Donato V. Pompo CTC CMR CSI CDT MBA
P.O. Box 965
Jamul, CA 91935-0965
Tel: 619-669-2967 Fax: 619-669-2968
E-mail: Donato@CTaSC.com
CURRICULUM VITAE
Background
Donato Pompo has worked within the ceramic tile and stone industry for over 30 years, and is a leading forensic expert and expert witness in the ceramic tile and stone industries. He has been certified as a Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) since 1979 and is a past chairman of the CTIOA Technical Committee. Donato is a member of the Industry standards ANSI, ASTM, ISO, and TCA Handbook Committees. He has been a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) since 1982 and has been certified as a Construction Document Technologist (CDT) since 2000. Donato is a Council-certified Microbial Remediator (CMR). Donato worked 17 years as an importer/distributor of ceramic tile and stone, and worked over seven years for a manufacturer of installation products and systems for ceramic tile and stone products. With a science education, an MBA, and over 30 years of tile and stone experience from installation to distribution to manufacturing, Donato is a very effective Expert Witness and Investigator.
Professional Experience
Ceramic Tile Installation: Worked as a Union tile installer's helper for a Union ceramic tile contractor in Los Angeles, CA in the late 1960’s. Continues to perform installations of tile and stone for personal projects.
17 Years as a Ceramic Tile and Stone Importer/Distributor: Extensive experience consulting and assisting architects with their ceramic tile and stone selections and installation methods. Worked closely with ceramic tile and stone installers, as well as with general contractors, educating them and helping them design installation systems.
7 Years as a Manufacturer of Installation Systems: Over seven years working with a manufacturer of installation products and systems for ceramic tile and stone. Provided technical consultation to architects and installers. Wrote installation specifications. Developed and ran training programs, investigated and resolved many job failure claims.
20+ Years of Training: Extensive experience with effective results in teaching installation methods for ceramic tile and stone to architects, installers, distributors, and manufacturers. Conducted presentations on technical information in order to prevent potential installation problems, and developed and provided training resources and programs.
Work History
2002 to present
Owner and operator of Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Jamul, CA
1995 to 2002
Regional Sales Manager, Western USA and Western Canada, Laticrete International, Bethany, CT
1994 to 1995
National Account Representative, 13 Western States, Laticrete International, Bethany, CT
1977 to 1994
Executive Vice President, Southwestern Ceramic Tile & Marble Co., San Diego, CA
1976
Real Estate Agent, J & J Real Estate, Fort Leavenworth, KS
1971 to 1975
College with BioChemistry Major
1969 to 1971
U. S. Army Airborne Military Police and General’s Secretary
Education
1996 to 1997
MBA with emphasis in Marketing (GPA 4.00)
University of Phoenix - San Diego, CA
1994 to 1996
MBA with emphasis in Finance (GPA 3.82)
University of Phoenix - San Diego
1992 to 1994
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing (GPA 3.79)
University of Phoenix - San Diego, CA
1974 to 1975
Biochemistry Major with Full Scholarship
University of California at San Diego, Revelle College - San Diego
1971 to 1974
Biochemistry Major (GPA 3.77)
Orange Coast College - Costa Mesa, CA
Special Qualifications
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Certified Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC), certified through the Ceramic Tile Institute of America since 1979
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Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) through CSI
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Certificate of Completion for Mold Remediation in Buildings
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Certified Microbial Remediation Course Completion March 19-21, 2007
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Council-Certified Microbial Remediator (CMR) June 19, 2007
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National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA) Recognized Consultant
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Real Estate License in Kansas
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Private Pilot License and Paratrooper
Additional Professional Activities
American Concrete Institute (ACI); ANSI A-108 and A137.1 American National Standards Institute; ASTM C18 Dimension Stone Committee; Building Stone Institute (BSI); Construction Specification Institute (CSI); Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA); Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA); Forensic Consultants Association (FCA); Floor Covering Institute (FCI); Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA); Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO); Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA); ICC International Code Council; ISO TC189; Marble Institute of America (MIA); Materials & Methods Standards Association (MMSA); Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC); National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA); TCNA Tile Council of North America refers Inspections to CTaSC; Tile Heritage Foundation; Western States Ceramic Tile Association (WSCTA).
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Past Chairman and Member of CTIOA Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee
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Member and Past Board Member of CTDA Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and Club '84 Ceramic Tile Action Group
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CTDA Education Committee Chairman
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Committee Member of ANSI American National Standards Institute ANSI A108 and A137.1 Committee, ASTM C-18 Dimension Stone Committee, Building Stone Institute (BSI) Technical Committee, ISO TC189 Committee, MSJC Masonry Standards Joint Committee, and National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Technical Committee; Participant on TCA Handbook For Ceramic Tile Installations committee
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Developed TileWise Educational Cartoons and Wrote Copy for Artist
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Member of ToastMasters 1990 to 1992
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