Marty-Penny Sures's Curriculum Vitae

MARTY SURES
2010 ~Member ANSI/IICRC S600 Standard and Reference
Guide committee

2008 ~President NICFI

2007 ~Vice President NICFI

2006 ~Vice President NICFI

1987-Present ~Full time floorcovering inspector

1998 ~Founded Desert Floor Inspections, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

1990 ~Vice president & 50% shareholder of Carp-I-Graphics, Inc.

1987 ~Received personalized carpet inspection training by
founder of Carp-I-Graphics

1983 ~Closed retail store and started in-home sales retail format

1973 ~Opened Abbey Carpet in Washington, DC
~Abbey Carpet training school in Sacramento, CA
~ Began Abbey Carpet home study course


PUBLICATIONS AND HONORS:
1995 ~Co-Authored book “A Consumer’s Guide to the Section and Purchase of Residential Carpet”

1995-1998 ~Regular contributing columnist for MAFCO Advisor, newsletter for Maryland Floor Covering Association

1995-1998 ~Seminar instructor for Mohawk/Aladdin regional training center – “Introduction to Handling Consumer Complaints”

1997 Presented with “Person of the Year Award” by the Maryland Floorcovering Association

OTHER CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS:
2008 President - NICFI
2007 VicePresident - NICFI
2006 Vice President - NICFI
2005 Executive Board Member - NICFI
2004 Co-Chairman NICFI Educational Conference


EXPERT WITNESS JURISDICTIONS:
Marty Sures has been accepted as expert witness in Clark County, NV
Washington, DC
Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore County, MD
Prince Georges County, MD
Northern Virginia

PENNY SURES:
2002-Present ~Full Time Floor Covering Inspector/Color Technician
1998 ~Co Founded Desert Floor Inspections, Inc.
1990-1998 ~Office Manager Carp-I-Graphics, Inc.

OTHER CAREER CONTRIBUTIONS:
2010 ~Membership Chairman, NICFI

2009 ~IICRC Educational Committee Member for Marble and
Stone and Ceramic Tile Inspector Examinations

2008 ~Publish newsletter for NICFI
~NICFI Conference Social Chairman

2004 ~Committee member for NICFI Conference Social

1995 ~Co-Authored book “A Consumer’s Guide to the Section and
Purchase of Residential Carpet”

Carpet

IICRC, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Concrete Moisture and Ph Testing

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Ceramic Tile

IICRC, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation Credentials

Hardwood

NWFA National Wood Flooring Association

Installation

CFI, Certified Flooring Installers Association

Laminate / Specialty

North American Laminate Flooring Association

Marble / Stone

IICRC, Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

CARPET CERTIFICATIONS:
~Certified as a Senior Carpet Inspector by International Institute of Carpet and Upholstery Certification (now IICRC)

CERAMIC TILE CERTIFICATIONS:
~CTEF - Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
~ICR - International Certification Registry
~IICRC Ceramic Tile Inspector

HARDWOOD CERTIFICATIONS:
~ITS Hardwood Inspector - Inspector Training Services
~NWFA Hardwood Flooring Inspector - National Wood Flooring Association

LAMINATE CERTIFICATION
~ITS Laminate Inspector - Inspector Training Services
~NALFA Laminate Flooring Inspector Certification

INSTALLATION CERTIFICATIONS:
~ CFI Installation Inspector Technical Certification - Certified Floorcovering Installers
~FCICA curriculum on Indoor Air Quality and CRI 104 and 105 Installation Guidelines - Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association

COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATIONS
~Tarkett commercial vinyl inspection course
~AFS Commercial Carpet Inspection, achieved Certified Commercial
Inspector status

RESILIENT FLOORING INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION:
~Attended training school and received degree of Resilient Floor Covering Inspector from Academy of Textiles and Flooring


SUBFLOOR AND SUBSTRATE CERTIFICATION:
~IICRC Substrate/Subfloor Inspector Certification - Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

FLOOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE CERTIFICATION:
~IICRC Floor Care Technician Certification - Institute of Inspection, Cleaning
and Restoration Certification

COLOR CORRECTION CERTIFICATION:
~AFS - Advanced Flooring Specialists Side Match Pro Color Blender
~IICRC Color Repair Technician
~TechStyle Color Innovations - Side Match Correction Technician

MARBLE AND STONE CERTIFICATION:
~IICRC Marble and Stone Inspector

WALKWAY AUDITOR TRAINING
~Received certificate as Walkway Auditor

BAMBOO INSPECTOR
~FCITS - Flooring Consultants & Inspector Training Services
(Certificate provided upon request)

CORK INSPECTOR
~FCITS - Flooring Consultants & Inspector Training Services
(Certificate provided upon request)

Marty Sures:
1968 - Graduated Peary High School - Rockville, MD
1972 - Bachelor of Science - University of Maryland - College Park, MD

Penny Sures:
1969 - Graduated Montgomery Blair High School - Silver Spring, MD
1973 - Bachelor of Science - University of Maryland - Baltimore, MD

MARTY SURES
2011 ~Attendance at Surfaces/StoneExpo seminars encompassing
flooring issues associated with installation, hardwood and
carpet
~Attended NALFA training for laminate inspector
certification
~Achieved status as Certified NALFA Laminate Inspector

2010 ~The Mohawk Group Master Craftsman Training
encompassing Print, CYP, Woven, Carpet Tiles,
Tufted Patterns and Lees Unibond Carpet
~Attendance at Surfaces 2010 seminars encompassing
flooring issues associated with moisture vapor emissions,
hardwood flooring and double glue carpet
~Attended National Wood Flooring Assoc.
convention and education symposium
~Achieved certification as FCITS Bamboo
and Cork Inspector
~Attended AFS Advanced Commercial
Side Match Correction training

2009 ~Attended ATF Inspector update
~Attained ITS Laminate Inspector Certification
~Attended NWFA Annual Conference
~Attended AFS Commercial Inspector Update
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training

2008 ~Tarkett commercial vinyl inspection course
~Bona X Inspection School
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training
~L and N Hard Surface Update

2007 ~AFS Commercial Carpet Inspection, Certified
Commercial Carpet Inspector
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training
~Inspect Solutions Education Training

2006 ~Advanced Flooring Specialist Symposium -
Greensboro, NC
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training

2005 ~Orientation to Dupont Real Touch Elite Flooring
~L and N Continuing Education in Laminate, Solid Surface,
Resilient and Hardwood flooring

2004 ~Inspector Training Services Hardwood Class - ITS
~ ITS Hardwood Inspector Certification
~NWFA Hardwood Flooring Inspector Certification
~L and N/ Pergo laminate training programs –
received adjustor status
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training

2003 ~L and N Services hard surface and solid surface update
~NICFI Inspector's Convention and Update Training

2002 ~Floor Care Technician Certification - IICRC
~L and N Services hard surface update
~Substrate/Subfloor Inspector Certification - IICRC
~Formica Corporation, L & N Surrell Inspection Training
~NICFI Hard Surface Specialty Training

2001 ~L and N Services hard surface update
~Formica laminate training program
~Installation Inspector Technical Certification - CFI
~NICFI Inspector's Educational Training

2000 ~L and N Services laminate and hardwood training
~Advanced Flooring Specialists Symposium - Institute of
Flooring Specialists
~NICFI Inspector's Educational Update
~Formica Flooring Inspection Program

1999 ~L and N Services laminate training
~L and N Services engineered hardwood training
~L and N Services Perstorp Flooring Inspection training

1998 ~ Mannington Advanced Vinyl Claims and Laminate School

1997 ~ Mannington claims school achieved claims adjuster status

1994 ~Completed FCICA curriculum on Indoor Air Quality and
CRI 104 and 105 Installation Guidelines
~Attended training school and received degree of Resilient
Floor Covering Inspector from Academy of Textiles and
Flooring

