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APPRAISER'S QUALIFICATIONS

Brad Hartsburg, ASA, CPPA, CSA & President
Fortress Machinery Appraisals & Consulting Inc.

Mailing Address:

24 Clover Lane
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T3Z 1G9

Business: (403) 650-1122
Fax: (403) 202-5582
Email: Brad Hartsburg
Web site: www.fortressmachineryappraisals.com

Education:

• American Society of Appraisers - Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA)
• Canadian Personal Property Appraisers-Canadian Personal Property Appraiser (CPPA)
• Equipment Appraisers Association of North America- Certified Senior Appraiser (CSA)
• USPAP 2010-2011 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Certification
• ASA - ME 215 Performing Equipment Valuations for Financial Reporting Purposes
• ASA - ME 214 Identification and Appraisal of Mining and Processing Equipment
• ASA - ARM 204 Appraisal Review and Management
• ASA – ME 201 Machinery and Equipment Valuation
• ASA – ME 202 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology
• ASA – ME 203 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Advanced Topics, Case Studies
• ASA – ME 204 Machinery and Equipment Valuation Advanced Topics, Report Writing
• ISA – ME 301 Expert Witness Advanced Appraisal Course
• AMVIC - Fair Trading Act and Regulations Course
• Enform Canada – H2S Alive, WHMIS and TDG Safety Training
• Enform Canada – Petroleum and Construction Safety Courses
• Canadian Drilling School – Emergency First Aid Training Course

Experience:
Further references or complete resume on request

1. Equipment Appraiser and Sales Consultant – 10 years
2. Industrial Manager Auctioneering Company - 2 years
3. 24 years of Caterpillar Dealer experience as:
4. - Used Equipment Manager / Customer Service Manager / Product Support Sales
- General Line Equipment Sales / Interprovincial Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic
5. Heavy Truck and Diesel Engine Consultant, Sales Manager (Ford Motor Company)
6. Heavy Truck and Trailer experience (Neil’s Trailer and Equipment Limited)

Memberships:

• American Society of Appraisers – 2010-13 International Committee Member for Machinery and Technical Specialties
• Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group
• Equipment Appraisers Association of North America
• Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
• Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council - Licensed and Registered Member
• Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta (Accredited Business A+ rating)

Complete resume available by request