Michael is a graduate of Florida State University's School of Library and Information Studies. As a professional librarian, Michael has worked for non-profit library consortia, public, private, k-12 and University libraries. He has been a library technology consultant for several different libraries including the State Library of Florida. While in the private sector, Michael became a Six Sigma Black Belt. Michael is currently the Assistant Dean and Chief of Staff for the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. He continues to give workshops around the state on topics that include process improvement in the library, integrated library systems, and enhanced discovery services.