About me
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Amy
Parker
My name is Gabe Semenza. I was born and raised in Helena, MT.
In 2003, I moved to Texas with my wife, Amy, a San Antonio native. We have one daughter, Parker Belle.
For several years I was a journalist. I was voted by the Charles E. Green Headliners Foundation of Texas and The Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association as the best newspaper journalist in that state. I also won a few national and other awards and capped off the run of good success when I was chosen by an NFL legend to ghostwrite his autobiography.
During that time, I also flipped real estate and cut my teeth as an investor, owning and managing a few rental properties. In 2010, I left journalism to pursue real estate full-time. Having bought and sold multiple homes, I knew the value of a quality inspector. So, I set out to become the best.
qualifications
During my 8 years as an inspector in Texas, I:
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Enrolled in and passed hundreds of hours of education.
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Passed the state-mandated FBI background check.
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Worked under a licensed inspector for roughly two years before launching my business.
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Undertook the state's yearly requirement for continuing education.
education completed while in texas
Scroll way down for my most recent certifications.
Course Date
Course #
Course Name
Provider Name
Hours
HVAC
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
09/19/17
10/19/17
10/22/16
10/27/15
10/27/15
10/27/15
10/27/15
9/15/14
9/15/14
9/15/14
9/15/14
2/25/14
10/21/13
5/15/13
11/12/12
11/12/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
10/29/12
8/16/12
2/28/12
11/06/11
11/05/11
11/01/11
11/01/11
11/01/11
9/28/11
8/9/11
7/27/11
7/19/11
6/24/11
6/2/11
5/30/11
5/24/11
26726
26701
29758
26679
29213
26679
26679
26432
26432
26432
23749
22240
20322
23276
20315
23985
23398
23398
23398
23398
23398
23398
23398
23398
23813
23398
23398
23398
22426
20453
20287
23417
23491
22297
23279
20451
20150
20151
20154
20149
20145
20144
20147
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice
Report Writing
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice General Provisions
16 Hour IC Foundations
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice
Legal/Ethics Update
8 Hour Grounding vs Bonding Inspection
Course IC
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/
Legal/Ethics Update
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice/
Legal/Ethics Update
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice
Legal/Ethics Update
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice
Legal/Ethics Update
8 Hour Texas Standards of Practice
Legal/Ethics Update
CEHI 115 - GAS FURNACES
25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know
Insulation
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
InterNACHI
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
8
8
16
2
8
2
4
2
2
4
8
5
16
8
8
8
25
8
8
6
25
12
25
30
8
25
6
30
20
16
8
6
8
8
8
16
21
21
15
10
10
10
31
Lone Star College Tomball
Lone Star College Tomball
Other accredited education
Lone Star College Tomball
Lon Morris College
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE
UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION
Lone Star College Tomball
UTA CONTINUING ED DIVISION
Lone Star College Tomball
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
OnCourse Learning Real Estate
additional certifications
Electrical
Texas Standards of Practice/
Legal/Ethics Update - CE(ccr)
Texas Standards of Practice-General Provisions
Texas Standards of Practice/
Legal/Ethics Update
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
Texas Standards of Practice
Report Writing
General Laws & Reg (TDASPCS)
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
200 Hour Home Inspectors's Course
16 hour Report Writing
HI 009 Appliances (M)
Texas Standards of Practice/
Legal/Ethics Update
Texas Home Inspection Essentials
Standards of Practice
38 Hour Home Inspector's Course
16 Plumbing
Plumbing
Roofing Systems
Structural Components
Interiors
Exteriors
I am a current, active and certified member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, or InterNACHI.
In fact, InterNACHI hired me on a contract basis to write technical articles aimed at teaching inspectors.
In addition to the education listed above, following are the certifications I attained since joining InterNACHI, the world's largest inspection trade association.
internachi certifications
