Our Story
Working for one of the largest equity investors in the affordable housing industry,
Andrew Weissman was the typical "road warrior", having to monitor as many as 30
apartment communities in various stages of construction at any given time. And although
he was extremely focused on the projects in his region, the task of staying “on
top” of projects that were spread across as many as six states was daunting. Whatever
the issue -- environmental, subcontractor disputes, correction notices, urgent request
for information, or the dreaded change order -- having the information organized,
accessible, and available when needed was critical to his success.
To that end, Mr. Weissman set out to create a web-based program to host the essential
information needed to manage his construction projects. Together, along with input
from Fortune 500 executives, insurance professionals, lenders, attorneys and advisors,
he developed ConstructionPhotoDocs.Com., a powerful management tool for the construction
professional.
Within a few mouse clicks, development professionals can now have access to progression
and milestone photos from any location within their projects, as well as access
to decision-critical documents such as payment applications, inspection reports,
requests for information, change orders, structural observation reports, project
directories and more.
In today’s litigious environment, Construction Photo Documentation is also recognized
by developers, contractors and insurance professionals as a valuable risk-mitigation
tool serving to dramatically reduce the exposure to construction defect claims and
the related costs.
Our Board of Advisors
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Larry Twersky
Larry is a visionary and serial entrepreneur aimed at doing something good for society.
He is current vision is 1-800-snoring, a consumer awareness campaign educating the
public about Snoring and Sleep Apnea. His passion is creating and assisting companies
become more scalable and replicatable. His goal is to teach people how to become
more effective and not just efficient, by helping them to feel better about themselves
and to do more with their lives.
Larry Twersky became president and the third largest shareholder of 1-800-DENTIST
in September 2001, after serving as an external advisor and consultant for 12 years.
He has had over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, customer relationship
management and complete office automation and is considered an industry leader.
Larry has served as president of GoldMine® Software Corporation's CRM division,
and prior to that, he founded Corporate Computer Center, one of the most successful
networking, CRM and consulting practices in the industry.
After 9 successful years as President of 1-800-DENTIST, and more than helping to
double it’s success, Larry Twersky started 1-800-snoring, helping the dental and
medical community battle snoring and sleep apnea.
Larry is a member of the National Periodontal Disease Coalition and is the former
president of the Alumni Association of California State University, Northridge.
He is also a member of the National Speakers Association, and has lectured on a
variety of topics, including oral health, sleep apnea, motivation, leadership, CRM,
marketing and call center excellence.
Larry is an avid wine collector and enjoys reading and snowboarding. He currently
lives in Tarzana, California with his lovely wife Renee, and their two beautiful
daughters, Mya and Skyler.
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Andrew Weissman
Andrew’s background in real estate development, construction and management spans
28 years. Specializing in construction risk management, his responsibilites include
underwriting and oversight of $1.2 billion in apartment projects financed with Low
Income Housing Tax Credits. He has also instrumental in the success of several mid-construction
project takeovers, including those with inflexible state-mandated completions deadlines,
unforeseen environmental conditions, and challenging budget constraints.
Prior to founding ConstructionPhotoDocs.Com, Andrew served as Vice President of
Construction Services for SunAmerica Affordable Housing Partners, Inc. where he
was responsible for construction activities in the Western Region (California, Arizona,
Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Alaska). Responsibilities included pre- and post-acquisition
due diligence, plan reviews, underwriting, entitlement processing, oversight and
draw funding approvals. He has also been an Owner’s Representative, completing workouts
of low income senior housing projects in Glendale, Arcadia, and Cathedral City,
California.
Mr. Weissman holds a B1 General Contractors license, a California Real Estate Brokers
License, and is certified by the International Code Council as a Residential & Commercial
Building Inspector. He received a Bachelor of Science majoring in Finance and Real
Estate from California State University, Northridge, and completed the Ross Program
in Real Estate Development at the University of Southern California.
Jonathan Ramirez
Jonathan Ramirez joined the CPD team in 2010 and quickly utilized his skills, passion,
and energy to become a vital part of our organization. Prior to joining CPD, Mr.
Ramirez served with distinction as a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force
where his responsibilities included support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi
Freedom, and a Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. He was deployed in Qatar in 2005
and 2007 and received the Air Force Achievement Medal for his outstanding accomplishments
and logistical expertise while serving with the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness
Squadron.
Jonathan received his Associates Degree in Drafting and Design at ITT Technical
Institute and will be receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Project Management
this September. He is proficient in a variety of software including AutoCAD, Autodesk
Inventor, 3D's Max, AutoCAD Civil and Architectural, Photoshop CS3 and CS4, and
Dreamweaver.
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Reid Daub
Reid Daub is a Senior Inspector for Los Angeles City Code Enforcement where he has
been assigned to major projects such as the Bradley Terminal expansion at Los Angeles
International Airport. He is also an International Code Council (ICC) certified
inspector and has been an instructor with Contractors State License Schools (CSLS)
since 2002. As an instructor with CSLS, he delivers International Building Code
and International Residential Code Seminars, Professional Inspection Seminars, as
well as Blueprint Reading and Estimating Seminars. Mr. Daub serves on the Board
of Directors for the Municipal Construction Inspectors Association (MCIA) and is
a member of the International Code Council. He has been a licensed general contractor
in the state of California since 1979.
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Robt. Green, CPA CITP
Partner, SingerLewak
Enterprise Risk Management Services
Robert (“Bob”) is a Partner in SingerLewak’s Enterprise Risk Management Services
practice. Executives of growing businesses rely on Bob and ERMS to mitigate the
risks inherent in the use of information systems. Bob maintains the unique “CITP”
credential from the AICPA, distinguishing him as a CPA who bridges the gap between
Information Technology and business management – and serves on the AICPA credential
committee for the CITP, since 2008.
Services that Bob oversees include:
- Information management: best practices for the organization, retention, security,
processing and availability of digital information.
- Enterprise software evaluation and selection
- Network and information security
- Outsourced CIO and CTO advisory
- IT-oriented Disaster recovery/Business continuity
Bob’s many articles focus on how to obtain value from IT, and are published in California
CPA, Financial Executive and other publications. He has also been a speaker at industry
conferences, including those sponsored by the AICPA and Microsoft. Bob spent 8 years
practicing public accounting at an international CPA firm, later served as a CFO
in private industry, and has been an advisor in the information technology area
for over 10 years.
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Scott Yahraus
Scott Yahraus is responsible for the acquisition of low income tax credit properties
for Alliant Capital's West Coast efforts. Prior to joining Alliant, Mr. Yahraus
worked for a well known market rate development firm for nine years. Scott began
his real estate career as an industrial broker for an NAI affiliate and has been
involved in redevelopment projects in New Orleans. Due to his experiences in development,
marketing, and technology, Weissman sought Mr. Yahraus's assistance in the development
of ConstructionPhotoDocs.Com. As a co-founder, and now as a valued advisor, Scott
continues to contribute to the innovation and advancement of the business. Mr. Yahraus
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Creighton University and
resides in Chatsworth, California with his wife and four children.
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