Jim currently serves as President of Richmond Elevator, which was established in 1990. Jim began his career in the elevator industry in 1971 with Mainco Elevator. He joined the ECNY board in 2000 as Secretary to fulfill a vacancy and then sat as Secretary until 2003. Jim has been involved with the following Committees, ECNY Technical Presentations 2001-2003, DOB Elevator Advisory Committee 2001-2003, DOB Elevator Code Committee 2003 – Present, ECNY DOB Committee 2004- Present, ECNY Web site Committee 2004-Present. Jim is an Electrical Engineer and Licensed NYC Private Elevator Inspector Director, Qualified Elevator Inspector QEI. Is a member of ASME A17 Sidewalk and Hand Elevator Committee ASME and a member of NEW YORK CITY CODE REVISION, Elevators & conveyors Technical Committee. He is part time member of the faculty of the College of Staten Island Engineering Science Program