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Mark Watkins: Owner & Founder

When Mark and his beautiful wife Evi moved to Garrett County, MD, one of his first employment opportunities was with Garrett County Community Action. Mark started as an installer for one of the weatherization crews and eventually worked his way up to the foreman position.

Mark furthered his skills and knowledge of the building trades during his employment with Mike Dehus Construction, where he apprenticed as a carpenter. Mike requested Mark to do all of his finish work; painting, varnishing etc. and encouraged Mark to start his own painting business. Mark owned and operated "Christian Brothers Painting Co." for several years, working with prestigious companies such as: Dehus Construction, Don Nemith Builders, Gosnell Construction, West Mar Builders and many private residences.

During his high school years, each afternoon Mark would open the family photography business "Jay Dee Studio," the premier professional photography business of the Gaithersburg, MD/DC metropolitan area. Mark studied under John Watkins, owner/operator of Jay Dee Studio who, during the day was employed as a photographer for the National Bureau of Standards and during evenings and weekends did freelance photography. Mark’s mother, Marie Watkins, an employee of Bechtel Power Corporation, was a great influence as well, working evenings and weekends at the studio as a retouch artist and oil paint over photograph.

All of Mark’s life experiences have been instrumental to the success of Hot Shotz Thermal Imaging, LLC. Mark will assure everyone that only by the Grace of God can this business be a blessing to anyone.