AMI Master Inspector profiles
Charlie
Rouse
Experience: Inspecting homes in the Portland area since 1985. Eleven
years in residential construction. Former Realtor.
Industry Associations: Member of the Oregon Association of Home
Inspectors (OAHI) - Past President, Vice President, Board Member;
Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI); Member of the
Home Inspector Advisory Committee to the Oregon State Construction Contractors
Board; Member of the National Environmental Health Association.
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Education: University of Oregon, 1973, Bachelor of Science
Certification: Oregon Certified Home Inspector #2
"The on-site post-inspection walk-through helps a client understand the inspector's findings."
Toby
Deming
Experience: Inspecting homes in the Portland area since 1987. Ten years in commercial and residential construction.
Industry Associations: Member of the Oregon Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) - Current Vice President, Past President, Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Chairman of the Education Committee, Board Member; Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
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Education: Oregon State University, 1977, BS in Construction Engineering Management
Certification: Oregon Certified Home Inspector #16
"Our goal is to teach you as much about the home as we can."
Jim Katen
Experience: Inspecting homes in the Portland area since 1992.
Industry Associations: Member of the Oregon Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) - Past President, Vice President and Secretary. Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) - National Technical Committee, Membership Committee, Council of Representatives. Examining Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) - Member of the Editorial Committee, Subject Matter Expert.
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Education: State University of New York at Purchase, 1981, BFA in Theater Design & Technology
Certification: Oregon Certified Home Inspector #15
"We'll inspect the house for you as we would for a member of our own family."
Mark
Lindgren
Experience: Inspecting homes in the Portland area since 1986. Fourteen years as a residential carpenter, cabinet maker, and installer of alternative energy systems.
Industry Associations: Member of the Oregon Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) - Past Vice President, Board Member, Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Chairman of the Education Committee, Board Member; Member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
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Education: University of Oregon, 1972, Bachelor of Art
Certification: Oregon Certified Home Inspector #59
"We want you to feel comfortable bringing all your home related questions and concerns to the inspector."
Lane Smith
Lane is currently serving our country overseas.
We wish him well and will welcome him back to “active duty” with AMI in the Spring of 2010.
Lisa Downey
Lisa is our Office Manager. She joined AMI in 2005, bringing more than 14 years of customer service and management experience. You’ll hear her voice when you call, and she’ll do her best to answer any questions you might have and get you scheduled.
In Tribute
We would like to honor Lane Smith, one of our founding partners, for his contributions to AMI’s success. Lane passed away in February 2006. He was a professional home inspector for nearly 20 years, was formerly on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) and a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). More than that, he was a valued colleague and friend who helped us form AMI and build it into a successful business.