Appraiser's Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Professional Affiliations

International Society of Appraisers ISA AM 1996; Re-qualified, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2017, 2023

AQB Certified USPAP Instructor: 2002 - 3/31/26 (#44636)

Publications

Equivalent Sampling: The Valuation of Loss Claims with Limited Property Descriptions (2008)

USPAP and the Personal Property Appraiser, coauthor (2008)

When Does USPAP Require a Competency Disclosure? (2011)

The Market Shift Factor in Valuation Disputes: A Basis for a Statistical Solution (2014)

Large Loss Claims – The Market Shift Factor: Justifications for a Statistical Solution (2014)

Education, Certifications & Advanced Training

Since 2002 an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor - Certificate #44636

Completed biannual AQB-USPAP Instructor Re-Certification courses from 2004 through 2019 

University Undergraduate and Graduate Work: 1971-1979, UCR, CSULA and USC

Certified Graduate of College of Appraisers, 1993, 10 courses (20 days)

ISA Core Courses101, 102, & 103, nine days, 1996  

Fine Arts & Antiques Restoration & Conservation, 1996, one day 

New Math of Art and Architecture Appraisal, 1996, one day  

ISA Specialty Course 201: Antiques & Residential Contents, 1997, six days

Harnessing the Power of Insurance Appraisals, 1997 one day

Estate Settlement -What They Forgot to Teach You, 1998 one day

IRS Rules & Regulations: Appraisal Report Writing Seminar and Workshop,1999, two days

Collectors Conference: 2001, 2005/6, one day

Antiques: Looking Beyond Value: How to Analyze Originality of Furniture, 2001, one day

Insurance, Appraisers and the Law: Fine and Decorative Arts, UCI, 2002, two days

Personal Property Evaluation – Legal and Commercial Environment, ASA, 2003, three days

Art Glass for the Generalist Appraiser, 2003, one day

19th Century American Country Furniture & Decorative Arts, 2004, one day

IRS Symposium: Practicing Before the IRS-For Personal Property Appraisers, 2008, 1 day

Sharpening Your Appraisal Tools, 2010, ASA, half day

ISA Annual Conference, 2018 (3 days) and Advanced Appraisal Methodology, 1 day, 2018

Related Experience (Reflecting multiple market involvement with most types of person property)

1979-2000: owned Novotny's Antiques (1990 to 1996: furniture restoration services)

1993-2000: exhibited at antique shows and Los Angeles area antique malls

1988 – 2023 Estate Sales Agent/Partner

1993-2024: Personal Property Appraisals 

Teaching Experience, Lectures, and Community Support Appearances  

“Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice” (15 Hour & 7 Hour Update) 2003-2020

“Appraisal Report Writing” 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

“Appraising Personal Property: Theory, Methodology and Report Writing - A Fully Integrated USPAP Approach” 2011, three days; 2014, four days; 2015 three days

Collectors Conference Lectures: “Appraiser’s Role” 2001, “Expert Witness” 2005, 2006

KABC - TV's evening news Consumer Spot with Rick Romero, 1999

“Please, Please,… Don’t Throw That Out” Pasadena Museum of History panel, 2009/2010/2011