Instructor: George Thomas, B.S.C.E., M.P.A., P.E., C.B.O.

George Thomas currently serves as the Chief Building and Safety Official for the City of Pleasanton, California.    Prior to managing the Building and Safety Division for the City of Pleasanton , George served as the Chief Building and Safety Official for the Cities of Dublin, California, and Mercer Island , Washington .  George started his career in local government with the City of Sacramento, California.  In Sacramento , George served as a Structural and Life-Safety Plan Review Engineer for five years and also served as the Supervisor for the Residential Plan Review and Permit Services Section for three years.  Prior to working for local government, George was employed as a civilian employee for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  With the Corps of Engineers, George served as a Structural Design Engineer for three years, a Construction Project Manager for two years, and spent his last year with the Corps of Engineers performing Design Quality Assurance of projects that were designed by both in-house staff and by design consultants.

George is an advocate for education and continuous professional development.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has a Master of Public Policy and Administration from California State University , Sacramento .  In addition to holding a Professional Civil Engineering License in California , he holds ICC Certifications as a Plans Examiner in both the International and Legacy Building Codes, and is a CABO Certified Building Official.  George is also a Registered Disaster Assessment Engineer and Instructor with the California Office of Emergency Services.  Throughout his professional career, George has also used his knowledge as a Building Code Consultant, Expert Witness, and Building Codes and Technology Instructor to share his expertise with others who are involved with the built environment.  George is often described as having a passion for teaching and having a sincere appreciation for the building profession.