, Quebec

- restoration of extensively fire-damaged 3-storey brownstone built in

 1918

 

As well as the following high-profile tenant improvements:

• Restaurant LA MOULERIE, N.D.G., Quebec

• BIO-RESEARCH Inc., Montreal, Quebec

• HAROLD BERGMAN OPTICIANS, N.D.G., Quebec

• CLUB MEDICO-SPORTIF, N.D.G., Quebec

• PHYSIOTHERAPIE G. CARON Inc., N.D.G., Qc.

                       

1985 - 1986

 C.N. RAIL

System Headquarters

935 de la Gauchetiere Ouest

Montreal, Quebec 

Tel. (514) 399-4252

Contact:          Jim R. Gussow,  System Transportation Engineer

 

Position:          Transportation Engineer

 

Responsibilities:

                        Determine safe train speeds and superelevations for track curves, as based upon statistical analysis of train                            consist and traffic

  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Syndicat de la Copropriétés Projet Lacombe Phase  I – Aéroport de Lachute – Président 2020-présent

• Lachute Airport Owners & Pilots Assocation (“APPAL”) – Board of Directors; 2018-present

• Montreal Soaring Council - Director of Facilities Planning; 2012 to 2015

• Montreal Soaring Council - Director of Recreational Facilities; 2008 to 2010

• Vice-President of Concordia University chapter of C.S.C.E., 1984-1985

• Winner of Concordia University Bridge Design Competition 1984

• Recipient of Academic Achievement Award, Laurenval School Board, 1979