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Curriculum Vitae - Ron Hungarter
Ronald C. Hungarter is Founder and President of THOR® Systems, Inc. "The Helper Of Roofers"; Founder and
President of Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc., a Certified Home Inspection company; and, Founder and Owner of VIP Certifications TM, a home inspector trainer and certifier for the American Institute of Inspectors. He first worked in construction as a teenager, mixing mud for his
family's third-generation plastering business. A Pennsylvania native and 1970 graduate of Ohio University, he
formed his own construction company Wood Designs by R. Hungarter in 1979 and began work as a general
contractor. By the mid-80's, Ron had also developed a successful real estate inspection company. His
construction knowledge and experience lead him to expert witness work, both in court and for many insurers.
Ron has authored many industry related technical articles, linked at his Web sites, for reference, which
were also published in many construction trade magazines, including the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association magazine and NorthWest Builder magazine.
Ron founded THOR® Systems, Inc., "The Helper Of Roofers" in 1995 to develop and market his time and money saving ideas that
have resulted from his hands-on, in-the-field construction experiences. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a U.S. Patent for his THOR Roofing Layout Tapes, with a Canadian Patent due shortly. THOR® and the complete line of THOR® Roofing and Hand Tools, seen at www.thortools.com are Registered Trademarks of THOR® Systems, Inc. "The Helper Of Roofers". CertainTeed Corporation offers THOR Roofing Layout Tapes and THOR Double Chalkers in their 2003 Business Resources Catalog.
The following link identifies the legal professionals who have either used and/or recommended his services:
Referring Lawyers List
2004 - Seminar Speaker A.I.I. Spring Conference, Portland, OR
2004 - May 2nd Guest speaker, Home Innovations with Elaine Mikk, Newstalk WMAL - the ABC Disney-owned station, Washington D.C. www.wmal.com
2003 - "Attic Ventilation, where are you?" published in June, 2003 MR magazine by Midwestern Roofing Contractors Association.
2003 - CertainTeed's Business Resources Catalog includes THOR Tapes and Double Chalkers
2003 - A.I.I. Board Certified Instructor operating VIP Certifications
2003 - Conducted first class of VIP Certifications certifying three new home inspectors
2003 - Seminar speaker, American Institute of Inspectors Spring Conference in Sacramento, CA.
2003-04 - Appointed Chairperson of the Membership Committee by the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Inspectors
2003 - January 28, 2003 - U.S. Patents & Trademarks Office issued patent #6,511,741 to Ronald C. Hungarter for his roofing layout tape invention
2002 - Founded VIP Certifications to train and certify new home inspectors
2002 - Nov. 10th Guest speaker, Home Innovations with Elaine Mikk, Newstalk WMAL - the ABC Disney-owned station, Washington D.C. www.wmal.com
2002 - Seminar speaker at A.I.I. National Conference, Portland, OR
2002 - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues Notice of Allowance for THOR Roofing Layout Tapes
2002-03 - Co-Chairperson, Membership Committee, American Institute of Inspectors
2001 to Present - Certified Real Estate Inspector and Member of the American Institute of Inspectors #1372
2000 to Present - Published author of many mold, moisture and construction-related articles
1996 to Present - Arbitrator, construction and construction-related cases
1995 to Present - Founder & President, THOR® Systems, Inc., "The Helper Of Roofers"
1987 to Present - Expert Witness, Court of Common Pleas, 5 PA Counties (80-0-1 as of September 9, 2004)
1986 to Present - Founder & President, Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc. Contractor/Real Estate Inspector
1979 to Present - Licensed General Contractor
2002 - May 12th Guest speaker, Home Innovations with Elaine Mikk, Newstalk WMAL - the ABC Disney-owned station, Washington D.C. www.wmal.com
2002 - Jan. 27th Guest speaker, Home Innovations with Elaine Mikk, Newstalk WMAL - the ABC Disney-owned station, Washington D.C. www.wmal.com
2002 - Jan. 11th Completed Air Vent, Inc.'s "Attic Ventilation Certificate"
2002 - CertainTeed Corporation offers THOR Tools in their 2002 Business Resources Catalog
2000 - Seminar Speaker, American Institute of Inspector’s (A.I.I.) Annual Conference, Portland, OR
1999 - Wrote and market his CD, "Scary Stories, Part I - from the attic"
1998 - Member (NRCA) National Roofing Contractors Association, Associate, Class II
1994 - Invented roofing and construction tools now patent-pending in the USA and Canada
1988 - 1992 - ASHI Associate (American Society of Home Inspectors)
1990 - Passed Written Contractor's Test for License, City of Scranton, PA, USA
1985 to 1986 - President, Wilkes-Barre East Rotary Club
1979 to1986 - Wood Designs by R. Hungarter, Licensed, Bonded & Insured General Contractor
1979 - Passed Written Contractor's Test for License, City of Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
1976 to 1981 - Director of Planning, Gas Div., PA Gas & Water Company, Wilkes-Barre, PA
1973 to 1976 - Assist. Director Planning & Engineering, Redevelopment Authority, W-B, PA
1972 - Agnes Flood and Hurricane Disaster Relief, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
1971 - Taught Biology, Lawrence Township, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
1970 - Graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA - B.S. Zoology, Pre-Physical Therapy
1966 - Graduated from E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA - College Prep.
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Ronald C. Hungarter,
President of Ron Hungarter Associates, Inc. is the 2003-2004 Chairman
of the Membership Committee of the American Institute of Inspectors - A.I.I. #1372 |
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