Michael is a strategic people leader and transit design expert who brings over 15 years of experience in transportation planning, service design, and strategy. He spent 11 years leading service planning and scheduling at Sound Transit, delivering service plans that transformed mobility in the Puget Sound region as part of one of the largest system expansion programs in the country. At TMD, he serves as a senior technical advisor to guide the design of tailored transit solutions for agencies across the country.

Michael is a trusted partner in solving strategic challenges, providing decision-makers with innovative solutions that deliver improved customer experience and operational reliability. He consistently delivers visionary, customer focused service plans that are operationally feasible and affordable.

Michael has deep experience building and maintaining the trust of senior agency leadership, CEOs, and elected officials. He effectively resolves complex transit and passenger experience challenges in local bus, express bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, street car, and commuter rail service. Michael understands the powerful benefits of a strongly integrated transit network where routes and modes seamlessly connect communities across agencies and geographic boundaries.