Experience

Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
• United States
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Real Estate Broker

  • Feb 2021 - Present

Keller Williams Realty, Inc.
• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Broker/ Realtor

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021


Intracoastal Realty

• United States
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Broker/REALTOR®

  • 2018 - Nov 2019

  An Eastern North Carolina native, Michael moved to Wilmington in 1997 before his freshman year in high school. In 2006, he enlisted in the US Army and became an Army Deep Sea Diver. After being medically retired from the Army due to a spinal cord injury, Michael returned to Wilmington where he attended UNCW. He then transferred to NC State University where he earned his BS in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Michael accepted a data analyst position with a small market research firm in Raleigh… Show more An Eastern North Carolina native, Michael moved to Wilmington in 1997 before his freshman year in high school. In 2006, he enlisted in the US Army and became an Army Deep Sea Diver. After being medically retired from the Army due to a spinal cord injury, Michael returned to Wilmington where he attended UNCW. He then transferred to NC State University where he earned his BS in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Michael accepted a data analyst position with a small market research firm in Raleigh. His hard work and strong problem-solving abilities quickly earned him a promotion to Operations Manager. With the birth of his daughter in 2013 Michael transitioned into a more challenging and rewarding position, that of a Stay-At-Home parent. After spending time in New Hampshire and the Outer Banks of NC Michael and his family finally had the opportunity to move back home to Wilmington. Michael is committed to utilizing his superb work ethic, dedication to honesty, and passion for real estate to make buying or selling your home as easy as possible. Michael is married to his high school sweetheart and Wilmington native, Sarah Rieman Braton, CRNA. They have two wonderful children, and two dogs. In his free time, Michael enjoys surfing, fishing, and boating. Show less An Eastern North Carolina native, Michael moved to Wilmington in 1997 before his freshman year in high school. In 2006, he enlisted in the US Army and became an Army Deep Sea Diver. After being medically retired from the Army due to a spinal cord injury, Michael returned to Wilmington where he attended UNCW. He then transferred to NC State University where he earned his BS in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Michael accepted a data analyst position with a small market research firm in Raleigh… Show more An Eastern North Carolina native, Michael moved to Wilmington in 1997 before his freshman year in high school. In 2006, he enlisted in the US Army and became an Army Deep Sea Diver. After being medically retired from the Army due to a spinal cord injury, Michael returned to Wilmington where he attended UNCW. He then transferred to NC State University where he earned his BS in Mathematics. Upon graduation, Michael accepted a data analyst position with a small market research firm in Raleigh. His hard work and strong problem-solving abilities quickly earned him a promotion to Operations Manager. With the birth of his daughter in 2013 Michael transitioned into a more challenging and rewarding position, that of a Stay-At-Home parent. After spending time in New Hampshire and the Outer Banks of NC Michael and his family finally had the opportunity to move back home to Wilmington. Michael is committed to utilizing his superb work ethic, dedication to honesty, and passion for real estate to make buying or selling your home as easy as possible. Michael is married to his high school sweetheart and Wilmington native, Sarah Rieman Braton, CRNA. They have two wonderful children, and two dogs. In his free time, Michael enjoys surfing, fishing, and boating. Show less


Braton Household
• Stay At Home Dad

  • Jan 2014 - May 2018


Harker Research

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Check reports for quality and accuracy before client delivery. Assist data analysis team with survey creation and implementation.

• Operations Manager

  • May 2011 - Feb 2014

  *Responsible for overseeing the daily processing of call out reports, monthly and quarterly reports, processing of special project data and providing final approval before delivery to the Research Director, the VP of Client and Research Services, and the client *Manage online data collection processes, including: program online surveys, monitor status of online surveys, daily coordination with vendors regarding sample status, update and maintain online survey schedule, and maintain online… Show more *Responsible for overseeing the daily processing of call out reports, monthly and quarterly reports, processing of special project data and providing final approval before delivery to the Research Director, the VP of Client and Research Services, and the client *Manage online data collection processes, including: program online surveys, monitor status of online surveys, daily coordination with vendors regarding sample status, update and maintain online survey schedule, and maintain online survey budget *Supervise analysts in the creation of data tables and analysis, and give final approval of data tables and presentation slides before delivery to the Research Director, the VP of Client and Research Services, and the client *Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly assignments for analyst team to ensure successful completion of tasks by given deadlines *Provide training to team members on new system implementations *Set up and maintain video streaming and recording of focus groups, edit recorded video, and create DVDs for the client



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PFC/Second Class Diver

  • Feb 2006 - Oct 2007

  Retired - Honorable Discharge, 2007 Performed engineer diving operations as a scuba and surface supplied diver. Retired - Honorable Discharge, 2007 Performed engineer diving operations as a scuba and surface supplied diver.