Gerrit Vanderham

Biography

GERRIT VANDERHAM joined YA Group as a Senior Consultant in 2017. Gerrit has experience overseeing all phases of insurance claims for mitigation and reconstruction of damage caused by water, fire, wind, and mold. Past projects include inspection and damage assessment of residential and commercial properties including water removal and extraction, drying and dehumidification, restoration, cleaning, sanitizing, and construction repair. Gerrit also has experience in estimating construction repairs including residential and commercial properties using Xactimate and Sketch as well as being skilled in project development including the scope of work, photo documentation, material procurement, and equipment allocation and distribution.

Credentials

• UFT | IICRC - UFT (Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Technician)
• CCT | IICRC - CCT (Carpet Cleaning Technician)
• FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
• WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
• ASD | IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
• AMRT | IICRC - AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Tech)
• HAAG-R | HAAG Certified Inspector - Residential
• Certified IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
• Certified IICRC Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Technician (UFT)

Representative Consulting Assignments

• Malibu Wildfires | Malibu, CA | Fire/Smoke | $40M
• Plaza Hotel | Las Vegas, NV | Enviro - Water/Flood | $13M
• Montecito Mudslides | Montecito, CA | Enviro - Water/Flood | $15M
• School District | Houston, TX | Hurricane | $10M - $50M
• Santa Rosa School District | Northern California | Fire/Smoke | $5M
• Hotel Resort | Hurricane | $71M
• Senior Living Facility | Hurricane | $15M
• Military Bases | Wind | $10M
• High End Residential | Fire/Smoke | $35M

Professional Experience

• 2023 - Current | Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group
• 2020 - 2023 | Senior Consultant | YA Group
• 2017 - 2019 | Consultant | YA Group
• 2010 - 2017 | Project Manager | ServPro
• 2008 - 2010 | Technician | Protech
• 2008 - 2017 | Supervisor | Park Avenue