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PERSONNEL The background and experience of some of CCL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS, INC.'s personnel has been included in the following pages. Complete information on other personnel is available upon request. CCL's construction professionals have project and field experience acquired through work at engineering and architectural companies, construction companies and consulting organizations. HARRY
L. CALLAHAN, P.E. Mr. Callahan has received numerous honors and
awards from his active work in professional and engineering societies. He is a fellow of
the American Consulting Engineers Council. Mr. Callahan has participated in research and
study panels regarding the analysis of structures and has prepared papers and publications
on structural design, energy conservation and engineering topics. MICHAEL
T. CALLAHAN Mr. Callahan is experienced in expert witness
testimony and the analysis of claims and schedules. He has authored several books on the
subject of construction claims and construction schedules including: Discovery in
Construction Litigation (Lexis, 3rd ed.1994); Deskbook of Construction Contract Law
With Forms (Prentice Hall, 1981); Construction Delay Claims (Aspen Law
Publications, 3rd ed. 2000); and Construction Schedules (Lexis, 2nd ed. 1998). Mr.
Callahan has lectured extensively in the United States and overseas on construction
scheduling, productivity, and claims topics. He is an adjunct professor at the University
of Kansas where he teaches CPM scheduling, contract and claims administration courses in
the Architectural Engineering School and Iowa State University. Mr. Callahan is also an
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. D.
SCOTT SCHAFER Mr. Schafer has experience in project management, scheduling, estimating construction costs and contract administration. Mr. Schafer has served as a representative for owners, prime contractors and subcontractors to develop design and construction schedules; analysis and use of CPM scheduling techniques to evaluate the schedule impacts of project delays; evaluate the cost impacts associated with such delays; preparing progress billings for clients and review payment requests from subcontractors and suppliers; owner's representative during the planning and construction of new and renovation projects; and assist construction, engineering and manufacturing organizations in the evaluation and implementation of project management systems. Mr. Schafer previously worked as a general contractor managing projects for large box retail, commercial office, public schools, extended stay hotels, assisted living facilities, the restaurant industry, and fast track tenant build-outs. JOHN
L. BECK While at CCL, John has prepared recent construction law cases for publication in the Construction Law Digest. He has researched a wide array of legal issues involving construction in all U.S. jurisdictions including the comptroller general and federal agency decisions. John has also edited a treatise to be published on procurement liability law. Most recently, John has utilized schedule and claim software such as Primavera Project Planner, MS Project, Primavera Suretrak, and Claim Digger to contribute to expert reports concerning construction claims. John is proficient in the use of business-related software for creating multimedia presentations and reports.
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