Ron Ellsworth's Curriculum Vitae

U.S. Army- (Honorable Discharge) 1976-1981
House Springs Furniture & Carpet- Sales- 1985-1989
Tile Town Carpet City- Sales Manager-1989-1990
Henges Interiors- Sales/Division Manager-1990-2007
A Floorman Company-President- Flooring Inspector- 2003-Present

Bamboo/Cork Flooring

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Carpet

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Ceramic-Tile

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

Hardwood

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

FCITS, Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

National Wood Flooring Association

Installation

CFI, Certified Flooring Installers Association

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Elastilon

NOFMA/NWFA TRAINING

Laminate / Specially

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

North American Laminate Flooring Association

Luxury Vinyl Tile/Plank

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Marble Stone

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Resilient

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

IVC Group, International

Woven and Wool

Certified Flooring Inspectors University

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services

** 2003-Advanced Hardwood Flooring Inspector- Inspector Training Services for Floor Coverings (ITS)
** 2005-Mohawk University-Product Knowledge Ceramic Tile
** 2005-Mohawk University- Product Knowledge Hardwood & Laminate
** 2005-Mohawk University- Customer Focused Selling Skills
** 2007- 2017 (resigned) National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals (NWFACP)
** 2008-Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI) Technical Certification
** 2008-Advanced Hardwood Flooring Inspector-(Brickman Consulting)
** 2008-Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services (FCITS) Certified Carpet Inspector
** 2008-Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Ceramic Tile Inspection Course
** 2009-"Laticrete International Inc. Profit Through Knowledge"
for Technical Training in Materials and Methods of Ceramic Tile and Stone Technology
** 2009-Certified Flooring Installer (CFI) Installation For The Inspector
** 2009-Commercial Carpet Inspection Course (FCITS)
** 2009-2017 (resigned) National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals (NWFACP) Commercial Wood Inspector School
** 2010-Bamboo & Cork Inspection training (FCITS)
*** 2015 Advanced Ceramic Tile, Bamboo and Hardwood Flooring Inspector’s Training (IFCII)
**** 2018 Advanced Hardwood, Bamboo and Laminate Training (FCITS)
**** 2018- Glass Tile inspection Certification (CFI)

** 1989-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1990-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1991-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1992-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1993-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1994-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1995-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet
** 1996-Top Performer Status as a Salesperson for Wear-Dated Carpet

** International Certification Registry (Registry No. 431) Trained, Certified & Registered In:
> Carpet Technologist
> Carpet Inspector
> Substrate Floor Inspector
> Ceramic Tile Inspector
> Hard Surface Technician
> Carpet Cleaning Technician

Rend Lake College
Red Bud College

* 1985-Bruce Hardwood Installation School
* 2003-Advanced Hardwood Flooring Inspection Course(Inspector Training Services for Floor Covering)
* 2005-Mohawk University; Hardwood, Laminate, Ceramic Tile Product Knowledge
* 2005-Award Laminate Training
* 2005-Alloc Flooring Training
* 2005-DuPont Flooring Training
* 2005-Armstrong Vinyl Training
* 2006-Tarkett Vinyl Training
* 2005-Classen Flooring Training
* 2005 -Kronotex Flooring Training
* 2005-Formica Counter Tops (Solid Surface & Stone) Training
* 2006-Pergo Laminate Training
* 2006-Wood Inspection Course ( Floor School Online)
* 2007-National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Hardwood Inspection Course
* 2008-Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services, Inc. (FCITS) Carpet Inspection Course
* 2008-Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Ceramic Tile Inspection Course
* 2008-Advanced Hardwood Flooring Inspection Course (Brickman Consulting)
** 2009- Laticrete International Inc.

*** Certified Claims Inspector Association (CCIA)
*** National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors (NICFI)
*** World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
*** International Certification Registry (ICR)
*** International Certified Floor Covering Installers Association (CFI)