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PAUL GOGULSKI, P.E.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering,University of Michigan, 1960

MBA candidateUniversity of Phoenix, 2001

REGISTRATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer: (civil)Nevada #14596New Hampshire #2319

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Quality Control Manager,US Army Corps of Engineers

Certified Construction Industry Trainer,OSHA 500, 502

AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association (Associate)

American College of Forensic Examiners

Association of General Contractors

International Code CouncilAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Safety Engineers

International Council of SystemsEngineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gogulski & Associates, Inc. Beaufort,SCPresident, 1999 - present

NYC School Construction Authority,Construction Manager, 1997 1999

New York City Transit,Project Manager, 1994 1997

Gogulski & Company, Princeton, NJPrincipal, 1991 1994

NICO Construction Company, New York, NYProject Manager, 1988 1991

Drexel Properties, Dallas, TXVice President, 1983 1988

George A. Fuller Company, Boston, MAProject Manager, 1983

Ralph M. Parsons, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia,Resident Construction Manager, 1983

Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MADirector of Facilities, 1979 1983

Mr. Gogulski has over 50 years experience in general contracting,

engineering, corporate facilities, and supervision of architect andengineering services. He led teams in the delivery of significantindustrial, commercial, public works, high technology R&D, mass transitand residential projects throughout the United States, and overseas.

Starting as Field Engineer in Bechtels San Francisco planning andscheduling office, Mr. Gogulski grew in progressive steps to ProjectManager and Vice President with general contractors. He joinedGeneral Electrics corporate Real Estate and Construction Operationin Schenectady New York where he oversaw six industrial constructionprojects on the east coast. Recruited by a former supervisor at GE,Mr. Gogulski joined Disney as Owners Representative for constructionof the Contemporary Resort Hotel at Disneyworld, Florida.

His broad range of experience in several disciplines qualifies him as aunique expert in construction. This includes employment under thefollowing positions: Estimator, Project Manager, Vice President andPresident for general contractors; Director of Construction, Director ofDevelopment, and Director of Facilities for owners and developers,and Project Officer and Project Manager for government agencies. Asa general contractor with full profit and loss responsibility, he built 3000apartments and condominiums in four states, and renovated Class Aoffice buildings in New York. His experience includes earthmoving,roads and utilities as estimator and project manager for a subcontractor

For the last 12 years, Mr. Gogulski has operated a forensicengineering consulting firm specializing in construction claims, delaydamages, recovery of cost, and accident investigations. His reports

and expert testimony helped resolve litigation throughout the country

His interest in improvements to the claims process by introducingunique 3D presentations of complex projects has resulted in anassociation with Applied Science International Ltd, a firm with 14patents in structural engineering and a leader in performance basedstructural analysis.

COURT QUALIFICATIONS

Expert Witness Areas of expertise include:

General Contracting, Construction Management, Construction Risk,Construction Damages, Construction Defects, Construction Delays,

Contract Analysis, Project Controls, Construction Accidents, Civil andArchitectural Engineering, Personal Injury, Site Safety, OSHA Hazards,Structural Defects, Dispute Resolution, Property Management, FacilitiesPlanning, and Design Errors and Omissions.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Las Vegas Monorail Construction Las Vegas, NV

Analyzed contracts, change orders and cost overruns on behalf of theinsurance company relative to delay during construction.

R-4 Detention Basin & Channel Las Vegas, NV

Directed quality control for a general contractor on behalf of the US ArmyCorps of Engineers.


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PROJECT EXPERIENCE (continued)

Predator Project, Creech Air Force Base, Indian Springs, NV

Directed quality control for the Predator Headquarters building and related support facilities for a generalcontractor on behalf of US Army Corps of Engineers.

New York City School Construction Authority New York, NY

Directed 22 school renovation and new construction programs from conception and design, throughconstruction and final closeout. Supervised numerous general contractors and construction managers.

New York City Transit Brooklyn, NY

Administered construction contracts in the Infrastructure Department for transit and station renovationprojects. Oversaw field offices for engineering, change orders, progress payments, and scheduling with fullresponsibility for cost, progress and client satisfaction. Supervised 8 engineers; monitored and ensuredproject safety; directed and scheduled general contractors.

Disney Contemporary Resort Hotel Orlando, FL

Supervised design and construction of this award winning monumental project. Took over control of project

when it was one year behind schedule. Insisted that the architect assign key members of its design team on

site full time and immediately resolved the contentious issues between US Steel Corporation, the general

contractor/builder, and Disney personnel. Increased field production to 1200, and began working two 12

hour shifts seven days/week. Overcame every alleged design issue with professionalism as they occurred.

Southwest Corridor Project, Kaiser Engineers Boston, MA

As Development Manager, I oversaw an urban design team in the planning of Metropolitan Boston TransitAuthoritys Southwest Corridor, a five mile long mass transit/urban development project, which includesseven subway stations, two Amtrak and four transit lines, five miles of park land, 36 bridge renovations, andfive miles of road. Supervised 4 architectural firms and two consultants with the goal of producing an urbandesign manual and development manual prior to the starting of any of the architectural firms assigned todesign the station areas. This project was selected as Project of the Year in 1983 by the American Societyof Civil Engineers, and won the prestigious Presidents Award by the National Endowment of Arts inWashington, DC., thanks mostly to the efforts of David Lee, FAIA, principal with Stull and Lee, Inc.

SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

Advanced Internet Search for Investigators, David Vine Associates LLC, David Vine, 2008

OSHA 500 Safety Training, University of California, US Department of Labor, 2008, 2006, 2004

Collecting Your Construction Monies in Nevada, Lorman Educational Service, Peel Brimley LLP, 2007

Construction Law Studies, Lorman Educational Service, Michael Shoenfield, Esq.,2007

Plumbing, Framing 101, Stucco, Low Slope Roofing, Residential Inspection Expo, 2005Nevada Construction Law, Lorman Educational Service, Leland Eugene Backus, Esq., 2002

Construction Defects Seminar, Pacific Property Consultants, Larry Lang, CNA, 2001

Construction Industry Forum, American Bar Association, 2003, 2001, 1999

Everything About Roofs, New York City Transit Authority, Arnold Hall, 1998

DuPont Safety Training Program, New York City Transit Authority, 1998

Organizational Development, WED Enterprises (Disney), Pasadena, CA, 1971


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HONORS AND AWARDS

American Society of Civil Engineers - Certificate of Appreciation, Millennium Project, 1999

PUBLICATIONS

Erosion of Ethics Causes Damage to Construction Industry, Press Release, December, 2011

The Harmon Tower Requires 2d Opinion, Press Release, December, 2011

Jury Verdict Lacks Common Sense, Engineering News Record, August 31, 2011

Speaking English is Key to Safety, Engineering News Record, November, 2008

Interstate Highway System American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999

Guaranteed Maximum Contracts, Real Estate Executive, October 1993

SEMINARS, PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

The Construction Claims Process, Seminar, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2011

The Construction Claims Process, Seminar, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2010

Expert Witness Testimony and Report Writing, Institute of Design Professionals, New York, 2006

National Indian Museum - US Customs House, NY, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., 1993

Computer Applications - Associated General Contractors, Las Vegas, NV, 2002

Construction Defect Litigation, Nevada Framers Association, Las Vegas, NV, 2000

Teradynes Facilities Planning Industrial Development Research Council, 1993

High Technology Facilities Planning, Massachusetts High Technical Council, 1993

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