Michael Gates brings more than 20 years' experience in land surveying and 12 years of network administration experience.

BL Companies, Baltimore, Md., announced that Michael Gates has joined the Survey Department as a manager, Surveying Services.

Gates brings more than 20 years' experience in land surveying and 12 years of network administration experience. Prior to joining BL Companies, he was a chief of Surveys/Network Administrator with DFI Inc. in Severna Park, Md.