MATTHEW L. SAMS
Current Position
Vice President, General Contractor Expert, S.C. Wright Construction, Inc. in California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Florida and Texas.


Licenses and Designations

General Building Contractor, State of California License #796054
Home Improvement Contractor, State of California License #796054


Education

University of Portland – General Education
Palomar Community College – General Education


Special Studies

Introduction to Mold and Mildew, three-day course – Los Angeles, CA
Chitwood Energy Mgmt. Training, two-day course – San Diego, CA
Affordable Comfort West Conference, two-day course – Irwindale, CA
Construction Liability and Insurance Conference – Oakland, CA
California Mechanics Lien Law Remedies – San Diego, CA
Building For The Future – Los Angeles, CA
Defense Research Institute (DRI) – Conflict Resolutions – Las Vegas, NV
Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Construction Law - San Francisco, CA
Scaffold User Safety and Hazard Awareness – San Diego, CA


Professional Experience

Manager, Forensic/Litigation Department / Senior Project Manager / Senior Cost
Estimator / Designated Expert - Pacific Property Consultants, Poway, California (1996 – 2003).

Vice President of International Development and Construction / Technical Director – Villaland, Inc., San Diego, California (1984 – 1996).

Certified Arc and Mig Welder – Frank’s Welding, Escondido, California (1983 – 1984).

Landscape Construction and Maintenance – Dan-Ken Landscaping, San Marcos,
California (1982 – 1984).

Structural Steel Fabrication and Installation – Tri-Mil-Wright’s, Escondido, CA
(1977 –1982).


Classes / Seminars Given

1997 – Moisture Intrusion, C.R.E.I.A. Regional Education, San Diego, CA
1998 – Cracks in Concrete, Superintendent Seminar, Santee, CA
1999 – 25 Most Common Defects, Superintendent Seminar, Rancho Mirage, CA
2001 – Introduction to Litigation Inspection Procedures, Santee, CA
2001 – Construction Defect Litigation and Risk Reduction, Phoenix, AZ
2005 – Water Intrusion Through Windows – Nashua, NH
2005 – Water Intrusion Through Decks – Nashua, NH
2005 – Mock Trial – Nashua, NH
2006 – Flat Fee Contracts vs. Time & Material Contracts – Nashua, NH
2007 – Flat Fee Contracts vs. Time & Material Contracts – Nashua, NH
2009 – Mold Presentation - Denver CO
2009 – Knowing and Understanding the SB800 Process – Santa Ana, CA
2009 – Understanding Construction Sequencing – Santa Ana, CA
2009 – Risk Exposure Assessment Seminar – Orange, CA
2009 – Knowing and Understanding the SB800 Process – San Ramon, CA
2009 – Understanding Construction Sequencing – San Ramon, CA
2010 – Residential Construction Sequencing – San Diego, CA
2010 – Commercial Construction Terminology & Sequencing – Calabasas, CA
2010 – Understanding Construction Sequencing – San Diego, CA


Memberships and Other Related Experience

DRI Member #292397
National Roofing Contractors Association
The Construction Specifications Institute
International Code Council
Building Industry Association of San Diego County
American Concrete Institute
Insulation Contractors Association of America
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Southern Nevada Home Builders Association
Community Associations Institute
National Commercial Builders Council
San Diego Insurance Adjusters Association
National Association of Home Builders
American Society of Testing and Materials
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification
Polyurea Development Association


Expertise. Performance. Results.