Brian O’Connor

FSRT, WRT, AMRT

Regional Consultant

Biography

BRIAN O’CONNOR joined YA Group in 2008. Brian started in the construction industry in the mid-’80s working as a roofer, siding assistant, rough framer, & equipment operator. Brian commenced fire & water restoration in the early 2000s and by 2006 was a Project Manager. As a regional consultant with YA Group, Brian has provided construction and restoration consulting services on a variety of losses on commercial, industrial, hospitality, medical, agricultural, and multi-family dwellings. Brian has been instrumental in the development of YA clerk of the works services and has completed multi-faceted projects which have involved multiple carriers and extensive complexities with great success. Brian has also completed additional certifications to bolster his consulting expertise including WRT (Water Remediation Technician), FSRT (Fire/Smoke Restoration Technician, ASD (Applied Structural Drying), AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician), and HCI-R/C (Haag-Certified Residential & Commercial Roofing Inspector).

Credentials

  • FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
  • WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
  • AMRT | IICRC - AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Tech)
  • ASD | IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
  • HCI-R | HAAG Certified Inspector - Residential
  • HCI-C | HAAG Certified Inspector - Commercial

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Hospitality | Hurricane | $109M
  • Commercial High Rise Offices | Enviro - Water/Flood | $2.9M
  • High End Residential | Fire/Smoke | $2.3M
  • Hospitality | Fire/Smoke | $1.3M
  • 100+ Apartment Exterior Losses | Wind | Various Amounts
  • Commercial Apartment Complex | Fire/Smoke | $1.6M
  • Schools | Enviro - Water/Flood | $4.2M
  • Processing Plant | Fire/Smoke | $2.9M
  • Military Base Residential | Tornado | $3.5M
  • Senior Living Housing | Hurricane | $10.5M
  • Senior Living Housing | Fire/Smoke | $7.4M
  • Commercial Farming | Hurricane | $2.5M
  • Commercial High Rise Offices | Hurricane | $3.9M

Professional Experience

  • 2008 - Current | Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2006 - 2008 | Project Manager | A & I Fire and Water Restoration