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APPRAISER'S QUALIFICATIONS

Brad Hartsburg, ASA, CPPA, CSA & President
Fortress Machinery Appraisals & Consulting Inc.

Mailing Address:

24 Clover Lane
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T3Z 1G9

Business: (403) 650-1122
Fax: (403) 202-5582
Email: Brad Hartsburg
Web site: www.fortressmachineryappraisals.com

Education:

• American Society of Appraisers - Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
• Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group - Canadian Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA)
• Equipment Appraisers Association of North America- Certified Senior Appraiser (CSA)
• USPAP - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Certification
• ASA – ME201 Machinery and Equipment Valuation
• ASA – ME202 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology
• ASA – ME203 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Advanced Topics, Case Studies
• ASA – ME204 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Advanced Topics, Report Writing
• ISA – ME301 Expert Witness Advanced Appraisal Course
• AMVIC - Fair Trading Act and Regulations Course
• Five Dale Carnegie courses - Alberta Commissioner of Oaths - Grade 12 diploma
Interprovincial Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic
University of British Columbia essential management skills
Caterpillar mechanical, sales and management upgrading courses

Experience:

1. Equipment Appraiser and Sales Consultant
2. Industrial Manager Auctioneering Company
3. 24 years of Caterpillar Dealer experience as:
4.  - Used Equipment Manager
     - Customer Service Manager
     - General Line Sales
     - Product Support Sales
     - Interprovincial Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic
5. Heavy Truck and Diesel Engine Consultant (Ford Motor Company)
6. Manager of two Ford dealerships
7. Truck and Trailer experience (Neil’s Trailer and Equipment Limited)
8. Further references or complete resume on request

Memberships:

• American Society of Appraisers
• Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group
• Equipment Appraisers Association of North America
• Licensed and Registered with Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council
• Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta
• Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association

Grassroots to management knowledge base in heavy equipment, trucks and trailers with excellent experience in those industries served.

Complete resume available by request