John Thomazin, M.S., P.E.

President and Founder of REDI Group, Inc.

License

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
1990     University of Nebraska-Lincoln    Lincoln, NE

Professional Experience

• Investigation and assessment of surface-drainage issues, foundation issues, and construction defects and deficiencies
• Investigation into deterioration and construction defects in building envelopes
• Capital needs assessments for buildings
• Lifecycle cost analysis and cost benefit analysis
• Structural evaluation and assessment of buildings
• Building design and building repair design
• Storm damage assessment
• Product development and design
• Manufacturing process improvement using Six Sigma
• Multi-physics modeling and simulation
• Commercial software development and design

Work History
2006-Present     REDI Group, Inc     Columbus, NE   
President

• Provides engineering company providing building envelope, forensic engineering, and building inspection services.
• Investigates, determines cause and origin, and solves building problems, defects or deficiencies.
• Assesses building components and systems and quantifies capital needs.
• Prepares lifecycle cost analysis and cost benefit analysis of building components or systems.
• Completes due diligence building inspections.
• Conducts marketing, networking, and sales.

2004-2006    Behlen Manufacturing    Columbus, NE   
Design and Project Engineer

• Provided structural design of commercial buildings.
• Developed new and existing products. Redeveloped “stressed-skin” metal-building line resulted in over $6 million in sales. Product end use included variety of applications, including aircraft hangers and manufacturing plants.
• Managed process improvement projects for manufacturing using six sigma, lean, and kaizen methods to bring about continuous improvement. Implemented $1.2 million rolling machine, saving production time and increasing production.

2003-2004    Finite Element Solutions    Columbus, NE   
President

• Assisted in providing product-development services.
• Provided multi-physics modeling using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software.

2002-2003    RK Aerials     Fremont, NE       
Engineer

• Designed and developed aerial ladders.
• Provided structural analysis of aerial ladder components.
• Implemented manufacturing improvements and cost reduction measures.
• Passed professional engineering (PE) exam.
• Managed vendor relationships.

2000-2002    Stay-at-home father    Lander, WY       
Father

• Enrolled in entrepreneurial and business planning courses at local community college.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Competed in Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program.

1998-2000    Parametric Technology Corporation    Denver, CO   
Finite Element Implementation Consultant

• Analyzed customer requirements and implemented computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) software.
• Trained customers in best practices. Developed training materials.
• Taught computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) classes.

1994-1998    Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen (ABAQUS)    Pawtucket, RI   
Software Engineer • Quality Assurance

• Developed computer-aided engineering (CAE) software based upon finite element methods.
• Taught customers best practices for using CAE software when solving multi-physics problems.
• Provided software quality assurance.
• Developed marketing and training materials.

Professional Affiliations

• Professional Member, RCI, Inc. (2008 – Present)
• Professional Member, National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (2007 – Present)
• Professional Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (2004 – 2009)
• Correspondent, National Academy of Forensic Engineers  (2007 – 2009)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (2003 – Present)
• Nebraska Society of Professional Engineers (2003 – Present)

Offices and Committee Assignments

• (2009) Practice division: Professional Engineers in Private Practice
• (2008) Director, Northeastern Nebraska Chapter of Professional Engineers
• (2007) President, Northeastern Nebraska Chapter of Professional Engineers

Continuing Education

• (2010) Firestone Building Products University: Roofing Systems
• (2010) RRC Review & Update
• (2009) Anatomy of a Construction Claim
• (2009) Small Wind Generator Installations
• (2008) RCI, Inc. 24th International Convention and Trade Show
• (2008) Field Inspection for the Commercial Provisions of the 2003 ICC International Energy Conservation Code
• (2008) Plan Review for the Commercial Provisions of the 2003 ICC International Energy Conservation Code
• (2007) General Topics in Forensic Engineering, 2007
• (2006) Commercial Building Inspections
• (2006) Steel Design, American Institute of Steel Construction
• (2005) Seismic Provisions, American Institute of Steel Construction
• (2004) Six Sigma

Speaking Engagements

• Forensic Engineering. Presented at the annual fall meeting of the Nebraska Claims Association, October 2009.
• Home Inspections. Presented at Northeast Nebraska NeighborWorks, Norfolk & Columbus, Nebraska, various dates 2008 - 2009.
• Foundation & Deck Failure Presented at the annual fall meeting of the Nebraska Claims Association, October 2007.

Publications