Curriculum Vitae
For Robert A. Tucknott

Education:

• Castro Valley High – diploma
• Laney College - AA
• San Jose State University
• Electrical Apprenticeship – 4 year – Graduated
• Multiple seminars on Law, Electrical and Construction subjects
• Taught Electrical Classes for Apprentices in ABC
• US Army – Advanced Training School
• Basic and Advanced Airplane Pilot Training
   (Pvt. P, Com., Inst., Multi., CFI)

Vocational Service:

• Licensed Electrical Contractor, CA since 1972, #755258 & #272838
• Licensed Electrical Contractor, NV since 1994, C-2 License #0038196A
• Licensed General Engineering Contractor, CA since 1973, #755258 & #272838
• Licensed Building Contractor, CA since 1973, #755258 & #272838
• Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor, since 1986, #755258 & #272383
• Licensed Hazardous Material Contractor, since 1986, #755258 & #272838
• Licensed Journey Electrician, CA #102420
• President & CEO of Tucknott Electric Co. (Established 1972)
• Past National Committee Member for the Electrical Council of the Associated Builders & Contractors (a national committee)
• Certified Professional Estimator (certified by the American Society of Estimators), #571 Golden Gate Chapter Life Member
• EPA Lead Paint Renovator, License #NAT-69020-1
• Helped prepare the estimating test for the American Society of Professional Estimators for the Electrical Division
• Past Board Member of the National Electrical Contractors Association
• Past Officer with the Electrical Bid Registry of the East Bay
• Past Secretary of the Alameda County Builders' Exchange
• Past Board Member of the Associated Builders & Contractors, Golden Gate Region
• Past Chairman of the ABC Electrical Council, Golden Gate Region
• Arbitrator for the Construction Division of the American Arbitration Association
• Arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau
• Arbitrator for the Arbitration & Mediation Association Incorporated
• Past Member of the Association of Professional Energy Managers
• Senior Arbitrator & Member of the National Panel of Consumer Arbitrators for the Better Business Bureau
• Past Member of the Construction Specifications Institute
• Professional advocate for arbitration and mediation
• Past President for the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, 2000 - 2002
• Member of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member of San Ramon Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member of Alamo Chamber of Commerce
• Past Chairman and Founding Member of the San Leandro Ambassadors
• Accredited Quality Contractor by ABC, consecutively from June '94 to April '12
• Value Star Certified Electrical Contractor
• STEP Platinum Safety Award from the Associated Builders & Contractors
• Member of the Western Regional Master Builders Association
• National Safety Merit Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Member of the Associated Builders & Contractors
• Past Member of the Independent Electrical Contractors Incorporated
• Past President of the Electric Club of the Greater East Bay
• Past Trustee for the National Electrical Contractors Association Trust
• Past Board Member of the American Society of Professional Estimators
• Winner of the SPARK Achievement Award from the Independent Electrical Contractors Incorporated
• Founding Member of Merit Shop Training Center of ABC
• Taught Electrical Estimating for ABC
• Member of WESTCON (Western Construction Consultants Association)
• Board of Directors Network Exchange
• Board Member FEWA (Forensic Expert Witness Association)
• Certified by FEWA as a "Certified Forensic Litigation Consultant (CFLC)

Community Service:

• Past President of the San Leandro Boys & Girls Club and Recipient of the President's Award
• Past Chairman of the Board for the Eden Area YMCA
• Recipient of the Chairman's Roundtable Award for 10 straight years, YMCA
• Recipient of the Top Campaigner Award for 5 years straight Eden Area, YMCA
• Past Board Member of the San Leandro Hospital
• Member of the San Leandro Exchange Club and Recipient of the Book of Golden Deeds
• Past President of the San Leandro Exchange Club
• Recipient of Multiple Outstanding Service Awards from the San Leandro Exchange Club
• Past District Governor of the San Leandro Exchange Club
• Past Commander of the Alameda County Sheriff's Air Squadron & Current and Active Member
• Member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Airwing & Past Flotilla Commodore
• Commander of the Western States Sheriff's Air Squadron Association
• City of San Leandro Easter Egg Chairman for multiple years, sponsored by the Exchange Club
• Recipient of Outstanding Area Governor Award for the San Leandro Exchange Club
• Recipient of the National Exchange Club Achievement Award in 1976
• Builder of 3 Exchange Clubs in the East Bay
• Founding Member of the San Leandro Exchange Club's Child Abuse District Program
• Volunteer with the Davis Street Community Center
• Past Wing Leader and Past Board Member of Angel Flight West
• Flown over 250 Missions for Angel Flight West
• Received Volunteer Service Award from City of Hayward 1995
• Received Distinguished Service Award 1995, YMCA
• Past Secretary and Board Member of the Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay
• Recipient of the National Service to Youth Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Helping Hands Award from National Exchange Club
• Past President of Lake Merritt Breakfast Club, sponsoring the Necklace of Lights at Lake Merritt
• Board Member of Alameda County Taxpayers Association for multiple years
• Awarded Executive Circle Volunteer Service Award by Angel Flight
• Past Candidate for Alameda County Supervisor 1980 - Won the Primary
• Awarded "Book of Golden Deeds" National award from the Exchange Club.
• Awarded "Lifetime Achievement" award by the Tri-Valley News Group in first "Heros of the Valley" ceremony.
• Membership Chair - Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association

Rotary Service:

• Rotary Member since 1973
• Past President of the San Leandro Rotary Club 1985/6
• Chaired Numerous Committees at the Club Level for San Leandro Rotary Club
• Chaired and Built a school (sponsored by San Leandro Rotary) in Zihuatanejo, Mexico (5-year project)
• Made Honorary Citizen of Zihuatanejo for above project
• Past Area Representative of Area 2
• Received Multiple Certificates of Achievement for various committees in Rotary
• Founding Member of the Rota-Care Center in San Leandro
• Founding Chair of the San Leandro Rotary Endowment
• Chair of the District Assembly 1993
• Recipient of District 517 Club Attendance Award 1986/7
• Benefactor in the Rotary International Foundation
• Major Donor in the Rotary International Foundation
• Paul Harris Society Member.
• Multiple Paul Harris Fellow Level 15
• Multiple Chairmanships of District Committees for 10 years
• Average of 350 % attendance for 20 years in Rotary
• Chairman area 2 'Let's Go Fishing' Rotary Program for 15 years
• Went on the first Polio Plus team to Ghana, Africa 1998
• Attended several project fairs in South and Central America
• Hosted 10 Foreign Exchange Students
• Sponsors of a Sister Cities child in Brazil for 10 years
• Past President of the Dublin Rotary Club 2008-2009
• Lead Team for Wheel Chair Program to Santiago Chile