Sheldon J. Livingston - IT Director
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
A MCSE with 26 years experience in the IT business world. He brings his expertise of forensic search and rebuilds along with correspondence and data recovery that may be required in a level 3 test.
Ted V. Beim - Sub GC
Senior Tester/Analyzer
Ted is a senior tester/analyzer. A licensed sub-contractor, cost consultant and estimator with 36 years experience in the construction industry. His vast knowledge of the sub-contractor trades, their financial situations and their ability to construct projects adds the valuable experience and knowledge to oversee the reviews and analysis of all sub-contractor clients. He works closely with his team to assure consistency in the reports they produce.

Joseph R. Vigna - GC
Senior Tester/Analyzer
Joe is a senior tester/analyzer with over 25 years of experience as a licensed general contractor. His in-depth knowledge in the construction industry gives him the ability to understand the relationship between companies financials and the projects they are building. Joe's vast experience includes, but is not limited to, planning, developing, contracting and managing construction companies and projects. As a Senior Tester/Analyzer Joe works with his team and is responsible for overseeing the reviews and analysis of all general contractors prior to being sent to the client.
Charles W. Whetstone - Independent Financial Test Group Leader
Certified Public Accountant
Charles has over 30 years of experience in finance and public accounting and is a partner with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
(CRI - A top 35 national CPA firm). His financial background with audits and reviews of general contractors and sub contractors brings to CSOA the level of expertise that we require to perform the standardized financial testing. His oversight of the independent financial reviews in both level 2 and 3 testing assures financial accuracy and that the CSOA procedures are performed and applied to the standardized test.

Harold J. Winner - Senior Financial Group Director
Former President, Synovus Bank of Tampa; MBA Finance, Georgia State University; current Synovus Bank Director. Harold brings over 37 years of experience in financial administration, financing construction companies and projects. His in-depth knowledge of their financial structure and requirements to be successful allows us to quickly assess a company and/or projects. He determines if there are any financial issues and recommends how best to correct them.
Bruce J. Medlin - Founder Senior Tester/Analyzer
President and Founder of CSOA - Over 36 years licensed experience in the consulting and contractor construction industry. He has extensive knowledge of construction business financials and construction management. Developed the Standardized Stress Test for Contractors over a five year period. His goal in developing these tests was to provide the surety and banking industry a third party standardized test that will allow them to make better business decisions.
The People of CSOA
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CSOA's management team is made up of a blend of professionally licensed construction experts, financial professionals, CPA's and accountants giving us a unique ability to analyze contractors from both a financial and construction-ability position. This information gives us direct insight into the contractor's capability to survive.
Dave D. Burton Jr. - Independent Financial Test Group Leader
Certified Public Accountant
Dave has over 40 years of experience in finance and public accounting and is a partner emeritus with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. He has a financial background with audits and reviews of general contractors and sub contractors which adds valuable experience and knowledge to the analyzing process of our clients.
Contractor Operational Stress Testing Agency
CSOA
CSOA provides Standardized Contractors Operational Stress Testing of Distressed Contractors for the Surety and Lending Institution Industries