DAVID GILPATRICK

Conduct structural and historic-resource evaluations, preparing code-compliant reconstruction and mitigation recommendations for federal projects.

Ensure strict adherence to applicable preservation and environmental regulations, safeguarding cultural and historic resources.

Coordinate with SHPO/THPO offices, federal partners, and local agencies, producing technical reports for multidisciplinary teams on high-visibility recovery work, including projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Provided expert project management, client advocacy, and conflict resolution, consistently meeting timeline and budget objectives in mission-critical environments.

Delivered comprehensive cost auditing, third-party project oversight, and expert support in design, construction, and environmental contamination matters.

Developed and taught continuing education and graduate-level coursework on legal issues, disclosures, standards, inspections, and litigation protection for industry professionals.

Achieved 12% cost savings on expenses over one quarter for Quality Alignment & Brake Center by conducting independent analysis and resolving strategic issues, including a negotiated strategic buyout.

Increased bottom line profit by 8% over 2 quarters for Pacific Air LLC and recaptured 8% profit leakage for Oregon Trail Seeds by reorganizing business operations and implementing customized solutions.

Reduced quoting turnaround from 14 days to 5 days for Hillside Lifts and from 14 days to 4 days for Rocky Mountain Engineering by designing and continuously improving process flows and playbooks.

Re-tooled marketing campaigns and improved social media, increasing qualified leads by 32% in 90 days for Blackstone Carpets through a repeatable content system and refined positioning.

Improved on-time delivery from 70% to 88% for Rocky Mountain Engineering by establishing metric-based management routines and implementing weekly WIP reviews.

Built and implemented comprehensive change management and communication plans, including readiness assessments and stakeholder management, to drive adoption and sustainment.

Recruited and hired key personnel, filling 2 critical roles in 30 days and reducing time-to-productivity from 90 to 30 days for Carpet One by defining role requirements and optimizing onboarding.

Applied RS Means, CEF, and FEMA Cost Codes to support cost validation, facilitating the obligation of federal aid.

Mined and managed complex data in Grants Manager, ensuring accurate and timely processing of information.

Prepared comprehensive documentation in the required format for EMMIE submission, supporting critical disaster recovery efforts.

Conducted emergency damage assessments and project-managed response actions in compliance with insurance coverage guidelines.

Guided pre-loss inspections to proactively identify future liability and claims risk for clients, minimizing potential losses.

Delivered recurring continuing education training to stakeholders on risk reduction, enhancing client preparedness and mitigating future liabilities.

Conducted emergency damage assessments and project-managed response actions for catastrophic events.

Piloted pre-loss inspections to identify potential liability and future disaster risk, minimizing client exposure.

Delivered stakeholder training on risk reduction, enhancing client preparedness and mitigating future losses.

Successfully completed time-sensitive Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) and NEPA-related compliance reviews for state and federal agencies in Arizona.

Developed and oversaw decontamination protocols, creating specialized remediation and mitigation action plans.

Conducted over 10,000 inspections/assessments and provided expert testimony on numerous court cases, delivering comprehensive hazard and risk assessments.

Led client acquisition, retention, coordination, and communication across multi-stakeholder engagements, fostering strong relationships.

Managed restoration projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality architectural design and reconstruction services.

Developed detailed cost estimates for complex fire, water, storm, and environmental hazard losses.

Provided expert architectural design services and delivered comprehensive restoration reconstruction for various hazard losses.

Managed large-scale post-disaster restoration projects, overseeing all phases from assessment to completion.

Developed detailed cost estimates and architectural design services for complex restoration efforts.

Conducted standing building and regulatory compliance reviews, coordinating historic property surveys with SHPO to ensure compliance.

Contributed to emergency damage assessments and project management for response actions.

Assisted in pre-loss inspections to identify potential liability and future disaster risk.

Supported stakeholder training on risk reduction and loss prevention initiatives.

Conducted architectural historic preservation field surveys in coordination with SHPO across California and Arizona.

Supported NHPA-related work and completed NEPA-related environmental impact work, including EIS, in compliance with CEQA and other requirements.

Produced mission-critical technical reports and drawings for historic preservation projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance.