Michael is a Computer Scientist for the United States Navy and a member of the US Department of the Navy (DON) XML Work Group. As such, he is involved in the development of XML related policy, procedures and guidance for the DON. He is also the DON representative to the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) Universal Business Language (UBL) Technical Committee and participates in the Naming and Design Rules Subcommittee (NDR SC).

Michael's areas of focus are XML based Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and Interactive Electronic Procedures (IEPs). He has presented several times on these topics and has developed the Navy's first XML based IEP.