Brian was born in Seattle and raised in Edmonds, Washington. He graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School in 1982 and later joined the United States Navy as an Air Traffic Controller. Duty stations included the USS Ranger CV-61 and NAS Whidbey Island.
Brian received his first building inspector certification in 2003 from the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and currently holds five inspector certifications from the International Code Council.
He has been married since 1991 and has two boys. Hobbies include camping, running, jet skiing, and auto restorations. Brian is an entrepreneur at heart and always exploring ways in which technology can be used to improve the construction and inspection industry.