1991 ~Certified as a Senior Carpet Certified as a Senior Carpet
Inspector by the International Institute of Carpet and
Upholstery Certification (now IICRC)
~Attended Flooring and Textiles Seminars of America school
in Oklahoma City to become a Certified Senior Carpet
Inspector

1973 ~Abbey Carpet training school in Sacramento, CA
~ Began Abbey Carpet home study course

PENNY SURES

2011 ~Attendance at seminars offered at Surfaces/StoneExpo 2011
on issues regarding natural stone and ceramic tile installation
and maintenance

2010 ~Attendance at seminars offered at Surfaces 2010 on issues
regarding large format tile installation, installing on young
concrete and ISO standards
~ Attendance at seminars offered by NTCA on ceramic tile
installation and TCNA guidelines
~Attended AFS Advanced Commercial
Side Match Correction training


2009 ~AFS Side Match Pro update training and certification
~Three courses in ceramic and stone related subjects
offered as Surfaces 2009
~Seminars offered by NTCA in ceramic tile installation and
TCNA guidelines
~Attended Walkway Auditor training
~Received certificate as Walkway Auditor
~Update Sidematch Pro - AFS
~Two seminars in stone related subjects StoneExpo 2009


2008 ~Two courses in natural stone related subjects offered at
StoneExpo 2008
~Certified as IICRC Ceramic Tile Inspector

2007 ~Flooring Technology Institute - IICRC Ceramic Tile
Inspection Certification Training
~Three courses in ceramic and stone related subjects
offered at Surfaces 2007
~Three courses in natural stone related subjects
offered at StoneExpo 2007
~Inspect Solutions Educational Training

2005 ~The National Training Center for Stone and Masonry Trades
Marble and Stone Inspection Training
~Certified as IICRC Marble and Stone Inspector
~CTEF Forensic Ceramic Tile Inspection

2004 ~Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)
Ceramic Tile Inspection Training
~School of Surface Technology
IICRC Substrate and Subfloor Inspector Training
~Certified IICRC Substrate and Subfloor Inspector

2003 ~IICRC Floor Care Technician Training
~Certified IICRC Floor Care Technician
~Shaw Industries Sidematch Training

2002 ~Formica Corporation - Solid Surface Inspection Training
~Cerata - Solid Surface Inspection Training
~L and N Formica/Surrell Inspection Training
~Advanced Flooring Specialists - Side Match Pro
~TechStyle Color Innovations - Side Match Training
~TechStyle Color Innovations - Spot Dye Training
~IICRC Color Repair Technician

Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Certified Firm IICRC - Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification
NTCA - National Tile Contractors Association
NWFA - National Wood Flooring Association
NICFI - National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors
MIA - Marble Institute of America
WFCA - World Floor Covering Association
CFI - Certified Flooring Installer
NFSI - National Floor Safety Institute

White House
US Capitol
Pentagon
National Insititutes of Health
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Naval Ordinance Laboratory
Smithsonian Institute
Department of Agriculture
Federal Emerg. Mgmt. (FEMA)
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. (FDIC)
Universitiy of Maryland
Baltimore Washington Airport
Caesar's Palace
Mirage Resort and Casino
Marriott Grand Chateau
Bellagio Hotel
Aria Casino and Hotel
MGM Grand
Monte Carlo Resort
Tahiti Village
Las Vegas Hilton
KLAV Radio
Albertson's Grocery Store
Kingman Regional Medical Ctr.
Casablanca Casino
Oasis Casino
Palace Station Hotel
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
Encore Resort
American Automobile Association
Desert Springs Hospital
Bally's Hotel and Casino
Circus Circus
Howard Hughes Center
International Gaming Technology
Nellis Air Force Base
Clark County Water Reclamation
Clark County Court
Contractor's License School

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