He also has 25 years of experience in various roles in the real estate and construction industries. He has been a licensed general contractor and is a certified general appraiser in the states of Washington and Colorado. While employed at major universities, Ron is a consultant on valuation methods and is the managing partner of American Valuation Partners (AVP). He previously provided expert valuation and consultation services on a full-time basis in Seattle as Director of Operations of Mundy Associates, a national real estate consulting and appraisal firm. He has conducted research, published extensively and made presentations to the American Real Estate Society annual meetings, the National Hazard Mitigation Conference, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries and Law Seminars International.