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John Zarian has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. From 1999 to 2005, they co-founded and served as a partner at O'Brien Zarian LLP. Following that, from 2005 to 2007, they joined Stoel Rives LLP as Of Counsel. In 2007, they co-founded Zarian Midgley & Johnson PLLC, where they worked as the managing member until 2011. From 2011 to 2016, they served as the founding managing shareholder of the Boise Office at Parsons Behle & Latimer. Currently, they are the General Counsel and Director of Administration for the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators since 2016.
John Zarian attended the University of Utah from 1980 to 1984, where they earned an Honors B.A. degree in Political Science. John then pursued further education at the same university and completed an M.S. degree in Finance from 1984 to 1986. Following this, Zarian enrolled at USC Gould School of Law from 1986 to 1989, where they obtained their J.D. degree in Law.
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CCO
CCO has been the leader in providing fair, valid, and legally defensible personnel certification programs since it was founded by the construction industry in 1995. As an independent, nonprofit organization established by industry to develop and administer nationwide certification programs for load handling equipment operators and related personnel, CCO has administered over 1.25 million written and practical examinations and issued more than 425,000 certifications. CCO certification is known as much for the continued support and participation of its industry experts as the rigor applied to every test developed. CCO’s diverse range of nationally and internationally accredited (ANSI/ISO) and OSHA-recognized crane personnel certification programs currently includes more than 27 certification designations across 12 categories, including those for Mobile, Tower, Overhead, Articulating, and Service Truck Crane Operators, Boom Truck Operators, Digger Derrick Operators, Dedicated Pile Driver Operators, Drill Rig Operators, Signalpersons, Riggers (Level I and Level II), Crane Inspectors, and Lift Directors. By providing a thorough, independent assessment of knowledge and skills, CCO certification programs enhance lifting equipment safety, reduce workplace risk, improve performance records, stimulate training, and give due recognition to the professional skills required for safe load handling equipment operations. CCO personnel certification programs have been developed by industry for industry and continue to be supported by it. CCO’s Commissioners, Board of Directors, and committee volunteers represent diverse industry groups such as contractors, rental firms, owners, unions, government, regulatory and standards-setting agencies, steel erectors, petrochemicals, energy, automotive, equipment manufacturers and distributors, construction firms, consultants, and insurance companies.