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Frank V. Gonzalez

With 30 years of architectural and construction experience. President & Founder of US-BES, Frank has performed proficiently in a wide variety of architectural disciplines. His forward-thinking and progressive approach have led him to become a sought-out architectural consultant for landmark renovations and high-performance building energy projects.

Frank is licensed in Illinois as a Public Adjuster, Roofing Contractor, and Home Inspector. In Chicago, he is a licensed General Contractor and a Brick & Concrete Masonry Contractor (Class A).

He is a commissioner of the Hinsdale Preservation Commission. Also, a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA), and a Green Globes Professional (GGP).

Frank's 15 years of teaching, easy demeanor and passion for teaching and mentor-ship has led him to the Illinois Roofing Academy. He will work with the students to make sure they are retaining the material to pass their IL roofing exam on the very first try.

Pay attention during this class, use discipline to study and master the topics discussed, and YOU WILL PASS!

    ● The Illinois Roofing Academy’s instructor is unique in Illinois:
    ● The most students who have passed the Illinois Roofing exam, by far – over 1600 since 2012
    ● The most experience in classroom-style instruction – over 22 years teaching insurance and construction classes
    ● He has designed and presented over 30 courses, taught in over 20 states, and written 17 textbooks
    ● He was born in Chicagoland, and is the son of a college professor and a public school teacher

Your instructor will:

    ● Explain the topics that appear on your state roofing exam
    ● Engage the students to keep it interesting
    ● Provide you with practice tests EACH CLASS DAY

The Illinois Roofing Academy will help you to pass your exam and will save you time and money:

     ●  Fewer days in class, covering the material in an efficient and effective way
     ●  Lower cost
     ●  Proven results: over 1600 graduates, with a first-time passing rate of over 90%

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Del Beard roofing exam instructional text Author:

Del Beard Del Beard has over 22 years’ teaching experience, and is well-versed in roofing theory and related topics. In his true passion of teaching, Del has created and presented classes in 22 states, helped over 3000 Illinois roofing and public adjusting students receive their licenses, authored 17 textbooks, published articles in national publications, and has been an expert witness in several complex liability insurance cases. He also consults for over one hundred clients in public adjusting, commercial property, and worker’s compensation matters. All of his material is everything that you need to pass your Illinois roofing examination.

→ Del’s roofing students have achieved a first-time passing rate of about 95%+ during the last nine years.

Del was born and raised in Park Forest, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Charleston in 1983, he worked at Travelers Insurance as a commercial underwriter. This was followed by twelve years as an insurance broker and then Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo, specializing in manufacturers, contractors, and municipalities. And since 1998, he has been designing and presenting pre-licensing and continuing education courses in insurance and construction.

In his true passion of teaching, Del has created and presented classes in 22 states, helped over 3000 Illinois roofing and public adjusting students receive their licenses, authored 17 textbooks, published articles in national publications, and has been an expert witness in several complex liability insurance cases. He also consults for over one hundred clients in public adjusting, commercial property, and worker’s compensation matters.