ABOUT
MIKE
BRYAN
Mike took classes
in both Architecture and Engineering with the intent of becoming an Architect. While working for a
steel company as a Detailer (draftsman) he came to the realization
that he preferred to be outdoors.
He entered the
masonry field and became journeyman mason, foreman, estimator, project manager, sales
representative for various masonry companies and the owner and
operator Bryan Masonry.
In 1983, he became a sales
representative and conceptual designer of
additions and renovations for Bernard M. Carlton, Custom Home Builder,
in Loudoun County, Virginia. Mike also sold real estate for BMC
Real Estate during that same time period.
During a decline in Real Estate and
building construction in 1989, Mike relocated to Richmond, Virginia
through a head-hunting agency to set up and managed a Richmond
Division of a disaster restoration contracting company making
repairs to buildings for
insurance companies.
In 1992 Mike formed Bryan
Construction, Inc and continued to perform disaster restoration
services.
Mike attended a
home inspection school in 1993 and opened HomeQuest, Inc. to perform home inspections
as a sub-contractor while continuing to perform repairs for insurance
companies. Mike performed his first 2800 as a sub-contractor.
In 1997
Mike formed MGB Inspection Service, Inc. where he has performed over
6980 home inspections to date, which brings his career total to over
10.0000 home inspections!
A number of local
home owners insurance claims departments rely on Mike to assess the
origin and chronology of residential damage in order to determine
whether or not a resulting loss is covered under an insurance policy.
Mike is the author of four
works: The Guardian Version of HomeGuage home inspection reporting
system software; The Home Care Guide;
The Zen of Home Inspection and The Inspectors Reference.
He has also written a
number of articles, some have been published others will be included in reference materials he is
developing.
He is the father of
two boys and three girls and has five grandchildren.
His hobbies and interests are
travel, hiking (108 miles this year in the Great Dismal Swamp and the
Blue Ridge Mountains), mountain biking, Wildlife Photography,
snowboarding, continuing education (he is an educational CD and Course
addict) and writing.
To view and print
Mike's Resume
CLICK HERE
To view a list of
references
CLICK HERE
