Ron Takiguchi, PE, CBO is a Certified Building Official and registered Professional Engineer with more than 30 years in building safety and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering. His extensive professional experience comes from his senior leadership roles within numerous California jurisdictions, including Deputy Building Official – District Engineer for the County of Los Angeles, Assistant Community Development Director and Building Official for the City of Burbank, Building Official for the City of Santa Monica, and Building Official for the City of Pasadena. Currently, he is the Senior Vice President of JAS Pacific and serves as the Building Official and Interim Superintendent of Building and Safety for the City of Long Beach. 

Ron is widely recognized in the building safety community for his contributions to CALBO, including service as the association’s President from 2017-2018, CALBO State Code Committee Chair, and a CALBO Education Week and webinar trainer known for clear, concise instruction covering electrical code standards – making him a classroom favorite. He also continues to serve an as adjunct faculty member at UCLA Extension, sharing his insights with emerging professionals focusing on electrical design and construction. Ron has and continues to stay active in code development by chairing key code advisory committees and contributing to statewide standards development, bringing deep technical expertise and a practical approach to code administration.