SME Consulting

Class A IOR · Northern California

Contact
Shane.

Direct email and phone. No scheduling systems, no intake forms. Shane reviews every inquiry personally. For HCAI IOR engagements, earlier outreach is always better — lead time matters for coverage continuity.

Email oshpdshane1@outlook.com Preferred first point of contact for IOR and project inquiries
Phone (415) 706-9655 Direct line · San Anselmo, CA
Location San Anselmo, CA 94960 Northern California · Bay Area based
A20701 HCAI Class A IOR DSA Certified AWS Certified Expert Witness

What to include in a first message

  • Project type — healthcare (HCAI), institutional (DSA), commercial, infrastructure, or expert witness matter
  • Project location — Northern California jurisdiction, and whether the project crosses multiple agency boundaries (HCAI + DSA, for example)
  • Approximate start date or phase requiring IOR coverage — earlier outreach means better coverage continuity planning
  • Your role — owner, general contractor, architect, legal counsel, or other party
  • Any specific compliance context — active HCAI project needing coverage, expert witness retention, project oversight role

No detailed project documents needed for the first contact. A brief description of the project, location, and your role is enough for Shane to assess fit and respond substantively.

Service area

Shane's primary practice area is Northern California — Bay Area, Sacramento region, and the Central Valley — where the density of HCAI-regulated healthcare construction is highest. He is based in San Anselmo, Marin County.

HCAI-regulated and DSA-governed projects outside the primary service area are considered on a project-by-project basis. For expert witness engagements, geographic location is less of a constraint — Shane takes matters throughout California where his IOR expertise is relevant to the dispute.

  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Marin, Sonoma, Napa Counties
  • East Bay — Alameda, Contra Costa Counties
  • Peninsula — San Mateo, Santa Clara Counties
  • Sacramento Region
  • North Bay / Wine Country
  • HCAI projects statewide (case by case)
  • Expert witness — California statewide

Quick reference — credentials

License & certs
A20701 HCAI Class A IOR DSA Certified AWS Certified Expert Witness Founded 2007

Verify License A20701 directly in the HCAI Certified Inspectors Directory (hcai.ca.gov). Shane's license has been continuously active for twenty-two years. SME Consulting was formerly EQV Inspections, established 2007.