Michael G. Bryan

Professional Experience:

1970 - 1971    

Structural Detailer (draftsman), Superior Ironworks, Washington, DC.  Duties: produced field erection drawings for a steel fabricator.

1971 - 1986    

Journeyman Mason, Foreman, Estimator, Project Manager, Sales Representative, Contract Negotiator: Coffee & Jeffery, Dassen Masonry, Landis & Robins, W.W. Hancock Masonry, A. Myron Cowell, Bryan Masonry, Loudoun Masonry, all in the Washington Metropolitan Area.  Duties: masonry project layout, installation, materials estimating and ordering, Sales and negotiating contracts and finally owner operator of masonry company.

1986 - 1989    

Conceptual Designer and Sales Representative, Bernard M. Carlton Custom Design/Build Contractor, Leesburg, VA.  Duties:  Produce conceptual designs for first two pricing phases of custom addition, remodeling and renovation projects work with Architect to perfect the final design.

1986 - 1989    

Realtor, BMC Realtors, Leesburg, Virginia.  Duties: Market real estate.

1989 - 1991

General Manager (Richmond Division), Barnhill Construction, Roanoke, Virginia.  Duties: To estimate cost of repairs and oversee repairs for home owner's insurance companies resulting from residential fires, water damage, auto damage, vandalism, etc.

1992 - 1993

Owner/operator, General Manager, Bryan Construction, Inc., Midlothian, Virginia.   Duties: To estimate cost of repairs and oversee repairs for home owner's insurance companies resulting from residential fires, water damage, auto damage, vandalism, etc.

1993 - 1996

Owner/operator, General Manager, HomeQuest, Inc., Midlothian, Virginia.   Duties: To estimate cost of repairs and oversee repairs for home owner's insurance companies resulting from residential fires, water damage, auto damage, vandalism, etc. and perform home inspections and home owners insurance claims investigations.

1997 - Present

Owner, General Manager, Home Inspector, MGB Inspection Service, Inc.  Midlothian, Virginia.  Duties:  to market and perform home inspections

Professional Designations:

• Certified Real Estate Inspector, National Association of Home Inspectors
• Member, American Society of Home Inspectors
• Certified Third Party EIFS Inspector, Exterior Design Institute 
• Certified Moisture Analyst, Exterior Design Institute 
• Member in Good Standing, Better Business Bureau
• Realtor, (Past)
• President of the Purcellville Business and Professional Association (Past)

Education:

• Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland
  • Engineering Science I 
  • Architecture I 
• Brown Theological Seminary, Fredricksburg, Virginia
  • English
  • Christology
  • Public speaking and preaching
• Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, FL
  • The Canonicity of Scripture
• Professional Home Inspection Institute, Falls Church, Virginia
  • Home Inspectors Training Course
• EDI, Exterior Design Institute 
  • Third Party EIFS Inspection Certification Training
  • Moisture Analysis Certification Training
• ASHI, American Society of Home Inspectors
  • National Home Inspectors Examination (Passed)
  • Standard of Practice and Codes of Ethics Examination (Passed)
• NAHI, National Association of Home Inspectors
  • National Home Inspectors Examination (Passed)
• Seminars:
  • Pro-ASHI 2000 Fall Seminar, Pittsburgh, PA (HVAC, Cedar Shake and Asbestos cement slate Roofing, inspection review and Radon and Asbestos Testing classes)
  • NCAAC 2000 Education Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC. (Recognizing Air Quality Problems, Hydronic Heating Inspection Review, Plumbing Inspection Review)  
  • Tech Talk 2000, Newport News, VA (Foundations & Soils review, Shingle Roofs & Flashing Leaks review, Fireplaces, Chimneys, Venting & Gas Fired Appliances update and review)