GCIS Inspectors

Alec Lambie (alec@aleclambie.com), founder of GCIS, holds over twenty-five years of inspection experience specializing in both general and special inspections for commercial and industrial properties. He developed the GCIS litigation support division and facilitates ADA inspections. Alec provides consulting to numerous legal groups involving construction litigation and teaches the inspection process to realtors, architects, engineers and contractors.

Roger Drosd (roger@gcisnow.com), Vice President, has been with GCIS as an inspector since 1986. Mr. Drosd currently holds a B-1 license in General Building from the State of California. His extensive field experience includes all phases of building development involving construction and system analysis. Currently, Roger is an officer for the Golden Gate chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

David Sherk (david@gcisnow.com) joined GCIS in 1988. He had previously been involved in real estate development and investment. His technical history boasts thirty years of involvement in building trades, including carpentry, plumbing, heating and concrete. David currently holds a California Electrical Contractors C-10 License. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in Biological Sciences.

Ken Johnson (kj@gcisnow.com) has been an inspector with GCIS since June of 1998. A licensed contractor since 1983, Ken has extensive experience in the remodeling and renovation of properties throughout the Bay Area. His history includes the construction of new homes and multi-unit residential buildings. Ken has more than twenty years' experience working through and supervising all phases of construction. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has a B.A. in English Literature.

Peter Goodman (peter@gcisnow.com) brings thirty years of architectural and general construction experience to GCIS. He is accomplished in the completion of extensive defects repairs and renovations to multi-family, single family, commercial and warehouse structures, and has specialized knowledge of systems including decking, water intrusion, roofing, seismic upgrade, ADA code compliance, mechanical and electrical distribution. Peter holds a California Contractor's B-1 License and is an architect registered with the state of California. Peter is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, with a B.A. in Biology and a Masters degree in Architecture. He has completed advanced study at University of London's Graduate School of Architecture.

Mark Nolfi (nolfi@gcisnow.com) brings over twenty-five years' experience in the building trades to GCIS. Originally licensed as a general contractor, Mark's experience lies in projects ranging from residential construction to retail and commercial projects. Mark is I.C.B.O. (International Conference of Building Officials) certified as a building inspector, a plans examiner and a building official. Mark holds an A.S. in Building Inspection Technology and a B.A. in International Relations.

Burk Karr (burk@gcisnow.com) is a California Registered Civil Engineer and joined GCIS with over twelve years of construction, engineering and inspection experience. Burk was previously a project manager overseeing structural special inspections at residential and commercial construction sights in the Bay Area. His experience also includes the construction of foundation systems, concrete structures, seismic upgrades and earthwork projects. Burk holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Leo Bragagnolo (leo@gcisnow.com) is a registered Civil Engineer in the state of California with more than twenty years of experience in design and construction management. He has spent more than twelve years performing structural evaluations and designing structural upgrades for a major engineering design firm in San Francisco, where he worked on a wide variety of properties, including commercial, industrial and public power projects. Leo also spent more than five years as a senior engineer for the Port of San Francisco where he was responsible for managing construction projects along the waterfront. Leo has both a B.S. and an M.S. in civil engineering from U.C. Berkeley and also hold a Class B California Contractor's license.


Office Personnel

Gavin Worth (gavin@gcisnow.com), Administrative Assistant, is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a Bachelors degree in Theater. He has 4 years of administrave experience including, customer support, graphic design, sales and marketing.

Carol Lipof (carol@gciscnow.com), Director of Sales & Marketing, has several years of experience in Sales, Marketing, and Project Management. She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz with a BA in Sociology.