Credentials
BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Choosing the correct firm to assist you is easy once you review RENEW IAQ qualifications. Our experience, certifications, and investigative equipment allow us to complete the job correctly with outstanding customer service. Review our credentials and discover why we are the best choice for your project.
Ray Lemus
Indoor Health Specialist
Industrial Hygienist
Indoor Health Specialist / Indoor Environmental Professional
IICRC certified Master Water Restorer; Master Fire & Smoke Restorer
EDUCATION
USAMEH Hispanic Education Ministries 2019
- Associates in Christian Ministry
International Theological University 2017
- Bachelor of Theology
WORK EXPERIENCE
RENEW IAQ, LLC 2022- current
- Have conducted over 2000 indoor Air quality inspections creating a protocol for owners, insurance, property manager companies and remediation companies.
- Provide industrial hygiene and indoor health services to residential and commercial clients by investigating and documenting indoor health risks relating to mold and a variety of indoor air quality-related concerns in homes and commercial facilities.
HR Partners, LLC 2017 – current
- Co-owner of this Class A landscaping firm https://www.houzz.com/pro/hrpartnersllc/hr-partners-llc and https://www.hrpartnersllc.com/
INLOGIX Enterprises LLC, Fairfax, VA 2004 – 2022
- Personally, conducted thousands of indoor health assessments, sampling, and remediation strategy of mold, humidity, fire, smoke, and sewage.
SERVPRO of North Arlington, Lorton, VA 2000 – 2004
- Mold Remediation Supervisor – Conducted and supervised over 200 mold, fire, and sewage remediation projects. Provided recommendations to estimators for project specification and invoicing. Trained several employees.
- Water Mitigation Technician – Conducted over 100 water mitigation jobs in commercial and residential buildings.
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Mold Inspector Training (24 hr course), CleanHealth Environmental by Shari Soloman, Esq., Oct. 2016
Healthy Homes Training (16 hour course) NCHH, Bloomberg School, Johns Hopkins Univ. by Dion Lerman, 2014
Virginia Licensed Mold Inspector #3387000305, deregulated in July 2012
Certified Building Analyst & Envelope Professional #5037490, Building Performance Institute – BPI, 2012 – 2018
- Building Analyst & Envelope Professional, (40 hour course) Everblue™ Training Institute, MD, 2012
Mold Inspector (24 hour course) #VAMI022012-6, Aerosol Monitoring & Analysis by M.Drabo, MD, 2012
Lead Renovator (8 hour course) #R-I-18506-10-01578, Connor Institute by J.Redol, MD, 2010
Lead Inspector (24 hr course) #49718, Aerosol Monitoring & Analysis by M.Drabo, MD, 2010
IICRC Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (register #68537)
- Contents Processing Technician – CPT (24 hr course), RITCON by James Tole, 2021
- Trauma Crime Scene Technician – TCST (24 hr course) RITCON by Ken Sellers & Mark Cornelius of EMTA, 2019
- Master Fire & Smoke Restorer – MSR IICRC advanced designation, 2013
- Advanced Upholstery & Fabric Technician – UFT (16 hour course) Bridgepoint Systems by M.Wheatley, 2012
- Master Water Restorer – MWR IICRC advanced designation, 2009
- Health & Safety Technician – HST (16 hour course) OSHA 10hr, The TMC Group by R.Valega, 2009
- Applied Microbial Remediation Technician – AMRT (32 hour course) IEM, Inc. by R.Adams, 2008
- Carpet Repair & Reinstallation Technician – RRT (16 hour course) Bridgepoint Systems by S.Andrews, 2008
- Applied Structural Drying – ASD & WRT (32 hour course) HydroLab by K.Bolden, Cicero, IN, 2007
- Odor Control Technician – OCT (8 hour course) TM Cleaning & Restoration Schools by T.Macaluso, VA, 2007
- Carpet Cleaning Technician – CCT (16 hour course) by G.Cazares, VA, 2007
- Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician – FSRT (16 hour course) TM Cleaning & Restoration Schools, VA, 2006
- Applied Structural Drying Technician – ASD (24 hour course) Dri-Eaz University by K.Fisher, TN, 2006
- Water Damage Restoration Technician – WRT (16 hours in 2002 & 16 hours in 2005) Dri-Eaz University
American Council for Accredited Certification – ACAC
- Council-certified Microbial Remediator – CMR #04248, 2005 – 2015
- Certified Mold Remediation Training Course (24 hours) IAQ Training Institute by J.Hughes, Duquesne, PA, 2005
- Certified Indoor Environmentalist Training Course (32 hours) IAQTI by J.Hughes, Duquesne, PA, 2005
SEMINARS / MEMBERSHIP
Indoor Environment & Energy Exposition (3 days) IAQA, Nashville, TN 2014.
Mold Sampling, Health Effects, and Data Interpretation, (3 hours) EMLab P&K webinar, 2013
Building Science Seminar, (8 hours) PBI Restoration Resources, MD, 2007
Air Cond… & Refrigeration – Principles, Components, Systems, (8 hours) American Trainco, 2006
IAQ and Industrial Hygiene Workshop, #05-0825 MD, (8 hours) EMSL Analytical, Inc., 2005
Molds, Allergens, Sampling, and Report Interpretation, (8 hours) EML, Inc., VA, 2005
Bacteria Evaluation, Sampling, and Equipment Applications (8 hours) Aerobiology Lab. Assoc., VA, 2005
Member: Indoor Air Quality Association #1258850