Michael leads Taylor Engineering’s Coastal Strategies group and is charged with developing the next advancements in coastal and riverine flood resiliency – moving communities from planning to action. He serves as project manager on ongoing resiliency studies, development of innovative tools for communities, and larger coastal and water resources projects. He is also project manager for coastal and riverine flood risk studies, Everglades Restoration Program studies, environmental mitigation studies, and other combined riverine and coastal-related projects.
Michael is a professional engineer licensed in the state of Florida and a Certified Floodplain Manager who has been at Taylor Engineering since 1999. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Clemson University and a Master’s degree in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering from the University of Florida.
- Association of State Floodplain Managers – Member
- American Council of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC)
- Board of Directors, Water Resources | 2018 – Current
- Florida Engineering Society – Fellow
- Florida Engineering Leadership Institute 2006
- Florida Chapter American Water Resources Association – Member
- Board of Directors | 2006 – 2018
- Florida Floodplain Managers Association – Member
- Region 2 Representative | 2017 – 2024