Education

B.S., Biological Sciences: Human Physiology, CSU San Francisco, 2004
M.S.P.H., Environmental Health Sciences: Environmental Toxicology, Tulane University, 2008

Certifications and Registrations

• Institute of Hazardous Materials Managers, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) #15866
• California Department of Public Health, Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) #8496
• California Department of Public Health, Lead Inspector/Assessor: LRC -0004297
• California Department of Public Health, Lead Project Monitor: LRC-00007764

Professional Experience

Michael is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) with 20 years of experience managing comprehensive environmental health & safety programs. He has worked in consulting, industry, academia & research, and the public sector. He excels in navigating complex regulatory frameworks to help clients develop practical, sustainable solutions to compliance and operational challenges.

Program areas have included hazardous materials and hazardous waste management; medical waste management; radioactive materials safety and radioactive waste management; oil spill prevention control & countermeasure (SPCC); hazardous materials business plans (HMBP); hazardous materials release response and reporting; emergency action planning; fire protection planning; underground storage tanks; community drinking water systems; onsite wastewater treatment permitting; wastewater discharge monitoring; industrial and municipal stormwater; air quality compliance; municipal solid waste; hazardous materials building surveys; asbestos & lead; industrial hygiene exposure monitoring; laboratory safety; respiratory protection; biosafety (CDC); physical safety programs; ergonomics & back safety; facility security; contractor safety management; and consumer protection programs.